Remodel & addition permits in Washington, DC: May 2026

648 remodel & addition permits were filed in Washington, DC in May 2026, 2% fewer than in April (659). Washington, DC ranked 15th of the 90 places FirstDig covers for remodel & addition permits that month.

What the month shows

• The most common kind of work was home remodels: 118 permits, 18% of the month.
• The busiest day was Tuesday, May 26, with 48; Fridays were the busiest weekday overall.

The last months

Kinds of work

• Home remodels: 118
• Commercial remodels & build-outs: 74

Remodel & addition permits in May 2026 in other places

• Los Angeles, CA: 4,007
• Philadelphia, PA: 2,809
• Portland, OR: 2,627
• Miami-Dade County, FL: 2,280
• New York, NY: 2,034
• San Francisco, CA: 1,549
• Columbus, OH: 1,384
• Miami, FL: 1,109
• Austin, TX: 989
• San Diego, CA: 931
• Boston, MA: 854
• Pittsburgh, PA: 713

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Source: Data: DC Department of Buildings, Open Data DC. Permits filed 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-31, counted by filing date.