Remodel & addition permits in Washington, DC: September 2026

714 remodel & addition permits were filed in Washington, DC in September 2026, 34% more than in August (532). Washington, DC ranked 17th of the 83 places FirstDig covers for remodel & addition permits that month.

What the month shows

• The most common kind of work was home remodels: 116 permits, 16% of the month.
• The busiest day was Tuesday, September 15, with 63; Tuesdays were the busiest weekday overall.

The last months

Kinds of work

• Home remodels: 116
• Commercial remodels & build-outs: 77

Remodel & addition permits in September 2026 in other places

• Los Angeles, CA: 4,661
• Portland, OR: 2,717
• Philadelphia, PA: 2,638
• Miami-Dade County, FL: 2,533
• New York, NY: 2,284
• Columbus, OH: 1,491
• San Francisco, CA: 1,257
• Miami, FL: 1,114
• Austin, TX: 1,023
• Boston, MA: 892
• Loudoun County, VA: 881
• Pittsburgh, PA: 796

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Source: Data: DC Department of Buildings, Open Data DC. Permits filed 2026-09-01 to 2026-09-30, counted by filing date.