Residential ADU and addition permits in Washington, DC
24 residential ADU and addition permits issued by Washington DC (building permits 2026), the 8 weeks ending Oct 14, 2026. Oct 14, 2026 is the latest issue date the source has published.
Quick answer. In the 8 weeks ending Oct 14, 2026, 24 residential ADU and addition permits were issued in Washington, DC, according to public records from Washington DC (building permits 2026). The busiest ZIP codes were 20016 (4 permits), 20002 (4 permits), 20003 (4 permits). The latest permit date published is Oct 14, 2026.
What an ADU and addition permit means in Washington
A residential ADU or addition permit is a new unit or more square footage on an existing home. For an ADU builder or addition contractor it shows where lots are being built out, and the subs those jobs need.
In Washington, permits were issued on 17 different days in the window; the most recent were Oct 14, 2026, Oct 13, 2026, Oct 5, 2026. The busiest ZIPs were 20016 (4), 20002 (4), 20003 (4).
By residential ADU and addition permit count, Washington ranks #31 of the 49 ADU and addition pages on this site.
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- Pitch trades to the builders pulling the most permits.
- Track declared values by ZIP.
Other work on the same permits
Share of these 24 permits whose type or description also matches another trade. These are the follow-on and partner trades on Washington jobs.
- electrical: 6 permits (25%)
- plumbing: 6 permits (25%)
- fencing: 4 permits (17%)
- windows & doors: 3 permits (12%)
Weekly trend
Permits per 7-day period, ending Oct 14, 2026. n/c = not collected yet (before our pipeline started pulling this source). It is not zero. Striped bars are partly collected weeks.
Top permit types
| Permit type / subtype | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CONSTRUCTION / ADDITION ALTERATION REPAIR | 18 | 75% |
| CONSTRUCTION / ALTERATION AND REPAIR | 6 | 25% |
Busiest ZIP codes
| ZIP | Permits | Share | 8-wk avg / week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20016 | 4 | 17% | 1.00 |
| 20002 | 4 | 17% | 0.62 |
| 20003 | 4 | 17% | 0.75 |
| 20015 | 3 | 12% | 0.50 |
| 20011 | 2 | 8% | 0.38 |
8-wk avg / week is the trailing 8-week weekly average we quote in coverage checks for that ZIP and trade. It counts every source in the ZIP and includes permits with unknown use, so it can be higher than this page's residential count.
Type stated in the permit
| Type | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| room addition | 18 | 75% |
| ADU | 6 | 25% |
| second story | 1 | 4% |
Parsed from the permit's own type and work text. A permit can state more than one; many state none.
Sample rows
Anonymized: street address, permit number and any names removed. Subscribers get the full row with address, permit number and source link.
| Issued | ZIP | Permit type | Scope | Type | Declared value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-14 | 20003 | CONSTRUCTION / ALTERATION AND REPAIR | addition/ADU | ADU | n/a |
| 2026-10-05 | 20002 | CONSTRUCTION / ADDITION ALTERATION REPAIR | addition/ADU | room addition | n/a |
| 2026-09-29 | 20015 | CONSTRUCTION / ADDITION ALTERATION REPAIR | addition/ADU | room addition | n/a |
| 2026-09-21 | 20011 | CONSTRUCTION / ADDITION ALTERATION REPAIR | kitchen/bath remodel + addition/ADU | room addition; second story | n/a |
| 2026-09-15 | 20002 | CONSTRUCTION / ADDITION ALTERATION REPAIR | roofing + HVAC + plumbing + electrical + addition/ADU + fence | room addition | n/a |
| 2026-09-08 | 20032 | CONSTRUCTION / ALTERATION AND REPAIR | HVAC + plumbing + electrical + addition/ADU | ADU | n/a |
Source
- Washington DC (building permits 2026): Permit records on maps2.dcgis.dc.gov, published by Washington DC (building permits 2026). Source dataset. Collected window(s): Aug 20, 2026 – Oct 14, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
Metric: Residential = the source marks the permit's use as residential (permits with commercial or unknown use are not counted). ADUs & Additions = the permit's type or work description matches the Curbside Signal ADU and addition rules. Counts exclude void or cancelled permits. Dates are the jurisdiction's permit issue date. Records are deduplicated on source and permit number. How we count. Part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro: every trade × city page there.
The honest limit. A permit usually means the job is already sold. We say that up front. The value is what happens around it:
- Neighbor marketing around active jobs: same-age houses on the same street.
- Cross-trade follow-on demand: new roof → solar, gutters, insulation; remodel → HVAC, electrical, landscaping, pool; new build → pest, security, landscaping.
- Competitor intelligence: which contractors pull permits where (where the jurisdiction publishes it), and who to recruit as subs.
- Early-stage projects for commercial trades and GC subs.
Follow-on: ADUs and additions drive HVAC, electrical, plumbing, solar and landscaping work.
Other trades in Washington, DC
Residential permits in the same window, by trade.
Questions
How many residential ADU and addition permits were issued in Washington, DC recently?
24 residential ADU and addition permits in the public records we pulled, the 8 weeks ending Oct 14, 2026. Source: Washington DC (building permits 2026).
Which Washington ZIP codes have the most ADU and addition permits?
20016 (4 permits), 20002 (4 permits), 20003 (4 permits), by residential ADU and addition permit count the 8 weeks ending Oct 14, 2026. 10 ZIP codes had at least one permit.
What is the median declared value of a residential ADU and addition permit in Washington?
The source does not publish valuations for these permits.
How do I get the Washington ADU and addition permit list, and what does it cost?
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