Access 61,946 building permits issued in Albany, New York through a single REST API, normalized into a consistent schema. Data through August 7, 2026.
Most common permit types issued in the last year.
Drill into the most common permit categories in Albany.
The most active contractors by permit volume in Albany, with a profile of each one's permit history. Counts are permits we hold for Albany.
Permit activity for individual ZIP codes in Albany, newest first by volume.
Every permit we hold for one Albany address (roof, HVAC, solar, additions, with dates and contractors) in a single call to /v1/property/history. Used by lenders for collateral review, insurers for roof and system age, and real estate teams for due diligence.
The 10 most recent permits issued in Albany, New York. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | BLDG26-73440 | 80 WINTHROP AVE | Interior remodel | Alteration |
| 2026-08-07 | REG21-27112 | 30 CORPORATE CIR | Other | Sprinkler |
| 2026-08-07 | BLDG26-73449 | 89 SECOND AVE | Interior remodel | Alteration |
| 2026-08-07 | ELEV26-73442 | 230 GREEN ST | Mechanical | New or Replacement |
| 2026-08-07 | REG22-37303 | 526 CENTRAL AVE | Other | Sprinkler |
| 2026-08-07 | REG21-27162 | 12 MADISON AVE EXT aka 94 NEW KARNER RD | Other | Sprinkler |
| 2026-08-07 | BLDG26-73435 | 433 STATE ST | Interior remodel | Alteration |
| 2026-08-07 | ELEC26-73437 | 2 WHITE OAK LN | Electrical | New Services |
| 2026-08-07 | REG22-39492 | 52 CORPORATE CIR | Other | Sprinkler |
| 2026-08-07 | ELEC26-73453 | 87 ELIZABETH ST | Electrical | New Services |
Query Albany, New York permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search Albany permits issued in the last 30 days curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?jurisdiction=Albany&state=NY&issued_after=2026-09-06"
The official record sets behind this page, with the date each one's data runs through.
| Record set | Source | Permits | Data through | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EnerGov | EnerGov permit portal | 50,111 | 2026-08-07 | Upstream access blocked since 2026-08-18 (49d) — the host refuses our requests (HTTP 403); we cannot confirm whether the source itself has stopped. |
| Building permits | open data (Socrata) | 11,835 | 2013-12-31 | The source has stopped publishing. |
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We ingest Albany's official permit records directly from 2 official record sets, each listed under Sources on this page and normalize them into a consistent JSON schema across our U.S. jurisdictions.
The newest permit we hold for Albany, New York is dated August 7, 2026. We re-read this source on a nightly schedule and publish the date the data runs through rather than the date we last polled. Some cities publish permits days after they are filed.
Yes — search Albany permits free in the browser, no signup needed. The API needs a free key (100 requests per day, no credit card).
Yes. CSV export is available on every plan, including free, with the row cap rising by tier. Webhooks (Developer plan and up) push new permits after each nightly ingest.
The median time from permit filing to issuance in Albany, New York is 4 days, based on permits issued in the last 12 months. Smaller permit types (residential alteration, electrical) typically issue faster; new construction and large additions usually take longer.
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