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Building Permits in Buffalo, New York

PermitStack indexes 276,643 building permits issued in Buffalo, New York, with 11,782 issued in the last 12 months alone. Search by address, contractor, category, and date via our free REST API.

276,643
Total permits
11,782
Last 12 months
920
Last 30 days
-8%
vs same period prior year
Aug 30, 2026
Latest permit

Permits by category (last 12 months)

Most common permit types issued in the last year.

Electrical
3,242
Renovation
2,754
Plumbing
2,712
Signage
88
Mechanical
48
Demolition
21
Pool
13
Solar
5

Top contractors in Buffalo

Most active contractors by permit volume in Buffalo.

Most recent permits

The 10 most recent permits issued in Buffalo, New York. Full dataset available via REST API.

IssuedPermit #AddressCategoryDescription
2026-08-30ELEC26-970464747 LISBONElectricalELECTRICAL
2026-08-30ELEC26-97046453382 BAILEYElectricalELECTRICAL
2026-08-28FEND26-970138969 OAKHURSTOtherFENDRIVE
2026-08-28REP26-9704620145 MOSELLERenovationREPAIR
2026-08-28REP26-970456057 PEMBROKERenovationREPAIR
2026-08-28ELEC26-97045591382 NIAGARAElectricalELECTRICAL
2026-08-28HEAT26-970455471 GROVELANDOtherHEATING
2026-08-28ELEC26-9703540282 LOEPEREElectricalELECTRICAL
2026-08-28REP26-9702003170 WESTONRenovationREPAIR
2026-08-28ELEC26-97046092003 BROADWAYElectricalELECTRICAL

Access Buffalo permit data via API

Query Buffalo, New York permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.

# Search all Buffalo permits issued this month
curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \
  "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Buffalo&state=NY&issued_after=2026-04-01"

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FAQ

Where does PermitStack get Buffalo permit data?

We ingest data directly from the official Buffalo open data portal (Tyler Data & Insights (Socrata)) daily. This is the same source used by the city's own public dashboards, normalized into a consistent JSON schema across our U.S. jurisdictions.

How current is the Buffalo data?

Our automated ingestion runs daily at 03:00 UTC. The latest permit in our database for Buffalo, New York was issued on August 30, 2026. Permit backlogs on the city side may mean some permits take a few days to appear.

Can I access Buffalo permits without an API key?

Yes — our free tier includes 100 requests per day, enough to search and filter Buffalo permits interactively. Sign up for a free API key to get started.

Can I export Buffalo permit data?

Yes. CSV export is available on every plan, including free, with the row cap rising by tier. Real-time webhooks for changed permits are on the Developer plan and above.

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