PermitStack indexes 5,790,590 building permits issued in New York City, New York, with 235,104 issued in the last 12 months alone. Search by address, contractor, category, and date via our free REST API.
Most common permit types issued in the last year.
Drill into the most common permit categories in New York City.
The most active contractors by permit volume in New York City, with a profile of each one's permit history. Counts are permits we hold for New York City.
Every permit we hold for one New York City 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 New York City, New York. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | M01469504-I1-EL | 4347 HYLAN BLVD | Other | INSTALLATION OF LIGHTING FOR SIDEWALK SHED. |
| 2026-10-05 | M01469502-I1-EL | 4347 HYLAN BLVD | Other | INSTALLATION OF LIGHTING FOR SIDEWALK SHED. |
| 2026-10-04 | M01469453 | 77 BLEECKER STREET | Interior remodel | 77 BLEECKER ST 7TH FLOOR APT 711 , BATHROOM RELOCATE ONE LAVATORY, ONE TOILET , RE... |
| 2026-10-04 | M01469481-I1-EL | 1350 6TH AVENUE ROOM 402 | Other | Install a Temporary Panel |
| 2026-10-04 | S01456364-S1-EL | 51 Winant Place | Solar | electric for solar |
| 2026-10-04 | B01469436-I1-EL | 12 LOMBARDY STREET | Other | service work only |
| 2026-10-04 | M00892660-I1-EL | 3009A | Electrical | ELEVATORS ID# 1P27435 &1P27436 22STOPS. THIS PERMIT COVER ELEVATOR CONTROL AND... |
| 2026-10-04 | M01469403-I1-EL | 145 30TH STREET | Other | INSTALL 4 OUTLETS 2 SMOKE/CO UNITS2 SWITCHES 1 LIGHT 3 D 4 FL |
| 2026-10-04 | Q01469416-I1-EL | 440 BEACH 129TH STREET | Electrical | reinstating abandoned job. kitchen lights and outlets add sub panel |
| 2026-10-04 | M01469479-I1-EL | 1350 6TH AVENUE ROOM 402 | Other | Temporary Panel Install |
Query New York City, New York permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search New York City permits issued in the last 30 days curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?jurisdiction=NYC%20%28DOB%20Permit%20Issuance%2C%20legacy%20BIS%29&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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOB Permit Issuance, legacy BIS | open data (Socrata) | 3,990,738 | 2026-10-02 | |
| Building permits | open data (Socrata) | 607,326 | 2026-10-02 | |
| DOB NOW Electrical Applications | open data (Socrata) | 592,113 | 2026-10-05 | |
| LPC Permit Applications | open data (Socrata) | 351,679 | 2026-10-02 | |
| DOB Limited Alteration Applications | open data (Socrata) | 220,165 | 2026-10-04 | |
| DOB Elevator Permits | open data (Socrata) | 71,019 | 2026-10-02 |
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We ingest New York City's official permit records directly from 6 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 New York City, New York is dated October 5, 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 New York City 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 New York City, New York is 2 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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