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Building Permits in NYC (DOB Permit Issuance, legacy BIS), New York

Access 3,989,960 building permits issued in NYC (DOB Permit Issuance, legacy BIS), New York through a single REST API. Refreshed daily from the official NYC (DOB Permit Issuance, legacy BIS) open data portal and normalized into a consistent schema.

3,989,960
Total permits
8,042
Last 12 months
548
Last 30 days
-35%
vs same period prior year
Aug 13, 2026
Latest permit

Permits by category (last 12 months)

Most common permit types issued in the last year.

Plumbing
1,723
Renovation
1,282
New construction
1,232
HVAC
636
Foundation
473
Fire alarm
238
Demolition
30
Solar
16

Permit data by trade in NYC (DOB Permit Issuance, legacy BIS)

Drill into the most common permit categories in NYC (DOB Permit Issuance, legacy BIS).

Top contractors in NYC (DOB Permit Issuance, legacy BIS)

Most active contractors by permit volume in NYC (DOB Permit Issuance, legacy BIS).

Most recent permits

The 10 most recent permits issued in NYC (DOB Permit Issuance, legacy BIS), New York. Full dataset available via REST API.

IssuedPermit #AddressCategoryDescription
No recent permits.

Access NYC (DOB Permit Issuance, legacy BIS) permit data via API

Query NYC (DOB Permit Issuance, legacy BIS), New York permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.

# Search all NYC (DOB Permit Issuance, legacy BIS) permits issued this month
curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \
  "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=NYC%20(DOB%20Permit%20Issuance,%20legacy%20BIS)&state=NY&issued_after=2026-04-01"

Other cities we cover

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FAQ

Where does PermitStack get NYC (DOB Permit Issuance, legacy BIS) permit data?

We ingest data directly from the official NYC (DOB Permit Issuance, legacy BIS) 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 NYC (DOB Permit Issuance, legacy BIS) data?

Our automated ingestion runs daily at 03:00 UTC. The latest permit in our database for NYC (DOB Permit Issuance, legacy BIS), New York was issued on August 13, 2026. Permit backlogs on the city side may mean some permits take a few days to appear.

Can I access NYC (DOB Permit Issuance, legacy BIS) permits without an API key?

Yes — our free tier includes 100 requests per day, enough to search and filter NYC (DOB Permit Issuance, legacy BIS) permits interactively. Sign up for a free API key to get started.

Can I export NYC (DOB Permit Issuance, legacy BIS) 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.

How long does a NYC (DOB Permit Issuance, legacy BIS) building permit take to issue?

Most NYC (DOB Permit Issuance, legacy BIS) permits are issued on the same day they are filed, reflecting electronic submission and same-day processing for routine permit types. Larger or more complex projects (new construction, major additions) often take longer.

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