Access 5,483 building permits issued in Allentown, Pennsylvania through a single REST API. Refreshed daily from the official Allentown open data portal and normalized into a consistent schema.
Most common permit types issued in the last year.
The 10 most recent permits issued in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-21 | COA-BP-2026-02347 | 2523 | Other | Building |
| 2026-08-21 | COA-BP-2026-02327 | 2050 | Other | Building |
| 2026-08-21 | COA-BP-2026-02232 | 1627 | Other | Building |
| 2026-08-21 | COA-BP-2026-02345 | 753 | Other | Building |
| 2026-08-21 | COA-BP-2026-02223 | 424 | Other | Building |
| 2026-08-21 | COA-BP-2026-02353 | 115.5 | Other | Building |
| 2026-08-21 | COA-BP-2026-02088 | 1629 | Other | Building |
| 2026-08-21 | COA-BP-2026-02189 | 1321 | Other | Building |
| 2026-08-21 | COA-BP-2026-02344 | 2217 | Other | Building |
| 2026-08-21 | COA-BP-2026-02296 | 139 | Other | Building |
Query Allentown, Pennsylvania permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search all Allentown permits issued this month curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Allentown&state=PA&issued_after=2026-04-01"
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We ingest data directly from the official Allentown open data portal (ArcGIS Hub) 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.
Our automated ingestion runs daily at 03:00 UTC. The latest permit in our database for Allentown, Pennsylvania was issued on August 21, 2026. Permit backlogs on the city side may mean some permits take a few days to appear.
Yes — our free tier includes 100 requests per day, enough to search and filter Allentown permits interactively. Sign up for a free API key to get started.
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.
The median time from permit filing to issuance in Allentown, Pennsylvania is 6 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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