Every Monday morning, get the building permits and code violations filed in your ZIP codes last week — with owner names, project costs, and work descriptions. Whether you sell insurance, bid on jobs, or track market activity — this data is your edge.
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We pull from DOB NOW, legacy BIS, and ECB databases so you don't have to dig through three different government portals.
Enter the territories you cover. All five NYC boroughs plus select Westchester municipalities. Filter down to exactly the blocks you care about.
Every day we pull building permits from DOB NOW and legacy BIS, ECB violations, and permits approaching expiration. New permits appear within 1–2 business days. Violations within 3–5 days.
A clean, scannable email. Permits show address, work type, estimated cost, owner name, and insurance relevance. Violations show severity and penalty amount. Expiring permits flag stalled projects. Everything you need to make the first call.
DOB NOW permits, legacy BIS filings, and ECB violations — pulled daily and delivered in a format you can act on.
New filings from DOB NOW plus historical records from the city's legacy BIS system. Not just what got filed this week — the full permit history at any address, so you know if that $180K reno is the first project or the fourth.
Properties with active Environmental Control Board violations are underinsured almost by definition. Open violations mean unresolved hazards — structural, electrical, fire safety. Each one is a coverage gap and a conversation starter.
The same permit data drives revenue for three different professionals. Here's what a single $179,000 renovation permit at 148 Conselyea Street means for each.
The homeowner's policy almost certainly doesn't cover construction liability or the increased replacement cost. The agent who calls first writes the endorsement.
A $179K renovation means subcontractors are needed — plumbing, electrical, HVAC, flooring. Reach out before the homeowner starts calling around.
Six renovation permits on one block means property values are about to shift. You see this data three months before it appears in comps.
A $179K renovation permit was just filed at 148 Conselyea. That homeowner's policy almost certainly doesn't cover it. The agent who calls first writes an $800 upsell before lunch.
A $200K gut reno permit is expiring next month and was never renewed. That means a stalled project or a GC who walked off the job. Either way, that homeowner needs someone new.
Six renovation permits in one block means prices are about to move. You see the data three months before it shows up in comps.
Real permit data from this week. No fluff — just actionable intelligence.
+ 10 more permits this week in your territory
View Full Digest →↑ Real permit data pulled March 8, 2026 from NYC DOB via Open Data API.
All data pulled directly from government APIs and municipal permit systems. 100% public record.
All five boroughs. Comprehensive coverage with 400+ permits per week.
Select municipalities with active permit data feeds.
Expanding to additional Westchester municipalities and Connecticut in 2026. Need a specific area? Let us know.
Enter any NYC ZIP code. Real permits from the last 7 days. Updated daily.
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PermitBeam pulls directly from three official NYC Department of Buildings databases. No scraping, no third-party brokers, no estimates.
The city's current permitting system for new building permits. When a contractor files for a permit today, DOB NOW is where it lands. PermitBeam captures approved filings within 1-2 business days.
API: data.cityofnewyork.us · Updated daily
The legacy database containing historical permits and expiration data. PermitBeam monitors BIS for permits approaching expiration, flagging them 30 days before the recorded expiration date.
API: NYC Open Data BIS datasets · Updated nightly
Active violations issued by the Department of Buildings, including work without a permit and unsafe conditions. ECB violations appear in PermitBeam digests within 3-5 business days of being issued.
API: NYC Open Data ECB datasets · Updated as violations are issued
All data sourced under NYC Open Data Terms of Use. Full methodology: permitbeam.com/methodology
Four steps from digest to revenue. Under 30 minutes per week.
Every permit filed in your ZIP codes last week, organized by address, cost, and work type. Scan for the high-value opportunities first.
Insurance agents look for coverage gaps. Contractors filter by trade and project size. RE agents spot renovation clusters signaling price movement.
Owner names are on every permit record. Contact property owners directly about their active project — this is not a cold call. They have a real, immediate need.
One insurance upsell, one contractor bid, one listing appointment. The data is the starting point — what you do with it generates revenue.
Same data. Different playbooks. Insurance · Contractors · Real Estate
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