PermitBeam turns public building permit filings into a weekly brief by ZIP code, helping agents, brokers, and local operators see meaningful property activity without searching city databases by hand.
NYC DOB permit monitoring is live. ECB violations and expiration alerts are being QA'd before release.
PermitBeam starts with DOB NOW approved permit filings, then QA's BIS and ECB signals before adding them to subscriber briefs.
Enter the territories you cover. All five NYC boroughs plus select Westchester municipalities. Filter down to exactly the blocks you care about.
NYC DOB permit monitoring is live. BIS expirations, ECB violations, and DOB complaint context are being QA'd before release.
A clean, scannable email. Permits show address, work type, estimated cost, owner name when present, and a review tier based on work type and cost.
DOB NOW approved permits are live. BIS expiration records, ECB violations, and DOB complaints are being reviewed before they are added to subscriber briefs.
New approved filings from DOB NOW, organized by ZIP code and project size. You see the permit activity that changed this week without digging through city portals.
PermitBeam is testing BIS expiration records, ECB violations, and DOB complaints as supporting public-record context. These signals are not included in paid briefs until property matching and freshness checks pass QA.
A property in your territory pulls a $179,000 renovation permit. That public filing may be worth checking against your own book, renewal list, or local workflow. PermitBeam helps surface the moment early enough for a thoughtful review.
A major renovation permit can be a timely prompt for a policy-review conversation. PermitBeam turns those public filings into a short weekly list by ZIP code.
Renovation permits can reveal property activity before it shows up in listings, sales notes, or neighborhood conversations.
Permit activity can show where work is happening, what kind of work was filed, and where nearby projects may create useful market context.
Real permit data from this week. No fluff — just the records worth reviewing first.
+ 10 more permits this week in your territory
View Full Digest →↑ Real permit data pulled April 26, 2026 from NYC DOB via Open Data API. "Large Project" refers to permit cost and work scope, not buyer intent.
Data is pulled directly from government APIs and municipal permit systems. 100% public record.
All five boroughs. Comprehensive coverage with 400+ permits per week.
Recent sample pulls are working for select municipalities, but coverage is not yet sold as countywide.
Expanding to additional Westchester municipalities and Connecticut only after source-level verification. Need a specific area? Let us know.
Enter any NYC ZIP code. Real permits from the last 7 days. Updated daily.
Try 11211 (Williamsburg), 10001 (Midtown), or 10801 (New Rochelle)
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Access is reviewed before payments open so every account receives a verified weekly brief.
Enterprise data providers have shown that permit history matters. PermitBeam is narrower and more local: a weekly territory brief for independent agents who need timely review prompts, not an enterprise data warehouse.
PermitBeam starts with NYC DOB approved permit data and is QA'ing additional DOB violation and expiration signals before adding them to subscriber briefs.
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 contains historical permits and expiration data. PermitBeam is QA'ing these records before adding expiration alerts to subscriber briefs.
Status: QA before release
Active violations issued by the Department of Buildings, including work without a permit and unsafe conditions. PermitBeam is QA'ing violation monitoring before adding it to paid briefs.
Status: QA before release
All data sourced under NYC Open Data Terms of Use. Full methodology: permitbeam.com/methodology
Four steps from digest to review. Most agents can complete an initial scan in under 30 minutes per week.
Scan for larger permits first. A $179K kitchen renovation at a residential address is worth checking against your own records.
Is the property owner already your client? Decide whether the filing is worth a policy review. If not, decide whether any compliant follow-up is appropriate.
"I noticed a public permit filing for renovation work at [address]. I wanted to check whether it affects any policy review on your end."
PermitBeam does not know current coverage. It helps you find public permit activity that may be worth reviewing with your own records and professional judgment.
The data is the starting point. Your review process determines what to do next.
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