Every Monday morning, get the building permits filed in your ZIP codes last week — with project costs, work descriptions, and owner names when public records include them. One policy upsell pays for 6 months.
NYC DOB permit monitoring is live. ECB violations and expiration alerts are being QA'd before release.
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.
A homeowner in your territory pulls a $179,000 renovation permit. Their current policy may not reflect construction liability, updated replacement cost, or the increased property value after renovation. PermitBeam helps surface that moment early enough for a useful coverage review.
A major renovation permit can be an early signal that a homeowner needs a coverage review. PermitBeam turns those public filings into a short weekly list by ZIP code.
Six renovation permits in one block means prices are about to move. You see the data three months before it shows up in comps.
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.
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 April 26, 2026 from NYC DOB via Open Data API.
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)
No contracts. Cancel anytime.
Access is reviewed before payments open so every account receives a verified weekly brief.
BuildFax and Verisk prove that permit history matters to insurance. PermitBeam is narrower and more local: a weekly territory brief for independent agents who need timely coverage conversations, 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 revenue. Most agents complete this in under 30 minutes per week.
Scan for high-value permits first. A $179K kitchen renovation at a residential address is a clear signal that someone needs updated coverage.
Is the property owner already your client? Their policy likely needs updating. Not your client? This is a warm lead with an immediate need.
"I noticed you pulled a permit for renovation work at [address]. I wanted to make sure your coverage is up to date during construction." This is not a cold call.
Renovation projects commonly need builder's risk coverage, increased replacement cost, or liability endorsements. One upsell on a $179K renovation yields $800-2,000 in annual premium.
The data is the starting point. What you do with it generates revenue.
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