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. One policy upsell pays for 6 months.
Launching Q2 2026. Join the waitlist for early access pricing.
We pull from NYC Open Data APIs and municipal permit systems so you don't have to dig through 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 and code violations from government databases. New permits appear within 1–2 business days of filing. Violations within 3–5 days.
A clean, scannable email. Each permit shows: address, work type, estimated cost, owner name. Each violation shows: address, type, severity, penalty amount. Everything you need to make the first call.
No proprietary magic — just public record data pulled daily and delivered in a format you can act on.
Every new permit filed in your ZIP codes. Know about renovations within days of filing — weeks before construction starts.
ECB violations and DOB complaints. Spot properties with active issues — these owners need coverage review now.
Mrs. Johnson at 148 Conselyea Street just pulled a $179,000 renovation permit. Her homeowner's policy probably doesn't cover construction liability, updated replacement cost, or the increased property value after renovation. The agent who calls her first gets to update her policy. That's $800–2,000 in additional annual premium — from one phone call.
A $179K renovation just got permitted. That homeowner's policy is about to be massively underinsured. Be the first call they get.
Permit activity is a leading indicator. A cluster of renovations means a market shifting — know before your clients do.
Someone pulled a permit for a $200K gut reno two blocks from your last job. That's a lead — they might need a sub.
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.
Try 11211 (Williamsburg), 10001 (Midtown), or 10801 (New Rochelle)
No contracts. Cancel anytime.
Launching Q2 2026. Join the waitlist for early access pricing.
BuildFax was acquired by Verisk for $80M proving the market for permit intelligence. They serve State Farm. We serve you — the same data that powers enterprise insurance underwriting, packaged for independent agents at 1/50th the cost.
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