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Building permit leads: new construction permits from 47 US cities in one list
Get newly issued building permits from the official open-data portals of 47 US cities and counties, including Chicago, New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Austin, Boston, Philadelphia, Nashville, Orlando, Miami-Dade County and all of New Jersey. Every city comes back in the same columns: work type (roofing, solar, HVAC, remodel, ADU, pool, new construction), job value, project address, issue date and the contractor business name where the city publishes it.
At a glance
- Source
- Official city and county open-data portals (Socrata, ArcGIS, CKAN, Carto)
- Updated
- Most city feeds update daily; a few (for example Los Angeles) update weekly. Each run reads the latest published permits.
- Formats
- Excel, CSV, JSON, Google Sheets, API
- Price
- $1.50 per 1,000 records (pay only for rows you get)
- Category
- Building permit leads
Free sample (10 rows from a run on 2026-10-20)
A few columns from a real run, so you can see the format before you sign up. The full output has more fields.
| city | state | permitNumber | workCategory | issuedDate | valuation | zipCode | contractorBusinessName |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | FL | BLD2026-18482 | Roofing | 2026-10-19 | 20999 | MBO ROOFING INC | |
| Orlando | FL | BLD2026-18693 | Roofing | 2026-10-19 | 10088.55 | CENTRAL HOMES LLC | |
| Orlando | FL | BLD2026-18706 | Roofing | 2026-10-19 | 7769 | HOME ENERGY GROUP LLC | |
| Orlando | FL | BLD2026-18712 | Roofing | 2026-10-19 | 4300 | PIERCE ROOFING OF CENTRAL FLA INC | |
| Orlando | FL | BLD2026-18716 | Roofing | 2026-10-19 | 9050 | GRAVITY ROOFING LLC | |
| Orlando | FL | BLD2026-18717 | Roofing | 2026-10-19 | 18228.99 | JAC BUILDERS INC |
Download all 10 sample rows as CSV
What's in each record
- City, state and permit number
- Permit type and normalized work category
- Issue date and job valuation
- Project address, ZIP and coordinates
- Contractor business name (where published)
- Link to the official permit record
Who uses this list
- Roofing, solar, HVAC, window and pool suppliers and distributors
- Subcontractors looking for active general contractors
- Building-material reps and equipment rental
- Market researchers tracking construction activity by city
Ready-made searches
Saved filter sets you can start from. Open the tool, paste the filters, and press Start.
| Search | What it returns | Filters |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Permits: Last 30 Days, 47 US Cities | New solar / PV installation permits issued in the last 30 days across 47 US cities and counties (NYC, Chicago, San Diego, San Jose, Boulder, DC and more). Address, issue date, job value and installer business name for solar sales, financing and supply leads. | {"workCategories": ["Solar"], "issuedWithinDays": 30} |
| Texas Roofing Permits: Collin County, Tyler and More | Roofing and re-roof permits issued in the last 30 days from Texas open-data sources: Collin County (Plano, McKinney, Frisco, Allen), Tyler, College Station, plus Austin, San Antonio and Hutto when tagged as roofing. Address, date, valuation and roofer business name. | {"states": ["TX"], "workCategories": ["Roofing"], "issuedWithinDays": 30} |
| HVAC Permits: Last 30 Days, 47 US Cities | Mechanical / HVAC permits (furnace, heat pump, A/C, boiler, ductwork) issued in the last 30 days across 47 US cities and counties. Address, date, value and HVAC contractor business name for equipment, supply and service leads. | {"workCategories": ["Mechanical / HVAC"], "issuedWithinDays": 30} |
| Texas New Construction Permits (Last 30 Days) | New-construction building permits issued in Texas in the last 30 days: Austin, San Antonio, Collin County, Tyler, College Station, Hutto. Find active job sites and general contractors for supply, rental and subcontracting leads. | {"states": ["TX"], "workCategories": ["New construction"], "issuedWithinDays": 30} |
| Florida Roofing Permits: Miami-Dade and Orlando | Roofing permits issued in the last 30 days in Miami-Dade County (unincorporated) and Orlando, FL, from official open-data portals. Address, issue date, valuation and roofing contractor business name. | {"states": ["FL"], "workCategories": ["Roofing"], "issuedWithinDays": 30} |
| California Solar Permits: Last 30 Days | New solar PV and battery permits issued in the last 30 days across California cities and counties (San Diego County, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Marin, Anaheim and more). Address, issue date, job value and installer business name for solar sales and supply leads. | {"states": ["CA"], "workCategories": ["Solar"], "issuedWithinDays": 30} |
How to get the list (no coding)
- Open the tool's page on Apify and sign up free.
- Set your filters, such as date range, city, county or industry, and press Start.
- When the run finishes (usually seconds), download the results as Excel or CSV, or send them to Google Sheets, HubSpot or Slack.
- Want fresh leads automatically? Schedule it to run daily or weekly.
Tips for a better list
Filter by work category (roofing, solar, HVAC, ADU, pool, new construction, demolition), by state or city, by job value and by issue date. Contractor business names appear where the city publishes them.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the building permit leads come from?
From the Official city and county open-data portals (Socrata, ArcGIS, CKAN, Carto). The tool reads the official public dataset directly: no login, no scraping of private pages.
How often is the data updated?
Most city feeds update daily; a few (for example Los Angeles) update weekly. Each run reads the latest published permits.
What fields are included?
Each record includes: City, state and permit number; Permit type and normalized work category; Issue date and job valuation; Project address, ZIP and coordinates; Contractor business name (where published); Link to the official permit record.
Who uses this list?
Roofing, solar, HVAC, window and pool suppliers and distributors; Subcontractors looking for active general contractors; Building-material reps and equipment rental; Market researchers tracking construction activity by city.
How do I filter the list?
Filter by work category (roofing, solar, HVAC, ADU, pool, new construction, demolition), by state or city, by job value and by issue date. Contractor business names appear where the city publishes them.
How much does it cost?
$1.50 per 1,000 records, plus a start fee of a fraction of a cent per run. Free to try: Apify's free plan ($5/month credit, no credit card) covers about 3,300 records a month.
Do I need to know how to code?
No. Open the tool on Apify, set your filters, press Start, and download the results as Excel or CSV when the run finishes. You can schedule it to run daily or weekly.
Can I send the list to Google Sheets or my CRM?
Yes. Apify integrations can send each run to Google Sheets, Slack, email, Zapier, Make, n8n or a webhook, and you can call the tool from the Apify API.
Is there personal data in the list?
The list is built for business-to-business use. It returns business records from official public datasets and leaves out individual people where the source allows.
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Guides and walkthroughs
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