Access 93,595 building permits issued in Jersey City, New Jersey through a single REST API. Refreshed daily from the official Jersey City open data portal and normalized into a consistent schema.
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The 10 most recent permits issued in Jersey City, New Jersey. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-06 | B-26-1483 | 174 WASHINGTON | Plumbing | Kitchen remodeling |
| 2026-08-06 | CNST-26-2576 | 83 MONTGOMERY | Demolition | Emergency interior demolition of dilapidated steps. |
| 2026-08-06 | WSA-0826-1120 | 55 BEACH | Plumbing | Install new 1" water service. |
| 2026-08-06 | WSA-0826-1119 | 201 WASHINGTON | Plumbing | Install new 4" water service. Fees attached and paid. |
| 2026-08-06 | HYDT-0826-00446 | 280 SHERMAN | Demolition | hydrant for demolition |
| 2026-08-06 | B-26-1482 | 83 MONTGOMERY | Demolition | Emergency interior demolition of dilapidated steps. |
| 2026-08-06 | CNST-26-2577 | 7 TOWERS | Electrical | Install 1-100amp service and 1-100 amp disconnect |
| 2026-08-06 | METR -0826-1475 | 55 BEACH | Other | Install new 1" meter. |
| 2026-08-06 | METR -0826-1474 | 201 WASHINGTON | Other | Install new 5/8" meter and 1 1/2" meter. |
| 2026-08-06 | CO-2026-000434 | 99 PROVOST | Other | SHOPRITE FIT OUT |
Query Jersey City, New Jersey permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search all Jersey City permits issued this month curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Jersey%20City&state=NJ&issued_after=2026-04-01"
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We ingest data directly from the official Jersey City open data portal (the official city portal) daily. This is the same source used by the city's own public dashboards, normalized into a consistent JSON schema across our U.S. jurisdictions.
Our automated ingestion runs daily at 03:00 UTC. The latest permit in our database for Jersey City, New Jersey was issued on August 6, 2026. Permit backlogs on the city side may mean some permits take a few days to appear.
Yes — our free tier includes 100 requests per day, enough to search and filter Jersey City permits interactively. Sign up for a free API key to get started.
Yes. CSV export is available on every plan, including free, with the row cap rising by tier. Real-time webhooks for changed permits are on the Developer plan and above.
The median time from permit filing to issuance in Jersey City, New Jersey is 20 days, based on permits issued in the last 12 months. Smaller permit types (residential alteration, electrical) typically issue faster; new construction and large additions usually take longer.
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