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Building Permits in Buffalo, New York

PermitStack indexes 275,823 building permits issued in Buffalo, New York, with 11,798 issued in the last 12 months alone. Search by address, contractor, category, and date via our free REST API.

275,823
Total permits
11,798
Last 12 months
896
Last 30 days
-21%
vs same period prior year
Aug 4, 2026
Latest permit

Permits by category (last 12 months)

Most common permit types issued in the last year.

Electrical
3,236
Renovation
2,760
Plumbing
2,688
Signage
97
Mechanical
41
Demolition
27
Pool
12
Solar
5

Top contractors in Buffalo

Most active contractors by permit volume in Buffalo.

Most recent permits

The 10 most recent permits issued in Buffalo, New York. Full dataset available via REST API.

IssuedPermit #AddressCategoryDescription
2026-08-04HEAT26-969922235 HAMMERSCHMIDTOtherHEATING
2026-08-04REP26-9697113539 UTICA EASTRenovationREPAIR
2026-08-04PLUM26-969725293 SEYMOURPlumbingPLUMBING
2026-08-04PLUM26-969920045 SUMMITPlumbingPLUMBING
2026-08-04PLUM26-96991901582 MAINPlumbingPLUMBING
2026-08-04PLUM26-96990751989 NIAGARAPlumbingPLUMBING
2026-08-04PLUM26-96991692212 NIAGARAPlumbingPLUMBING
2026-08-04ELEC26-9699172443 WINSPEARElectricalELECTRICAL
2026-08-04FEND26-9699011163 ESSEROtherFENDRIVE
2026-08-04ELEC26-969901765 STERLINGElectricalELECTRICAL

Access Buffalo permit data via API

Query Buffalo, New York permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.

# Search all Buffalo permits issued this month
curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \
  "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Buffalo&state=NY&issued_after=2026-04-01"

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FAQ

Where does PermitStack get Buffalo permit data?

We ingest data directly from the official Buffalo open data portal (Tyler Data & Insights (Socrata)) 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.

How current is the Buffalo data?

Our automated ingestion runs daily at 03:00 UTC. The latest permit in our database for Buffalo, New York was issued on August 4, 2026. Permit backlogs on the city side may mean some permits take a few days to appear.

Can I access Buffalo permits without an API key?

Yes — our free tier includes 100 requests per day, enough to search and filter Buffalo permits interactively. Sign up for a free API key to get started.

Can I export Buffalo permit data?

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.

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