PermitStack indexes 1,002,259 building permits issued in New York City, New York, with 125,221 issued in the last 12 months alone. Search by address, contractor, category, and date via our free REST API.
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The 10 most recent permits issued in New York City, New York. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-05 | M01238915-I1-SH | 12 EAST 86 STREET | Other | INSTALLATION OF 300 PSF SIDEWALK SHED AND MATERIAL STORAGE AS PER PLANS. ALL EQUIP... |
| 2026-08-05 | M00880210-I1-SH | 203 WEST 107 STREET | Other | INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE,... |
| 2026-08-05 | M01377010-I1-SH | 2647 BROADWAY | Other | INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE,... |
| 2026-08-05 | B01174363-I1-GC | 102 MESEROLE STREET | Other | FILED HEREIN VERITICAL AND HORIZONTAL EXTENSION ON EXISTING 3 STORY + CELLAR BUILD... |
| 2026-08-05 | M01219139-I1-SH | 33 PECK SLIP | Other | INSTALLATION OF 300 PSF SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL COMPLY WIT... |
| 2026-08-05 | M00458222-I1-SH | 7 EAST 81 STREET | Other | INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALK SHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NYCC 2014 CHAPTER 33 BUILDING COD... |
| 2026-08-05 | Q00976367-S2-PL | 21-33 45 AVENUE | Plumbing | PL app filed in conjunction with Q00976367-I1 for interior renovations on the 2nd ... |
| 2026-08-05 | X01200560-I1-SH | 150 WEST 197 STREET | Other | PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 LBS ... |
| 2026-08-05 | X01264995-I1-SH | 3511 HULL AVENUE | Other | INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE,... |
| 2026-08-05 | M01395310-I1-SH | 300 RECTOR PLACE | Other | INSTALLATION OF 300 PSF SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL COMPLY WIT... |
Query New York City, New York permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search all New York City permits issued this month curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=New%20York%20City&state=NY&issued_after=2026-04-01"
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We ingest data directly from the official New York City 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.
Our automated ingestion runs daily at 03:00 UTC. The latest permit in our database for New York City, New York was issued on August 5, 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 New York 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 New York City, New York is 17 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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