Guides › Construction permit leads
A building permit is issued weeks or months before most trades are hired, and big cities publish them as open data the next day. Filtering to permits with a declared value of $250,000 or more keeps the list to real projects: new buildings, major alterations, tenant fit-outs. Subcontractors, suppliers, equipment rental, builders-risk insurance, solar, security and commercial cleaning companies use them to reach the project before it goes to bid.
| City | Permits (45 days) | Declared value |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 1,502 | $2,458,268,195 |
| Chicago | 425 | $934,501,310 |
| Los Angeles | 349 | $345,374,298 |
| Austin | 111 | $2,212,400,328 |
| Seattle | 257 | $449,897,707 |
Regional permit-lead subscriptions typically list at $250 to $1,250 per metro per month, and national permit APIs start around $600 per month. Ours is narrower (five cities, $250k+ only) and costs $49 / 30 days: construction permit leads. Buy 30 days