Unpermitted work kills deals — at financing, at insurance, and at exit. Get the full permit record before you make an offer. Know exactly what was built, what wasn't permitted, and what contractors touched the property.
Unpermitted additions are often uninsurable — or rated separately. Catches this after offer acceptance hurt.
Lenders appraise only permitted square footage. An unpermitted addition that drove your ARV can evaporate your deal structure.
Open permits that were never finaled can trigger code enforcement actions — and attach liens to the title.
Every stage of a flip or BRRRR acquisition where permit history changes the math.
Pull the full permit history before you make an offer. See every permit ever filed, who pulled it, and whether it closed — in one report instead of a county records run-around.
The difference between a 2/1 on paper and a 3/2 in reality is often a garage conversion or room addition that was never permitted. Catching it before close is the difference between profit and a money pit.
See which licensed contractors pulled permits on the property. Cross-reference who the seller says did the work against the official permit record. Catches unlicensed work done without permits.
Know the scope of work that was previously permitted — electrical upgrades, HVAC replacements, structural work. Avoid budgeting for work that was already done and permitted vs. work that still needs to happen.
Buyers' agents and lenders will pull permit history at your exit. Get ahead of it during acquisition. Document the property's permitted improvements so you can market and defend ARV with evidence.
Structured permit data with open-permit flags, inspection history, contractor names, and source citations — all in one PDF.
No third-party data middlemen. We query each city's official permit system directly, so the record you get is the same one a contractor or building department would pull.
Outside these metros? We still research manually — see the FAQ below.
Order one report or a hundred. No monthly fee, no per-seat license. Pay per property, keep what you need.
Standard orders are 3–5 business days. Rush orders are delivered within 24 hours for our live-integration metros. Turnaround starts after order confirmation, not submission — we'll confirm your order by email same business day.
We still take the order. For jurisdictions outside our live integrations, we research manually — pulling records directly from the building department. Turnaround is longer (typically 5–10 business days) and we'll confirm availability before invoicing. Just submit the address and we'll tell you what's available and at what cost.
Title searches focus on ownership, liens, and encumbrances. They often miss open permits, unpermitted additions, and failed inspections — because those don't always attach to title. Our reports pull directly from the city's building permit database, which is a separate system from the title chain. You need both; we cover the building permit side.
Yes — and you should. Most investors order during their inspection period or even earlier during wholesale underwriting. You don't need to be in contract to order. Just submit the property address and we'll pull the full permit history.
Our primary focus is residential — single-family, duplex, and small multi-family (2–4 units). For larger multi-family and commercial properties, the permit databases are the same, but scope is typically larger. Email us with the address and we'll give you a quote.
Yes. Teams ordering 5+ reports/month qualify for volume pricing. Fill out the form below or email hello@permitreport.ai directly. We'll put together a per-report rate and priority turnaround that fits your deal volume.
Drop your email and the property address and we'll get you a report — or tell us about your deal volume and we'll discuss pricing that scales with your acquisitions.