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New York Permit Records Guide

For homeowners researching one New York City address, PermitReport organizes available findings and source context from the public NYC Department of Buildings record systems. NYC permit information is distributed across BIS, DOB NOW, and related NYC OpenData datasets, so what can be found depends on the relevant source and address.

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Submit one New York City property address for a paid PermitReport review. We organize available findings and source context from relevant public records; scope and results depend on what the sources make available.

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New York records guide

What a one-address PermitReport review produces

Submit one New York City property address for a paid PermitReport review. PermitReport researches relevant public sources and organizes the available address-specific findings with source context.

The service does not provide exclusive access to public records. Findings, research scope, and any documents depend on what the relevant sources make available for that address.

New York records guide

NYC DOB public sources are distinct

The NYC Department of Buildings publishes separate public systems, including the Building Information System (BIS) and DOB NOW. A result in one system does not establish what is present in the other.

The official NYC OpenData dataset rbx6-tga4 is specifically “DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits.” Its metadata says it lists approved construction permits in DOB NOW except Electrical, Elevator, and Limited Alteration Application datasets, which have their own datasets. It is not all NYC permits, all DOB records, or a document repository.

New York records guide

Availability is address- and source-dependent

Public sources can differ in scope, record type, and document availability. A missing result may reflect a source boundary, a separate dataset or system, an address or record mismatch, or a record that is not available online.

Treat a no-result as inconclusive. PermitReport reports available findings and source context without promising a complete history, every permit, or a particular document.

Official research references

Official sources for New York permit research.

  • NYC Department of Buildings ↗ Official NYC DOB reference for building services and its public permit-record systems; it does not by itself guarantee that a particular address, record, or document will be available.
  • NYC DOB Building Information System (BIS) ↗ Official public BIS reference. BIS is a separate source from DOB NOW, and the records or details available for an address depend on that source.
  • DOB NOW public portal ↗ Official public DOB NOW reference. DOB NOW is a separate source from BIS, and portal availability does not promise a particular record or document.
  • NYC OpenData DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits (rbx6-tga4) ↗ Official dataset for approved construction permits in DOB NOW. Its metadata explicitly excludes Electrical, Elevator, and Limited Alteration Application datasets, which have separate datasets; it is not all NYC permits, all DOB records, or a document repository.
New York records questions

Frequently asked about New York permit records.

What does a one-address NYC PermitReport do?
PermitReport reviews one New York City property address against relevant public sources and organizes available findings with source context. It is a paid research request, not exclusive access to public records, and the result depends on what those sources make available.
What does the rbx6-tga4 dataset include and exclude?
Its official metadata describes approved construction permits in DOB NOW. It explicitly excludes Electrical, Elevator, and Limited Alteration Application datasets, which have their own datasets. It should not be treated as all NYC permits, all DOB records, or a document repository.
Why is a no-result address search inconclusive?
BIS, DOB NOW, and related datasets have different scopes, and an address or record may not be represented in the source being reviewed. A no-result can reflect a source boundary, separate dataset, address mismatch, or unavailable record; it does not prove that no permit or work exists.
Does every NYC permit or document appear in the report?
No. PermitReport does not guarantee every permit, a complete history, or a particular document. Findings, scope, and documents depend on the relevant public sources and what they make available for the address.
How do I start a PermitReport request?
Use the paid report request button on this page and submit one New York City property address. PermitReport then reviews the relevant available sources and organizes the findings and source context for that address.

PermitReport does not provide exclusive access to public records. Findings, research scope, and documents depend on the relevant sources and what they make available; no report guarantees a complete history or particular document.

Start the paid report request →