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NYC Building Permits Scraper

Overview

Scrapes building permits from NYC Open Data (DOB Now) API. Supports filtering by borough, job type, permit status, date, and zip code. Supports filters (Job Type, Permit Status).

Features

  • Filter results by category or type
  • Export data in JSON, CSV, or Excel formats
  • Control output volume with configurable result limits

Use Cases

  • Track - Track state and local government data and permits
  • Monitor - Monitor regulatory filings and public records
  • Build - Build databases for civic tech and transparency projects
  • Aggregate - Aggregate local government data for community research

Input Parameters

ParameterTypeDescriptionDefault
maxItemsintegerMaximum number of permits to scrape1000
boroughstringFilter by NYC borough (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island)
jobTypestringFilter by job type (A1, A2, A3, NB, DM, SG)
permitStatusstringFilter by permit status (ISSUED, IN PROCESS, RE-ISSUED, REVOKED)
issuedAfterstringFilter permits issued after this date (MM/DD/YYYY format)
zipCodestringFilter by zip code

Output Example

Each result contains structured data like this:

{
"title":"Sample Government - State/Local Result",
"agency":"Department of Commerce",
"date":"2025-01-15",
"description":"Detailed description of the item...",
"location":"San Francisco, CA",
"documentUrl":"https://example.com/item/12345",
"url":"https://example.com/item/12345"
}

Pricing

This actor uses pay-per-result pricing:

  • $0.001 per result
  • $1.00 per 1,000 results

No monthly fees. You only pay for what you scrape. Apify Free plan includes $5/month in platform credits.

How to Run

Apify Console

  1. Go to the NYC Building Permits Scraper actor page
  2. Configure your input parameters
  3. Click Start and wait for the results
  4. Download data in JSON, CSV, or Excel format

API

curl-X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/fortuitous_pirate~nyc-building-permits/runs?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN"\
-H"Content-Type: application/json"\
-d'{"maxItems": 10}'

Python SDK

from apify_client import ApifyClient
client = ApifyClient("YOUR_API_TOKEN")
run = client.actor("fortuitous_pirate/nyc-building-permits").call(
 run_input={"maxItems":10}
)
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
print(item)

Integration

Connect NYC Building Permits Scraper with your existing tools and workflows:

  • API access - Programmatic access via Apify API
  • Webhooks - Get notified when scraping completes
  • Scheduling - Set up recurring runs on any schedule
  • Zapier / Make - Connect with 5,000+ apps via Apify integrations
  • Python / Node.js SDKs - Native client libraries for easy integration

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