# US Building Permits (Daily Feed) (`great_pistachio/us-building-permits`) Actor Daily building permits across major US cities (Austin, Chicago, NYC, SF, Seattle) in one unified feed from official open data. Work type, description, address, valuation, and contractor + owner where published. Filter by work type (solar, roofing, HVAC, remodel) for targeted contractor leads. - **URL**: https://apify.com/great\_pistachio/us-building-permits.md - **Developed by:** [Saturnin Pugnet](https://apify.com/great_pistachio) (community) - **Categories:** Real estate, Lead generation - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $8.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## US Building Permits (Daily Feed) Recent building permits across major US cities in one unified feed, straight from official city open data. Work type, description, address, valuation, and — where the city publishes it — **contractor and owner names**. **Filter by work type (`solar`, `roof`, `hvac`, `pool`, `kitchen`) and get a near-real-time lead list of homeowners and businesses who just pulled a permit.** ### Supported Cities | City | Contractor name | Owner name | Valuation | |------|:---:|:---:|:---:| | Austin, TX | ✅ (+ phone) | | | | Chicago, IL | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | | New York City, NY | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | | San Francisco, CA | | | ✅ | | Seattle, WA | | | ✅ | More cities are added as they publish fresh permit data. LA and legacy NYC feeds were deliberately excluded (their open data is frozen years out of date). ### Who Uses This - **Solar / roofing / HVAC / remodel contractors**: a permit pulled yesterday for "INSTALL SOLAR PANELS 7.6 KW" or an HVAC "Change Out" is a near-real-time buying signal - **Suppliers & manufacturers**: reach the contractors who just won the work - **Real estate & proptech**: renovation and construction activity by address - **Market research**: construction volume and valuation by city and work type ### Input ```json { "cities": [], "workTypeFilter": "solar", "sinceDays": 14, "maxResultsPerCity": 500 } ```` | Field | Description | |-------|-------------| | `cities` | `austin`, `chicago`, `nyc`, `sf`, `seattle` (empty = all) | | `workTypeFilter` | Only permits whose type/description contains this (e.g. `solar`, `roof`, `hvac`) | | `zipPrefix` | Only permits whose ZIP starts with this | | `sinceDays` | Permits issued in the last N days | | `maxResults` / `maxResultsPerCity` | Caps (0 = unlimited) | ### Output Unified schema: `city`, `permitNumber`, `permitType`, `workClass`, `workDescription`, `address`, `cityName`, `state`, `zip`, `estimatedCost`, `issueDate`, `status`, `contractorName`, `contractorPhone`, `ownerName`, `applicantName`, `latitude`, `longitude`, `sourceUrl`, `dataSource`. ### Notes - Data comes from official city open-data portals, refreshed daily (permits publish with a 1-2 day lag). - Schedule a daily run with a `workTypeFilter` for a live contractor-lead feed; dedupe on `permitNumber`. - All data is public record. ### Related Actors - [US Distressed Property Leads](https://apify.com/great_pistachio/us-distressed-property-leads) - Tax liens, foreclosures, code violations on the same addresses - [Property Tax Scraper](https://apify.com/great_pistachio/property-tax-scraper) - Assessor records (value, ownership) for any permit address - [Website Company Enricher](https://apify.com/great_pistachio/website-company-enricher) - Enrich contractors with contact data # Actor input Schema ## `cities` (type: `array`): Which cities to pull. Leave empty for all. ## `workTypeFilter` (type: `string`): Only include permits whose type/description contains this text (case-insensitive), e.g. 'solar', 'roof', 'hvac', 'pool', 'kitchen'. Leave empty for all. ## `zipPrefix` (type: `string`): Only include permits whose ZIP starts with this prefix. Leave empty for all. ## `sinceDays` (type: `integer`): Only permits issued in the last N days. Permit feeds publish with a 1-2 day lag. ## `maxResultsPerCity` (type: `integer`): Cap per city. 0 = unlimited. ## `maxResults` (type: `integer`): Cap total across all cities. 0 = unlimited. ## Actor input object example ```json { "cities": [], "workTypeFilter": "", "zipPrefix": "", "sinceDays": 14, "maxResultsPerCity": 50, "maxResults": 0 } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `defaultDataset` (type: `string`): Recent building permits across US cities - work type, description, address, valuation, contractor and owner where published # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "maxResultsPerCity": 50 }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("great_pistachio/us-building-permits").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "maxResultsPerCity": 50 } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("great_pistachio/us-building-permits").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "maxResultsPerCity": 50 }' | apify call great_pistachio/us-building-permits --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=great_pistachio/us-building-permits", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "US Building Permits (Daily Feed)", "description": "Daily building permits across major US cities (Austin, Chicago, NYC, SF, Seattle) in one unified feed from official open data. Work type, description, address, valuation, and contractor + owner where published. Filter by work type (solar, roofing, HVAC, remodel) for targeted contractor leads.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "yDYtqFoQFyrNXTnEY" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/great_pistachio~us-building-permits/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-great_pistachio-us-building-permits", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/great_pistachio~us-building-permits/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-great_pistachio-us-building-permits", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/great_pistachio~us-building-permits/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-great_pistachio-us-building-permits", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "sinceDays" ], "properties": { "cities": { "title": "Cities", "uniqueItems": true, "type": "array", "description": "Which cities to pull. Leave empty for all.", "items": { "type": "string", "enum": [ "austin", "chicago", "nyc", "sf", "seattle" ], "enumTitles": [ "Austin, TX", "Chicago, IL", "New York City, NY", "San Francisco, CA", "Seattle, WA" ] }, "default": [] }, "workTypeFilter": { "title": "Work Type Filter", "type": "string", "description": "Only include permits whose type/description contains this text (case-insensitive), e.g. 'solar', 'roof', 'hvac', 'pool', 'kitchen'. Leave empty for all.", "default": "" }, "zipPrefix": { "title": "ZIP Filter", "type": "string", "description": "Only include permits whose ZIP starts with this prefix. Leave empty for all.", "default": "" }, "sinceDays": { "title": "Since (days)", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 3650, "type": "integer", "description": "Only permits issued in the last N days. Permit feeds publish with a 1-2 day lag.", "default": 14 }, "maxResultsPerCity": { "title": "Max Results per City", "minimum": 0, "type": "integer", "description": "Cap per city. 0 = unlimited.", "default": 50 }, "maxResults": { "title": "Max Results Total", "minimum": 0, "type": "integer", "description": "Cap total across all cities. 0 = unlimited.", "default": 0 } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```