City of New York

Street Construction Permits (2022-Present)

Permits issued by the City of New York for street and sidewalk construction work, covering activities such as street openings and canopy installations. Each record includes the permittee's business name, the street address where work is performed, and the city.

Example records
Namelegal entityCityaddressStreet Addressoperating locationFull Namelegal entityPermitnumberregistrationApplicationtrackingididentifierSequencenumberidentifierApplicationtypeshortdescclassificationPermitstatusidstatusPermitstatusshortdescstatusPermitseriesidclassificationPermitseriesshortdescclassification
A & H CONSTRUCTION AND PLUMBING CORP.QUEENS21 STREETA & H CONSTRUCTION AND PLUMBING CORP.Q012023030B1620230130003456431New30EXPIRED1STREET OPENING PERMIT
NYC DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONQUEENS16 AVENUENYC DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONQ012023027A1720230127000898231Emergency30EXPIRED1STREET OPENING PERMIT
NYC DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONQUEENS119 STREETNYC DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONQ012023027A1420230127000840761Emergency30EXPIRED1STREET OPENING PERMIT
Use cases

Contractor Activity Verification for KYB Onboarding

A fintech lender evaluating a construction or utility contractor as a borrower checks whether the business has a documented history of permitted street work in New York City, how frequently permits were issued, and whether any permits were flagged with emergency designations or unusual stipulations that might indicate operational irregularities.

NamePermitnumberPermitstatusshortdescApplicationtypeshortdescPermitissuedate

Fraud Signal Detection for Insurance Underwriting

A commercial insurance underwriter assessing a contractor's general liability policy cross-references permit records against the applicant's stated work history to identify discrepancies in claimed project volume, geographic scope, or work types, which could indicate misrepresentation of risk exposure.

NamePermittypedescPermitlinearfeetPermittotalsqfeetIssuedworkstartdate

Market Sizing for Construction Supply Sales

A sales team at a pavement materials or equipment supplier analyzes permit volume by work type, zone count, and square footage across active and recently issued permits to identify which contractors are doing the most street-opening work and prioritize outreach to high-volume buyers.

NamePermittypedescPermitnumberofzonesPermittotalsqfeetPermitlinearfeet