Construction Monitor Alternative

Construction Monitor Alternative: Permit Research by Market

Use public permit records to research active construction by market and trade. PermitGrab makes the source, newest published record, and available fields visible before you subscribe.

What you get

Each market page identifies its public source, newest published record, and available fields before you subscribe.

Public-source provenance and freshness disclosures at the city level.
One $149/mo Pro plan for the markets PermitGrab covers; cancel anytime.
Trade, location, status, and source-published project-field filters.
Available contractor, owner, and contact fields vary by source and record.
CSV exports for plan-available records and research workflows.
Simple pricing
Pro $149/mo
Cancel anytime. No annual contract.
  • City-level public-source and freshness disclosures
  • Available permit, contractor, owner, and violation fields by market
  • CSV export for records available to your plan
  • Saved city and trade research workflows
  • Review coverage details before subscribing
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14-day trial · Card required · Cancel anytime in one click

Frequently asked questions

Real questions contractors have asked us. If yours is not here, email [email protected].

How is PermitGrab different from Construction Monitor?

Compare the specific markets and fields your team needs. PermitGrab focuses on public-record research with city-level source and freshness disclosures, so you can inspect coverage before starting a trial.

Are the records updated on the same schedule everywhere?

No. Source update cadence depends on the municipality. Each city page shows the newest published record and available freshness information for that market.

How current is the data?

Freshness varies by municipality and source. Each city page shows its public source, newest published record, and available update cadence. Review those signals for your market rather than assuming every city publishes the same day.

Do records include phone or owner details?

Some sources publish a contractor business name or phone; owner fields can also be available from public property records. Availability varies by city and record, and city pages disclose coverage rather than promising a phone or owner for every permit.

How much does it cost?

Pro is $149/month flat. No annual contract. Cancel anytime. No per-lead fee, no shared-lead surcharge, no surprises.

Can I try before paying?

Yes. Start a 14-day trial to review the cities and public-record fields that matter to your business. A card is required to start; cancel before the trial ends to avoid the monthly charge. Coverage still varies by market.

Can I import the leads into my CRM?

Available records can be exported as CSV on Pro for use in a CRM or internal research workflow. Exported fields reflect what the public source publishes, or what a documented public-record match supports, for that record.

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