6,913 indexed permits · 1,485 active contractors · 6,056 code violations · Buffalo, New York.
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12,969 records — permits and code violations sorted by date
| Date | Type | Value | Address | Contractor / Status | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-07 | Violation | — | 1220 HERTEL | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-07 | Violation | — | 38 RICHLAWN | CLOSED | |
| 2025-10-07 | Violation | — | 40 LA FORCE | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-07 | Violation | — | 26 NORTHRUP PL | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-07 | Violation | — | 42 CARL | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-07 | Violation | — | 47 BIRCH PL | CLOSED | |
| 2025-10-07 | Violation | — | 490 NORFOLK | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-07 | Violation | — | 96 DORRIS | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-07 | Violation | — | 94 CENTRAL | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-07 | Violation | — | 605 GOODYEAR | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-07 | Violation | — | 515 MAIN | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-07 | Violation | — | 51 BIRCH PL | CLOSED | |
| 2025-10-07 | Violation | — | 49 KERNS | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-07 | Violation | — | 117 PROCTOR | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-07 | Violation | — | 52 LANGMEYER | COMPLIED | |
| 2025-10-07 | Violation | — | 204 FLOSS | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-07 | Violation | — | 429 AUBURN | COMPLIED | |
| 2025-10-07 | Violation | — | 1563 BROADWAY | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-07 | Violation | — | 63 RICHLAWN | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-06 | Violation | — | 42 CARL | COMPLIED | |
| 2025-10-06 | Violation | — | 31 KERNS | COMPLIED | |
| 2025-10-06 | Violation | — | 1269 GENESEE | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-06 | Violation | — | 484 LEROY | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-06 | Violation | — | 49 CHOATE | CLOSED | |
| 2025-10-06 | Violation | — | 242 GRANT | COMPLIED | |
| 2025-10-06 | Violation | — | 228 FRANKLIN | CLOSED | |
| 2025-10-06 | Violation | — | 96 SWINBURNE | CLOSED | |
| 2025-10-06 | Violation | — | 44 TAMARACK | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-06 | Violation | — | 71 HEATH | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-06 | Violation | — | 60 ENGLEWOOD | COMPLIED | |
| 2025-10-06 | Violation | — | 815 NIAGARA | CLOSED | |
| 2025-10-06 | Violation | — | 51 SIRRET | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-06 | Violation | — | 126 ELMWOOD | COMPLIED | |
| 2025-10-06 | Violation | — | 148 WHITEHALL | COMPLIED | |
| 2025-10-06 | Violation | — | 114 TYLER | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-06 | Violation | — | 311 HERKIMER | COMPLIED | |
| 2025-10-06 | Violation | — | 48 SPAULDING | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-06 | Violation | — | 1338 FILLMORE | COMPLIED | |
| 2025-10-06 | Violation | — | 120 CHOATE | COMPLIED | |
| 2025-10-06 | Violation | — | 602 FARGO | COMPLIED | |
| 2025-10-06 | Violation | — | 144 EDISON | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-06 | Violation | — | 2075 DELAWARE | COMPLIED | |
| 2025-10-06 | Violation | — | 1134 DELAVAN EAST | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-06 | Violation | — | 82 DOYLE | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-06 | Violation | — | 264 SCHUELE | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-06 | Violation | — | 353 FRENCH | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-06 | Violation | — | 120 CHOATE | CLOSED | |
| 2025-10-06 | Violation | — | 177 HAZELWOOD | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-06 | Violation | — | 20 EDISON | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-06 | Violation | — | 174 REBECCA PARK | COMPLIED | |
| 2025-10-06 | Violation | — | 44 TAMARACK | CLOSED | |
| 2025-10-06 | Violation | — | 253 HAGEN | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-06 | Violation | — | 25 KEHR | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-06 | Violation | — | 152 OLYMPIC | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-06 | Violation | — | 582 SYCAMORE | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-03 | Violation | — | 397 KENSINGTON | CLOSED | |
| 2025-10-03 | Violation | — | 946 WEST | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-03 | Violation | — | 31 NORTHRUP WEST | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-03 | Violation | — | 1117 TONAWANDA | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-03 | Violation | — | 45 TYLER | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-03 | Violation | — | 397 KENSINGTON | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-03 | Violation | — | 151 EDISON | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-03 | Violation | — | 276 STOCKBRIDGE | COMPLIED | |
| 2025-10-03 | Violation | — | 51 HUMPHREY | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-03 | Violation | — | 55 EASTON | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-03 | Violation | — | 1019 WEST | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-03 | Violation | — | 127 PONTIAC SOUTH | CLOSED | |
| 2025-10-03 | Violation | — | 116 BARNARD | COMPLIED | |
| 2025-10-03 | Violation | — | 23 KINGSLEY | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-03 | Violation | — | 186 SUFFOLK | COMPLIED | |
| 2025-10-03 | Violation | — | 46 REJTAN | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-02 | Violation | — | 465 SHIRLEY | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-02 | Violation | — | 91 TYLER | COMPLIED | |
| 2025-10-02 | Violation | — | 47 BRIDGEMAN | COMPLIED | |
| 2025-10-02 | Violation | — | 617 HIGHGATE | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-02 | Violation | — | 210 BAITZ | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-02 | Violation | — | 1318 KENSINGTON | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-02 | Violation | — | 94 BICKFORD | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-02 | Violation | — | 192 ERICSON | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-02 | Violation | — | 182 HEATH | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-02 | Violation | — | 23 KNOERL | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-02 | Violation | — | 50 CUSTER | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-02 | Violation | — | 44 WINSPEAR WEST | COMPLIED | |
| 2025-10-02 | Violation | — | 555 LA SALLE | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-02 | Violation | — | 40 HEATH | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-02 | Violation | — | 61 POULTNEY | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-02 | Violation | — | 20 PEORIA | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-02 | Violation | — | 218 COMSTOCK | COMPLIED | |
| 2025-10-02 | Violation | — | 531 LA SALLE | COMPLIED | |
| 2025-10-02 | Violation | — | 381 HEWITT | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-02 | Violation | — | 320 DEARBORN | CLOSED | |
| 2025-10-02 | Violation | — | 265 LISBON | COMPLIED | |
| 2025-10-02 | Violation | — | 118 ROANOKE | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-02 | Violation | — | 64 KERMIT | COMPLIED | |
| 2025-10-02 | Violation | — | 294 AUSTIN | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-02 | Violation | — | 45 UNGER | COMPLIED | |
| 2025-10-02 | Violation | — | 2700 BAILEY | ACTIVE | |
| 2025-10-02 | Violation | — | 25 RYAN SOUTH | COMPLIED | |
| 2025-10-02 | Violation | — | 155 HAZELWOOD | COMPLIED | |
| 2025-10-02 | Violation | — | 329 WARWICK | CLOSED |
Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 11 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.
| Contractor | Permits (90d) | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. AFFORDABLE ELECTRIC SERVICES ⚠️ 67 🔥 49 permits/30d Active | 425 (157) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 2. T-MARK PLUMBING ⚠️ 20 🔥 41 permits/30d Active | 367 (122) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 3. MICHAEL MARKS ⚠️ 33 🔥 43 permits/30d Active | 307 (147) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 4. MICHAEL DOLLENDORF ⚠️ 7 🔥 38 permits/30d Active | 269 (88) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 5. ZENNER & RITTER ⚠️ 5 🔥 11 permits/30d Active | 170 (47) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 6. ZACHER ELECTRIC ⚠️ 14 9 permits/30d Active | 126 (35) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 7. FRANK'S COMMERCIAL AND HOME SE ⚠️ 3 🔥 20 permits/30d Active | 125 (64) | Verifying… |
| 8. ROY HAMILTON ⚠️ 7 🔥 23 permits/30d Active | 122 (68) | Verifying… |
| 9. REIMER HOME SERVICES ⚠️ 1 🔥 10 permits/30d Active | 108 (32) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 10. ABEDE DACOSTA ⚠️ 14 8 permits/30d Active | 81 (35) | Verifying… |
| 11. COMMUNITY ELECTRIC ⚠️ 16 🔥 11 permits/30d Active | 76 (25) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 12. PETER CASTRONOVO ⚠️ 3 7 permits/30d Active | 72 (28) | Verifying… |
| 13. BRADY ELECTRIC INC ⚠️ 8 🔥 10 permits/30d Active | 68 (28) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 14. TONY CELLINO ⚠️ 6 8 permits/30d Active | 67 (23) | Verifying… |
| 15. DANIEL SHUMWAY ⚠️ 3 4 permits/30d Active | 66 (18) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 16. PCS PLUMBING & HEATING ⚠️ 3 🔥 10 permits/30d Active | 61 (26) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 17. JIM WILLIAMSON ⚠️ 5 5 permits/30d Active | 58 (18) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 18. MICHAEL REED ⚠️ 8 Active | 55 (13) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 19. NICHOLAS CAPPELLI ⚠️ 1 6 permits/30d Active | 54 (16) | Verifying… |
| 20. GREENSTAR HOME SERVICES ⚠️ 1 🔥 14 permits/30d Active | 50 (32) | Verifying… |
| 21. ANTHONY HERTEL HARDWARE & PLUMBING ⚠️ 3 7 permits/30d Active | 50 (18) | Verifying… |
| 22. KEVIN MARLOWE ⚠️ 4 Active | 50 (13) | Verifying… |
| 23. FRANK DIMARIA ⚠️ 5 9 permits/30d Active | 49 (30) | Verifying… |
| 24. EMPIRE ELECTRIC ENT LLC ⚠️ 3 4 permits/30d | 45 (9) | Verifying… |
| 25. JON THE PLUMBER, LLC ⚠️ 1 🔥 11 permits/30d Active | 44 (20) | 🔒 Reveal |
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New building permits in Buffalo, New York indicate upcoming construction projects. Contractors can identify subcontracting opportunities by monitoring recently issued permits for residential renovations, commercial buildouts, and new construction. Early outreach to permit holders often results in higher close rates before projects go to competitive bid.
Buffalo, New York processes thousands of building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 6913+ Buffalo building permits — updated daily from official city sources.
Every new construction project in Buffalo requires a building permit before work can begin. These public records include the project address, scope of work, estimated cost, and often the general contractor's name — making them valuable leads for subcontractors looking for new projects in Buffalo.
HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers in Buffalo use building permit data to find projects before they hit traditional lead services. When a new commercial buildout or residential renovation permit is filed, it signals upcoming work that needs subcontractors.
Instead of competing for shared leads on HomeAdvisor or Angi, contractors who monitor Buffalo building permits can reach out to general contractors the day a permit is issued — before anyone else calls. This first-mover advantage leads to higher close rates and better project selection.
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Reviewed by Marcus Reeves · Page data current as of · Sources: official Buffalo open data portal.
The most active contractors filing in Buffalo right now include AFFORDABLE ELECTRIC SERVICES, T-MARK PLUMBING, MICHAEL MARKS, MICHAEL DOLLENDORF and ZENNER & RITTER. PermitGrab tracks 1,485 active contractors across the metro, with new filings indexed on every refresh.
Updated daily. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, contractor name (where the source publishes it), and permit type, so a fresh row means a fresh lead.
In the last 30 days, Buffalo permitting activity covers 941 new building permits alongside 6,056 active code violations. The mix spans new construction, residential renovations, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, roof replacements, demolitions, and tenant improvements — every record is a buying signal for a different contractor or supplier persona.
Filter Buffalo to your trade each morning. Every fresh permit shows the contractor with a verified phone — call the GC to sub, call the owner to upsell the next phase, while competitors are still printing postcards.
Search any competitor's name and see every job they pulled in Buffalo — where they're working, what they're charging the city in declared value, and which neighborhoods they own. Pitch the follow-on work at each address.
6,056 open code violations in Buffalo, each matched to the property owner. An owner facing a citation is the warmest restoration, repair, or wholesale-offer lead there is — and no marketplace sells this list.
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| Property Address | Owner | Owner Intel | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Yale Pl | Kod*** | Absentee owner | County assessor |
| 85 Princeton Pl | One*** | Absentee owner | County assessor |
| 14 Yale Pl | Gut*** | — | County assessor |
| 19 Yale Pl | Dix*** | — | County assessor |
| 74 Princeton Pl | Imi*** | — | County assessor |
PermitGrab currently tracks 6913 building permits in Buffalo, New York. Data is pulled directly from the official municipal open-data source on every collection cycle and includes permit number, address, permit type, contractor, status, and estimated value where available.
PermitGrab collects Buffalo on every daemon cycle. Its municipal source is currently updated daily, so new permits appear here within 1–3 days of the source publishing them. The count above reflects the complete current record from that source.
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