Buffalo Building Permits & Contractor Leads

6,642 indexed permits · 1,438 active contractors · 5,878 code violations · Buffalo, New York.

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6,642
Indexed Permits
1,438
Active Contractors
5,878
Code Violations
2,311
Property Owners
157
Verified Phones
Updated recently · 2026-06-22
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Buffalo had 924 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 923 general construction and 1 electrical. The average project value is $218,292.

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ZENNER & RITTER
2026-05-27
📍 230 SOUTHSIDE
General Construction
NOCO PLUMBING
2026-05-27
📍 66 FISHER
Plumbing
MICHAEL MARKS
2026-05-27
📍 66 ERB
Plumbing

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12,520 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-05-27 Electrical 2026 HERTEL PAVEL KULIK
2026-05-27 Plumbing $6,000 399 VOORHEES GLEN FRIOT
2026-05-27 Electrical $6,000 127 HIGHGATE PETER CASTRONOVO
2026-05-27 General Construction $7,900 52 FAIRCHILD WILLIAM J PAVALONIS
2026-05-27 General Construction $30,984 294 CUMBERLAND DANIEL SHUMWAY
2026-05-27 General Construction $5,291 230 SOUTHSIDE ZENNER & RITTER
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2026-05-27 General Construction $29,353 423 WEIMAR DANIEL SHUMWAY
2026-05-27 General Construction $32,000 137 HOLLYWOOD DANIEL SHUMWAY
2026-05-27 Electrical $4,500 910 FILLMORE ABEDE DACOSTA
2026-05-27 Electrical $2,500 110 WINDSOR PAUL DUGAS SR
2026-05-27 General Construction $53,000 442 POTOMAC DANIEL SHUMWAY
2026-05-27 General Construction $6,000 1029 LOVEJOY KUMAR DIYALI
2026-05-27 Plumbing $5,000 66 FISHER NOCO PLUMBING
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2026-05-27 Plumbing $3,000 66 ERB MICHAEL MARKS
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2026-05-27 Electrical $4,200 186 ELK DAVID SANTILLO DELTEX ELECTRIC INC.
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2026-05-27 Plumbing $1,700 24 ARDMORE J R SWANSON PLUMBING CO, INC
2026-05-27 Plumbing $3,000 373 PLYMOUTH MICHAEL MARKS
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2026-05-27 General Construction $52,441 294 HUDSON NICOLE PENFOLD
2026-05-27 General Construction $19,100 556 CRESCENT JOHN KELLER
2026-05-27 Violation 71 DELHAM Weeds COMPLIED
2026-05-27 Violation 1 TREEHAVEN Weeds ACTIVE
2026-05-27 Violation 336 DEWEY Weeds COMPLIED
2026-05-27 General Construction $15,300 213 TIMON TYLER CIEMNY
2026-05-27 Violation 276 SUMNER Weeds ACTIVE
2026-05-27 General Construction $9,000 167 TAUNTON MICHAEL DOLLENDORF
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2026-05-27 General Construction $7,000 3087 MAIN KENNETH KELLER
2026-05-27 Violation 38 GESL Application of other codes (change of use) ACTIVE
2026-05-27 Electrical $10,000 35 ALABAMA FREY ELECTRIC - SERVICE MANAGER BRAD SEIBERT
2026-05-27 Violation 364 HEWITT Infestation ACTIVE
2026-05-27 Violation 66 SUSSEX Weeds COMPLIED
2026-05-27 Violation 178 HEATH Weeds ACTIVE
2026-05-27 General Construction $24,980 118 THATCHER MITCHELL RIVERA
2026-05-27 Violation 300 SHERMAN Weeds COMPLIED
2026-05-27 Violation 903 ELLICOTT Weeds ACTIVE
2026-05-27 General Construction $214,908 90 WEIMAR PRO CONTRACTING SERVICES OF WNY
2026-05-27 Violation 176 GUILFORD Weeds ACTIVE
2026-05-27 Plumbing $7,235 24 POOLEY GARY FLANDERS
2026-05-27 Violation 205 SUMNER Weeds ACTIVE
2026-05-27 Violation 690 TAUNTON Weeds COMPLIED
2026-05-27 General Construction $6,302 59 BOGARDUS REIMER HOME SERVICES
2026-05-27 Plumbing $3,500 353 TAUNTON MATTHEW MOSER
2026-05-27 Plumbing $1,900 61 ZENNER J R SWANSON PLUMBING CO, INC
2026-05-27 Electrical $12,000 182 BRECKENRIDGE CHRISTOPHER R.C. COPLAND
2026-05-27 Electrical $2,400 52 CLIFFORD CHRISTOPHER R.C. COPLAND
2026-05-27 General Construction $22,095 208 MILLICENT STEVEN BORGIA
2026-05-27 Violation 282 SUMNER Weeds ACTIVE
2026-05-26 General Construction $43,412 251 DELAVAN EAST ERIE CONSTRUCTION MIDWEST, LLC
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2026-05-26 Plumbing $14,124 319 UTICA WEST FRANK'S COMMERCIAL AND HOME SE
2026-05-26 General Construction $13,940 605 UTICA WEST FRANK'S COMMERCIAL AND HOME SE
2026-05-26 Plumbing $15,000 143 LA SALLE DENNIS OSINSKI II
2026-05-26 Electrical $3,500 1572 ELMWOOD AFFORDABLE ELECTRIC SERVICES
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2026-05-26 General Construction $23,395 248 FENTON MOISEY TURKEVICH
2026-05-26 Plumbing $9,880 526 STOCKBRIDGE FRANK'S COMMERCIAL AND HOME SE
2026-05-26 Plumbing $6,800 1103 DELAWARE T-MARK PLUMBING
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2026-05-26 General Construction $22,305 652 NORTHUMBERLAND MOISEY TURKEVICH
2026-05-26 Plumbing $15,000 144 HERTEL DENNIS OSINSKI II
2026-05-26 Violation 57 MOELLER Weeds ACTIVE
2026-05-26 Violation 80 EVELYN Weeds ACTIVE
2026-05-26 General Construction $4,000 275 RILEY ABDULLAH SAKIB
2026-05-26 Violation 2360 BAILEY Waste accumulation prohibited (Combustable Liquid). ACTIVE
2026-05-26 Violation 79 FLORIDA Penetrations ACTIVE
2026-05-26 Violation 18 LINWOOD TERR Protective treatment ACTIVE
2026-05-26 General Construction $150,000 1380 WILLIAM BASIL THOMPSON MARTHEENAL
2026-05-26 Plumbing $15,000 670 WEST DENNIS OSINSKI II
2026-05-26 Violation 100 MORELAND Fees (rental Reg) ACTIVE
2026-05-26 Plumbing $15,000 911 COLUMBUS PKWY DENNIS OSINSKI II
2026-05-26 Violation 57 MOELLER Weeds ACTIVE
2026-05-26 General Construction $2,000 88 SHEPARD ARAFATH ASHIK
2026-05-26 General Construction $2,000 86 SHEPARD ARAFATH ASHIK
2026-05-26 Plumbing $2,073 36 NICHOLSON ZENNER & RITTER
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2026-05-26 Violation 192 LAIRD Roofs and drainage ACTIVE
2026-05-26 Violation 41 HAVEN Roofs and drainage ACTIVE
2026-05-26 Electrical $1,400 44 GREENFIELD PAVEL KULIK
2026-05-26 Violation 51 MOELLER Weeds ACTIVE
2026-05-26 Plumbing $6,500 132 PEARL ST
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ANTHONY HERTEL HARDWARE & PLUMBING
2026-05-26 Electrical $3,500 229 SPRENGER AFFORDABLE ELECTRIC SERVICES
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2026-05-26 Electrical $3,500 212 EASTON AFFORDABLE ELECTRIC SERVICES
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2026-05-26 Violation 51 MOELLER Accumulation of rubbish or garbage ACTIVE
2026-05-26 Plumbing $1,300 79 CAMBRIA MICHAEL MARKS
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2026-05-26 General Construction $11,700 408 VOORHEES LAWRENCE FALZONE
2026-05-26 Plumbing $3,000 17 ARNOLD MICHAEL MARKS
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2026-05-26 Plumbing $9,000 182 MILLER PCS PLUMBING & HEATING
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2026-05-26 General Construction $7,900 169 ALTRURIA T-MARK PLUMBING
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2026-05-26 Plumbing $3,000 88 HAVEN MICHAEL MARKS
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2026-05-26 General Construction $24,875 254 VIRGINIA ST ADAM RIZZO
2026-05-26 Electrical $4,000 127 POULTNEY ABEDE DACOSTA
2026-05-26 Electrical 716 ELMWOOD
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EMPIRE ELECTRIC ENT LLC
2026-05-26 Electrical 50 HAZELWOOD
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FRANK DIMARIA
2026-05-26 Violation 36 ERICSON General (plumbing fixtures) ACTIVE
2026-05-25 General Construction $38,000 36 BEARD T-MARK PLUMBING
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2026-05-25 General Construction $7,400 27 FAIRCHILD T-MARK PLUMBING
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2026-05-25 Violation 32 GERALD Enforcement Inspection Criteria And Authority. (rental Reg) ACTIVE
2026-05-25 Violation 418 FERRY EAST Enforcement Inspection Criteria And Authority. (rental Reg) ACTIVE
2026-05-25 General Construction $14,000 59 WILLIAM PRICE PKWY T-MARK PLUMBING
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2026-05-25 General Construction $4,500 23 SUSSEX IDEAL ENERGY SOLUTIONS
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2026-05-25 Violation 10 GLENDALE Fees (rental Reg) ACTIVE
2026-05-25 Violation 462 WINSLOW Fees (rental Reg) ACTIVE
2026-05-25 General Construction $4,500 23 SUSSEX IDEAL ENERGY SOLUTIONS
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2026-05-25 Electrical $1,000 54 BAITZ MICHAEL DURKIN JR
2026-05-23 General Construction $3,000 232 NORMAL ENERGY SAVINGS SOLUTIONS LLC
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 11 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.

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Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. AFFORDABLE ELECTRIC SERVICES 📞 ⚠️ 65 🔥 37 permits/30d Active 401 (140) Electrical $2,960 🔒 Reveal
2. T-MARK PLUMBING 📞 ⚠️ 18 🔥 40 permits/30d Active 359 (119) HVAC $8,368 🔒 Reveal
3. MICHAEL MARKS 📞 ⚠️ 32 🔥 49 permits/30d Active 296 (148) Plumbing $3,481 🔒 Reveal
4. MICHAEL DOLLENDORF 📞 ⚠️ 7 🔥 21 permits/30d Active 251 (80) Plumbing $6,686 🔒 Reveal
5. ZENNER & RITTER 📞 ⚠️ 4 🔥 11 permits/30d Active 168 (49) HVAC $6,791 🔒 Reveal
6. ZACHER ELECTRIC 📞 ⚠️ 14 7 permits/30d Active 124 (35) Electrical $3,634 🔒 Reveal
7. FRANK'S COMMERCIAL AND HOME SE ⚠️ 3 🔥 20 permits/30d Active 118 (62) Plumbing $11,796 Verifying…
8. ROY HAMILTON ⚠️ 5 🔥 15 permits/30d Active 114 (64) $16,944 Verifying…
9. REIMER HOME SERVICES ⚠️ 1 8 permits/30d Active 104 (28) HVAC $12,308 🔒 Reveal
10. ABEDE DACOSTA ⚠️ 13 🔥 13 permits/30d Active 79 (36) Electrical $3,432 Verifying…
11. COMMUNITY ELECTRIC 📞 ⚠️ 16 🔥 12 permits/30d Active 76 (26) Electrical $2,290 🔒 Reveal
12. PETER CASTRONOVO ⚠️ 3 🔥 10 permits/30d Active 70 (28) Electrical $8,367 Verifying…
13. DANIEL SHUMWAY ⚠️ 3 8 permits/30d Active 66 (18) $21,690 🔒 Reveal
14. BRADY ELECTRIC INC 📞 ⚠️ 5 7 permits/30d Active 65 (27) Electrical $13,932 🔒 Reveal
15. TONY CELLINO ⚠️ 6 8 permits/30d Active 65 (21) Plumbing $5,651 Verifying…
16. PCS PLUMBING & HEATING 📞 ⚠️ 3 5 permits/30d Active 55 (23) Plumbing $44,102 🔒 Reveal
17. JIM WILLIAMSON ⚠️ 5 3 permits/30d Active 55 (18) Electrical $5,808 🔒 Reveal
18. MICHAEL REED 📞 ⚠️ 8 Active 55 (16) Plumbing $8,429 🔒 Reveal
19. NICHOLAS CAPPELLI ⚠️ 1 5 permits/30d Active 53 (16) HVAC $8,162 Verifying…
20. GREENSTAR HOME SERVICES ⚠️ 1 🔥 14 permits/30d Active 50 (32) HVAC $10,809 Verifying…
21. ANTHONY HERTEL HARDWARE & PLUMBING ⚠️ 3 🔥 10 permits/30d Active 50 (21) Plumbing $12,571 Verifying…
22. KEVIN MARLOWE ⚠️ 4 Active 50 (13) Electrical $2,924 Verifying…
23. FRANK DIMARIA ⚠️ 5 9 permits/30d Active 47 (30) Electrical $1,256 Verifying…
24. JON THE PLUMBER, LLC 📞 ⚠️ 1 🔥 10 permits/30d Active 43 (20) Plumbing $7,155 🔒 Reveal
25. TIMOTHY GALLAGHER ⚠️ 7 8 permits/30d Active 43 (16) Electrical $100 Verifying…

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Permit Types in Buffalo
Construction Activity in Buffalo

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.

About Buffalo Building Permits

Buffalo, New York processes thousands of building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 6642+ 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.

How Contractors Use Buffalo Permit Data

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.

PermitGrab sends daily email alerts filtered by trade, so Buffalo electrical contractors only see electrical permits, HVAC contractors only see mechanical permits, and so on.

Reviewed by Marcus Reeves · Page data current as of · Sources: official Buffalo open data portal.

Who pulled permits in Buffalo this week?

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 1,438 active contractors across the metro, with new filings indexed on every refresh.

How fresh is Buffalo permit data?

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.

What construction is happening in Buffalo right now?

In the last 30 days, Buffalo permitting activity covers 924 new building permits alongside 5,878 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.

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The motivated-seller list

5,878 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Buffalo Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Buffalo?

PermitGrab currently tracks 6642 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.

How fresh is the Buffalo permit data?

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.

How can contractors find construction leads in Buffalo?

Contractors find leads in Buffalo by filtering PermitGrab by trade and ZIP code, then contacting the permit applicant (owner or general contractor) directly. Pro subscribers get verified phone numbers and can set up saved-search email alerts so new matches land in their inbox the same day they’re filed.

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Who buys this data?

Buffalo permit & owner data, by use case

Same data, different angle. Pick the playbook that matches what you sell.

Real estate investors
Code violations in Buffalo = motivated sellers. Out-of-state landlord + active citation = top of the wholesale call list.
Contractors & subs
Every Buffalo GC who pulled a permit this week is sourcing labor and materials right now. Phone numbers included.
Home service companies
A Buffalo addition or remodel signals an HVAC, plumbing, or warranty upsell window. Reach owners while the project is fresh.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Buffalo are the highest-intent solar lead signals. Owner-occupant filter built in.
Insurance agents
Buffalo renovations trigger updated dwelling-coverage limits. Get the address-level signal before the renewal cycle does.
Material suppliers
Lumber, drywall, roofing, fixtures — every Buffalo permit is a parts list. Build a route by job type and value tier.
Developers & new construction
Ground-up builds in Buffalo mean a long runway of subcontractor and material orders. Sort new-construction permits by project value and reach the GC before the trades are locked.
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