Buffalo Building Permits & Contractor Data

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Buffalo had 1035 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 452 general construction, 236 electrical and 221 plumbing. The average project value is $102,140.

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Recent Building Permits in Buffalo

Latest permits filed with the Buffalo building department

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Building Activity in Buffalo

8,487 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

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Date Type Address Details Contractor / Status
2025-10-24 ELECTRICAL 246 MAIN ELECTRICAL
2025-10-24 HEATING 343 HIGHGATE HEATING
2025-10-24 PLUMBING 186 REBECCA PARK PLUMBING
2025-10-24 REPAIR 305 WOODWARD REPAIR
2025-10-24 HEATING 101 OAK HEATING
2025-10-24 HEATING 152 CUMBERLAND HEATING
2025-10-24 ELECTRICAL 126 SMITH ELECTRICAL
2025-10-24 ELECTRICAL 1406 CLINTON ELECTRICAL
2025-10-24 ELECTRICAL 81 REED ELECTRICAL
2025-10-24 HEATING 36 SANFORD HEATING
2025-10-24 ELECTRICAL 248 LEXINGTON ELECTRICAL
2025-10-24 ELECTRICAL 129 ELLER ELECTRICAL
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Top Contractors in Buffalo

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 7 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.

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Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. MICHAEL MARKS 📞 🔥 58 permits/30d Active 🔥 Hot 228 (137) General Construction - 🔒 Reveal
2. MICHAEL DOLLENDORF 📞 🔥 37 permits/30d Active 🔥 Hot 222 (110) General Construction - 🔒 Reveal
3. ZENNER & RITTER 📞 🔥 15 permits/30d Active 🔥 Hot 146 (78) General Construction - 🔒 Reveal
4. ZACHER ELECTRIC 🔥 18 permits/30d Active 🔥 Hot 127 (41) General Construction - 🔒 Reveal
5. ROY HAMILTON 🔥 24 permits/30d Active 🔥 Hot 87 (42) General Construction - Verifying…
6. FRANK'S COMMERCIAL AND HOME SE 🔥 22 permits/30d Active 🔥 Hot 86 (50) General Construction - Verifying…
7. COMMUNITY ELECTRIC 📞 🔥 13 permits/30d Active 🔥 Hot 74 (28) General Construction - 🔒 Reveal
8. ABEDE DACOSTA 🔥 15 permits/30d Active 🔥 Hot 66 (29) General Construction - Verifying…
9. MICHAEL REED 🔥 11 permits/30d Active Warm 60 (30) General Construction - Verifying…
10. TIMOTHY GALLAGHER 6 permits/30d Active Warm 57 (20) General Construction - Verifying…
11. PETER CASTRONOVO 🔥 11 permits/30d Active 🔥 Hot 56 (21) General Construction - Verifying…
12. BRADY ELECTRIC INC 📞 8 permits/30d Active 🔥 Hot 51 (30) General Construction - 🔒 Reveal
13. TONY CELLINO 5 permits/30d Active Warm 51 (23) General Construction - Verifying…
14. JIM WILLIAMSON 8 permits/30d Active Warm 50 (20) General Construction - 🔒 Reveal
15. KEVIN MARLOWE 7 permits/30d Active Warm 47 (26) General Construction - Verifying…
16. NICHOLAS CAPPELLI 4 permits/30d Active Warm 41 (27) General Construction - Verifying…
17. PCS PLUMBING & HEATING 📞 6 permits/30d Active 🔥 Hot 40 (32) General Construction - 🔒 Reveal
18. ROTO-ROOTER 📞 4 permits/30d Active Warm 40 (19) General Construction - 🔒 Reveal
19. DANIEL SHUMWAY 6 permits/30d Warm 40 (9) General Construction - 🔒 Reveal
20. ANTHONY HERTEL HARDWARE & PLUMBING 2 permits/30d Active Cold 39 (17) General Construction - Verifying…
21. GARY FAZIO Active Cold 35 (13) General Construction - Verifying…
22. OMAR O.S. ELECTRIC INC 5 permits/30d Active Warm 34 (14) General Construction - Verifying…
23. WARREN HERDIC 🔥 12 permits/30d Active Warm 33 (19) General Construction - Verifying…
24. MR ANTHONY FANTI 1 permits/30d Cold 33 (5) General Construction - Verifying…
25. DELTA P PLUMBING HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING, INC 6 permits/30d Active Warm 32 (13) General Construction - Verifying…

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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 6527+ Buffalo building permits with data 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Buffalo Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Buffalo?

PermitGrab currently tracks 6527 building permits in Buffalo, New York. Data is pulled daily from the official municipal open-data source and includes permit number, address, permit type, contractor, status, and estimated value where available.

How fresh is the Buffalo permit data?

Most cities refresh their open-data portals on a 24-hour cadence, so new permits typically appear in PermitGrab within 1–3 days of filing. Buffalo is collected on every daemon cycle; if the upstream source has a known delay we note it on the page.

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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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