Jersey City Building Permits & Property Data

3,135 indexed permits · Jersey City, New Jersey.

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PermitGrab tracks 3,135 building permits in Jersey City, NJ as of 2026-07-06. Updated weekly.

Lagging · Expected daily • newest record 5d old

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2026-07-06
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Updated recently · 2026-07-02
Jersey City had 197 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 70 plumbing, 33 electrical and 19 hvac.

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3,135 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-07-02 General Construction 302 M.L. KING DRIVE JERSEY CITY NJ 07305 UPDATE - Ceiling Detail - Folded Plans
2026-07-02 Windows/Doors 249 CENTRAL AVE JERSEY CITY NJ 07307 UPDATE AS BUILT PLANS PREVIOUS DOOR LOCATION TO BE MOVED ONE FEET LEFT SIDE DUE …
2026-07-02 General Construction 300 M.L. KING DRIVE JERSEY CITY NJ 07305 UPDATE - Ceiling Detail - Folded Plans
2026-07-02 General Construction 304-306 M.L. KING DR. JERSEY CITY NJ 07305 UPDATE - Ceiling Detail - Folded Plans
2026-06-30 General Construction 12 CARLTON AVE Jersey City NJ 07307 Emergency - 1" meter
2026-06-30 Plumbing 213 HANCOCK AVE Jersey City NJ 07307 Water and sewer disconnect.
2026-06-30 General Construction 6 ELIZABETH ST Jersey City NJ 07306 Replacement of damaged water meter
2026-06-30 Plumbing 427 BERGEN AVE Jersey City NJ 07304 FOOTING AND FOUNDATION ONLY 4" water and 6" sewer new construction
2026-06-30 Water Services 12 CARLTON AVE Jersey City NJ 07307 Emergency - 1" water servcie
2026-06-29 Electrical 275 FORREST ST JERSEY CITY NJ 07304 Interior renovationof single unit residential as per drawings. Rolled PLan
2026-06-29 General Construction 366 5TH ST Jersey City NJ 07302 Home addition and remodeal with new bathroom
2026-06-29 Water Services 550 WEST SIDE AVE Jersey City NJ 07304 Replace leaking 1" water service ×2
2026-06-26 Electrical 701 440 Unit: STE 46 Jersey City NJ 07304 ALARM DEVICES
2026-06-26 Electrical 239 BERGEN AVE JERSEY CITY NJ 07305 UPDATE - As Built Drawings
2026-06-26 Water Services 407 LIBERTY AVE Jersey City NJ 07307 Replace 1" broken lead service.
2026-06-26 Electrical 701 440 Unit: STE 46 Jersey City NJ 07304 DATA POINTS
2026-06-25 Electrical 279 WEST SIDE AVE JERSEY CITY NJ 07305 UPDATED PLAN FOR REVISION- RESIRS FROM CONDUIT TO MC-- ROLLED PLANS
2026-06-25 Plumbing 84 WINFIELD AVE Jersey City NJ 07305 EMERGENCY REPLACEMENT OF 6" SEWER CONNECTION FROM FRONT STEPS TO CITY SEWER MAIN ×2
2026-06-25 Plumbing 215 4TH ST JERSEY CITY NJ 07302 A 2ND FLOOR REAR ADDITION-RENOVATION TO AN EXISTING 2 FAMILY 3 STORY STRUCTURE. …
2026-06-25 Water Services 34 RAVINE AVE Jersey City NJ 07307 Renovation and addition for new 3 story, 2 residential units
2026-06-25 Plumbing 349 WEST SIDE AVE Jersey City NJ 07305 Water and sewer disconnect.
2026-06-25 General Construction 249 CENTRAL AVE JERSEY CITY NJ 07307 Update AS BUILT PLANS
2026-06-25 Plumbing 200 5TH ST Jersey City NJ 07302 Replacement of 29 gal gas water heater ×2
2026-06-25 Electrical 325 15TH ST JERSEY CITY NJ 07310 Electrical Service for retail Space at the Emerson PH 2 project ×2
2026-06-25 Plumbing 84 WINFIELD AVE Jersey City NJ 07305 EMERGENCY 6" SEWER REPLACEMENT FROM THE FRONT STEPS TO THE CITY SEWER MAIN
2026-06-25 Plumbing 356 PALISADE AVE Unit: APT 1B Jersey City NJ 07307 Replacement of 40 gal electric water heater ×3
2026-06-24 General Construction 121 FOWLER AVE Jersey City NJ 07305 1 removal 550 gal ustr
2026-06-24 Plumbing 364 VAN NOSTRAND AVE Jersey City NJ 07305 WATER SERVICE ×2
2026-06-23 General Construction 293 PINE ST Jersey City NJ 07304 2inch water meter for splash park, Dr. Lena Edwards Park
2026-06-23 Plumbing 276 CHAPEL AVE Jersey City NJ 07305 Water and sewer disconnect.
2026-06-22 General Construction 550 WEST SIDE AVE Jersey City NJ 07304 1" meter
2026-06-22 General Construction 282 3RD ST Jersey City NJ 07302 CONSTRUCTION METER NEEDED ($500.00 deposit to Veolia)
2026-06-22 General Construction 39 BOORAEM AVE Jersey City NJ 07307 renovation of existing two-family
2026-06-22 Electrical 41 JEWETT AVE Jersey City NJ 07304 Install a 60 A line and EV chagrer
2026-06-18 Plumbing 48 CEDAR ST Jersey City NJ 07305 1 water heater and vacuum breaker
2026-06-18 Plumbing 75 FISK ST Jersey City NJ 07305 1 water heater
2026-06-18 General Construction 137 PALISADE AVE JERSEY CITY NJ 07306 Demo kitchen walls and 2 bathroom walls
2026-06-18 Plumbing 196 HOPKINS AVE Jersey City NJ 07306 1 water heater ×2
2026-06-18 Windows/Doors 462 MONMOUTH ST Jersey City NJ 07302 removing existing siding, installing new vinyl siding, white color. removing 23 …
2026-06-18 General Construction 3707 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD JERSEY CITY NJ 07307 New Deck replacement-- FOLDED PLANS
2026-06-18 Roofing 65 OAKLAND AVE Jersey City NJ 07306 Interior demo and roofing
2026-06-18 General Construction 3707 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD Jersey City NJ 07307 New Deck replacement
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No contractor lead data available for Jersey City. The city's permit feed publishes addresses and project values but doesn't expose contractor names. Property-owner and permit details are still available below.

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Construction Activity in Jersey City

New building permits in Jersey City, New Jersey 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 Jersey City Building Permits

Jersey City, New Jersey processes thousands of building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 3135+ Jersey City building permits — updated weekly from official city sources.

Every new construction project in Jersey City 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 Jersey City.

How Contractors Use Jersey City Permit Data

HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers in Jersey City 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 Jersey City 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 Jersey City 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 Jersey City open data portal.

Who pulled permits in Jersey City this week?

PermitGrab indexes 3,135 building permits in Jersey City, with new filings from the city's permit feed on every refresh.

How fresh is Jersey City permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Jersey City is dated 2026-07-02. Expected daily • newest record 5d old. 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 Jersey City right now?

In the last 30 days, Jersey City permitting activity covers 197 new building permits. 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

Code violations matched to property owners. 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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How to look up Jersey City building permits

Search recent Jersey City, NJ building permits by address, contractor, and permit type in the table above — pulled from the Jersey City building department's public permit records and updated as new filings post. Filter by trade or search an address to look up a specific permit. For this week's filing volume and the most active contractors, see the Jersey City Permit Pulse.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jersey City Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Jersey City?

PermitGrab currently tracks 3135 building permits in Jersey City, New Jersey. 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 Jersey City permit data?

PermitGrab collects Jersey City on every daemon cycle. Its municipal source is currently updated weekly, 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 Jersey City?

Contractors find leads in Jersey City 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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Jersey City permit & owner data, by use case

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Real estate investors
Code violations in Jersey City = motivated sellers. Out-of-state landlord + active citation = top of the wholesale call list.
Contractors & subs
Every Jersey City GC who pulled a permit this week is sourcing labor and materials right now. Phone numbers included.
Home service companies
A Jersey City 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 Jersey City are the highest-intent solar lead signals. Owner-occupant filter built in.
Insurance agents
Jersey City renovations trigger updated dwelling-coverage limits. Get the address-level signal before the renewal cycle does.
Material suppliers
Lumber, drywall, roofing, fixtures — every Jersey City permit is a parts list. Build a route by job type and value tier.
Developers & new construction
Ground-up builds in Jersey City 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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