6,944 permits tracked · 2,121 code violations · Updated 2026-04-26
PermitGrab tracks 1,122 active contractors who pulled 6,944 building permits in Buffalo, NY as of 2026-04-26. Live tracking of 2,121 code violations in the same area. Updated weekly from municipal open data APIs.
Most active contractors: MICHAEL MARKS, MICHAEL DOLLENDORF, ZENNER & RITTER.
6,944 permits tracked · 1,122 contractors · Updated 2026-04-26
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Latest permits filed with the Buffalo building department
6,944 records — permits and code violations sorted by date
| Date | Type | Address | Contractor / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-30 | REPAIR | 472 AMHERST ST | — |
| 2025-10-30 | REP-PLANS | 2150 ELMWOOD | — |
| 2025-10-30 | REPAIR | 18 PEORIA | — |
| 2025-10-30 | ELECTRICAL | 2321 MAIN | — |
| 2025-10-30 | ELECTRICAL | 996 TIFFT | — |
| 2025-10-30 | PLUMBING | 397 LEROY | — |
| 2025-10-30 | PLUMBING | 501 WEST | — |
| 2025-10-30 | ELECTRICAL | 950 AMHERST ST | — |
| 2025-10-30 | PLUMBING | 49 WINSPEAR | — |
| 2025-10-30 | REPAIR | 946 FILLMORE | — |
| 2025-10-30 | HEATING | 337 SANDERS | — |
| 2025-10-30 | GARSHED | 116 GRAPE | — |
| 2025-10-30 | REPAIR | 157 LAIRD | — |
| 2025-10-30 | REP-PLANS | 217 DEWITT | — |
| 2025-10-30 | REPAIR | 2548 BAILEY | — |
| 2025-10-30 | ELECTRICAL | 105 NIAGARA FALLS BLVD | — |
| 2025-10-30 | ELECTRICAL | 60 POPLAR | — |
| 2025-10-30 | PLUMBING | 392 WOODWARD | — |
| 2025-10-30 | ELECTRICAL | 61 FREDRO | — |
| 2025-10-30 | REP-PLANS | 22 BOGARDUS | — |
| 2025-10-30 | HEATING | 162 ALLEN | — |
| 2025-10-30 | REP-PLANS | 427 ELMWOOD | — |
| 2025-10-30 | REPAIR | 877 SOUTH PARK | — |
| 2025-10-30 | REPAIR | 123 TOWNSEND | — |
| 2025-10-30 | REPAIR | 763 SYCAMORE | — |
| 2025-10-30 | USE | 37 NORTHRUP PL | — |
| 2025-10-30 | ELECTRICAL | 45 CLARENDON | — |
| 2025-10-30 | HEATING | 14 BROST | — |
| 2025-10-30 | ELECTRICAL | 79 HILTON | — |
| 2025-10-30 | ELECTRICAL | 263 WESTMINSTER | — |
| 2025-10-30 | USE | 235 FERRY WEST | — |
| 2025-10-30 | HEATING | 32 GAIL | — |
| 2025-10-30 | ELECTRICAL | 489 NORWOOD | — |
| 2025-10-30 | ELECTRICAL | 252 KATHERINE | — |
| 2025-10-30 | HEATING | 140 LIVINGSTON | — |
| 2025-10-30 | PLUMBING | 151 LANCASTER | — |
| 2025-10-29 | ELECTRICAL | 120 EAST END | — |
| 2025-10-29 | REPAIR | 69 MACAMLEY | — |
| 2025-10-29 | HEATING | 1160 NIAGARA | — |
| 2025-10-29 | ELECTRICAL | 24 FRANK | — |
| 2025-10-29 | ELECTRICAL | 55 OXFORD | — |
| 2025-10-29 | PLUMBING | 69 ALMA | — |
| 2025-10-29 | HEATING | 136 LONGNECKER | — |
| 2025-10-29 | REPAIR | 575 COLVIN | — |
| 2025-10-29 | ELECTRICAL | 204 FLOSS | — |
| 2025-10-29 | HEATING | 59 RAMSDELL | — |
| 2025-10-29 | REPAIR | 188 PRIES | — |
| 2025-10-29 | REPAIR | 850 WOODLAWN | — |
| 2025-10-29 | HEATING | 237 ABBY | — |
| 2025-10-29 | GC | 2165 DELAWARE | — |
Properties with recent permit activity — owner information from public records. Pro subscribers see full names; free visitors see masked names.
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|---|---|---|
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| — | Par*** | — |
| — | Caz*** | — |
| — | BBN*** | — |
| — | Twe*** | — |
| — | Dum*** | — |
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| — | Smi*** | — |
| — | Wol*** | — |
| — | Law*** | — |
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Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 8 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.
| Contractor | Permits (90d) | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. MICHAEL MARKS 🔥 58 permits/30d Active 🔥 Hot | 228 (137) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 2. MICHAEL DOLLENDORF 🔥 37 permits/30d Active 🔥 Hot | 222 (110) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 3. ZENNER & RITTER 🔥 15 permits/30d Active 🔥 Hot | 146 (78) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 4. ZACHER ELECTRIC 🔥 18 permits/30d Active Warm | 127 (41) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 5. ROY HAMILTON 🔥 24 permits/30d Active Warm | 87 (42) | Verifying… |
| 6. FRANK'S COMMERCIAL AND HOME SE 🔥 22 permits/30d Active Warm | 86 (50) | Verifying… |
| 7. COMMUNITY ELECTRIC 🔥 13 permits/30d Active 🔥 Hot | 74 (28) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 8. ABEDE DACOSTA 🔥 15 permits/30d Active Warm | 66 (29) | Verifying… |
| 9. MICHAEL REED 🔥 11 permits/30d Active 🔥 Hot | 60 (30) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 10. TIMOTHY GALLAGHER 6 permits/30d Active Warm | 57 (20) | Verifying… |
| 11. PETER CASTRONOVO 🔥 11 permits/30d Active Warm | 56 (21) | Verifying… |
| 12. BRADY ELECTRIC INC 8 permits/30d Active Warm | 51 (30) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 13. TONY CELLINO 5 permits/30d Active Warm | 51 (23) | Verifying… |
| 14. JIM WILLIAMSON 8 permits/30d Active Warm | 50 (20) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 15. KEVIN MARLOWE 7 permits/30d Active Warm | 47 (26) | Verifying… |
| 16. NICHOLAS CAPPELLI 4 permits/30d Active Cold | 41 (27) | Verifying… |
| 17. PCS PLUMBING & HEATING 6 permits/30d Active Warm | 40 (32) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 18. ROTO-ROOTER 4 permits/30d Active Warm | 40 (19) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 19. DANIEL SHUMWAY 6 permits/30d Warm | 40 (9) | 🔒 Reveal |
| 20. ANTHONY HERTEL HARDWARE & PLUMBING 2 permits/30d Active Cold | 39 (17) | Verifying… |
| 21. GARY FAZIO Active Cold | 35 (13) | Verifying… |
| 22. OMAR O.S. ELECTRIC INC 5 permits/30d Active Warm | 34 (14) | Verifying… |
| 23. WARREN HERDIC 🔥 12 permits/30d Active Warm | 33 (19) | Verifying… |
| 24. MR ANTHONY FANTI 1 permits/30d Cold | 33 (5) | Verifying… |
| 25. DELTA P PLUMBING HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING, INC 6 permits/30d Active Warm | 32 (13) | Verifying… |
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Unlock full access — $149/moNew 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 6944+ Buffalo building permits — updated weekly 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.
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Property owners with active permits or flagged parcels. Great leads for solar, insurance, home-warranty, and renovation vendors.
| Property Address | Owner | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 92 Salem St | Salem Apts LLC | County assessor |
| 487 S Legion Dr | Park Place Apartments LLC | County assessor |
| 486 N Legion Dr | Cazenovia Recovery Systems | County assessor |
| 42 Princeton Pl | BBNE Properties LLC | County assessor |
| 40 Princeton Pl | Twente, Adam J | County assessor |
PermitGrab currently tracks 6944 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.
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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