Buffalo Building Permits & Contractor Leads

7,889 indexed permits · 822 active contractors · 5,846 code violations · Buffalo, New York.

Not shared leads. Not a marketplace. Every record is a public permit filing you can verify yourself — your competitors aren't handed the same list. One closed job typically covers the whole year. Cancel anytime in one click — no retention call.

“881 building permits were filed in Buffalo in the last 30 days — recent, verifiable demand a competitor hasn't worked yet.”
Wes Crainshaw, founder of PermitGrab
Buffalo building permits — key stats
Permits (last 90 days) 2,790
Total permit value (90d) $240,644,368
Active contractors 822
Newest permit 2026-08-01

PermitGrab tracks 822 active contractors who pulled 7,889 building permits in Buffalo, NY as of 2026-08-01. Live tracking of 5,846 code violations in the same area. Permits updated daily.

Up to date · Updated daily • newest record from 1d ago

PermitGrab is a $149/mo subscription that surfaces every Buffalo building permit, contractor record, and code violation from the official municipal feed within 12-24 hours of filing — used by solar installers, roofers, HVAC contractors, real-estate investors, and insurance restoration teams to acquire leads at the moment a homeowner commits to a project. 14-day free trial below — cancel anytime in one click.

Filter Buffalo leads by trade: solar · roofing · HVAC · electrical · fire protection · new construction.

Free weekly permit summary for Buffalo

One email a week with the newest Buffalo building permits — the contractors, addresses, and project values. No credit card, unsubscribe anytime.

Buffalo building permit activity

Contractors pulled 883 building permits in Buffalo over the last 30 days — down 10.5% from the prior 30 days, with $28,032,165 in declared project value across the 672 that report a cost. Over 90 days: 2,790 permits worth $240,644,368.

Most active contractors (last 6 months)

  1. AFFORDABLE ELECTRIC SERVICES — 280 permits
  2. MICHAEL MARKS — 267 permits
  3. T-MARK PLUMBING — 245 permits
  4. MICHAEL DOLLENDORF — 191 permits
  5. ZENNER & RITTER — 114 permits
  6. ROY HAMILTON — 110 permits
  7. FRANK'S COMMERCIAL AND HOME SE — 106 permits
  8. ZACHER ELECTRIC — 69 permits
  9. REIMER HOME SERVICES — 67 permits
  10. BRADY ELECTRIC INC — 59 permits

Busiest ZIP codes (last 90 days)

  • 14215 — 332 permits
  • 14216 — 309 permits
  • 14220 — 233 permits
  • 14214 — 229 permits
  • 14213 — 227 permits
Biggest project this month
$9,000,000 · ELECTRICAL · 90 ERIE · JEFF FLANNIGAN
7,889
Indexed Permits
822
Active Contractors
5,846
Code Violations
2,311
Property Owners
101
Verified Phones
2026-08-02
Last Updated
Updated today · live from city records
📊 View Buffalo live permit pulse →
Buffalo had 883 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 819 general construction, 35 electrical and 19 plumbing. The average project value is $41,714.

🔔 Get Daily Buffalo Permit Alerts

New permits, violations, and contractor activity delivered to your inbox.

📥 Export CSV 📊 Report

Recent hot leads

Freshly filed permits with named contractors — tap to call.

NOCO PLUMBING
2026-07-20
📍 292 DELAVAN WEST
Plumbing ✓ License active
ZENNER & RITTER
2026-07-20
📍 92 RAND
HVAC/Mech
RONALD GREEN
2026-07-20
📍 1469 NIAGARA
General Construction
Owner of record

All permits

Permit data through 2026-08-01
🔎 See for yourself — free: click any Reveal button to unmask up to 10 real contractor phone numbers. No account needed.

7,889 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-07-20 Plumbing $5,000 292 DELAVAN WEST PLUMBING NOCO PLUMBING
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-20 HVAC/Mech $7,058 92 RAND HEATING ZENNER & RITTER
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-20 General Construction $20,000 1469 NIAGARA REPAIR RONALD GREEN
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-20 Electrical $2,000 441 FARGO ELECTRICAL COMMUNITY ELECTRIC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-20 HVAC/Mech $10,388 27 ASHLAND HEATING ZENNER & RITTER
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-20 General Construction $5,000 117 SPRUCE REP-PLANS MD R HASAN
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-20 HVAC/Mech $12,000 110 TILLINGHAST HEATING T-MARK PLUMBING
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-20 Electrical $3,500 324 CARLTON ELECTRICAL AFFORDABLE ELECTRIC SERVICES
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-20 Electrical $3,500 77 CRESCENT ELECTRICAL AFFORDABLE ELECTRIC SERVICES
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-20 Electrical 268 GRAPE ELECTRICAL MELTON ELECTRIC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-17 General Construction $17,400 27 NORWALK MICHAEL MARKS
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-17 General Construction $11,000 309 NORTH ST MICHAEL DOLLENDORF
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-17 General Construction $3,577 29 MANHART ZENNER & RITTER
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-17 General Construction $8,000 88 FAIRFIELD MICHAEL DOLLENDORF
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-17 General Construction $3,500 156 HERTEL AFFORDABLE ELECTRIC SERVICES
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-17 General Construction $16,975 250 RACHEL VINCENT WAY REAL HELP LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-17 General Construction $11,700 36 NORWOOD ELITE CONCRETE
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-17 General Construction $51,108 273 NOTTINGHAM ZENNER & RITTER
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-17 General Construction $5,200 41 SHEPARD ZACHER ELECTRIC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-17 General Construction $3,500 44 DEMPSTER AFFORDABLE ELECTRIC SERVICES
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-17 General Construction $2,788 246 FIFTEENTH ZENNER & RITTER
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-17 General Construction $3,510 305 PARKDALE PCS PLUMBING & HEATING
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-17 General Construction $7,500 52 STEVENSON PCS PLUMBING & HEATING
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-17 General Construction $4,800 665 FERRY WEST T-MARK PLUMBING
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-17 General Construction $3,500 161 DODGE AFFORDABLE ELECTRIC SERVICES
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-17 General Construction 635 AMHERST ST AFFORDABLE ELECTRIC SERVICES
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-17 General Construction $3,500 53 HALBERT AFFORDABLE ELECTRIC SERVICES
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-16 General Construction $5,500 616 TACOMA T-MARK PLUMBING
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-16 General Construction $3,000 29 CONNELLY MICHAEL MARKS
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-16 General Construction $3,500 119 DELMAR MITCHELL DR AFFORDABLE ELECTRIC SERVICES
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-16 General Construction $3,500 21 RUSPIN AFFORDABLE ELECTRIC SERVICES
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-16 General Construction $3,000 1790 GENESEE MICHAEL MARKS
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-16 General Construction $3,000 139 KELBURN MICHAEL MARKS
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-16 General Construction $7,000 53 OKELL MICHAEL DOLLENDORF
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-16 General Construction $8,000 175 NEWBURGH MICHAEL DOLLENDORF
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-16 General Construction $9,000 90 GREENWOOD MICHAEL DOLLENDORF
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-16 General Construction $7,000 363 CRESCENT MICHAEL DOLLENDORF
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-16 General Construction $8,473 520 HINMAN ZENNER & RITTER
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-16 General Construction $3,500 27 PERKINS AFFORDABLE ELECTRIC SERVICES
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-16 General Construction $3,500 508 HOWARD AFFORDABLE ELECTRIC SERVICES
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-16 General Construction $33,725 140 HUMASON ERIE CONSTRUCTION MIDWEST, LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-16 General Construction $20,000 1762 MAIN RONALD WALL
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-16 General Construction $5,995 16 RICKERT ZACHER ELECTRIC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-15 General Construction $3,500 403 CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY ELECTRIC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-15 General Construction $51,276 2475 NIAGARA MICHAEL HEALING
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-15 General Construction 427 WOHLERS COMMUNITY ELECTRIC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-15 General Construction $16,000 142 BRYANT PURTILL PLUMBING LLC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-15 General Construction $11,000 198 MULBERRY COMMUNITY ELECTRIC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-15 General Construction $35,000 1 SEYMOUR H KNOX III BRD INC
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
2026-07-15 General Construction $4,700 310 OGDEN SOUTH MICHAEL DOLLENDORF
📞 (•••) •••-•••• 🔒 Reveal
Page 3 of 158 ← Prev 1 2 3 4 157 158 Next →

Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 9 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.

🆕 New this week
Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. AFFORDABLE ELECTRIC SERVICES 📞 ⚠️ 81 🔥 48 permits/30d Active 476 (143) Electrical $3,019 🔒 Reveal
2. T-MARK PLUMBING 📞 ⚠️ 21 🔥 35 permits/30d Active 404 (108) HVAC $8,628 🔒 Reveal
3. MICHAEL MARKS 📞 ⚠️ 41 🔥 30 permits/30d Active 340 (123) Plumbing $3,560 🔒 Reveal
4. MICHAEL DOLLENDORF 📞 ⚠️ 9 🔥 20 permits/30d Active 293 (79) Plumbing $6,875 🔒 Reveal
5. ZENNER & RITTER 📞 ⚠️ 6 🔥 12 permits/30d Active 186 (47) HVAC $7,170 🔒 Reveal
6. ROY HAMILTON ⚠️ 9 🔥 17 permits/30d Active 142 (60) $17,219 Verifying…
7. ZACHER ELECTRIC 📞 ⚠️ 17 🔥 11 permits/30d Active 138 (28) Electrical $3,609 🔒 Reveal
8. FRANK'S COMMERCIAL AND HOME SE ⚠️ 5 🔥 10 permits/30d Active 137 (52) Plumbing $12,236 Verifying…
9. REIMER HOME SERVICES ⚠️ 2 🔥 12 permits/30d Active 123 (31) HVAC $13,572 🔒 Reveal
10. COMMUNITY ELECTRIC 📞 ⚠️ 23 🔥 11 permits/30d Active 88 (24) Electrical $2,435 🔒 Reveal
11. ABEDE DACOSTA ⚠️ 18 5 permits/30d Active 87 (25) Electrical $3,428 Verifying…
12. PETER CASTRONOVO ⚠️ 4 🔥 12 permits/30d Active 86 (32) Electrical $8,553 Verifying…
13. BRADY ELECTRIC INC 📞 ⚠️ 8 🔥 11 permits/30d Active 79 (32) Electrical $12,305 🔒 Reveal
14. TONY CELLINO ⚠️ 6 7 permits/30d Active 74 (22) Plumbing $5,768 Verifying…
15. DANIEL SHUMWAY ⚠️ 3 8 permits/30d Active 74 (20) $22,178 🔒 Reveal
16. PCS PLUMBING & HEATING 📞 ⚠️ 4 9 permits/30d Active 70 (30) Plumbing $44,821 🔒 Reveal
17. JIM WILLIAMSON ⚠️ 6 4 permits/30d Active 64 (16) Electrical $5,757 🔒 Reveal
18. ANTHONY HERTEL HARDWARE & PLUMBING ⚠️ 4 🔥 13 permits/30d Active 63 (27) Plumbing $12,382 Verifying…
19. FRANK DIMARIA ⚠️ 6 🔥 13 permits/30d Active 62 (32) Electrical $1,226 Verifying…
20. NICHOLAS CAPPELLI ⚠️ 1 1 permits/30d Active 55 (11) HVAC $8,271 Verifying…
21. GREENSTAR HOME SERVICES ⚠️ 1 2 permits/30d Active 54 (26) HVAC $10,963 Verifying…
22. TIMOTHY GALLAGHER ⚠️ 11 8 permits/30d Active 51 (18) Electrical $100 Verifying…
23. KEVIN MARLOWE ⚠️ 5 50 (6) Electrical $2,924 Verifying…
24. DELTA P PLUMBING HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING, INC ⚠️ 15 6 permits/30d Active 49 (19) Plumbing $7,130 Verifying…
25. JON THE PLUMBER, LLC ⚠️ 1 3 permits/30d Active 47 (16) Plumbing $6,967 🔒 Reveal

Viewing 25 of 25 contractors in Buffalo

See every contractor's phone number, business name, and website in Buffalo — plus the daily new-permit digest, owner records, and one-click CSV export.

Start your free 14-day trial — unlock Buffalo contacts

$0 today · $149/mo after the trial · cancel anytime in one click

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 7889+ 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 822 active contractors across the metro, with new filings indexed on every refresh.

How fresh is Buffalo permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Buffalo is dated 2026-08-01. Updated daily • newest record from 1d ago. 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 883 new building permits alongside 5,846 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.

Three plays that win in Buffalo

Lists are for mailing. Phones are for closing.

📞

The same-day call

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.

🕵️

The competitor watch

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.

🚨

The motivated-seller list

5,846 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.

Run these plays in Buffalo — $149/mo

How to look up Buffalo building permits

Search recent Buffalo, NY building permits by address, contractor, and permit type in the table above — pulled from the Buffalo 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 Buffalo Permit Pulse.

Built for these trades in Buffalo

Buffalo New York is one of PermitGrab's top cluster cities for these contractor-lead playbooks. Each pillar shows you the exact filter strategy + 14-day trial.

Nearby New York Cities — explore building permits in other New York cities

Turn Buffalo permits into leads

Daily email digest of new permits, plus verified contractor phone & website data. 14-day trial for alerts; $149/mo unlocks full contractor contacts.

See Pricing Set Up Free Alerts

Who’s Building in Buffalo?

Property owners with active permits or flagged parcels — with absentee-owner and portfolio-size intel. Great leads for solar, insurance, home-warranty, and renovation vendors.

Property Address Owner Owner Intel Source
102 Dorrance Ave BUFFALO NY Law*** County assessor
268 Downing St BUFFALO NY Aga*** County assessor
107 Eden St BUFFALO NY Kin*** County assessor
106 Cantwell Dr BUFFALO NY DWD*** Absentee owner County assessor
152 Aldrich Pl BUFFALO NY Cov*** Absentee owner County assessor

5+ more property owners

Unlock full address and owner details, including mailing addresses for direct outreach. 14-day trial.

Start 14-Day Trial

Frequently Asked Questions about Buffalo Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Buffalo?

PermitGrab currently tracks 7889 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 daily. New permits appear here within 1–3 days of the municipal 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.

What’s included in the 14-day trial?

The 14-day trial includes full Pro access to Buffalo — unlimited phone and website reveals, CSV export, trade and value-tier filters, lead scoring, and violation cross-reference flags. Card required to start; cancel anytime before day 14.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. Cancel any time from your account page — no contracts, no cancellation fees. Your subscription stays active through the end of the current billing period.

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.
Free resources

More on Buffalo & U.S. construction activity

U.S. Construction Permit Pulse
Our 90-day data report: permit volume by metro, hottest trades, and average project values. Free to read and cite.
Free permit tools
Live permit checker, national pulse dashboard, and a free city-by-city volume lookup — no signup required.
Permit activity badge
Show clients you track live Buffalo permit activity — copy one line of HTML for your website.

More New York permit data

New York City permits New City permits

Comparing permit-data tools? See BuildZoom vs Shovels vs PermitGrab (2026) — pricing, coverage, and which fits contractors, suppliers, and developers.

Free, no signup: look up recent Buffalo building permits & contractors →

Buffalo permits by trade

Buffalo electrical permits Buffalo general construction permits Buffalo hvac permits Buffalo plumbing permits
Start 14-Day Trial →
14-day
14-day trial