NYC DOB Property Search by Address: BIS & DOB NOW
Search NYC DOB property records by address, BBL, BIN, or job number. Learn when to use BIS, when to use DOB NOW, and how to follow permits and inspections.
Building Permit History Editorial Team
How to Find Open Permits on a House: Status and Official Records
Find open permits on a house through the local building department, then check permit status, inspection history, expiration, and close-out records before relying on the result.
Are Building Permits Public Records? How to Check in the U.S.
Building permits are often public, but portals, archives, redactions, and plan access vary. Find the correct local source and understand what the record proves.
Building Permit Official Sources Directory
Find the government office and current or legacy portal that holds a U.S. building permit record, then search with the address, parcel identifier, and permit number.
City vs County Permit Records
Permit jurisdiction can depend on whether the property is inside city limits or under county authority.
Address Not Found in Permit System
An address not found in a permit system does not prove that no permits exist. Use the correct jurisdiction, address variants, parcel identifier, and current and legacy databases to recover the record path.
Building Permit Data Limitations
Permit data can be incomplete online because older, scanned, archived, or jurisdiction-split records may not appear in one search.
Home Renovation Permit History
Home renovation permit history can show official records for additions, structural work, trades, or inspections where available.
Building Application Records Guide
Applications, issued permits, approvals, and inspections are different stages in many building record systems.
Permit Number Lookup Guide
A permit number can be the most precise way to find a record when address search is noisy.