PermitHawk

Search 20+ Long Island & NYC building departments at once.

One search across the Suffolk towns, Oyster Bay, the East End, and all five NYC boroughs — building permits, county records, and historical filings in one place. Track any address and get notified the moment a permit status changes.

What we track

One search pulls permits from multiple agencies and databases.

Building & Construction

Building, demolition, alteration, addition, and renovation permits from town and city portals.

20 jurisdictions

Plumbing & Mechanical

Plumbing, HVAC, sewer, gas, sprinkler, and mechanical permits tracked alongside building work.

20 jurisdictions

Electrical & Solar

Electrical, solar panel, and generator permits from the same portals.

20 jurisdictions

NYC DOB Records

DOB NOW approved permits and permit issuance records across all five boroughs.

NYC

Historical Filings

Pre-2016 DOB BIS records covering decades of permit history not available elsewhere.

NYC

Environmental

Wetlands, SPDES, and coastal zone permits from NYS DEC covering all of New York State.

Statewide

18 jurisdictions covered

Building, environmental, historical, and county permits across Long Island, NYC, and New York State.

Nassau County

  • Hempstead
  • North Hempstead
  • Oyster Bay
  • Glen Cove
  • Long Beach No public permit portal

Suffolk County

  • Babylon
  • Brookhaven
  • East Hampton
  • Huntington
  • Islip
  • Riverhead
  • Shelter Island
  • Smithtown
  • Southampton
  • Southold No online permit portal

New York City

  • Manhattan
  • Brooklyn
  • Queens
  • Bronx
  • Staten Island

County & State

  • Suffolk County Coming soon
  • NYS DEC Environmental Coming soon

How it works

1

Search an address

Enter any property address. We check permits across all supported jurisdictions instantly.

2

See every permit

View open and closed permits, types, statuses, and inspection history — no account needed.

3

Track for changes

Optionally track any address. Get email alerts when permit statuses change.