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New York City, NY contractor records

5,943 contractors pulled 107,397 permits in New York City from October 2023 to September 2026; 3,663 of them pulled at least one in the last 12 months on file. Every number comes from NYC Department of Buildings permits and DOB NOW filings on one- and two-family homes (NYC Open Data). Pick the job, then pick what you value. The list moves.

107,397permits read
5,943contractors on record
9kinds of work
Sep 2026records through

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Look up a New York City contractor's permits

Know the company's name? Find it in the A–Z list of all 5,943 New York City contractors: each firm's page lists the permits it pulled, how many the city closed out and its usual filed value. Still choosing? Compare every firm in one trade side by side: electrical, solar, renovation, plumbing, or pick another kind of work.

How the record works in New York City

Every permit a contractor pulled in New York City, whether the inspector signed it off, what the job was worth and whether the license matches. You pick what matters and the list moves; nobody at our end sorts it.

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Ask for the license number and look it up yourself at NYC Buildings. Our match goes by name and can miss one.

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The numbers behind the lists

107,397 permits by trade, by month and by area, the most active firms, and how long a permit takes to finish once it's issued.

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Common questions

  • Where does the New York City contractor data come from?From NYC Department of Buildings permits and DOB NOW filings on one- and two-family homes (NYC Open Data), covering October 2023 through September 2026. We read the file about once a month; a permit filed after Sep 2026 isn't here yet. How the records work in New York City →
  • How do I check a New York City contractor's license?Ask the contractor for their license number and look it up yourself at NYC Buildings. Our pages match licenses by name, which can miss one, so the board's own record is the one to trust.
  • Is this an official New York City government site?No. Contractor Records is independent and not affiliated with New York City, any city or county office, or any licensing board. We republish the public permit record the city keeps, and nobody can pay to be listed or moved up.