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Before anyone else does.

Every building permit issued in Toronto and New York City — matched to your trade, scored by opportunity, and ready to act on before the competition calls.

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🇨🇦 Toronto 🇺🇸 New York
Updated daily · official city open data
1,000+ more leads — full addresses, contact info, and lead scores unlocked with a free trial.
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2 citiesToronto & New York, live
All tradesplumbing · electrical · roofing · HVAC · GC
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Building permit leads in
Toronto & New York City

We source, clean, and score building permit data from the City of Toronto Open Data portal and the NYC Department of Buildings — covering every trade across the GTA and all five NYC boroughs.

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Toronto
Ontario, Canada
300+ fresh leads per month
Daily data refresh at 6am
All trades covered
Full lead scoring + map view
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New York City
New York, USA
7,000+ live NYC DOB permits
Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx & Staten Island
All trades covered
Full lead scoring + map view
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What you get

Everything a contractor needs
to win more jobs

One dashboard. Every permit that matters to your trade. Updated every morning before you start your day.

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Permit Leads
Fresh building permit leads every morning — plumbing, electrical, roofing, HVAC, new builds, renovations and more. Matched to your trade so you only see what's relevant.
  • Fresh leads every morning at 6am
  • Filter by trade, date and postal code
  • Interactive map view across the city
  • Estimated project value on every lead
  • Lead scoring — HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW priority
  • Save and track leads you're pursuing
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Same-day permits
6am
Permits are pulled from Toronto Open Data every morning. You see new jobs the same day they're filed.
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Matched to your trade
Filter by work type, date range, and postal code. See only the permits that are relevant to what you do.
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Lead scoring & value
Every lead is scored HIGH, MEDIUM, or LOW and shows an estimated project value — so you know which ones are worth chasing first.
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Map view + pipeline
See all today's leads on an interactive city map. Bookmark the ones you're pursuing and track your pipeline in one place.

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How It Works

From raw data to
real opportunity

We pull from each city's open data portal every day, clean it, score it, and serve only what matters to your trade.

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Data Collected

Every morning we pull fresh building permits directly from the city's official open data portal.

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Filtered & Scored

We strip out irrelevant permits, score each lead by opportunity, and estimate the project value.

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Ready to Act

Log in, see today's leads on a map, filter by your trade, and bookmark the ones worth calling.

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Win More Jobs

Reach homeowners at the exact moment they need a contractor — before anyone else calls.

Blog

Guides for contractors

Practical advice on finding leads, contacting homeowners, and building a consistent pipeline.

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Permit Lead vs. Cold Call
A cold call is a guess. A permit lead is a declared intention to spend money. Here's why timing changes your conversion rate entirely.
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How to Contact a Homeowner
Building permits are public records. Here's how to reach out professionally after a permit is filed — and what CASL means for email outreach.
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Fastest Permit Types to Close
Trade permits move in days. New builds can sit for months. Know the difference so you're chasing jobs that are actually ready to start.
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FAQ

Common questions

Where does the lead data come from?
We pull directly from each city's official open data portal (e.g. City of Toronto Open Data, NYC Department of Buildings). Every lead is a real building permit application or issuance — no scraped listings, no third-party aggregators.
What trades does it cover?
All trades covered under building permits — plumbing, drains, electrical, HVAC, roofing, interior alterations, additions, new builds, underpinning, demolition, and more. You can filter by work type to see only what's relevant to you.
How fresh is the data?
The database is updated daily. Permits are pulled each morning so you're seeing leads within 24 hours of them being filed with the city — well before most contractors find out about them.
Do you cover New York City?
Yes — New York City is live. We pull permits daily from the NYC Department of Buildings open data, covering all 5 boroughs (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, and Staten Island) with the same lead scoring and map view as Toronto.
Can I try it before paying?
Yes — every new account gets a 7-day free trial with full access. No credit card charge until the trial ends, and you can cancel anytime before then.
What happens after the trial?
After 7 days your subscription starts at $29/month. You'll get an email reminder before you're charged. Cancel anytime from your account — no contracts, no commitments.
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