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Field notes on building-permit data across every state we cover — county deep-dives, permit-type explainers, and outreach tactics for service businesses. New articles publish regularly. For step-by-step guides by buyer niche, see the Playbook.
Philadelphia's 2021 Code Deadline: The Rush That Never Came
Philadelphia closed the door on the 2018 codes on July 1, 2026. Everyone expected a filing rush. The last week of June ran below the same week of 2025.
NHSaves Heat Pump Rebates and the NH Permit Trail
The NHSaves enhanced heat pump rebate rose to $2,000 per ton on March 23, 2026, and installs must finish by December 30. Electrical permits catch it.
Every New Jersey Permit Carries a Block and Lot
New Jersey permits carry no coordinates and 74,224 carry no street address. Nearly all still carry a block and lot inside the description text.
Philadelphia EZ Permits: Five Days, and No Contractor Name
Philadelphia's EZ permit skips plan review and clears in about five business days. It also produces 5,772 filings that name an owner and no contractor.
NYC Electrical Permits Are a Trailing Signal, Not a Lead
New York City electrical permits land a median of 16 days after the other trades at the same address. Just 1,529 firms file all of them.
One Connecticut Building Code, 169 Filing Systems
Westport holds 4,959 permits and zero mechanical ones, yet 529 records describe HVAC work. In Connecticut, permit type identifies the town.
What New Jersey's Empty Square Footage Box Tells You
Only 5.5% of New Jersey permits record a square footage. Those 35,479 records run a $137,250 median project cost against $4,980 for the rest.
The Local Law 51 Clock Starts When the Shed Goes Up
Local Law 51 turns every New York City sidewalk shed permit into a dated countdown with three deadlines. 1,828 sheds are already past the first one.
Philadelphia Service Upgrades: The Permit Before the Job
Half of Philadelphia's 14,128 electrical permits are service or panel work. Only 0.7% say what the new capacity is for. That gap is the opportunity.