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Burnaby Building Permit Search
See what was built at any Burnaby address: what was done, when, and the declared value.
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Beyond building permits, Burnaby also has Business licences, Major projects, and Zoning in the same API, queryable with the same parameters.
/permit/licence/major_project/zoneAbout Burnaby Construction Data
Burnaby building permits cover all permitted construction activity in the city: new homes and condos, commercial and industrial builds, residential renovations, additions, demolitions, and changes of use. BuildData also tracks business licences, major projects, and zoning for Burnaby, available through the same API with the same parameters. BuildData collects and normalizes these records from Burnaby’s open data portals on a daily-to-weekly cadence (by dataset), making 2k+ Burnaby permits searchable through a single REST API.
1k+ building permits were issued in Burnaby, BC over the past 12 months. Addition permits lead by volume. Every record is geocoded and normalized to a consistent schema, so you can query Burnaby the same way you query any other Canadian city in the dataset.
Common uses
- Proptech and real estate: track the new development pipeline, spot supply trends before listings hit market
- Insurance: verify construction activity and renovation history at the property level
- Urban planning and research: analyze permit trends by type, neighbourhood, and time period
- Construction and trades: identify new project opportunities as permits are issued across British Columbia
Burnaby Permits by Type
Breakdown of permit categories over the last two years.
Recent Burnaby Building Permits
Latest permits issued in Burnaby, loaded live from the BuildData API.
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Burnaby Business Licences by Category
Breakdown of categories over the last two years.
Recent Business Licences in Burnaby
Latest business licence records, loaded live from the BuildData API.
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Major Projects in Burnaby
Planned and under-construction capital projects, loaded live from the BuildData API.
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Building with this? Every Burnaby record above is on the API at
/permit?municipality=burnaby. See the documentation.
Burnaby building permits: FAQ
How do I search Burnaby building permits?
Use the search box on this page: type an address, permit number, or contractor and it queries every Burnaby permit BuildData holds. Records come from Burnaby's own open data, geocoded and normalized.
How do I check the status of a building permit in Burnaby?
Search the address above. Each result shows the permit's status, type, issue date, and description as published by Burnaby. For an application still in progress, the city's own portal remains the authority.
Are Burnaby building permits public record?
Yes. Burnaby publishes building permit records as open data, so anyone can look them up. BuildData aggregates, geocodes, and normalizes them so they are searchable in one place instead of one city portal at a time.
How current is Burnaby permit data?
BuildData refreshes Burnaby permits automatically, so new permits show up within days and go out in the next scheduled feed.
Can I get new Burnaby permits sent to me automatically?
Yes. A BuildData feed emails every new Burnaby building permit as a spreadsheet each week, with the address, type, value, and date. Add any other cities you sell into. 30-day free trial.
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