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Halifax Building Permit Search
See what was built at any Halifax address: what was done, when, and the declared value.
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Beyond building permits, Halifax also has Planning applications, Development permits, Building inspections, Property assessments, and Zoning in the same API, queryable with the same parameters.
/permit/planning_application/development_permit/inspection/assessment/zoneAbout Halifax Construction Data
Halifax 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 planning applications, development permits, building inspections, property assessments, and zoning for Halifax, available through the same API with the same parameters. BuildData collects and normalizes these records from Halifax’s open data portals on a daily-to-weekly cadence (by dataset), making 16k+ Halifax permits searchable through a single REST API.
2k+ building permits were issued in Halifax, NS over the past 12 months, representing $1.7B in declared construction value. New Construction permits lead by volume. Every record is geocoded and normalized to a consistent schema, so you can query Halifax 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 Nova Scotia
Halifax Permits by Type
Breakdown of permit categories over the last two years.
Recent Halifax Building Permits
Latest permits issued in Halifax, loaded live from the BuildData API.
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Halifax Planning Applications by Status
Breakdown of categories over the last two years.
Recent Planning Applications in Halifax
Latest planning application records, loaded live from the BuildData API.
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Halifax Development Permits by Status
Breakdown of categories over the last two years.
Recent Development Permits in Halifax
Latest development permit records, loaded live from the BuildData API.
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Halifax Building Inspections by Result
Breakdown of categories over the last two years.
Recent Building Inspections in Halifax
Latest building inspection records, loaded live from the BuildData API.
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Property Assessments in Halifax
Property assessment records, loaded live from the BuildData API.
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Building with this? Every Halifax record above is on the API at
/permit?municipality=halifax. See the documentation.
Halifax building permits: FAQ
How do I search Halifax building permits?
Use the search box on this page: type an address, permit number, or contractor and it queries every Halifax permit BuildData holds. Records come from Halifax's own open data, geocoded and normalized.
How do I check the status of a building permit in Halifax?
Search the address above. Each result shows the permit's status, type, issue date, and description as published by Halifax. For an application still in progress, the city's own portal remains the authority.
Are Halifax building permits public record?
Yes. Halifax 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 Halifax permit data?
BuildData refreshes Halifax permits automatically, so new permits show up within days and go out in the next scheduled feed.
Can I get new Halifax permits sent to me automatically?
Yes. A BuildData feed emails every new Halifax 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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