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Saint John Building Permit Search
3k+ building permit records from Saint John, New Brunswick, plus property assessments, major projects, and zoning. One API, geocoded, normalized, and refreshed automatically.
Search Saint John building permits
Look up any address, permit number, or contractor. Records come straight from Saint John's open data, geocoded and normalized.
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Beyond building permits, Saint John also has Property assessments, Major projects, and Zoning in the same API, queryable with the same parameters.
/permit/assessment/major_project/zoneAbout Saint John Construction Data
Saint John 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 property assessments, major projects, and zoning for Saint John, available through the same API with the same parameters. BuildData collects and normalizes these records from Saint John’s open data portals on a daily-to-weekly cadence (by dataset), making 3k+ Saint John permits searchable through a single REST API.
1k+ building permits were issued in Saint John, NB over the past 12 months, representing $254M in declared construction value. Other permits lead by volume. Every record is geocoded and normalized to a consistent schema, so you can query Saint John 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 New Brunswick
Saint John Permits by Type
Breakdown of permit categories across all years on record.
Recent Saint John Building Permits
Latest permits issued in Saint John, loaded live from the BuildData API.
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Property Assessments in Saint John
Property assessment records, loaded live from the BuildData API.
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Major Projects in Saint John
Planned and under-construction capital projects, loaded live from the BuildData API.
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Query Saint John Permits via API
Filter by type, date range, address, or construction value. Returns JSON.
Saint John building permits: FAQ
How do I search Saint John building permits?
Use the search box on this page: type an address, permit number, or contractor and it queries every Saint John permit BuildData holds. Records come from Saint John's own open data, geocoded and normalized.
How do I check the status of a building permit in Saint John?
Search the address above. Each result shows the permit's status, type, issue date, and description as published by Saint John. For an application still in progress, the city's own portal remains the authority.
Are Saint John building permits public record?
Yes. Saint John 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 Saint John permit data?
BuildData refreshes Saint John permits automatically, so new permits show up within days and go out in the next scheduled feed.
Can I get new Saint John permits sent to me automatically?
Yes. A BuildData feed emails every new Saint John 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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