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Saint John Building Permit Search
See what was built at any Saint John address: what was done, when, and the declared value.
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Beyond building permits, Saint John also has Property assessments, and Zoning in the same API, queryable with the same parameters.
/permit/assessment/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, 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 $226M 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 over the last two years.
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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Building with this? Every Saint John record above is on the API at
/permit?municipality=saint_john. See the documentation.
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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