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Vancouver Building Permit Search
See what was built at any Vancouver address: what was done, when, by which contractor, and the declared value.
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Beyond building permits, Vancouver also has Contractor profiles, Planning applications, Business licences, Development permits, Property assessments, Major projects, and Zoning in the same API, queryable with the same parameters.
/permit/contractor/planning_application/licence/development_permit/assessment/major_project/zoneAbout Vancouver Construction Data
Vancouver 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 contractor profiles, planning applications, business licences, development permits, property assessments, major projects, and zoning for Vancouver, available through the same API with the same parameters. BuildData collects and normalizes these records from Vancouver’s open data portals on a daily-to-weekly cadence (by dataset), making 52k+ Vancouver permits searchable through a single REST API.
4k+ building permits were issued in Vancouver, BC over the past 12 months, representing $6.4B in declared construction value. Addition permits lead by volume. Every record is geocoded and normalized to a consistent schema, so you can query Vancouver 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
Vancouver Permits by Type
Breakdown of permit categories over the last two years.
Recent Vancouver Building Permits
Latest permits issued in Vancouver, loaded live from the BuildData API.
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Vancouver Planning Applications by Status
Breakdown of categories over the last two years.
Recent Planning Applications in Vancouver
Latest planning application records, loaded live from the BuildData API.
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Recent Business Licences in Vancouver
Latest business licence records, loaded live from the BuildData API.
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Vancouver Development Permits by Status
Breakdown of categories over the last two years.
Recent Development Permits in Vancouver
Latest development permit records, loaded live from the BuildData API.
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Property Assessments in Vancouver
Property assessment records, loaded live from the BuildData API.
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Major Projects in Vancouver
Planned and under-construction capital projects, loaded live from the BuildData API.
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Building with this? Every Vancouver record above is on the API at
/permit?municipality=vancouver. See the documentation.
Vancouver building permits: FAQ
How do I search Vancouver building permits?
Use the search box on this page: type an address, permit number, or contractor and it queries every Vancouver permit BuildData holds. Records come from Vancouver's own open data, geocoded and normalized.
How do I check the status of a building permit in Vancouver?
Search the address above. Each result shows the permit's status, type, issue date, and description as published by Vancouver. For an application still in progress, the city's own portal remains the authority.
Are Vancouver building permits public record?
Yes. Vancouver 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 Vancouver permit data?
BuildData refreshes Vancouver permits automatically, so new permits show up within days and go out in the next scheduled feed.
Can I get new Vancouver permits sent to me automatically?
Yes. A BuildData feed emails every new Vancouver 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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