Data Products

NYC Construction Data,
Delivered to Your Team.

Curated, enriched, and normalized datasets sourced from NYC DOB, FDNY, and BIS. One-time purchase or annual subscription with quarterly refreshes.

10
Datasets
7M+
Total Records
All 5
Boroughs
Quarterly
Refresh Available
1

Browse & Request

Select individual datasets or the full bundle. Request a free sample extract to validate fit before purchasing.

2

Review & License

We send a standard data license agreement and 500-row sample within one business day.

3

Receive & Deploy

Delivery via secure download (CSV / JSON) or direct PostgreSQL sync. Full schema documentation included.

Available Datasets

Ten datasets. One source of truth.

Each dataset is sourced from official NYC government systems, cleaned, normalized, and ready for analysis. Custom geographic or building-type filters available on request.

Plan Examination

Plan Examiner Objections

Every recorded plan examiner objection from DOB NOW — examiner ID, objection text, code section cited, resolution status, round-trip count, and filing context. Not available from any other source in bulk form.

examiner_id objection_text code_section status filing_number objection_date resolution_date round_trips
412,000+ objection records
Exclusive
One-time
$8,500
Annual
$15,000 /yr
Geotechnical

NYC Geotechnical Database

114,000+ boring logs normalized from geotechnical investigation reports filed citywide — soil layer sequences, SPT blow counts, groundwater depth, bedrock elevation, fill depth, and lab results. Spatially indexed across all five boroughs. No comparable commercial dataset exists for NYC.

latitude longitude boring_depth_ft bedrock_elev_ft groundwater_depth_ft spt_n_value soil_classification fill_depth_ft
114,000+ boring logs
Exclusive
One-time
$7,500
Annual
$13,500 /yr
MEP Scope

HVAC Scope & Manufacturers

Granular HVAC equipment data extracted from DOB NOW permit applications: system type, fuel type, rated capacity, equipment manufacturer and model, and scope of work per filing. Invaluable for market sizing, manufacturer share analysis, and contractor intelligence.

system_type fuel_type manufacturer model capacity_btu filing_number bin
~600,000 records
Scraped
One-time
$6,500
Annual
$11,500 /yr
Permitting

DOB Filing Profiles

Normalized job filing history across DOB NOW and BIS — applicant firm, filing type, approval timeline, objection count, revision count, examiner assignment, and final disposition. Aggregated per job and per BIN.

job_no filing_type applicant_firm approval_days objection_count revision_count bin
~800,000 jobs
Live Feed
One-time
$6,500
Annual
$11,500 /yr
Compliance

Combined Building Violations

ECB, HPD, and DOB violations unified into a single normalized schema — violation type, description, issued date, penalty amount, and current disposition. Cross-agency, keyed on both BIN and BBL for direct portfolio join.

source_agency violation_type description issued_date fine_amount status bin bbl
3,500,000+ records
Live Feed
One-time
$6,500
Annual
$11,500 /yr
Fire Safety

FDNY Building Profiles

Fire safety compliance records scraped from the FDNY inspection system. Inspection history, violation orders, sprinkler and standpipe system coverage, BISP certification dates, and NOV counts — normalized per BIN.

bin sprinkler_type standpipe_type last_bisp_date nov_count vio_order_count fprev_permit_count
~200,000 buildings
Scraped
One-time
$5,000
Annual
$9,000 /yr
MEP Scope

Plumbing Scope

Detailed plumbing work scope from DOB NOW permit applications — fixture counts, pipe materials and sizes, system types, drainage configurations, and scope of work narrative per job filing.

fixture_count pipe_material system_type drainage_type scope_description filing_number bin
~500,000 records
Live Feed
One-time
$4,500
Annual
$8,000 /yr
MEP Scope

Sprinkler Scope

Sprinkler system scope data from DOB NOW permit applications — system type, head counts, coverage area (SF), hazard classification, manufacturer, and model per filing. Covers new installations, extensions, and alterations.

system_type head_count coverage_area_sf hazard_class manufacturer filing_number bin
~300,000 records
Live Feed
One-time
$4,500
Annual
$8,000 /yr
Document Archive

BIS Documents

Index of the legacy DOB Building Information System document archive — document type, filing date, job number, BIN, and availability status. Covers historical filings going back decades before DOB NOW existed.

bin job_number document_type filing_date pdf_available specialty
~1,000,000 documents
Historical
One-time
$4,500
Annual
$8,000 /yr
Clean Energy

Solar Installation Records

Solar PV installation permit data from DOB NOW — panel manufacturer, system capacity (kW), installer firm, permit status, completion date, BIN, and address. Updated continuously as new permits are filed and closed.

manufacturer capacity_kw installer permit_status completion_date bin address
~40,000 installations
Live Feed
One-time
$3,500
Annual
$6,000 /yr
Full Access

All 10 Datasets.
One Agreement.

The complete BuildNYC data library. One license, one delivery, one point of contact for all ongoing updates and refresh cycles.

  • Plan Examiner Objections — 412,000+ records
  • NYC Geotechnical Database — 114,000+ borings
  • HVAC Scope & Manufacturers — ~600,000 records
  • DOB Filing Profiles — ~800,000 jobs
  • Combined Building Violations — 3.5M+ records
  • FDNY Building Profiles — ~200,000 buildings
  • Plumbing Scope — ~500,000 records
  • Sprinkler Scope — ~300,000 records
  • BIS Documents — ~1,000,000 documents
  • Solar Installation Records — ~40,000 installations
Bundle Pricing
One-time Snapshot $32,500
Current extract, all 10 datasets — save over 40%
Annual Subscription $50,000 /yr
Quarterly refreshes + live API access — save over 50%
We respond within 1 business day with a sample extract and license terms.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked

CSV and JSON are standard for all datasets. Annual subscribers can also receive direct PostgreSQL table sync or S3 bucket delivery. Every dataset includes a schema document with field-level descriptions and data type specifications.
Annual subscribers receive quarterly data refreshes (full re-export as of that quarter) plus access to our live data API for the purchased datasets, enabling programmatic queries against the current snapshot without waiting for the next quarterly delivery.
All data originates from official NYC government systems: the Department of Buildings (DOB NOW and BIS), FDNY, the Environmental Control Board, and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development. BuildNYC collects, normalizes, and enriches this data. The underlying sources are public government records. Our standard license agreement covers commercial use for the purchasing entity.
Yes. Every dataset card has a "Request Sample" button. We'll send a representative 500–1,000 row extract with full schema documentation so you can validate fit and quality before committing.
Yes. We can filter any dataset by borough, ZIP code, community district, building class, permit type, date range, or other criteria. Custom extracts are priced individually — describe your requirements in the request form.
Licenses cover internal business use by the purchasing entity. Redistribution, resale, or sublicensing of the raw data is not permitted without a separate written agreement. Academic and non-profit pricing is available on request.