Commercial permits in Buffalo, NY

1,807 commercial permits, worth $447M in listed project values. Pick a trade below.

Data checked on Oct 25, 2026, 6:28 PM ET.

New Commercial Construction & Structural Shell 97 permits $159M View → HVAC & Mechanical Systems 251 permits $108M View → Commercial Tenant Improvement & Interior Remodel 335 permits $89.4M View → Commercial Plumbing & Piping 352 permits $26.5M View → Commercial Electrical & Switchgear 532 permits $22.6M View → Commercial Roofing & Waterproofing 191 permits $21.5M View → Fire Protection, Sprinklers & Alarms 32 permits $12.8M View → Commercial Solar, EV & Battery Storage 17 permits $7.34M View →

Recent permits

Permit City Value Address & work Trade Contractor
#GC26-968••••
Aug 13, 2026 		Buffalo, NY $5M–$25M •••• Fougeron Buffalo, NY 14211
The Scope of Work will include renovation in both the Bread and Bone Buildings…
3 more permits at this address
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#GC25-964••••
Aug 5, 2026 		Buffalo, NY $5M–$25M •••• Northland Buffalo, NY 14211
Buffalo Urban Development Corp. (BUDC) is upgrading the existing electrical…
1 more permit at this address
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#GC25-965••••
May 29, 2026 		Buffalo, NY $25M+ •••• Main Buffalo, NY 14203
( Buffalo North Aud Block Mixed Use Redevelopment Project - Governed By ECHDC )…
2 more permits at this address
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#PLUM26-968••••
May 28, 2026 		Buffalo, NY $5M–$25M •••• Erie Buffalo, NY 14202
Installing house trap on sanity sewer
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#GC25-964••••
Apr 7, 2026 		Buffalo, NY $25M+ •••• Delaware Buffalo, NY 14202
( D'Youville University College of Osteopathic Medicine ) Interior renovation…
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What’s on file for Buffalo, NY

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Coverage
Permits on file1,807
Issued betweenJan 2 – Oct 23, 2026
Contractor named100%
Project size
Under $25k1038
$25k–$100k331
$100k–$250k129
$250k–$1M85
$1M–$5M48
$5M+12
Median listed value: $11.7K
Busiest ZIP codes
ZIPPermitsValue
14204214$13.8M
14202141$83.6M
14213128$9.95M
14216119$10.7M
14222118$7.8M
14201113$11.7M
14211111$47.2M
14214110$15.8M
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About this data

We track 1,807 commercial building permits in Buffalo, NY from the public record, most recently issued Oct 23, 2026. Listed project values run from $100 to $140M (median $11.7K) across the 1,643 permits that report a value. Most active trades: Commercial Electrical, Commercial Plumbing and Tenant Improvement. Updated daily from the city's open data portal.

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Questions

How many commercial building permits are there in Buffalo, NY?

We currently track 1,807 commercial building permits in Buffalo, NY, most recently issued Oct 23, 2026.

How many have no contractor listed yet?

0 of the 1,807 permits don't list a contractor on the public record yet, which can mean the work hasn't been bid out.

Where does this data come from?

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