Permit Research
Know every permit on the property before you close.
Look up permit history, open permits, and building violations before you buy, sell, or close. Built for real estate professionals and investors.
Overview
Permit history report
Every permit pulled on the parcel, with status, date, contractor, and scope summarized in one document.
Open permit detection
Open or expired permits surface immediately so they can be closed before a closing date.
Violations & CO check
We flag building violations and verify Certificate of Occupancy status for residential and commercial parcels.
Frequently asked questions
- What is permit research?
- Permit research is a specialized permit workflow Permit Junkie automates end-to-end. We combine AI document review, jurisdiction-specific rules, and live submission tracking so you spend minutes instead of weeks.
- How fast is Permit Junkie permit research?
- Most permit research packets are AI-prepared in under 10 minutes. Approval timelines then depend on the jurisdiction — Permit Junkie's Municipality Intelligence shows live processing times for every department.
- Do I need a licensed professional?
- For straightforward residential scopes, no. For high-risk or commercial submissions, Permit Junkie's Filing Concierge pairs you with a licensed expediter or architect already credentialed in your jurisdiction.
- How much does permit research cost?
- Permit research starts free with a permit-readiness scan. Full filings are priced per project on the Pricing page — typically a fraction of a traditional expediter's hourly rate.