Permit tracking for contractors
Permit tracking for contractors, anywhere in the US
Keep every building permit for every job site in the US in one list with its status, expiration date and inspections. LapseHawk reads permits from your documents wherever you build, and in the cities below it checks the city's own permit records for the latest status. The list keeps growing.
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How it works
Permits that keep themselves up to date
Read from your documents
Upload a permit or let it arrive by email. LapseHawk reads the permit number, address, work type and dates and files it to the project.
Status from the city
Pick the city's permit system once. Where the city publishes permit data, LapseHawk checks the status, issue and expiration dates for you.
Inspections on the calendar
Permit inspections and expiration dates go on the calendar, with reminders before they're due.
Schedules that know about permits
The AI-drafted project schedule includes milestones for permits, inspections and the certificate of occupancy.
Where status checks are automatic
Permit systems LapseHawk checks automatically today
| Region | Permit systems |
|---|---|
| New York | NYC DOB NOW: Build and older DOB (BIS) jobs; Buffalo |
| New Jersey | Jersey City, and NJ town portals (SDL, FastTrackGov, GovOnline, Citizenserve, Accela, Cloudpermit) |
| Pennsylvania | Philadelphia L&I (eCLIPSE), Pittsburgh PLI |
| Illinois | Chicago Department of Buildings |
| California | Los Angeles LADBS, LA County EPIC-LA, San Francisco DBI |
| Texas | Dallas, Austin, Fort Worth, San Antonio |
| Florida | Miami-Dade County, City of Miami (iBuild), Orlando |
| Washington | Seattle SDCI, Tacoma |
| Massachusetts | Boston, Cambridge |
| Maryland and DC | Montgomery County, Baltimore City, DC Department of Buildings |
| Louisiana and Virginia | New Orleans, Norfolk, Virginia Beach |
Anywhere else, choose "Other (paste a link)" and keep the link to the permit's page on the city's site with the permit. A city can change its system at any time; when a check can't reach the city, LapseHawk shows the error instead of guessing.
FAQ
Questions people ask
Do I have to type in every permit?
No. Upload the permit document or let it arrive by email and LapseHawk reads it. You can also add or edit a permit by hand.
Does it work outside New York and New Jersey?
Yes. LapseHawk tracks permits for job sites anywhere in the US. Automatic status checks run in the cities listed above, from New York and Philadelphia to Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles and Seattle. Anywhere else, keep the link to the permit's page on the city's site with the permit.
What if my city isn't listed?
You can still track the permit, its dates and inspections, and keep the link to its page on the city's site. Automatic status checks only run where the city publishes the data.
Does it work for property managers too?
Yes. Property managers track permits and inspections for each building under Compliance.
How much does it cost?
$19.99 per user per month or $199 per user per year, and every plan has every feature. Unlimited is $9,500 per year for your whole company. Start with a 7-day free trial, no card needed.
More answers on the FAQ page. Prices are on the Pricing page.
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