| City | Permits filed | High-priority | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | 1,404 | 633 | View → |
| Chicago | 272 | 60 | View → |
| San Francisco | 269 | 17 | View → |
| Miami-Dade | 123 | 32 | View → |
| Total | 2,068 | 742 |
Based on public permit filings reviewed by PermitPipeline. High-priority means graded A+ or A for contractor fit. Counts reflect available filing data and PermitPipeline's active-project rules as of the updated date.
How we help
You already know how to win work. We make it faster to find. PermitPipeline surfaces new commercial and residential projects, from ground-up to gut renovation, the day they enter the public record, scored for fit and mapped to the owner, architect, scope, and value, so business development starts with a short ranked list instead of a city portal.
Lead tools like this are usually built for GCs and trades. This one works for the design side too, and it is sharpest on the projects still taking shape, tenant improvements, fit-outs, phased work, and owner-led jobs, where reaching the right person early is what changes who gets the call.
MEP engineering leads →
Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering firms pursuing commercial, multifamily, and tenant-improvement projects.
Civil engineering leads →
Site development, land development, and infrastructure scopes from early filings.
Structural engineering leads →
New building, addition, and renovation projects that will need structural design.
Interior design leads →
Office, retail, hospitality, and residential fit-out and renovation projects.
Landscape architecture leads →
Commercial and multifamily projects with site and landscape scope.
AV and low-voltage design leads →
Office, education, and venue projects with technology scope.
We are adding discipline pages over time. If you want a segment that is not listed yet, a trial already lets you filter live filings by city, size, scope, and grade for any discipline.
Why permit filings work as a design-professional lead source
A permit filing is one of the earliest public signals that a real project is moving. It usually shows the address, owner or applicant, architect, scope, declared value, and status, often before the project reaches a bid board. PermitPipeline reads these filings daily and scores them by fit, timing, scope, and team signals so you can focus on the projects worth pursuing.
For the broader category, see construction leads from permit filings. For the earliest-timing explanation, see what the pre-bid window is.
How PermitPipeline helps
Instead of asking you to search city portals by hand, PermitPipeline turns raw filings into a ranked short list delivered every weekday. For each project you get the fields that decide whether it is worth a call: filing date and status, city and address, owner and architect, scope and declared value, team signals, and a fit grade.
Frequently asked
Which design professionals can use permit-backed leads?
Engineers and designers engaged around the permit stage, or who pursue tenant-improvement, fit-out, and later-phase work: MEP, civil, and structural engineers, commercial interior designers, landscape architects, and specialty consultants such as AV, lighting, acoustical, and fire protection.
Aren't design professionals hired before the permit is filed?
Sometimes. The engineer or designer of record is often engaged during design, before filing, because stamped drawings are part of the application. But tenant improvements, fit-outs, phased work, and owner-led projects frequently appear in the public record while the team is still forming, which is the window this data helps you find.
Is a permit filing proof that a consultant slot is open?
No. A permit filing is an early opportunity signal, not proof a project is open, funded, or selecting a consultant. Use it to prioritize research and outreach.
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