Standard coverage · New York City
New York, NY permit history & home risk data
New York City is covered by a live query against NYC DOB's public job filing and violation systems — alteration and new-building filings alongside DOB Violations (BIS) and DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW), matched by address as you search.
Year built is optional, but it's what unlocks the code-era risk exam for New York addresses.
What Tarn covers in New York
Source: NYC DOB Job Application Filings + DOB Violations (BIS and DOB NOW), queried live
| System | Records since |
|---|---|
| Job filings (alterations, new buildings, demolitions, signs) | varies by filing |
| DOB violations (BIS) | varies by record |
| DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) | varies by record |
- Pulled live from three NYC Open Data Socrata datasets on every search, not a static extract — coverage reflects whatever DOB has published as of your search.
- NYC job filings track work type across several separate fields rather than one description column; Tarn combines them into a single readable description.
- DOB violations are classified by severity (high/medium/low) from the violation type and description text, matching NYC DOB's own violation categories.
New York frequently asked questions
How deep is New York, NY permit data on Tarn?
New York City is covered by a live query against NYC DOB's public job filing and violation systems — alteration and new-building filings alongside DOB Violations (BIS) and DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW), matched by address as you search.
Where does Tarn's New York permit data come from?
Tarn's New York permit data comes from NYC DOB Job Application Filings + DOB Violations (BIS and DOB NOW), queried live.
How far back does Tarn's New York coverage go?
Coverage varies by system in New York: Job filings (alterations, new buildings, demolitions, signs) (varies by filing); DOB violations (BIS) and DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) (varies by record).
Does Tarn check code-era risks like lead paint or old wiring in New York?
Yes. When you search a New York address and enter the year it was built, Tarn checks it against national code-era risk factors — lead paint, electrical panel age and wiring type, plumbing material, and more.
Is Tarn free to use in New York?
Yes — Tarn is free while we're building it. In exchange, we ask what wasn't useful.
Look up a specific New York address
Free while we're building. Tell us what's missing and you keep full access.