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title: "Building Permits Report"
slug: "building-permits-report-1"
updated: 2026-07-29T22:16:24Z
published: 2026-07-29T22:16:24Z
canonical: "docs.cotality.com/building-permits-report-1"
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# Building Permits Report

### Building Permits Report

        
            

Welcome to the Building Permits Report tutorial! Discover how to access detailed building permit data directly within Realist to enhance your property insights.

        

        

            

                
                    
                        

**Video Tutorial Overview**

                    
                    
                        

Watch the tutorial video below to see how easy it is to integrate and use Building Permits Reports in Realist for smarter decision-making:

                        

- **Building Permits Report:** Access over 175 million building permit records nationwide to verify structural construction history, permitted renovations, and property upgrades.
- **Contractor & Project Details:** Audit official municipal records containing contractor listings, localized project classifications, and filing dates.
- **Property Evaluation Metrics:** Incorporate accurate historical improvement data directly into your valuation assessments to reinforce calculation robustness.

                        
                            
                                
                                

Click [here](/docs/building-permits-report-1#) to view the complete Building Permits Report video tutorial in the media panel.

                            
                            [Video walkthrough providing guidance on pulling historical renovations and contractor data from the Building Permits Report panel.](https://bcove.video/3NImV1j)