Permit Lead AlertsNew Austin building permits for HVAC contractors, every Monday.
Permit Lead Alerts is a Monday-morning email for HVAC contractors. It lists last week's new City of Austin building permits for new construction, remodels, additions and shells in the ZIP codes you choose, with the general contractor of record. It also flags jobs where our reading of public records finds no mechanical permit yet.
Launching Nov 2, 2026. We are not taking orders or sign-ups yet; the button above opens an email to hello@permitleadalerts.com.
How it works
The city issues building permits
The City of Austin publishes issued permits on its open data portal. Each week we take the new building permits for new construction, remodels, additions and shells.
We check for an HVAC permit
For each job we look in the city's records for a mechanical permit on the same project or address. Where we find none, we flag it. The flag is our reading of public records, so check it yourself.
You get one email on Monday
Monday at 6:00 AM Central, a short list for your ZIP codes with the general contractor of record and the contractor phone as the city publishes it, plus a CSV file. Each permit links to the city's own record.
What an issue looks like
An example built from real City of Austin building permits issued Sep 28 to Oct 4, 2026. It is an example only, not filtered to any subscriber.
| Permit, issued | Address, ZIP | Work class | Scope | General contractor | Contractor phone (as published) | Mechanical permit? (our reading) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-126687 BP Sep 28 | 4709 Bridwell Ln, 78754 | New | Single-family house, 4,155 sq ft new/added | Century Land Holdings II, LLC | 5122713813 | No mechanical permit found |
| 2026-040493 BP Sep 28 | 5217 Winnebago Ln Bldg 2, 78744 | New | Office building, 4,583 sq ft new/added | TG EdwardsConstruction Inc. | 4234213304 | No mechanical permit found |
| 2026-127144 BP Sep 28 | 1103 W 24TH St, 78705 | Shell | Multifamily building (5+ units), 77 units, 113,387 sq ft new/added | OGH Development | 9726917600 | No mechanical permit found |
| 2026-125842 BP Sep 29 | 4810 Gonzales St, 78702 | Shell | Multifamily building (5+ units), 334 units, 569,697 sq ft new/added | The NRP Contractors, LLC | 4176550039 | No mechanical permit found |
Pricing
Plans and pricing will be posted here at launch on Nov 2, 2026. Nothing can be bought on this site yet.
Seats are limited per ZIP code, so a ZIP's leads are not shared with every HVAC company in town.
Questions
What does "No mechanical permit yet" mean?
The "no mechanical permit yet" flag is our reading of public records, not a fact about the job. We mark a building permit No mechanical permit found when, as of the morning the issue is put together, our check of the City's records finds no mechanical (HVAC) permit linked to that project or filed at the same address. City records can lag or link permits in ways we miss, and an HVAC contractor may already be hired. We are still measuring how often the flag is right. It reflects city records only, so treat it as a lead to check, not a promise that the job is open.
Which permits are included?
City of Austin building permits for new construction, remodels, additions and shells, issued in the previous week. Pools and other non-building structures are left out.
Who is the contractor listed?
The general contractor company of record on the building permit, and the contractor phone exactly as the city publishes it on the permit. We show the phone only when the city lists a contractor company. Some permits list no company. We never show individuals' names, and we do not add homeowner phone numbers or emails or data from other sources.
Can I choose my area?
Yes. You pick the ZIP codes you work in, and seats in each ZIP are limited.
Where does the data come from?
From the City of Austin's public Issued Construction Permits dataset, published by Austin Development Services. We are not affiliated with the City of Austin.
How accurate is it?
We pass along what the city publishes. City records can be late, incomplete or corrected later, and the "no mechanical permit yet" check depends on how the city links permits, so each row links to the city's own record for you to check.
When can I sign up?
Sign-ups open on Nov 2, 2026. Until then, email hello@permitleadalerts.com and we will let you know when it opens.
Cities
- Austin, TXLaunching Nov 2, 2026
- Nashville, TNComing soon
- Raleigh, NCComing soon
"Coming soon" cities have no launch date yet.