PermitPing

PermitPing is a web + mobile app that turns messy municipal permit data into a simple, neighborhood-level feed. Users can follow an address, block, or radius and get alerts when new building permits, demolition notices, sidewalk closures, tree removals, or zoning variances are filed—plus status changes like “approved,” “inspection failed,” or “work started.” The app normalizes data across cities, maps it cleanly, and links to original documents so it’s not just hearsay. A lightweight AI layer summarizes long PDFs into plain-English “what’s happening” and highlights likely impacts (noise, parking loss, lane closures) with confidence labels. The business model is freemium for residents, with paid tiers for real estate pros, contractors, and neighborhood orgs who need faster alerts, exports, and monitoring lists. It’s not glamorous, but it’s useful and sticky once someone cares about a specific area.