My Actor 1: NYC DOB Contractor Lookup Scraper

by motivational_nickel

API-grade access to official NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) contractor and license data. Designed for compliance checks, vendor verification, risk...

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About My Actor 1: NYC DOB Contractor Lookup Scraper

API-grade access to official NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) contractor and license data. Designed for compliance checks, vendor verification, risk assessment, and analytics. Returns structured, machine-readable data sourced directly from official NYC DOB endpoints.

What does this actor do?

My Actor 1: NYC DOB Contractor Lookup Scraper is a web scraping and automation tool available on the Apify platform. It's designed to help you extract data and automate tasks efficiently in the cloud.

Key Features

Cloud-based execution - no local setup required
Scalable infrastructure for large-scale operations
API access for integration with your applications
Built-in proxy rotation and anti-blocking measures
Scheduled runs and webhooks for automation

How to Use

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Create a free Apify account if you don't have one
Configure the input parameters as needed
Run the actor and download your results

Documentation

NYC DOB Contractor Lookup Fast and reliable lookup tool for contractor records from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB). This Actor fetches official contractor license details filtered by NYC borough. 🚀 Features Search contractors by borough Returns license, status, business name, address, expiration, and DOB record metadata Fast API-based lookup (no browser needed) Clean JSON output ready for Excel, CRM, or automation pipelines { "borough": "BROOKLYN", "limit": 100 } borough One of: BROOKLYN, MANHATTAN, QUEENS, BRONX, STATEN ISLAND Default: BROOKLYN limit Maximum records to return Default: 100 📤 Output Each result includes: Contractor business name License type & license number Expiration date Business address Borough Status (Active / Expired / Suspended) Other DOB metadata Data is saved into the Dataset in JSON format. import requests run = requests.post( "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts///runs?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN", json={"borough": "BROOKLYN", "limit": 50} ).json() print(run["data"]) 📘 Use Cases Verify contractor legitimacy Real estate due-diligence Compliance automation Data enrichment for CRM Batch contractor monitoring 💸 Pricing Pay-per-usage (read-only API calls). Low cost and suitable for high-volume workflows. ✔ Notes No browser used → very fast and stable Data comes from NYC Open Data (official government source) Best for automating contractor background checks