PPermitScope
I read public county records and show you the source behind every flag.
Most trade work starts with a house, not a phone call. I read public property and permit records and flag the homes that look likelier than average to need roofing, HVAC, plumbing, or electrical work. With every flag you get the record it came from, so you can check my work instead of taking a score on faith.
Who's behind this
I'm Ben Hackbart, a software developer based in Wisconsin. I read public county records (deeds, permits, and assessor data), run them through scoring models I wrote, and turn the result into a per-property pack that cites the public record behind every flag, so you can check each one yourself. It's a one-person operation: you deal directly with the person who built it, and I'll tell you plainly what the records can and can't show: these are odds a property needs the work, never a confirmation the owner asked for.
What this honestly is
PermitScope is a curated public-records targeting and pitch-prep list, scored by AI for the likelihood a property needs work. It is a propensity read, meaning the public record suggests the house may be due. It is not intent: nobody on the list raised their hand or asked for a quote.
In plain terms: these are not "qualified leads." They're well-targeted doors. Every flag is an inference from public data (a year-built window, a missing permit, a utility inventory record), and every one is worth verifying on-site before you bid. I'd rather tell you that up front than oversell it.
What you get per property
- Address, owner of record, parcel ID, year built, footprint, lot size, last sale, assessed value
- A trade-specific signal block (e.g. problem-panel-era build windows, lead service-line status, HVAC system age, roof age plus storm proximity), each framed as a probability, not a determination
- The public record each signal came from, cited (permits, deeds, assessor data, EPA/utility inventories, USGS LIDAR, NOAA storm events)
- A short, plain-language "why this one" note
- Packs are composed only from the strongest matches, the properties that clear every check we run
How it works
- You get a short email from me with a free sample attached: a few flagged properties for your trade and area, with the signals and sources shown. No sign-up, no reply required.
- If it's useful, the email links to your own offer page, sized to what's actually available in your service area right now. You can only buy a pack we can fill.
- You pick a size and pay once through Stripe. No subscription, no account.
- The pack is built from current data and delivered to your inbox automatically on payment. It's yours under standard exclusivity terms: one contractor per ZIP per trade for 180 days.
Pricing starts at $99 for 10 properties, with 20- and 50-property packs at a lower per-property rate. Your offer page shows the exact options for your area. You never overpay for inventory we don't have, and you can never buy more than we can deliver.
What this is not
- Not a SaaS platform and not a lead aggregator: it's not Angi, HomeAdvisor, or Thumbtack, and there's no shared-lead bidding.
- Not a "consumer report" under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Every inference is about the property, never the person, and never about anyone's credit, income, employment, or health.
- Not to be used for any eligibility decision about an individual (credit, insurance, employment, housing, tenancy).
- Not a substitute for an on-site inspection. Every signal is a starting point to verify, not a guarantee.
Contact
Questions, or want me to run your area? Email [email protected]. I'm Ben Hackbart, an independent developer based in Wisconsin, and I read every reply.
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