How many building permits are filed in Queens, New York?
As of June 11, 2026, 9,411 building permits are on file in Queens, New York. The most common type is other (3,257 permits). Records are pulled from the New York public feed and refreshed daily.
This page indexes 10,465 building permits issued in Queens, New York, drawn from records published by the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) through May 5, 2026. Activity over the last 30 days totals 2,530 permits. Records span project categories led by miscellaneous work (3,557 permits), plumbing (1,661), renovation (1,426), roofing (1,349), new-construction (801). Queens' permit activity is the most geographically diverse of the boroughs, spanning single-family neighborhoods like Bayside and Forest Hills, dense multifamily corridors in Flushing and Jackson Heights, and active new construction in Long Island City. Plumbing, sprinkler, and façade work dominate the volume citywide. The borough's lower-density character means a higher share of one- and two-family residential permits than Manhattan or Brooklyn. Permits are filed and tracked through DOB NOW and the legacy Buildings Information System (BIS). The records below are recent issued permits in Queens; click any row to see the full filing, project description, valuation, and contractor on record.
All NYC permits are searchable through DOB NOW and the legacy Buildings Information System (BIS). Both are operated by the New York City Department of Buildings. Search by address, BIN, block-and-lot, or permit number.
The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) issues permits across all five boroughs. There is no separate Queens building department.
A category of work classification used by NYC DOB for residential properties of one or two dwelling units. Many Queens permits fall under this classification because of the borough's low-rise character. Review processes differ from those for multi-dwelling and commercial buildings.
Yes. Permits, complaints, violations, and inspections are all public through DOB NOW and BIS without registration. NYC Open Data publishes bulk datasets as well.
Trade permits filed under approved Job Filings can issue in days. Job Filings themselves go through DOB plan examiner review, typically taking weeks to months depending on professional certification, complexity, and Borough Office workload.
NYC DOB operates a Borough Office in each of the five boroughs to handle plan examination, inspections, and walk-in services. The Queens Borough Office is in Kew Gardens.
Filing support of excavation in conjunction with nb app q00627252-i1
Replace sunrooms and modify non-load bearing partition walls.
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