64,833 recent building permits filed in New York.
64,833 permits
Installation of outrigger for facade repair and building inspection.
Proposed horizontal and vertical enlargement of an existing 3-story with basement & cellar 3-family building to a 4-story with cellar one-family building. general construction work as per plan. obtain...
Suspended scaffold outrigger system for exterior facade restoration work at 201 west 92nd street, manhattan, ny 10025.
Cap and remove existing boiler, kitchen fixtures and bathroom fixtures on 1st floor and cellar. install new hot water heater, kitchen fixtures and bathroom fixtures on 1st, 2nd floor and cellar.
HS 070M: Selective demolition and improvements work, general construction work.
Replacement of Roof Drains
Herewith filing plumbing, sprinkler, & standpipe work as per plans in conjunction with alt1 application_140926318
General renovation of 1-family house with removing/new awning, partition and windows at porch of rear yard as per plan. no change in use, egress or occupancy.
Exterior repairs. No change in use, occupancy, or egress.
Establishment of commercial laundromat. interior renovation work includes erect new interior partitions, dryer vent, hot water heater vent, and a/c installation as per plans filed herewith. no change...
Phase 4 plumbing and sprinkle modifications to accommodate the n building ed radiology ct renovation in the existing hospital building.
Construction of subgrade utility structure for operations storage, non potable water facility and 1-story retail.
Modification to plumbing fixtures
Installation of temporary suspended scaffold equipment.
Install temporary construction fence in accordance with Chapter 33 of the NYC Building Code.
Full demolition to a three story house
Proposed construction fence. no change to use, egress or occupancy under this application.
Installation of new sprinkler heads filed in conjunction with Q01321128-S1 as per plans filed herewith.
Installation of temporary construction fence
Foundation work in conjunction with NB application #X01262505-I1
New York has 63,898 active building permits on file, with 22,353 new permits filed in the last 30 days. That's steady work coming through the pipeline. Manhattan leads with 24,739 permits, followed by Brooklyn at 16,114 and Queens at 10,604. The Bronx and Staten Island combined account for another 9,456 permits. Plumbing work dominates the permit activity with 10,072 permits, followed by renovation projects at 8,649 permits and roofing at 5,396 permits. HVAC systems account for another 2,835 permits. These numbers show where the actual job opportunities are. Contractors who monitor permit data get ahead of the competition. You see projects before they hit the street. You can target property owners and general contractors while they're still in the planning stage, not after three other crews have already quoted the job.
Building permits are filed before work starts. When a permit is issued, the property owner or GC has already committed budget and timeline. You can identify these projects through permit databases, then reach out directly to the property owner or general contractor listed on the permit. This puts you ahead of crews who wait for bids to go out publicly. Set up regular searches for permit types relevant to your trade (plumbing, roofing, HVAC, electrical) in your service areas, and follow up within days of filing.
Manhattan has the most active construction market with 24,739 permits on file. Brooklyn follows with 16,114 permits, making it the second-largest opportunity area. Queens has 10,604 permits. Together, these three boroughs account for about 85% of all permit activity in New York. The Bronx has 6,382 permits and Staten Island has 3,074 permits. If you're looking to concentrate your lead generation efforts, Manhattan and Brooklyn offer the highest volume of active projects.
Plumbing permits are the most common specific trade, with 10,072 permits filed. Renovation work accounts for 8,649 permits, which often include multiple trade scopes. Roofing represents 5,396 permits. HVAC systems are tied to 2,835 permits. General and miscellaneous permit categories make up the remainder. If you're a plumber or plumbing contractor, the volume is there. Roofers and HVAC crews also have consistent opportunity. General contractors can find work across all categories by monitoring renovation and miscellaneous permits in their service areas.