64,833 recent building permits filed in New York.
64,833 permits
Hvac modifications for 17th floor (18th floor marketing) it room as per plans filed herewith.
Propose one car garage
Nyu langone - science building fish quarantine reno - plumbing modifications as per plans filed herewith. no change in use, egress, or occupancy.
Ahb egen: addition of dunnage for emergency generator and equipment on the roof, the renovation of the stair to the roof level, the extension of the walkway on the first floor, footing for udg tank.
Filed plumbing work for 2-family 2-story dwellings.
Ahb egen: addition of dunnage for emergency generator and equipment on the roof, the renovation of the stair to the roof level, the extension of the walkway on the first floor, footing for udg tank.
Modification to existing mezzanine framing to add new stair opening. framing for addition of a new 873 sf mezzanine floor. no change to egress, occupancy or use.
install non bearing partitions to create storage room, enclose boiler and hot water heater room and create bathroom with w.c. and lav only. no change in use, egress or occupancy. plumbing to be filed...
Proposed detached two family residence with one accessory off street parking space.
Installation of 300 psf sidewalk shed as per plans. sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code. no change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.
Work includes per the filed plans steel beam and connection reinforcement at 35th floor multipurpose room and cafe and new steel beam/reinforce existing steel connections at 36th floor to support oper...
Installation of photovoltaic solar array on existing roof system as per plans.
interior demolition of cellar through 5th floors. No structural demolition.
Installation of PV System on existing rooftop. No changes to Egress or use of occupancy.
Install Structural Steel to Support Equipment, Light-Gauge Framing to Support New Storefront, Ductwork and Ceilings on Part of 1st Floor
General renovation of 2-family building with removing partition, repairing walls, ceiling, new floor tiles, partition, door, replacing windows and painting as per plan. no change in use, egress or occ...
This application involves minor renovation at existing loading dock. installation of door and partition as shown on drawings. no change to occupancy use or egress.
Temporary construction fence as per plan.
Repair of existing deteriorated masonry around fireplace in Apt. 1B
Filing herewith tax abatement application for installation of roof mounted solar panels. no change in use, egress or occupancy.
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.