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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.
71,803 recent building permits filed in New York.
71,803 permits
Application filed for alteration of existing one story and cellar building from retail store to restaurant. Work to include structural upgrades for HVAC support, as per plans filed…
interior renovation to existing CVS Pharmacy to replace finishes (floor, wall, ceiling) Modify and relocate checkout and photo counters. Modify retail fixtures layout, replace and…
Filing to install new door with stairs and canopy at rear exp #3. address ecb vio #: 39178082y. no change in use, egress or occupancy.
Facade repair, parapet wall replacement as per plan. there will be no change in the use, egress, or occupancy under this application.
Application filed for an On-Site Walkway and New Chain-link fencing and associated footings. as per plans.
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installation of pipe scaffolding. no change in use, occupancy or egress. all work to comply with chapter 33 of nycbc
Structure filed in conjunction with nb job number b01293435-i1.
Modification to Plumbing and Sprinkler systems as per plans filed herewith.
Mechanical system filed in conjunction with nb job number b01293435-i1.
Modification to existing plumbing and sprinkler systems and fixtures and head. No changes in use, egress or occupancy.
Structural work as shown on the plans.
Interior HVAC work for restaurant with commercial kitchen on Floor-1 and cellar
Installation of 300psf heavy duty 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 applica…
Removal of existing flue and support at exterior of building up to roof level, originally filed under bis job # 120048493 no change in use, occupancy or egress.
Removal of existing flue and support at exterior of building up to roof level, originally filed under bis job # 120048493 no change in use, occupancy or egress.
Filing herewith mechanical work in conjunction with building renovations as per plans.
Proposed installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. live load 300 lbs per square feet. sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the nyc building code. no change i…
Modifications to existing mechanical systems. no change to use, occupancy or egress
Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. no change in use, egress or occupancy. sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the nyc building code. l…
Installation of 300psf sidewalk shed, overhead protection and roof protection as per plans. all equipment shall comply with chapter 33 of nyc code 2022. no change in use, occupancy…