64,833 recent building permits filed in New York.
64,833 permits
Installation of temporary construction fence as per plans during general construction work. no change in use, egress or occupancy. fence shall comply with chapter 33 of nyc building code of 2022.
Fisp inspection via industrial rope access
Use of monorail for curtain wall panels installation. This application is filed in conjunction with NB B00939362
PLUMBING WORKS IN CONJUNCTION WITH NB DOBNOW Q00905121. Buildings Bulletin 2011-010 -the 3-fixture bathroom located in the cellar shall be used solely in connection with the dwelling unit above. No li...
Installation of temporary sidewalk shed as per plans. no change in use, egress or occupancy.
Proposed installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. work shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the nyc building code. no change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.
Installation of temporary plywood fence as per plan. no change in use, egress or occupancy.
Installation of pipe scaffolding and heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. temporary equipment shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code. no change in use, egress or occupancy under this applica...
Installation of pipe scaffolding and heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. temporary equipment shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code. no change in use, egress or occupancy under this applica...
Reno. duplex apartment (2nd/3rd floor), new paritions-reconstruction stair existing opening- finishes-fixtures-renovation bathrooms new kitchen layout/ appliances new recessed lighting-no change to eg...
Suspended scaffold outrigger system for exterior facade repairs work at 802 dean street, brooklyn.
proposed installation of a new emergency generator on the site, as per the plan. No changes to use, occupancy, or egress.
To install an internal water main to serve new buildings located at 4285 (lot 2o) and 4305 (lot 10) arthur kill road. water main service connection to city main at 4295 arthur kill road, (lot 15).
Modification to existing sprinkler system as indicated on plans
File structural application in conjunction with alt-co nb job # b01174363-i1.
Installation of new supplemental cooling split system in 1st floor kitchen and surrounding area of Cafeteria.
Installation of mechanical systems and commercial cooking system in kitchen as per plans. No change in egress, occupancy, or use. In conjunction with M00945537, M00928456, M00928394.
Mechanical worktype filed for Generator filed separately under subsequent filing B01083521-Z1.
PROPOSED: Interior renovation at cellar level, new bench footing, vapor barrier, new tiles, replace old metal columns with new 4 Column, new reinforced concrete spread footing. Lower the lavel of cell...
Alterations to plumbing system as per plans. No change to 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.