64,833 recent building permits filed in New York.
64,833 permits
Proposed mechanical work as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.
Installation of new concrete and steel elements for alteration of existing basement and cellar supports walls and piers. repair of existing damaged basement wood floor framing and existing rear one-st...
Filing herewith tax abatement application for installation of roof-mounted solar panels. no change in use, egress, or occupancy.
STRUCTURE FOR INDIRECTLY ILLUMINATED NON ADVERTISING (PSA) FLEX WALL SIGN FOR 501(c)(3) ENTITIES - NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY
Interior renovation for an existing two family dwelling. new partition walls, finishing flooring, new interior doors, new, tiles and new plumbing fixtures as per plans. legalize rear extension. no cha...
Interior renovation of existing commercial space. Walls, door, fixtures as per plan. No change in use, occupancy or egress.
Modifications to existing HVAC system; Selective installation of new ductwork / replacement of existing ductwork on the 7th Floor as per plans (Publicis - West Side Project.) No change to use, egress...
Application filed herewith to correct pw3 cost amount established under job application: 321555063. no change of use, egress, or certificate of occupancy.
Subsequent filing for mechanical work of existing 2 family, 2 story w/ cellar residential building. no change in use, egress, or occupancy.
Structural and foundation work in conjunction with on the basement level convert commercial office into class a apt, remodel existing class a apt and create accessory laundry room. new co will be obta...
Installation of plywood fence as per plan. no change in use, egress, or occupancy.
Structural and foundation work in conjunction with on the basement level convert commercial office into class a apt, remodel existing class a apt and create accessory laundry room. new co will be obta...
Mechanical modifications to include interior demo work and Interior renovations to the 10th floor as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.
Installation of construction fence. no change in use, egress or occupancy
Interior alteration of apartment 3a on the 3rd floor including minor non-structural partition demolition, new partition work, and new finishes. no change to the use, egress, or occupancy.
Plumbing work at existing 2-story building as per plans filed herewith. related general construction work has been filed initially. no change in use, egress or certificate of occupancy.
Installation of solar pv system. no change to use, egress, or occupancy.
Mechanical demolition to remove AC units on the 1st floor as indicated on drawings.
Erect an illuminated business accessory ground sign for related health facility. no change in use, egress, or occupancy.
Installation of suspended scaffold for facade inspection/repair.
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.