64,833 recent building permits filed in New York.
64,833 permits
Proposed temporary construction fence. in conjunction with alt-co job#; q01352747
Renovation of existing basement, first and second floor with plumbing work: relocate kitchen and bathroom fixtures; new 3-pc bathroom,washer, dryer, boilers and hot water heaters in basement; no chang...
installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed. no change in use, occupancy or egress. all work to comply with chapter 33 of nycbc
Installation of new sidewalk shed with pipe scaffold at 191 carlton avenue, brooklyn, as per plans. there will be no change in the use, egress, or occupancy under this application.
Installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. no change in use, egress or occupancy.
Installation of a temporary roof protection and overhead protection per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this appli...
Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed and pipe scaffold as per plans. no change in use, egress or occupancy.sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the nyc building code.live...
Installation of temporary needle and pipe scaffold beam as per plans. needle beam shall comply with the chapter #33 of the code. no changes in use egress or occupancy under this application.
Installation of temporary sidewalk shed as per plan. no change in use, egress or occupancy.
Installation of temporary crash deck as per plan. no change in use, egress or occupancy.
Proposed Automotive Fueling Station. Proposed 3997 sf new building with an accessory convenience store. Subsequent filings for structural, foundation, civil, plumbing and mechanical to be filed under...
Installation of temporary overhead protection per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.
Temporary work platform as per drawings. work platform shall comply with ch #33 of the nyc bc. no change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.
Installation of temporary custom color fence as per plan. no change in use, egress, or occupancy. the sidewalk shed is at maiden lane
installation of pipe scaffolding. no change in use, occupancy or egress. all work shall comply with chapter 33 of nycbc
Facade work for hoist openings as shown on the plans.
Renovation of an existing apartment. A new masonry opening is proposed. No change of use, occupancy or egress.
Plumbing for interior renovation work. in conjunction with gc application x01303548 and laa#x01294237, resolve ecb violation#39161669m. no change in use, occupancy,or egress is involved under this app...
plumbing modifications taking place on the 5th floor as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy
Herewith filing mechanical work for proposed restaurant building. filed in conjuction with nb # q00883871-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.