64,833 recent building permits filed in New York.
64,833 permits
Filing herewith for a moderate rehabilitation of an existing residential apartment building as per plans. no change in use, egress, or occupancy.
Installation of support of excavation and foundation work as per the plans filed herewith. no change in use, occupancy or egress.
Soe specifications filed in conjunction with nb application #b01206874-i1.
Erect an illuminated sign on wall.not within view of arterial highway or public park 1/2 acre or more. no change in use, egress or occupancy.
Architectural modifications to duplex unit #28/29c. no change to use, egress, or occupancy.
Sprinkler modifications to the 19C/20M floor as per plans filed herewith. No change is use, egress or occupancy.
Proposed one three (3)-story two (2)-family residential building with cellar. obtain a new certificate of occupancy.
Register high pressure steam gas boiler to obtain inspection and sign-off in response to violation #39145823l and #039145822j.
Filing for renovation of second floor space only, including some gypsum board work for new partitions and new finishes for bathrooms. MS work for bathroom exhausts. Pl under subsequent filing. No chan...
application filed to enlarge at rear and convert 1 to 2 family dwelling
File structural application in conjunction with alt-co nb job #: b01174363-i1.
Proposed Interior plumbing modification at existing retail space. No mechanical work is proposed. No change in Use, Egress, or Occupancy is proposed in this application.
(Please assign to dev hub to the same examiner as job #X01222893-I1 as this is one zoning lot with the same owner and applicant) PROPOSED NEW 15 STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
Install secondary fire escape from 1st fl. apt.. to grade
Filed herewith plumbing work type in conjunction with application #q01262053-i1.
Resolve ecb violations: 39163098r, 39163099z, 39163101z and 39163218m; to remove illegal extension at rear yard and renovation of existing cellar and 1st floor as per plan. no change in use, egress or...
Facade and local law repairs as indicated on the plans filed herewith. no change in use, egress, or occupancy
Change of occupancy in existing 3 story building from 3 to 2 family to include interior renovations as per plans.
Application filed to convert existing single dwelling to three (3) family dwelling along with hoeizontal and vertical enlargement.
partial plumbing work. new building sewer as per DEP approved site connection. DOB inspection sewer steel sleeve through foundation wall.
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.