64,833 recent building permits filed in New York.
64,833 permits
Sprinkler specifications filed in conjunction with gc application b01343422-i1
Renovation of existing 2-story building with general construction work as per plans filed herewith. related plumbing work will be filed subsequently. no change in use, egress or certificate of occupan...
Interior renovation of 3rd floor commercial space. Work to include minor non structural demolition. no change in use, egress and occupancy
Renovate existing kitchen for apt 4c on the 4th floor. work will include new kitchen cabinet and new plumbing fixtures. no change in use, egress, or occupancy under this filing.
Filing for plumbing and sprinkler renovations as per plans filed. No change of use, egress or occupancy.
plumbing application filed in conjunction with
Relocate and provide new sprinkler heads on existing sprinkler system for existing office spaces in conjunction with Alt #M01349165 as per plans filed
Installation of 300psf sidewalk shed as per plans. all equipment shall comply with ch #33 of the nyc code 2022. no change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.
Modification and installation of sprinkler heads and pumps as per plans. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.
Plumbing water & sanitary and installation of backup gas generator in conjunction with minor renovation of existing residence.
Direct replacement of existing first floor furnace /coil . reconnecting to existing utilities and ductwork. no modification to existing gas piping
cc application in conjunction with NB applicaiton
General construction work on 27th floor as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy.
full demolition of two story structure using hand held equipment, and mechanical to assist.
Install replacement cooling tower as per plans, no change in use, occupancy or egress
Filing structural work for a 2 story building with roof and bulkhead in conjunction with nb job number s00875048-i1.
Installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. no change in use, egress or occupancy.
Installation of single personnel material hoist in accordance with nycc 2022 chapter 33 building code. no change in egress, use, or occupancy.
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 in use, occupancy, or...
Installation of a new walk-in freezer. mechanical work as per plans. no change in 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.