64,827 recent building permits filed in New York.
64,827 permits
New 5 story building for house of worship.
Plumbing application filed in conjunction with s00967791.
Mechanical work as per plans filed herewith. no change to use, egress or occupancy.
Interior and exterior renovations to existing building including installation and replacement of finishes, minor masonry repairs and facade work. No change in use, egress or occupancy.
Propose demolition of all interior non-structural partition walls. No mechanical demolition proposed. No change in use, egress or occupancy.
Plumbing work in conjunction with alt-co application q01137015-i1
Renovation of existing McDonald's restaurant, as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.
Installation of new plumbing fixtures within apartments #1a and #1b on the first floor. no change in use, egress or occupancy.
Installation of an automatic standpipe system in conjunction with job no. 210180775; no change to use, egress or occupancy.
Stabilization, including shoring and bracing, for wall repair as per plans. underpinning filed by others.
replacement of 4 cooling tower units
Erect illuminated non advertising Halo/Back sign on wall. No change of use, egress or occupancy
Installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. no change in use, egress or occupancy.
The purpose of this project is to convert the existing building from one family & sro to two family building and to obtain new certificate of occupancy.
Application filed for General Construction, Structural, & Foundation work for the renovation, enlargement & conversion of an existing Three Family residence to a One Family Residence at basement 1st,...
Installation of a heavy duty sidewalk shed to include storage
To propose plumbing work for eating and drinking establishment at 002 floor in conjunction with gc work type q01239245-i1 as per plan filed herewith. no change of use, egress or certificate of occupan...
Installation of new plumbing fixtures
install 8' temporary construction fence
Proposed interior renovation, converting an existing two story and basement three family into a 10 family building
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.