63,521 recent building permits filed in New York.
63,521 permits
6-story new building.
Structural filing for Removal of existing steam piping and installation of new piping. Bldg 8 All as per plans filed herewith
Addition at all floors. Interior renovation
Replace Existing Fans and Remove and replace exhaust fan 5T completely. Refurbish existing unit ventilator. Remove and Replace existing building's temperature control system. Remov…
Filing herewith modification of hvac system as indicated on the drawings.. no change in use egress or occupancy.
Structural and Foundation application in conjunction with NB application #321598856
Herewith filing of structural application for demo work on 1st floor, new framing and add new roof dunage as indicated on plans filed herewith. no change in use, egress or occupanc…
Install two bathrooms on 1st floor.
Install combined sprinkler/standpipe system as per plans filed. No change to use, egress or occupancy. Filed in conjunction with NB# X00616474 .
herewith filing application for interior renovation of Apt.3A with work to include Minor Demo and Build-Out of partitions. Plumbing and Mechanical applications to be filed under se…
Installation of temporary sidewalk shed as per plans. no change in use, egress or occupancy.
Herewith filing for interior renovation of Lobby and removal of roof system and installation of new and other work as per the drawings. No change in use, egress or occupancy.
herewith filing application for interior renovation of Apt.2A with work to include Minor Demo and Build-Out of partitions. Plumbing and Mechanical applications to be filed under se…
Plumbing work filed in conjunction with Alt-1 application #121206630
Sprinkler, plumbing, and standpipe scope of work in conjunction with new building.
Installation of construction fence as per plans filed herewith.
Installation of a temporarily heavy-duty sidewalk shed per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with thi…
Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. no change in use, egress or occupancy. sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the nyc building code. l…
Installation of outriggers for facade repair & inspection.
This job is filed under alt ii, in conjunction with bis # 301770215 for plumbing work at cellar mech room & 1st floor.
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.