64,125 recent building permits filed in New York.
64,125 permits
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 a medium duty pipe scaffold as per plans during general construction work. no change in use, egress or occupancy. pipe scaffold shall comply with 2022 nyc building…
Herewith filing application to propose general construction/ renovation for 3 story 2 family dwelling; plumbing filed seperately under b01292131-s1. no change in egress or bulk
Structural work to accommodate facade repair including framing and replacement of concrete balconies as per plans.
Demolition of existing window ac units and toilet exhaust branches and diffusers in boy's and girl's locker room. connect new exhaust with the existing main exhaust. install new he…
Installation of pipe scaffold for ps 167k at 1025 eastern parkway, brooklyn as indicated on plans. there will be no change in the use, egress, or occupancy under this application.
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 the nyc building code. live l…
Install of temp tents, no alt to exist structures for Annual RBC Race for Kids, TPA permit obtained as required. Producer is responsible to monitor site safety & implement HWAP. Al…
Brookdale ed: plumbing and sprinkler modifications to accommodate alteration to the emergency dept. within the existing hospital building as indicated on plans filed herewith.
Modifications taking place on the facade as per plans filed herewith. no change in use, egress, or occupancy.
Installation of roof protection for adjacent property during construction. roof protection shall comply with nycc 2014 chapter 33 . no change in egress, use, or occupancy.
Civil GC filing for Removal of existing steam piping and installation of new piping. Bldg 8 All as per plans filed herewith
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
X425, installation of +/- 173 linear feet of temporary 8 feet high chain link fence submitting on behalf of contractor in conjunction with dob # x00589260. no change in use, egress…
Change in use from factory to day care facilities - zoning use group iii(b)) for up to 30 persons as permitted under bc 2022 section 305.1.
Alt co application proposed horizontal & vertical existing to exisitng (1-1/2) story residence. increase in flr area from 2203.61 sf to 2457.76 sf. addition of full second flr & ne…
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…
Installation of temporary scaffold-shoring system as shown on drawings.
Structural work on the 6th floor, mezzanine, penthouse and roof as per plans submitted herewith. 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.