64,827 recent building permits filed in New York.
64,827 permits
Partial facade masonry removal
Proposed mechanical work in conjunction to general construction works. no change in use, egress and occupancy.
Installation of a wood construction fence
partial plumbing work. New building sewer as per DEP approved site connection. DOB inspection sewer steel sleeve through foundation wall.
To propose plumbing work for existing 4-family house in conjunction with alt-2 job b01165078 as per plan filled herewith, no change of use, egress or certificate of occupancy.
Filing for plumbing work in conjunction with new building application q01054670-i1
Interior renovation on first to fifth floor of an existing prior-to-1968, 5-story, class3-nfp old law tenement multiple dwelling as per plan. no change in use, egress and occupancy.
Pl worktype in conjunction with x00907036-i1
Garage repairs as per plans submitted herewith. there is no change in use, egress or occupancy.
Structural work filed in conjunction with the renovation of an existing dwelling unit. No change of use, occupancy or egress.
Interior renovation of Atria (Senior Living Facility) Associated with the Sprinkler work scope.
Legalization of demolition of a one-story wood-framed garage.
Gas reconnections for seven (7) replacement split hvac furnace units.
Foundation and earthwork specifications filed in conjunction with gc application job #x01245869-i1
Proposed semi-detached one family residence with two accessory off-street parking spaces.
Plumbing & sprinkler work for a new 1-story, 1-family modular house.
Filing Structural and Foundation plans in conjunction with NB application.
File exterior work of existing 2-family building to install new front concrete stairs as per plan. no change in use, egress or occupancy.
Interior renovation to include new partitions and finishes. new plumbing fixtures at locker rooms and bathrooms. plumbing work to be filed under a laa application. no changes to occupancy use or egres...
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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.