recent building permits…
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.
71,791 recent building permits filed in New York.
71,791 permits
Modification to existing Plumbing fixtures and sprinkler system as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.
Full demolition to a one story garage
Full demolition to a one story garage
Renovation of an existing single-family dwelling. Work includes non-structural demolition, general construction and minor mechanical modification as per plans filed herewith. No ch…
Mechanical modifications to the 3rd floor as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.
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Illuminated non-advertising accessory wall sign - in property lines - home. no change of use, egress or occupancy.
Interior plumbing renovation in-conjunction alteration application q01409071-i1.
Replacement of 4 rooftop condensing units with a total capacity of 31.5 tons. no change to egress, use, or occupancy.
Install temporary construction fence.
Installation of heavy-duty sidewalk shed as per plans. no change in use occupancy or egress under this application. sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter 33 of the 2022 nyc build…
Illuminated non-advertising accessory wall sign - in property lines - garden center. no change of use, egress or occupancy.
New 8'-0' curb cut including two 1'-6 splays filed as subsequent filing for nb job# x01000403-i1
Oag-- structural modifications required for new office build out.
Proposed temporary 8' high construction fence
Introduce emergency shoring at the building interior after a fire at an adjacent property has compromise the structural stability.
File suspended scaffold outrigger systems for facade restoration and inspection.
Modifications to existing HVAC system as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.
Proposed construction fence. no change to use, egress or occupancy under this application
Facade repairs on the south and west elevations as shown on the drawings filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.
Installation of solar system on the roof as per plan. No change in use, egress or occupancy