64,827 recent building permits filed in New York.
64,827 permits
Interior alterations to an existing 2-family dwelling. each dwelling unit will be used as a group home, known as an individualized residential alternative (ira) for (3) residents each and certified by...
interior demolition of cellar through 5th floors. No structural demolition.
Installation of solar panels, rooftop, grid tied, railed, 28 modules, 12.18 KW
Alt. GC filed for interior renovation demo and to erect new non-load-bearing partition, doors, flooring, millwork and finishes. No change in use, egress and occupancy.
Installation of structural work involved in partial demo as per the plans filed herewith. no change in use, occupancy or egress.
Minor interior renovation of suite 711. no change to use, occupancy or egress.
maintain existing roof top HVAC units. resecure existing steel cross beam , no change in egress use or occupancy
Installation of Gas Fired Furnace and Exterior Condenser Unit to Provide Heating and Cooling Throughout Single Family Home.
Mechanical modifications taking place on the 20th floor as indicated on the drawings.
Installation and use of temporary material platform as per plans filed herein. No change in egress, use, or occupancy.
Installation of temporary construction barriers as per plan. no change in use, egress or occupancy.
Installation of temporary engineered enclosure system as per plans. no change in use, egress or occupancy
Installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plan. no change in use, egress or occupancy.
installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed. no change in use, occupancy or egress. all work to comply with chapter 33 of nycbc
Temporary work platform as per drawings. work platform shall comply with ch #33 of the nyc bc. no change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.
Installation of temporary supported scaffold per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.
Beta-max hoist installed in order to lift material to perform facade repairs. sidewalk shed filed under separate application.
Installation of suspended scaffold for facade repair & inspection.
Installation of Solar panels on existing roof structure, No change in use, egress or occupancy.
Existing 3 family house with mechanical work at cellar,1 st, 2nd, 3rd floor and roof. job filed to related to alt2application # b01384349-i1.2. no change in use, means of 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.
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