64,827 recent building permits filed in New York.
64,827 permits
Filed herewith plumbing work type in conjunction with application #q01262053-i1.
(Please assign to dev hub to the same examiner as job #X01222893-I1 as this is one zoning lot with the same owner and applicant) PROPOSED NEW 15 STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
Facade and local law repairs as indicated on the plans filed herewith. no change in use, egress, or occupancy
Application filed to convert existing single dwelling to three (3) family dwelling along with hoeizontal and vertical enlargement.
Change of occupancy in existing 3 story building from 3 to 2 family to include interior renovations as per plans.
Submit temporary construction fence work at open space, in conjunction with Alt-CO application job#B01200272, no change in use, egress or occupancy.
Demolition of one family dwelling
Interior renovation and vertical extension at existing one familly dwelling.
Structure filed in conjunction with nb job number b01232724-i1.
Demo of two story structure
Full demolition to a three story house
Proposed construction fence. no change to use, egress or occupancy under this application.
(dev hub consultation completed for this application , please assign to dev hub) proposing new 7 story residential building.
MECHINCAL SCOPE OF WORK IN CONJUCTION WITH ARCHITECTURAL # S00882907-i1
A proposed structural filing in conjunction with job #: b01139764 for a 5-story existing brick building with cellar. no extension. there are no party walls involved with adjacent buildings.
Plumbing work in conjunction with renovation of 20-story nycha multiple dwelling in public areas. no change to use, egress or occupancy.
Sprinkler & Plumbing modification on floors 1B, 3, 4, 6 & 13
Subsequent filing for sprinkler and standpipe works in conjunction with alt-co application # m01053870.
Subsequent filing for sprinkler and standpipe works in conjunction with alt-co application # m01053870.
Plumbing work in conjunction with renovation of 20-story nycha multiple dwelling in public areas. no change to 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.
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