64,827 recent building permits filed in New York.
64,827 permits
Plumbing work in conjunction with renovation of 20-story nycha multiple dwelling in public areas. no change to use, egress or occupancy.
Installation of boilers as these boilers were previously filed under building 1 per nycha. no change to use, egress or occupancy
Facade repairs including the replacement of roof pavers as indicated on the plans filed herewith. no change in use, egress or occupancy.
Minor plumbing modification as per plans. no change in use, egress or occupancy.
Whitman #02, Exterior Roofing & Railing repairs: Removal/replacement/repairs of existing roofing membrane, flashing, masonry units, bulkhead door, sealant, spalled concrete and drains. Install guard r...
Plumbing work at cellar filed in conjunction with renovation of 6-story nycha multiple dwelling as part of the nycha pact renovation: installation of new booster pump and hot water heaters. no change...
Subsequent filing to combination of units 51 b, c and d, and portion of common hall on 51st floor of 301 west 57th street. replacement of heat pump and modification of exhaust systems as per attached...
Installation of temporary construction fence as per plans during general construction work. no change in use, egress or occupancy. temporary fence to comply with chapter 33 of nyc building code of 202...
Installation of a temporarily heavy-duty sidewalk shed per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.
Construct detached two-family residence with accessory off street parking for two cars and detached garage (filed under separate application)
Removal of existing hvac systems and installation of new hvac systems with for an existing office building. no change of use, egress, or occupancy.
Rpl concrete slabs at parking garage entrance & ramps, & rpl steel supports at garage entrance as per plans. remedial work is in conjuction w/ ewo viol#feu10401ff & to correct partial vacate assoc w/...
'the ob-134 oakwood beach wrrf power distribution improvements project includes flood barrier upgrades to existing microstrainer building.
Proposed structure work type for horizontal & vertical extension to establish a 3-story building w/ penhouse & basement, in conjunction with alt-co application number b00887998-i1
General renovation of existing residential building with, repair/new partition, door, ceiling, floor, and painting work. no change in use, means of egress or occupancy.
Filing modification of existing standpipe and sprinkler system in existing storage building to extend the FDNY connection to the new building enclosure as per plan filed herewith. No change in use, eg...
Filing of hydraulically calculated sprinkler system (with less than 30 heads filed under plumbing work-type) for a 3-story, 1 family building. For all architectural and zoning aspects of the project r...
Sp work as per plans in conjunction with alt2 application
Plumbing scope of work for site civil in conjuntion with nb#x00493694.
Plumbing scope of work for site civil in conjuntion with nb# 210182194
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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