65,349 recent building permits filed in New York.
65,349 permits
Installation of limited foundation element in conjunction with NB #321383105. Full foundation application filed under 321383105, Doc 02.
Addition to an existing 3-story building to become a 5-story building with a commercial space on the first floor and a single family above. A new cellar & elevator proposed. A new co will be obtained.
Facade repairs as per plans submitted herewith. there is no change in use, egress or occupancy.
Roof replacement, extrior siding replacement, window and door replacement, stoop and concretesteps replacement, railing replacement, concrete deck replacement, interior renovation. no change to use, e...
General work to allow for the installation of new mechanical units in existing ground and first floor mer rooms and in the 2nd floor roof and main roof
Construction fence for protection of public in conjunction with job # q00756382
Structural work proposed as per plans filed herewith.
New Yorker Hotel Exterior Facade Repairs per the plans filed including: Removal & replacement of cracked masonry units and existing steel lintels. Masonry re-pointing. Repair of cracked & spalled terr...
Misc. Repair or Replacement of Brick Masonry, Steel Lintels, Concrete Sills and repair / patching of projecting Concrete Balconys and Terraces. No change to Occupancy or Egress. No Work at the Interio...
Establishment of commercial laundromat. interior renovation work includes erect new interior partitions, dryer vent, hot water heater vent, and a/c installation as per plans filed herewith. no change...
Installation of air sparge and soil vapor extraction system with catalytic oxidizer to treat residual contamination related to spill #9007766. DEC approval #
HS 070-M: New rooftop unit and associated ductwork, dampers, and supports, new electrical convectors, new VRF system. Lighting work.
Proposing Plumbing Fixtures - (7) Drains, (1) Grease Interceptor, (1) RPZ, (1) DCDA. (1) Gas piping (2) gas -Rooftop HVAC units
Erection of temporary construction fence for renovation work on ground floor at property perimeter as per submitted drawings. no change in occupancy, use or egress.
Plumbing application filed
Proposed horizontal and vertical enlargement of an existing 3-story with basement & cellar 3-family building to a 4-story with cellar one-family building. general construction work as per plan. obtain...
Install 10' drop curb with 1'-6 splays on bothside in conjunction with job#q01022121
Addition of sprinkler heads within enclosure related to installation of cooling tower as per plans. no change in use, egress or occupancy.
provide new concrete pads for new Condensate return units and columns repairs as per plans.
Herewith filing foundation plans for footings of the proposed staircase framing in the existing 1-story building. the scope of work involves only two isolated footings. no other work. this job is file...
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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