64,125 recent building permits filed in New York.
64,125 permits
Application filed herewith to correct pw3 cost amount established under job application: 321555063. no change of use, egress, or certificate of occupancy.
Proposed temporary construction fence. in conjunction with alt-co job#; q01352747
Mechanical demolition to remove AC units on the 1st floor as indicated on drawings.
Temporary Construction Fence In conjunction with New Building Application Number B01038171-I1
Installation of construction fence. no change in use, egress or occupancy
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 solar pv system. no change to use, egress, or occupancy.
Installation of sidewalk shed for pedestrian protection.
Minor interior renovation to the first floor commercial store as per plan. no change in use, egress, or occupancy.
Plumbing for interior renovation work. in conjunction with gc application x01303548 and laa#x01294237, resolve ecb violation#39161669m. no change in use, occupancy,or egress is involved under this app...
Plumbing work in conjunction with interior renovation of existing 2-family. no change of use, egress and occupancy.
Temporary plywood construction fence in conjunction with alt#q01287618-i1.
Replacement of chiller and dedicated outside air unit.
Plumbing work for nail salon
Proposed installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. work shall comply with chapter #33 of the nyc building code. no change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.
Installation of pv system on existing rooftop. no changes to egress or use of occupancy.
Interior renovation of existing 2-family dwelling. Works including installation 3-pieces of bathroom at basement. No change in use, egress and occupancy.
Install exterior non-illuminated wall sign (the tiny scientist)
Installation of a material hoist as per drawings. hoist shall comply with ch #33 of the nyc bldg code. no change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.
Structural framingon cellar thru roof of residential town house as per plan. No change to use, egress or occupancy under this application.
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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