64,125 recent building permits filed in New York.
64,125 permits
Dev.Hub Consultation 10/25/23. Application filed to erect 17 story new building.
Installation of new plumbing fixtures for cold and hot water, sanitary drainage, sanitary vent piping installation of new storm drainage system. install fire sprinkler system in the entire building i....
Filing to obtain certificate of occupancy for existing 2-family building with interior renovations as required. in conjunction with alt-co #s01052596-i1.
Plumbing work in conjunction with renovation of 20-story nycha multiple dwelling in public areas. no change to use, egress or occupancy.
Plumbing work in conjunction with renovation of 20-story nycha multiple dwelling in public areas. no change to use, egress or occupancy.
Foundation application in conjunction with approved gc #b01084269-i1
Legalization of 155 pcs sprinkler heads as per the submitted drawing.
Remove kitchen (capped gas line) and 1 bathroom to comply hrp complaint no. 3964924. keep 3 pcs bathroom. no change in use, egress or occupancy
Construction Fence for Garage Demolition Project
Foundation work as per plans filed.
Installation of outriggers for facade repair & inspection.
Application filed herewith for horizontal and vertical enlargement to existing one family residence. application also to convert existing one family to two family residence.
Filing curb cut work type in conjunction with nb application b08029487
Proposed installation of new 9' curb cut to be combined with adjacent totaling 18' for new detached two family residence.
Plumbing specifications filed in conjunction with gc application b01290227-i1
facade repair as noted by NYC DOB inspector
Interior renovation existing commercial space with plumbing work at cellar and 1st floor. obtian blue card. no change in use,egress or occupancy.
filing structural work type in conjunction with alt job#Q01266902I1
Sprinkler modifications taking place on the 5th floor as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy
Interior renovation of existing 4 family 4 story building. no change of 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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