64,125 recent building permits filed in New York.
64,125 permits
Installation of temporary construction fence for hs 415q at 57-00 223 street, queens as indicated on plans. there will be no change in the use, egress, or occupancy under this appl…
Application filed for General Construction, Structural, & Foundation work for the renovation, enlargement & conversion of an existing Three Family residence to a One Family Residen…
Application filed to lower the existing cellar floor, modify existing non bearing partitions & finishes for the basement & cellar as per the plans filed herewith- no change to use,…
Interior and exterior renovation work being done on the first and second floors. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.
installation of a temporary construction fence
8369 - Replacement of a sidewalk vault structure. No change in egress, use, or occupancy.
Subsequent filing of structural work type for installation of dumbwaiter at the existing U.G6 restaurant. No change in egress & occupancy.
Proposed new light gauge metal joist stud wall w/ floor framing structure in conjunction to gc filing b01251772-i1.
Interior renovation and vertical extension at existing one familly dwelling.
Facade repair as per plans. no change in use, egress or occupancy.
Remove all associated sanitary and vent piping from the girl's and boy's shower areas back to main. remove all domestic water feed and shower heady / body from demolished area.
Parking Garage Structure Repair Program. No change to Use, Egress Or Occupancy.
Installation of a temporary Material hoist per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this applicatio…
The purpose of this project is to convert the existing building from one family & sro to two family building and to obtain new certificate of occupancy.
Interior renovation of existing retail store as per plan for the sale of coffee and pastries. Interior partitions and finishes. Plumbing and mechanical to be filed under subsequent…
Construction of new 4 story concrete commercial and residential building
Structural work filed in conjunction with the renovation of an existing dwelling unit. No change of use, occupancy or egress.
partial plumbing work. New building sewer as per DEP approved site connection. DOB inspection sewer steel sleeve through foundation wall.
installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed. no change in use, occupancy or egress. work shall comply with chapter 33 of nycc.
Conversion and renovation from a 3-family to a 1-family residence:cellar bath reloc,new boiler/tank-1st fl:1 kitchen & 1 bath reloc,new gas grill and sink-2nd fl: 1 kitchen removal…
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.