64,125 recent building permits filed in New York.
64,125 permits
Renovation of existing McDonald's restaurant, as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.
Installation of new plumbing fixtures within apartments #1a and #1b on the first floor. no change in use, egress or occupancy.
Installation of an automatic standpipe system in conjunction with job no. 210180775; no change to use, egress or occupancy.
Stabilization, including shoring and bracing, for wall repair as per plans. underpinning filed by others.
Installation of pipe scaffolding and heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. temporary equipment shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code. no change in use, egress or occupanc…
Installation and use of temporary material platform as per plans filed herein. No change in egress, use, or occupancy.
Non-illuminated non-advertising double-face projecting accessory sign approved under nyc landmark preservation commission docket# 26-07473 - atm. no change of use, egress or occupa…
mechanical means will be used to assist with demolition from grade, and exterior of of structure.
Installation of temporary engineered enclosure system as per plans. no change in use, egress or occupancy
Installation of pipe scaffolding. no change in use, occupancy or egress. all work to comply with chapter 33 of nycbc
Temporary structures for a red carpet at JRP plaza. Removed at the end of the programing. No changes to existing structures, use or egress.
Erect non illuminated non advertising sign on wall. Famous Fingerz & Sauces logo- No change of use, egress or occupancy.
Filing herewith plans and application for interior gut renovations to existing cellar, first, second and third floor. replace windows, sheetrock and insulation. no change in use/eg…
Installation of solar pv system. no change to use, egress, or occupancy.
Structural work filed in conjunction with the eating & drinking establishment renovation as per plan. No change in use, egress, or occupancy under this application
replacement of 4 cooling tower units
Installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. no change in use, egress or occupancy.
Proposed interior renovation, converting an existing two story and basement three family into a 10 family building
Additions/Modifications of sprinkler heads and associated piping. No change in use, egress or occupancy.
Installation of construction fence during construction, filed separately. construction fence shall comply with chapter #33 of the nyc building code. no change in use, occupancy or…
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.