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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.
71,126 recent building permits filed in New York.
71,126 permits
Job filed exist. commercial store install new bathrooms and related plumbing fixture perplan. no change of use, egress or occupancy under this application.
Installation of construction fence as per plan filed herewith. no change in use, occupancy or egress.
Super Structure for development of seventeen (17) story mixed use dwelling.
Interior renovation to include demo of existing and construction of new partitions and finishes as shown on plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.
Herewith filing for an interior renovations for floors cel-002. filing to return cellar to existing approved conditions. filing application to address violation: 34917569k no chang…
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Filing curb cut application subsequent to primary job number B01320823-S6.
Construction Fence in conjunction with 4 story new school building and all related applications.
Resolve ecb violations:39172790h, 39172789k and 39172788z; remove dob violations: vio26-00052 and vio26-00051; remove illegal partition wall, doors and restore back legal condition…
Minor structural modifications are per plans filed herewith. No change to use, bulk, egress or occupancy is proposed.
HSS @80: Structural modifications as per plans. no change to use, egress of occupancy.
Limited int. work on 1st & 2nd flrs to temp. close N-side egress doors (101,102,117,132,153,P2-X1X4). Egress via Lobby A/B, Receiving (1st) & Chambers St Bridge (2nd). Int. restore…
Plumbing work filed in conjunction with enlargement to ex. building. install plumbing fixtures and associated piping. install new drywell in rear yard udg.
installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed. no change in use, occupancy or egress. all work to comply with chapter 33 of nycbc
Mechanical work on the 1st floor (Visual Comfort) as indicated on drawings
General construction for the Installation of new waterproofing membrane as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, bulk, egress, or occupancy is proposed.
Installation of temporary sidewalk shed as per plan. no change in use, egress or occupancy.
Installing 100 Linear feet of solid plywood construction fence, as per plan.
Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. no change in use, egress or occupancy. sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the nyc building code. l…
Foundation applicaiton filed in conjunction with the nb application. filing a paa to update drawings fo.001 and fo.101 to raise the footing, which shows where rasied the bottom of…
Modification to existing VERIZON site on the roof. Installation of 2 antennas, 2 RRH units. Replacement of 3 antennas.