63,109 recent building permits filed in New York.
63,109 permits
Proposed exterior facade restoration as per plans filed herewith.no change in use, egress or occupancy.
Plumbing, Sprinkler and Standpipe applications in conjunction with new building.
Application filed herewith to convert an existing 3 story 3 family building into an eight family
Facade repairs as indicated on the plans filed herewith. no change in use, egress, or occupancy.
File to convert existing two family into one family house, obtain new c/o
Installation of a heavy duty sidewalk shed and medium duty pipe scaffold as per drawings during new building work. no change in use, egress and occupancy. sidewalk shed and pipe sc…
Filing herewith tax abatement application for installation of roof mounted solar panels. no change in use, egress or occupancy.
Proposed installation of temporary fence as per plans. no change in use occupancy or egress under this application.
Installation of existing deployable stage roof, temporary performance platform, bleachers, decking, tenting. No alteration to existing structures for Summer Stage Concerts. A TPA p…
Proposed new 7 story mixed-used building
Mechanical modifications taking place on the 20th floor as indicated on the drawings.
Propose to gut rehab an existing masonry structure with floor system, including replacement of the exist. structural & nonstructural bldg. elements such as rotted floor joists, rus…
Interior fit out work for health & fitness Establishment on cellar and first floor. No change in egress and bulk of the building.
Modifications to the existing mechanical system. No change in use, egress or occupancy.
Plumbing & sprinkler specifications filed in conjunction with gc application #b00903381-i1
The ob-134 oakwood beach wrrf power distribution improvements project includes replacement of existing supply and exhaust fans and associated ductwork in existing metering building…
'the ob-134 oakwood beach wrrf power distribution improvements project includes flood barrier upgrades to existing microstrainer building.
Removal of the existing window assembly, partial closure of the opening to include installation of new interior and exterior wall, and installation of a new window.
Installation of boilers as these boilers were previously filed under building 1 per nycha. 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.
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.