63,109 recent building permits filed in New York.
63,109 permits
Interior renovation on first to fifth floor of an existing prior-to-1968, 5-story, class3-nfp old law tenement multiple dwelling as per plan. no change in use, egress and occupancy…
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…
General construction modifications for interior demo work to the 12th floor as per plans filed herewith. No change in use egress or occupancy.
Temporary structures for a red carpet at JRP plaza. Removed at the end of the programing. No changes to existing structures, use or egress.
Construction fence in conjunction with alt-ii . no change in use, egress or occupancy.
Plumbing work filed in conjunction with renovation of 5-story nycha multiple dwelling as part of the nycha pact renovation: installation of new sanitary, storm, domestic water, san…
Plumbing work filed in conjunction with renovation of 5-story nycha multiple dwelling as part of the nycha pact renovation: installation of new sanitary, storm, domestic water, san…
St work in conj w/ alt-co # x00781015-i1 to gutt rehab an existing masonry structure with floor system, including replacement of the existing structural & nonstructural building el…
Interior renovation of 5-story nycha multiple dwelling as part of the nycha pact renovation: replacement of existing kitchen and bathroom fxitures on existing rough-in. no change i…
Mechanical work in conjunction with renovation of 6-story nycha multiple dwelling throughout: installation of new air-conditioning systems, ventilation systems and miscellanceous h…
Interior renovation of 5-story nycha multiple dwelling as part of the nycha pact renovation: replacement of existing kitchen and bathroom fxitures on existing rough-in. no change i…
Filing for an installation of 8' plywood construction fence.
(dev hub consultation completed for this application , please assign to dev hub) proposing new 7 story residential building.
Installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. no change in use, egress or occupancy.
CHNY North EOS X-Ray: Remove and install new plumbing piping and fixtures on 3rd floor in the existing Hospital building as per plans filed herewith only.
Installation of new HVAC as shown on plans filed herewith.
Removal of interior partition and replacement of wood deck with porcelain tile.
Filing structural plans for the new 12-story building.
Full demolition to a three story house
Interior combination of apartment 4e & 4f (3rd floor as per c/o) with minor modifications to partitions. combination of units permitted without a change in certificate of 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.