63,109 recent building permits filed in New York.
63,109 permits
install 8' temporary construction fence
Filing for renovation of second floor space only, including some gypsum board work for new partitions and new finishes for bathrooms. MS work for bathroom exhausts. Pl under subseq…
Installation of new plumbing fixtures
Installation of a heavy duty sidewalk shed to include storage
Install new awning with canvas cover at storefront reading 98k spicy chicken sandwich as per plan. no change in use,egress, and occupancy.
Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed and pipe scaffold as per plans. no change in use, egress or occupancy.sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the nyc…
Filing for installation of sidewalk shed on behalf of contractor
Existing 3-story multiple use building extension
Scope of work: removal of gas and associated plumbing fixtures -and the installation of new gas and plumbing fixtures as per plans.
Replacement of existing supply and exhaust fans and associated ductwork, air conditioning for electrical rooms, redirecting existing exhaust ductwork, and new supply fans and elect…
1.horizontal enlargement of existing two-family two story residential building (per c.o. no. 161721 issued in 1965), at rear yard.no change of certificate of occupancy.2.plumbing w…
Proposed plumbing throughout new building filed in conjunction with q01219243-i1
Modifications to existing plumbing and sprinkler systems in 26th floor commercial office space. no change to use, occupancy or egress
Filing herewith tax abatement application for installation of roof-mounted solar panels. no change in use, egress, or occupancy.
Furnish & install new sprinkler booster pump, associated FCVA, sprinkler/standpipe risers and piping (Harry Winston Infrastructure) as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupa…
Plumbing filed in conjunction of 20-story nycha multiple dwelling as part of the nycha pact renovation: replacement of existing kitchen and bathroom fixtures on existing rough in,…
Mechanical work only to install (2) split system hvac units atexisting demised commercial spaces at the first floor & roof.
Propose plumbing work only to replace one (1) pvc pipe with cast iron pipe in cellar of existing 3-story building. no work for existing mechanical room, existing gas meters, or ele…
This plumbing application os filed in conjunction with nb application number b01241155-i1 to add new fixtures
Plumbing application filed in conjunction with NB, job number: 421693233.
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.