63,109 recent building permits filed in New York.
63,109 permits
CONSTRUCTION OF NEW ACCESS STAIR, LOUVERED SCREEN AND RAILING ON ELEVATED STEEL PLATFORM ON UPPER AND LOWER LEVELS.NEW GRATING ON LOWER LEVEL OF TANK PLATFORM AND NEW GRATING ON UP…
Installation of photovoltaic solar array on existing roof system as per plans.
Facade repair
Alteration type i to convert two (2) story commercial building to ground floor retail to remain and to convert second floor to two (2) family dwelling, add new second floor stairs…
Installation of supported pipe scaffold as indicated on plans. there will be no change in the use, egress, or occupancy under this application.
Subsequent fence applicaiton in conjuction with the gc #b01304133-i1
Plumbing work of detached garage.
Installation of shoring post underneath the existing steel beam as shown on the plans. No change in the use, egress and occupancy.
install temporary construction fence in conjunction with the main application # B01124516-I1
Interior renovation as shown on plans filed herewith.
Install commercial kitchen exhaust system in the commercial space. change of use egress or occupancy.
Alt appl including front enlargement to exist. 1 family dwel 2 story with cel partial interior renovation. new exterior work and fenestration. new proposed greenhouse and metal dec…
Filing for facade repairs as plans filed herewith. No change in use, occupancy or egress
Installation of new Plumbing fixtures and modifications to Sprinkler Systems as per plans filed herewith for 49th floor (Construction), 69th floor (Marketing). No change in use, eg…
Construction of a laundry room.
Plumbing work on the 10th floor (Ramboll) as indicated on drawings.
Installation of photovoltaic solar array on existing roof system as per plans.
Gas material hoist during roof replacement
Plumbing work as shown on plans filed herewith.
Murphy center 1st floor demoltion
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.