63,521 recent building permits filed in New York.
63,521 permits
Remove kitchen (capped gas line) and 1 bathroom to comply hrp complaint no. 3964924. keep 3 pcs bathroom. no change in use, egress or occupancy
Structure filed in conjunction with nb job number b01232724-i1.
New metal deck at second floor rear yard. New window installation at the first and second floors. New canopy over the front entrance steps and platform. Proposed interior renovatio…
Interior and exterior renovation work being done on the first and second floors. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.
Install secondary fire escape from 1st fl. apt.. to grade
(Please assign to dev hub to the same examiner as job #X01222893-I1 as this is one zoning lot with the same owner and applicant) PROPOSED NEW 15 STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
Stabilization, including shoring and bracing, for wall repair as per plans. underpinning filed by others.
To propose plumbing work for eating and drinking establishment at 002 floor in conjunction with gc work type q01239245-i1 as per plan filed herewith. no change of use, egress or ce…
Proposed new light gauge metal joist stud wall w/ floor framing structure in conjunction to gc filing b01251772-i1.
Plumbing & sprinkler work for a new 1-story, 1-family modular house.
Proposed one three (3)-story two (2)-family residential building with cellar. obtain a new certificate of occupancy.
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…
Proposed exterior facade restoration as per plans filed herewith.no change in use, egress or occupancy.
Erect an illuminated sign on wall.not within view of arterial highway or public park 1/2 acre or more. no change in use, egress or occupancy.
Filing herewith for a moderate rehabilitation of an existing residential apartment building as per plans. no change in use, egress, or occupancy.
Mechanical system work in the bar
SOE work to be conducted to install steel soldier pile and wood laggings, to perform sloped excavation and monitoring of properties.
Installation of support of excavation and foundation work as per the plans filed herewith. no change in use, occupancy or egress.
Installation of 8'0 plywood construction fence.
Mechanical modifications as per plans filed herewith for 49th floor (Construction), 69th floor (Marketing). No change in use, egress or occupancy. Filed in conjunction with DOB Now…
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.