63,525 recent building permits filed in New York.
63,525 permits
Scope of work is solely for the installation of the solar electronic generating system. all other work is not to be relied upon as beingapproved and/or permitted by the nyc departm…
replacement of 4 cooling tower units
Alt. GC filed for interior renovation demo and to erect new non-load-bearing partition, doors, flooring, millwork and finishes. No change in use, egress and occupancy.
Renovate kitchen and powder room. Modified openings to rear yard. Living room and dining room non load bearing partitions to be removed. Removal of non load bearing partitions at t…
Minor interior renovation of suite 711. no change to use, occupancy or egress.
installation of solar panels, rooftop, railed, grid-tied, 34 modules, 13.94 KW
Renovate existing kitchen for apt 4c on the 4th floor. work will include new kitchen cabinet and new plumbing fixtures. no change in use, egress, or occupancy under this filing.
Reconstruction of lot line wall. no change in use, egress or occupancy.
Installation of Gas Fired Furnace and Exterior Condenser Unit to Provide Heating and Cooling Throughout Single Family Home.
Plumbing work related to dob application job no# b01356249. cap and remove existing boiler and hot water heater. install a new boiler, a new h.w.h., new washer & dryer and a new 3-…
Interior alterations to existing two-story residence as per plans. no change in use, egress or occupancy.
Installation of a material hoist as per drawings. hoist shall comply with ch #33 of the nyc bldg code. no change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.
Installation of temporary construction barriers as per plan. no change in use, egress or occupancy.
Installation of temporary engineered enclosure system as per plans. no change in use, egress or occupancy
Installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. no change in use, egress or occupancy.
Installation of suspended scaffold for facade work or inspection.
Installation of supported scaffolding for facade repairs.
Beta-max hoist installed in order to lift material to perform facade repairs. sidewalk shed filed under separate application.
Renovation of Existing One Family Dwelling. Renovation and Second story extension legalization to correct work without permit violation #010307C0801JG and stop work order.
Renovation of existing 2-story building with general construction work as per plans filed herewith. related plumbing work will be filed subsequently. no change in use, egress or ce…
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.