64,833 recent building permits filed in New York.
64,833 permits
Mh work related to project of selective removal and new construction for areas of renovation on the cellar, 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors and the rear alleyway. no change to use egress or occupancy on this...
Interior renovation of ex. building, new finishes & replacement of wind/doors. roof replacement. replacement of kitchen/bath fixtures. new led int/ ext lighting. minor masonry & facade work. no change...
Conversion of existing House of Worship into a Two Family Residence
Renovation/relocation of kitchen, laundry room & three 3-piece bathrooms & minor partition work. no change or use, egress, or occupancy.
Installation of new intake and exhaust vent piping for proposed gas domestic hot water heaters. no change to use, egress or occupancy.
Interior reno of an EXG townhouse as described herein, including removal/installation of drywalls, appliances & equip, fixtures/fittings thruout, outdoor deck installation & an associated proposed wal...
Underground sleeve inspection for house connection
Application filed herewith to convert an existing four story + cellar mixed-use buidling into a six family with commercial store at first floor. no work proposed on the first and cellar floor
Outrigger system installtion , material hoist and inspection for facade repairs.
Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. no change in use, egress or occupancy. sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the nyc building code. live load 300psf.
Installation of roof protection as per plans. all equipment shall comply with chapter # 33 of the 2022 code. no change in use occupancy or egress under this application.
Plumbing Work for 4th and 5th floor
Herewith filing foundation plans for footings of the proposed staircase framing in the existing 1-story building. the scope of work involves only two isolated footings. no other work. this job is file...
work includes devices associated with lighting, light fixtures UL listed for wet locations.
Install new sprinkler system in conjunction with new building
Install new plumbing fixtures in conjunction with nb applicatoin 321592184
Plumbing work to include removal, replacement, relocation and new installation of fixtures and associated piping as per plans filed herewith. no change to occupancy, use or egress under this applicati...
This application is being filed for general construction & structural work to renovate & repair existing fire damaged building. work to be performed at cellar through fourth floor.
New two-story manufacturing building
Install 8' construction fence at the above address
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.