New York City, New York Building Permits

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32,489
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2026-04-16
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Recent Building Permits in New York City

Latest permits filed with the New York City building department

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Date Address Type Description Contractor/Applicant
2026-04-14 EAST 66 STREET EAST 66 STREET Supported Scaffold INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLDING. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS. ALL WOR... -
2026-04-14 METROPOLITAN AVENUE METROPOLITAN AVENUE Sidewalk Shed installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed. no change in use, occupancy or egress.... -
2026-04-14 77 STREET 77 STREET Sidewalk Shed INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.... -
2026-04-14 WOOSTER STREET WOOSTER STREET Sidewalk Shed INSTALLATION OF 300 PSF SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL COMPLY W... -
2026-04-14 5 AVENUE 5 AVENUE Protection and Mechanical Methods Installation of a temporarily Plywood Enclosure per plan submitted. Work shall c... -
2026-04-14 14 STREET 14 STREET Supported Scaffold PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. WORK SHALL COMPLY... -
2026-04-14 44 STREET 44 STREET Supported Scaffold PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. WORK SHALL COMPLY... -
2026-04-14 EAST 48 STREET EAST 48 STREET Solar Installation of solar electric generation system for utility interconnection. No... -
2026-04-14 CONOVER STREET CONOVER STREET Protection and Mechanical Methods TEMPORARY ROOF/OVERHEAD PROTECTION DURING NB CONSTRUCTION AT THE ADJOINING PROPE... -
2026-04-14 49 AVENUE 49 AVENUE Protection and Mechanical Methods Installation of temporary adjacent roof protections per plan submitted. Work sha... -
2026-04-14 FORT WASHINGTON AVENUE FORT WASHINGTON AVENUE Sidewalk Shed Installation of a temporary heavy-duty sidewalk shed per plan submitted. Work sh... -
2026-04-14 ST MARYS STREET ST MARYS STREET Supported Scaffold PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. WORK SHALL COMPLY... -
2026-04-14 JACKSON AVENUE JACKSON AVENUE Supported Scaffold PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. WORK SHALL COMPLY... -
2026-04-14 31 STREET 31 STREET Sidewalk Shed INSTALLATION OF 300PSF SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL COMPLY WI... -
2026-04-14 74 STREET 74 STREET Sidewalk Shed Installation of a temporarily heavy-duty sidewalk shed per plan submitted. Work ... -
2026-04-14 EAST 152 STREET EAST 152 STREET Sidewalk Shed Installation of a temporarily heavy-duty sidewalk shed per plan submitted. Work ... -
2026-04-14 WEST 92 STREET WEST 92 STREET Sidewalk Shed Installation of a temporarily heavy-duty sidewalk shed per plan submitted. Work ... -
2026-04-14 EAST 23 STREET EAST 23 STREET Protection and Mechanical Methods STORAGE OF MATERIAL / EQUIPMENT ON TOP OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED. STORAGE SHAL... -
2026-04-14 BLEECKER STREET BLEECKER STREET Sidewalk Shed INSTALLATION OF 300 PSF SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY W... -
2026-04-14 WEST 55 STREET WEST 55 STREET Sidewalk Shed INSTALLATION OF 300 PSF SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY W... -
2026-04-14 WEST 17 STREET WEST 17 STREET Supported Scaffold INSTALLATION OF 300PSF SIDEWALK SHED AND PIPE SCAFFOLDING AS PER PLANS. SIDEWALK... -
2026-04-14 EAST 7 STREET EAST 7 STREET Sidewalk Shed INSTALLATION OF 300 PSF SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY W... -
2026-04-14 44 STREET 44 STREET Sidewalk Shed PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 LB... -
2026-04-14 BEACH 29 STREET BEACH 29 STREET Protection and Mechanical Methods INSTALLATION OF A TEMPORARY NEEDLE BEAM SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS DURING NB CONSTRUC... -
2026-04-14 WEST 125 STREET WEST 125 STREET Sign Install illuminated wall sign on raceway -

Permit Types in New York City

Breakdown of building permits by category

General Construction

8,558

Plumbing

4,841

Mechanical Systems

3,482

Sidewalk Shed

1,998

Construction Fence

1,990

Structural

1,884

Sprinklers

1,448

Solar

1,309

Suspended Scaffold

1,293

Supported Scaffold

1,073

Construction Activity in New York City

New building permits in New York City, New York indicate upcoming construction projects. Contractors can identify subcontracting opportunities by monitoring recently issued permits for residential renovations, commercial buildouts, and new construction. Early outreach to permit holders often results in higher close rates before projects go to competitive bid.

About New York City Building Permits

New York City, New York processes thousands of building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 32489+ New York City building permits with data updated daily from official city sources.

Every new construction project in New York City requires a building permit before work can begin. These public records include the project address, scope of work, estimated cost, and often the general contractor's name — making them valuable leads for subcontractors looking for new projects in New York City.

How Contractors Use New York City Permit Data

HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers in New York City use building permit data to find projects before they hit traditional lead services. When a new commercial buildout or residential renovation permit is filed, it signals upcoming work that needs subcontractors.

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