New York City, NY building permits

11,692 permits issued in New York City in the last 30 days, 2,273 of them in the last week. Newest on record: Oct 2, 2026.

Permits by week

  • Sep 8 to Sep 143,071
  • Sep 15 to Sep 213,188
  • Sep 22 to Sep 283,160
  • Sep 29 to Oct 52,273

Work by trade

Permits from the last 30 days that PourWatch would show as a lead for each trade. One permit can count for more than one trade.

  • Plumbing1,930
  • Landscape & irrigation1,789
  • HVAC1,670
  • Roofing903
  • Pest & termite594
  • Electrical563
  • Concrete & foundation314
  • Framing & carpentry303
  • General contractor243

Most common permit types

  • General Construction2,815
  • Plumbing1,716
  • Sidewalk Shed1,651
  • Mechanical Systems1,125
  • Construction Fence735
  • Structural635

Median declared job value: $30,000 (where the city records one).

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Source: public building permit records published by New York City. Counts are for permits issued in the last 30 days and refresh daily. Coverage and data quality depend on what the jurisdiction publishes.