New York City permits by type
Every permit type indexed in New York City, classified by normalized work-type — pick one to see its count, the latest filings, and the contractors pulling them.
20 permit types · as of Oct 15, 2026 · classified, not scraped
- Commercial Alteration2,091,901
- Residential Alteration1,094,309
- Plumbing (MEP)923,791
- Construction Equipment578,021
- Mechanical / HVAC (MEP)440,145
- Temporary200,884
- Demolition143,544
- New Single-Family Construction123,778
- Sidewalk Shed101,825
- Foundation Only95,441
- Construction Fence84,788
- Sign77,988
- Scaffold67,315
- New Commercial Construction46,566
- Temporary Sign26,778
- Solar PV21,583
- Curb Cut20,560
- New Multifamily Construction19,320
- Subdivision19,128
- New Industrial Construction2,829