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 Aug 28, 2026 · classified, not scraped
- Commercial Alteration2,083,544
- Residential Alteration1,093,089
- Plumbing (MEP)920,971
- Construction Equipment578,021
- Mechanical / HVAC (MEP)438,028
- Temporary203,602
- Demolition143,350
- New Single-Family Construction123,778
- Sidewalk Shed96,569
- Foundation Only94,514
- Construction Fence83,416
- Sign77,988
- Scaffold65,201
- New Commercial Construction46,566
- Temporary Sign26,427
- Solar PV20,984
- Curb Cut20,427
- New Multifamily Construction19,320
- Subdivision19,079
- New Industrial Construction2,829