Building permits · New York
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New York City permits by the numbers
Permits New York City issued from Sep 2025 to Sep 2026.
Permit typeIssued
Plumbing13,029 issued
Mechanical Systems10,091 issued
Sidewalk Shed8,113 issued
Solar5,482 issued
Construction Fence4,514 issued
Protection and Mechanical Methods2,504 issued
Sign2,357 issued
Full Demolition1,040 issued
General Construction25,039 issued
Structural6,486 issued
Sprinklers4,693 issued
Supported Scaffold4,130 issued
Calculated by us from NYC Open Data (NYC open data terms). New York City publishes how many permits it issues, not how long they take or what they cost. Refreshed weekly.
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