Weekly permit insights

New York City Building Permits

Free weekly building-permit insights for New York City, NY, computed from NYC Open Data DOB, 5,738 permits filed in the latest period (through 2026-08-21), with the week-over-week trend and the busiest renovation, solar, pool, and remodel categories.

Updated weekly · latest data through 2026-08-21

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Permits this period

5,738

Trades tracked

Period ending

2026-08-21

Weekly trend: May 30: 1,618 · Jun 6: 1,430 · Jun 13: 1,149 · Jun 20: 1,730 · Jun 27: 1,191 · Jul 4: 1,379 · Jul 11: 1,324 · Jul 18: 1,388 · Jul 25: 1,400 · Aug 1: 1,415 · Aug 8: 1,288 · Aug 15: 1,152

Permits by trade in New York City

Trade	This period	Share
Plumbing	1,705	29.7%
HVAC	1,613	28.1%
Roofing	424	7.4%
Solar	396	6.9%
Electrical	20	0.3%
Pool & Spa	13	0.2%

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Frequently asked questions

How often is New York City building permit data updated?

Weekly. Permit Ledger pulls New York City's building permits from NYC Open Data DOB every week, then recomputes the total filed, the week-over-week trend, and the busiest permit and trade categories.

Is New York City building permit data free?

Yes. The weekly New York City overview is free to browse, total permits filed, the trend, and the top permit and trade types. The $39/mo dashboard adds the top ZIP codes, the most-active contractors, and a Monday email.

What types of permits does Permit Ledger track in New York City?

Renovation, remodel, addition, and repair permits, plus solar and pool/spa trade permits. Each permit is classified into a single clear category, so you can scan the residential and trade work most useful to contractors, suppliers, and investors.

Where does New York City's permit data come from?

Official public records from NYC Open Data DOB, normalized into one consistent weekly format so every city reads the same way.

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