Monthly permit report

New York City commercial building permits, October 2026

5,283
Commercial & multifamily permits: 4,217
Projects with new permits: $1.6B
Newly declared value

Biggest projects in October 2026

Jobs with a permit this month, by what the whole job has declared, so one job can be larger than the month’s total.

1430 Amsterdam Avenue Manhattan
Issued Oct 1 · 8 permits
$171M
RENOVATION OF 20-STORY NYCHA BUILDING AS PART OF THE NYCHA PACT RENOVATION: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING LOBBY, KITCHEN AND BATHROOM THROUGHOUT, INSTALLATION OF NEW ENTRY…
multifamilyBuilding · HVAC / Mechanical · PlumbingApex Building Company Inc
95 Old Broadway Manhattan
Issued Oct 15 · 7 permits
$166M
RENOVATION OF 20-STORY NYCHA BUILDING AS PART OF THE NYCHA PACT RENOVATION: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING LOBBY, KITCHEN AND BATHROOM THROUGHOUT, INSTALLATION OF NEW ENTRY…
multifamilyBuilding · HVAC / Mechanical · Other · PlumbingApex Building Company Inc
121-09 Roosevelt Avenue Queens
Issued Nov 2 · 2 permits
$138M
FILING HEREWITH FOUNDATION/EARTHWORK FOR TEMPORARY PARKING AREA AS PER PLANS. FILED UNDER MPP Project-000000254.
commercialBuilding · OtherContractor with Pro
451 Clarkson Avenue Brooklyn
Issued Oct 28
$120M
Herewith filing to INSTALL STEA &CONDE. PIPING FROM MER ECW39 TO PUMP AND TANK ROOM ECW39.2.INST. HIGH TO MED.PRESSURE STEAM REDUC STATION AND HIGHTO LOW PRESS. STEAM…
commercialHVAC / MechanicalContractor with Pro
325 Park Avenue Manhattan
Issued Oct 28
$115M
Interior work includes the installation of acoustical window inserts at courtyard-facing rooms. No change to occupancy or use. Structural application number M01369356-I1.
commercialBuildingContractor with Pro
10 Rockefeller Plaza Manhattan
Issued Oct 14 · 5 permits
$90.9M
Convert portion of existing office building to R-1 Hotel as permitted by City Planning. Major Project Program # 316
commercialBuilding · Fire protection · HVAC / Mechanical · PlumbingStructure Tone, Llc
6 East 43 Street Manhattan
Issued Oct 28 · 7 permits
$63.8M
Application is being filed for the enlargement and conversion of the existing office building to residential use.
commercialBuilding · Fire protection · HVAC / Mechanical · PlumbingEast 43rd Nyc Llc
2 Penn Plaza Manhattan
Issued Oct 29 · 5 permits
$61.1M
Hereby filing construct interior partitions, ceilings and doors for lobby and offices out as shown on plans filed herewith. No change to use, occupancy or egress.
commercialBuilding · Fire protection · HVAC / Mechanical · PlumbingJt Magen & Company Inc
140 West 65 Street Manhattan
Issued Oct 14 · 7 permits
$60.2M
Filing herewith Alteration-CO (Alt-CO) for new outdoor theater building erected on Damrosch Park at 61 Amsterdam Avenue (Block 1134, Tax Lot 10) as an enlargement of 140-146 West…
commercialBuilding · HVAC / Mechanical · PlumbingTurner Construction Compa
400 Pennsylvania Avenue Brooklyn
Issued Oct 6 · 4 permits
$48.5M
K435-REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING ROOF SYSTEM, EXTERIOR DOORS, BULKHEAD EXTERIOR DOORS, WINDOWS & WINDOW GUARDS. REBUILDING OF PARAPET WALLS & EXTERIOR STAIRS. MASONRY REPAIRS &…
commercialBuilding · HVAC / Mechanical · PlumbingRoma Scaffolding Inc

Permits by trade

Building2,210
HVAC / Mechanical1,052
Plumbing967
Fire protection438
Signs241
Solar61
Demolition50
Roofing29
Elevator3
Electrical1

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New York City building permits in October 2026: key facts

In October 2026, New York City issued 5,283 building permits on commercial and multifamily properties, on 4,217 projects, newly declaring $1.6B of work.
The busiest trade was general building (2,210 permits), then HVAC/mechanical (1,052).
The most active contractor was Structure Tone, LLC, with 44 permits.
The largest project with a permit that month was at 1430 Amsterdam Avenue Manhattan, with $171M declared on the whole job.
Half of the month’s permits were issued within 42 days of application.

Source: building permit records from official city open-data portals, checked daily. Data through November 4, 2026. How we count

Projects in this report

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