New York building permits
week of Aug 17–Aug 23, 2026

Every permit the city issued in the five boroughs that week, straight from the public record — what got built, what it's worth, and who pulled the paperwork.

1,625permits issued
$304.2Mdeclared work (87% state a value)
917contractors pulling them
232a day, on average

What got permitted

Addition / remodel312
Scaffold / sidewalk shed295
Plumbing283
Mechanical / HVAC164
Solar81
Demolition64
Roofing54
New construction47

The ten biggest jobs

AddressWhatDeclaredWho pulled itPhone
242 EAST 71 STREET
MANHATTAN
NB filed to construct a new 23 story with cellar mixed use building of residential and commercial uses. $25.0M AVDOO & PARTNERS CONSTRU* 🔒
97 BARCLAY STREET
MANHATTAN
Structural work related to facade replacement as per plans. No change to use, egress, or occupancy. Related Jo $15.0M TURNER CONSTRUCTION COMPA 🔒
360 PARK AVENUE SOUTH
MANHATTAN
INTERIOR TENANT IMPROVEMENTS, WORK TO INCLUDE NEW INTERCONNECTING STAIR AND FINISHES, NON-LOADBEARING PARTITIO $12.7M TRI-STAR CONSTRUCTION COR 🔒
745 7 AVENUE
MANHATTAN
Hereby filing Removal and installation of non-load bearing partitions and related finishes as shown on plans f $8.4M STRUCTURE TONE, LLC 🔒
159-30 HARLEM RIVER DRIVE
MANHATTAN
REPAIR OF EXISTING EXTERIOR FACADE ELEMENTS, SUCH AS MORTAR JOINT REPOINTING, OUTER WYTHE BRICK REPLACEMENT, P $8.3M JM&A CONSTRUCTION CORP 🔒
159-38 HARLEM RIVER DRIVE
MANHATTAN
REPAIR OF EXISTING EXTERIOR FACADE ELEMENTS, SUCH AS MORTAR JOINT REPOINTING, OUTER WYTHE BRICK REPLACEMENT, P $4.7M JM&A CONSTRUCTION CORP 🔒
159-64 HARLEM RIVER DRIVE
MANHATTAN
REPAIR OF EXISTING EXTERIOR FACADE ELEMENTS, SUCH AS MORTAR JOINT REPOINTING, OUTER WYTHE BRICK REPLACEMENT, P $4.6M JM&A CONSTRUCTION CORP 🔒
159-20 HARLEM RIVER DRIVE
MANHATTAN
REPAIR OF EXISTING EXTERIOR FACADE ELEMENTS, SUCH AS MORTAR JOINT REPOINTING, OUTER WYTHE BRICK REPLACEMENT, P $4.6M JM&A CONSTRUCTION CORP 🔒
1200 MANOR ROAD
STATEN ISLAND
INSTALLATION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR ARRAY ON ROOF INCLUDING ALL RELATED STRUCTURAL WORK AS PER PLANS FILED HERE $4.3M SUNKEEPER SOLAR ELECTRIC LLC 🔒
1155 6 AVENUE
MANHATTAN
General construction for Jenner & Block space on 28th marketing floor (27th construction) $3.6M JT MAGEN & COMPANY INC 🔒

Also worth a call

AddressWhatDeclaredWho pulled itPhone
1160 EAST 9 STREET
BROOKLYN
EXISTING 2 1/2 STORY PLUS CELLAR TO REMAIN W/NEW REAR 2 STORY PLUS ATTIC & CELLAR EXTENSION ALONG WITH REAR AD
Demolition — debris hauling needed within days
$1.1M OVADIA CONSTRUCTION GROUP 🔒
1020 BEACH 19 STREET
QUEENS
Filing MS scope of work for a proposed 9-story residential new building filed in conjunction with GC # Q010143
New construction — foundation/flatwork pour coming
FIRST WOMEN'S FIRE SYS CR 🔒
1 WEST 67 STREET
MANHATTAN
General construction for the interior demolition throughout existing eating and drinking establishment at the
Demolition — debris hauling needed within days
$150k QUANTUM MINDS LLC 🔒
1780 EAST TREMONT AVENUE
BRONX
Foundation for the construction of a new six (6) story ground up school. The foundation design is a mix of sha
New construction — foundation/flatwork pour coming
CKK CONSULTING LLC 🔒
58-85 MASPETH AVENUE
QUEENS
FOUNDATION & STRUCTURAL FOR A PROPOSED 4-STORY RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL MIX-USED NEW BUILDING W/ ELEMENTS TO R
New construction — foundation/flatwork pour coming
$640k L&L CONSTRUCTION DEVELOP 🔒
58-85 MASPETH AVENUE
QUEENS
FOUNDATION & STRUCTURAL FOR A PROPOSED 4-STORY RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL MIX-USED NEW BUILDING W/ ELEMENTS TO R
New construction — foundation/flatwork pour coming
$640k L&L CONSTRUCTION DEVELOP 🔒
35-42 41 STREET
QUEENS
NYC DEV HUB: Sprinkler/Standpipe work in conjunction with new building construction.
New construction — foundation/flatwork pour coming
STAT FIRE SPRINKLER NYC C 🔒
1535 GAR NEW YORK AVENUE
BROOKLYN
Full demolition to a one story garage
Demolition — debris hauling needed within days
$5k MJH CONSTRUCTION CORP 🔒

Busiest contractors this week

ContractorPermitsDeclared valuePhone
SUNRUN INSTALLATION SVC18$635k🔒
CORE SCAFFOLD SYSTEMS INC18$52k🔒
MOMENTUM SOLAR17$632k🔒
MNK ENTERPRISES LLC16$221k🔒
AMERICAN STANDARD P&H COR15$817k🔒
PAR FIRE PROTECTION LLC14$4.1M🔒
DUO PLUMBING & HTG CORP.13$101k🔒
L&L CONSTRUCTION DEVELOP12$3.8M🔒
ANDAMIO SCAFFOLDING LLC12$12k🔒
HARTZION ENTERPRISES CORP11$102k🔒

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