Residential remodel permits in New York, NY
1,401 residential remodel permits issued by New York City (DOB NOW Build), New York City (DOB NOW Electrical), the 8 weeks ending Oct 16, 2026. Oct 16, 2026 is the latest issue date the source has published.
Quick answer. In the 8 weeks ending Oct 16, 2026, 1,401 residential remodel permits were issued in New York, NY, according to public records from New York City (DOB NOW Build), New York City (DOB NOW Electrical). The busiest ZIP codes were 11215 (58 permits), 11231 (43 permits), 11238 (37 permits). The median declared value was $111,316 across 1,291 permits that list one. The latest permit date published is Oct 16, 2026.
What a remodel permit means in New York
A residential remodel permit is a general alteration or renovation that doesn't fit a single trade. For a remodeler or GC it shows who is renovating where, the declared job value, and the subs those jobs will need.
In New York, permits were issued on 46 different days in the window; the most recent were Oct 16, 2026, Oct 15, 2026, Oct 14, 2026. The busiest ZIPs were 11215 (58), 11231 (43), 11238 (37).
By residential remodel permit count, New York ranks #7 of the 111 remodel pages on this site and #1 of 3 in NY.
- Subs: find the remodelers pulling the most permits in your ZIPs and pitch them.
- Mail neighbors of active renovations: same-age houses tend to need the same updates.
- Watch declared values by ZIP to see where larger renovations cluster.
Other work on the same permits
Share of these 1,401 permits whose type or description also matches another trade. These are the follow-on and partner trades on New York jobs.
- plumbing: 285 permits (20%)
- HVAC: 144 permits (10%)
- windows & doors: 115 permits (8%)
- electrical: 32 permits (2%)
Weekly trend
Permits per 7-day period, ending Oct 16, 2026. n/c = not collected yet (before our pipeline started pulling this source). It is not zero. Striped bars are partly collected weeks.
Top permit types
| Permit type / subtype | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| General Construction / Initial Permit | 516 | 37% |
| General Construction / Renewal Permit Without Changes | 160 | 11% |
| Plumbing / Initial Permit | 145 | 10% |
| Mechanical Systems / Initial Permit | 88 | 6% |
| Structural / Initial Permit | 88 | 6% |
Busiest ZIP codes
| ZIP | Permits | Share | 8-wk avg / week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11215 | 58 | 4% | 9.25 |
| 11231 | 43 | 3% | 6.00 |
| 11238 | 37 | 3% | 5.62 |
| 11223 | 34 | 2% | 4.75 |
| 11220 | 33 | 2% | 5.50 |
8-wk avg / week is the trailing 8-week weekly average we quote in coverage checks for that ZIP and trade. It counts every source in the ZIP and includes permits with unknown use, so it can be higher than this page's residential count.
Work stated in the permit
| Work | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| alteration / repair | 1,078 | 77% |
| interior remodel | 547 | 39% |
| structural | 175 | 12% |
| exterior | 128 | 9% |
Parsed from the permit's own type and work text. A permit can state more than one; many state none.
Sample rows
Anonymized: street address, permit number and any names removed. Subscribers get the full row with address, permit number and source link.
| Issued | ZIP | Permit type | Scope | Work | Declared value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 11413 | New Job Filing / B Two Family | remodel | not stated | n/a |
| 2026-10-08 | 11233 | Plumbing / Initial Permit | plumbing + remodel | alteration / repair | $9,000 |
| 2026-09-28 | 11375 | Structural / Initial Permit | plumbing + remodel | alteration / repair; interior remodel; structural | $210,000 |
| 2026-09-18 | 11220 | Plumbing / Initial Permit | plumbing + remodel | alteration / repair | $6,000 |
| 2026-09-10 | 11427 | New Job Filing / A One Family | remodel | not stated | n/a |
| 2026-09-02 | 10304 | Mechanical Systems / Renewal Permit Without Changes | HVAC + remodel | alteration / repair | $104,800 |
Source
- New York City (DOB NOW Build): Permit records on data.cityofnewyork.us (dataset rbx6-tga4), published by New York City (DOB NOW Build). Source dataset. Collected window(s): Aug 22, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
- New York City (DOB NOW Electrical): Permit records on data.cityofnewyork.us (dataset dm9a-ab7w), published by New York City (DOB NOW Electrical). Source dataset. Collected window(s): Aug 22, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
Metric: Residential = the source marks the permit's use as residential (permits with commercial or unknown use are not counted). Remodeling & GC = the permit's type or work description matches the Curbside Signal remodel rules. Counts exclude void or cancelled permits. Dates are the jurisdiction's permit issue date. Records are deduplicated on source and permit number. How we count. Part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro: every trade × city page there.
The honest limit. A permit usually means the job is already sold. We say that up front. The value is what happens around it:
- Neighbor marketing around active jobs: same-age houses on the same street.
- Cross-trade follow-on demand: new roof → solar, gutters, insulation; remodel → HVAC, electrical, landscaping, pool; new build → pest, security, landscaping.
- Competitor intelligence: which contractors pull permits where (where the jurisdiction publishes it), and who to recruit as subs.
- Early-stage projects for commercial trades and GC subs.
Follow-on: A remodel drives HVAC, electrical, plumbing, landscaping and pool work. A new build adds pest control, security and landscaping.
Other trades in New York, NY
Residential permits in the same window, by trade.
Questions
How many residential remodel permits were issued in New York, NY recently?
1,401 residential remodel permits in the public records we pulled, the 8 weeks ending Oct 16, 2026. Source: New York City (DOB NOW Build), New York City (DOB NOW Electrical).
Which New York ZIP codes have the most remodel permits?
11215 (58 permits), 11231 (43 permits), 11238 (37 permits), by residential remodel permit count the 8 weeks ending Oct 16, 2026. 152 ZIP codes had at least one permit.
What is the median declared value of a residential remodel permit in New York?
$111,316, across 1,291 permits that list a valuation. Declared values are what the applicant stated on the permit, not the contract price.
How do I get the New York remodel permit list, and what does it cost?
Request a free sample for your ZIPs first. ZIP Pack is $29/mo for one trade and up to 5 ZIPs every Monday; Metro Feed is $99/mo for a whole metro and up to 3 trades, with daily alerts. Guarantee on every package: If a weekly file is late or missing, that month is free. If a month delivers under half the 8-week average permit count for your ZIPs and trade, the next month is free.
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