Building Permits in Bronx, NY

↑147% vs last year

Track construction activity, new developments, and building permit filings in Bronx. Updated daily.Data current through Oct 23, 2026

28,019

Total Permits

548

Last 30 Days

$4.7B

Total Construction Value

$398.9K

Avg Project Cost

Quick Insights

•Permit activity is up 147% compared to the prior 12 months
•Average project cost is $398.9K
•Other permits make up 40% of all filings

Processing Timeline

39.9

Avg Days to Approval

Median: 0 days

123.2

Avg Days to Issuance

6,258

Permits with Timeline Data

Based on permits with recorded submission and approval dates. Compare with other cities →

Permit Status Pipeline

67%

26%

issued18,860

completed7,379

approved1,083

submitted568

expired129

Permit Types

Other

11,083

$3.4B

Mechanical

6,655

$374.3M

Remodel

2,861

$95K

New Construction

2,802

Plumbing

1,785

$843M

Fence

1,502

$18.6M

Solar

661

$50.2M

Demolition

373

$19.7M

Sign

294

$2.2M

Electrical

Roofing

$10K

Cost Distribution

$0 - $50K

7,598

$50K - $250K

2,366

$250K - $1M

1,101

$1M - $5M

511

$5M+

106

Monthly Activity

Oct

411

Nov

420

Dec

314

Jan

331

Feb

474

Mar

530

Apr

592

May

413

Jun

387

Jul

433

Aug

477

Sep

468

Oct

0592

Recent Permits

Type	Address	Description	Cost	Date
Other	3231 ROCHAMBEAU AVENUE	INSTALLATION OF 300PSF SIDEWALK SHED AND ROOF PROTECTION PER PLANS. ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER # 33 OF THE	$5K	Oct 23, 2026
Other	1059 ADEE AVENUE	ct	—	Oct 23, 2026
New Construction	1934 BUSSING AVENUE	New 3 Story Residential Building	—	Oct 23, 2026
New Construction	896 EAST 167 STREET	NEW 4-STORY + PENTHOUSE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING	—	Oct 23, 2026
Other	3636 FIELDSTON ROAD	PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRES	$20K	Oct 23, 2026
Mechanical	257 EAST 201 STREET	INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY OVERHEAD PROTECTION AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.	$4K	Oct 23, 2026
Other	3 FORDHAM HILL	Renewal of 22/878	—	Oct 23, 2026
Other	681 KELLY STREET	OT: Interior Renovation - removal / installation of new floors, ceiling, partition, and doors. MH: Modify existing ductw	$185K	Oct 23, 2026
Other	2160 BRONX PARK EAST	PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRES	$12K	Oct 23, 2026
Other	257 EAST 201 STREET	INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.	—	Oct 23, 2026