Building Permits in Manhattan, NY

↑205% vs last year

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

105,544

Total Permits

1,995

Last 30 Days

$22.7B

Total Construction Value

$449.4K

Avg Project Cost

Quick Insights

•Permit activity is up 205% compared to the prior 12 months
•Average project cost is $449.4K
•Other permits make up 43% of all filings

Processing Timeline

Avg Days to Approval

Median: 0 days

82.4

Avg Days to Issuance

22,397

Permits with Timeline Data

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

Permit Status Pipeline

72%

24%

issued75,592

completed25,177

approved3,612

submitted879

expired284

Permit Types

Other

45,139

$17.9B

Mechanical

28,354

$3.4B

Remodel

18,825

$8.9M

Plumbing

8,672

$1.2B

Fence

1,787

$25.9M

Sign

1,268

$15.6M

New Construction

1,170

Demolition

258

$103.3M

Solar

$10.4M

Roofing

$100

Cost Distribution

$0 - $50K

26,175

$50K - $250K

14,540

$250K - $1M

6,513

$1M - $5M

2,532

$5M+

707

Monthly Activity

205

Oct

1,384

Nov

1,441

Dec

925

Jan

1,086

Feb

1,788

Mar

2,079

Apr

2,426

May

1,718

Jun

1,333

Jul

1,631

Aug

2,102

Sep

1,598

Oct

02,426

Recent Permits

Type	Address	Description	Cost	Date
Other	842 6 AVENUE	Filing herewith for installation of sprinkler & standpipe system for new building filed and approved under NB # 12120441	$1K	Oct 23, 2026
Other	492 1 AVENUE	FACADE RESTORATION INCLUDING BRICK REPLACEMENT, TERRACOTA REPLACEMENT WITH PRECAST CONCRETE, TERRACOTTA/LIMESTONE/GRANIT	$757.2K	Oct 23, 2026
Other	423 BROADWAY	Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapte	—	Oct 23, 2026
Other	840 BROADWAY	INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. SIDEWALK SHED SH	$1K	Oct 23, 2026
Other	310 WEST 99 STREET	Installation of a temporary heavy-duty sidewalk shed per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chap	$2.5K	Oct 23, 2026
Other	9 WEST 57 STREET	Modification/addition to sprinkler system and related piping as shown on drawings, No change in use, egress or occupanc	$100K	Oct 23, 2026
Other	116 EDGECOMBE AVENUE	INSTALLATION OF 300PSF SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH CH #33 OF THE NYC CODE 2022. NO CHANG	$9K	Oct 23, 2026
Other	1172 AMSTERDAM AVENUE	INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. SIDEWALK SHED SH	$1K	Oct 23, 2026
Other	57 WEST 10 STREET	INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. SIDEWALK SHED SH	$1K	Oct 23, 2026
Other	1834 3 AVENUE	REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER HEADS AND RELATED PIPING AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS. REMOVAL OF TEMPORARY FHV. NO CHANG	$15K	Oct 23, 2026