New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ: residential permits by trade
24 trade × city pages in this metro pass our publishing threshold. Totals below also include cities below it.
Quick answer. In the latest 8 weeks of each source (Aug 22, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026), 4,981 residential permits matched at least one trade in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro, across 2 public permit sources. The biggest trades were remodel (1,401), plumbing (1,120), solar (1,012).
By trade
| Trade | Permits | City pages |
|---|---|---|
| Remodeling & GC | 1,401 | 1 |
| Plumbing | 1,120 | 1 |
| Solar | 1,012 | 1 |
| Electrical | 687 | 1 |
| HVAC | 653 | 1 |
| New Construction | 451 | 1 |
| Windows & Doors | 171 | 1 |
| Demolition | 119 | 1 |
| Fire Sprinklers | 114 | 1 |
| Foundation Repair | 77 | 1 |
| Gas Lines | 74 | 1 |
| Concrete & Driveways | 70 | 1 |
| Water Heaters | 65 | 1 |
| Decks & Patios | 60 | 1 |
| Garages | 50 | 1 |
| Kitchen & Bath Remodeling | 42 | 1 |
| ADUs & Additions | 34 | 1 |
| Sewer & Septic | 31 | 1 |
| EV Chargers | 27 | 1 |
| Fencing | 26 | 1 |
| Landscaping | 25 | 1 |
| Roofing | 23 | 1 |
| Pool & Spa | 22 | 1 |
| Siding | 18 | 1 |
| Generators | 7 | 0 |
| Insulation | 4 | 0 |
| Battery Storage | 1 | 0 |
A permit can count in several trades.
Busiest ZIP codes
| ZIP | Permits |
|---|---|
| 10314 | 131 |
| 10306 | 121 |
| 10312 | 120 |
| 11215 | 113 |
| 11357 | 90 |
Every trade × city page in the metro
New York, NY
Sources
- New York City (DOB NOW Build): source dataset. Window Aug 22, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
- New York City (DOB NOW Electrical): source dataset. Window Aug 22, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
How we count: method.
Questions
How many residential permits were issued in the New York metro recently?
In the latest 8 weeks of each source (Aug 22, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026), 4,981 residential permits matched at least one trade in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro, across 2 public permit sources. The biggest trades were remodel (1,401), plumbing (1,120), solar (1,012).
Which ZIP codes in the New York metro have the most residential permits?
10314 (131), 10306 (121), 10312 (120), counting each permit once across trades.
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