Demolition permits in New York, NY: August 2026
396 demolition permits were filed in New York, NY in August 2026, 19% fewer than in July (490). The busiest ZIP code was 10016, with 23. New York, NY ranked 1st of the 63 places FirstDig covers for demolition permits that month.
What the month shows
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (10016, 10001, 10022) held 13% of the permits.
- The busiest contractor, DTO ALTERATIONS LLC, was named on 16 permits; the top 5 together on 14%.
- 380 permits listed a job value; 49% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Thursday, August 13, with 28; Tuesdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $45,000.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| March 2026 | 485 |
| April 2026 | 456 |
| May 2026 | 364 |
| June 2026 | 454 |
| July 2026 | 490 |
| August 2026 | 396 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 10016: 23
- 10001: 16
- 10022: 13
- 10017: 10
- 11101: 10
Busiest contractors in August 2026
- DTO ALTERATIONS LLC: 16 permits
- VOLK INDUSTRIAL SERVICES: 14 permits
- N TECH DESIGN OF AMERICA: 10 permits
- CROWBAR INDUSTRIES INC: 8 permits
- SKEN SERVICES CORP: 8 permits
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 61
- $10,000 to $50,000: 133
- $50,000 to $250,000: 126
- Over $250,000: 60
Demolition permits in August 2026 in other places
- Nashville, TN: 355
- San Diego, CA: 229
- Philadelphia, PA: 210
- Los Angeles, CA: 209
- Austin, TX: 200
- Baltimore, MD: 172
- Portland, OR: 170
- Boston, MA: 135
- Chicago, IL: 132
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 130
- Miami, FL: 125
- Washington, DC: 114
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Source: Data: NYC Department of Buildings, NYC Open Data. Permits filed 2026-08-01 to 2026-08-31, counted by filing date.