New construction permits in New York, NY: May 2026

240 new construction permits were filed in New York, NY in May 2026, 16% fewer than in April (287). The busiest ZIP code was 10306, with 32. New York, NY ranked 10th of the 59 places FirstDig covers for new construction permits that month.

What the month shows

• The most common kind of work was new homes: 26 permits, 11% of the month.
• The 3 busiest ZIP codes (10306, 10465, 11434) held 32% of the permits.
• The busiest contractor, MASTER BUILT HOMES INC, was named on 32 permits; the top 5 together on 34%.
• 100 permits listed a job value; 46% of those were over $50,000.
• The busiest day was Wednesday, May 13, with 25; Wednesdays were the busiest weekday overall.

Median job value listed: $40,000.

The last months

Busiest ZIP codes

• 10306: 32
• 10465: 25
• 11434: 20
• 10305: 18
• 10459: 10

Kinds of work

• New homes: 26
• New commercial buildings: 2

Busiest contractors in May 2026

• MASTER BUILT HOMES INC: 32 permits
• RISHON HOMES CORP: 20 permits
• GILBANE BUILDING COMPANY: 10 permits
• PENCOL CONTRACTING CORP: 10 permits
• THIND BUILDERS NY INC: 10 permits

Job values listed

• Under $10,000: 36
• $10,000 to $50,000: 18
• $50,000 to $250,000: 10
• Over $250,000: 36

New construction permits in May 2026 in other places

• Austin, TX: 922
• Fort Worth, TX: 688
• Philadelphia, PA: 587
• Loudoun County, VA: 505
• Miami-Dade County, FL: 384
• San Antonio, TX: 344
• Wake County, NC: 343
• Collin County, TX: 297
• Hillsborough County, FL: 279
• Osceola County, FL: 211
• Douglas County, CO: 178
• Columbus, OH: 142

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Source: Data: NYC Department of Buildings, NYC Open Data. Permits filed 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-31, counted by filing date.