Remodel & addition permits in New York, NY: September 2026

2,284 remodel & addition permits were filed in New York, NY in September 2026, 10% more than in August (2,080). The busiest ZIP code was 11220, with 58. New York, NY ranked 5th of the 83 places FirstDig covers for remodel & addition permits that month.

What the month shows

• The most common kind of work was commercial remodels & build-outs: 651 permits, 29% of the month.
• The 3 busiest ZIP codes (11220, 10036, 10001) held 7% of the permits.
• The busiest contractor, KALE CONSTRUCTION INC, was named on 56 permits; the top 5 together on 7%.
• 2,258 permits listed a job value; 71% of those were over $50,000.
• The busiest day was Tuesday, September 8, with 166; Tuesdays were the busiest weekday overall.

Median job value listed: $102,470.

The last months

Busiest ZIP codes

• 11220: 58
• 10036: 52
• 10001: 48
• 10024: 47
• 10011: 44

Kinds of work

• Commercial remodels & build-outs: 651
• Home remodels: 410

Busiest contractors in September 2026

• KALE CONSTRUCTION INC: 56 permits
• MERCURY BUILDING ASSO INC: 50 permits
• MAXIMUM CONTRACTING INC: 21 permits
• NY BUILDING ASSOCIATES IN: 18 permits
• ACER CONSTRUCTION INC: 16 permits

Job values listed

• Under $10,000: 113
• $10,000 to $50,000: 537
• $50,000 to $250,000: 934
• Over $250,000: 674

Remodel & addition permits in September 2026 in other places

• Los Angeles, CA: 4,661
• Portland, OR: 2,717
• Philadelphia, PA: 2,638
• Miami-Dade County, FL: 2,533
• Columbus, OH: 1,491
• San Francisco, CA: 1,257
• Miami, FL: 1,114
• Austin, TX: 1,023
• Boston, MA: 892
• Loudoun County, VA: 881
• Pittsburgh, PA: 796
• Sacramento County, CA: 791

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Source: Data: NYC Department of Buildings, NYC Open Data. Permits filed 2026-09-01 to 2026-09-30, counted by filing date.