Solar permits in New York, NY: May 2026
369 solar permits were filed in New York, NY in May 2026, 2% more than in April (361). The busiest ZIP code was 11434, with 13. New York, NY ranked 3rd of the 45 places FirstDig covers for solar permits that month.
What the month shows
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (11434, 11413, 11420) held 10% of the permits.
- The busiest contractor, MOMENTUM SOLAR, was named on 92 permits; the top 5 together on 49%.
- 369 permits listed a job value; 22% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Thursday, May 28, with 36; Fridays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $35,880.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| December 2025 | 705 |
| January 2026 | 434 |
| February 2026 | 315 |
| March 2026 | 312 |
| April 2026 | 361 |
| May 2026 | 369 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 11434: 13
- 11413: 12
- 11420: 11
- 10306: 10
- 11422: 10
Busiest contractors in May 2026
- MOMENTUM SOLAR: 92 permits
- BROOKLYN SOLARWORKS LLC: 26 permits
- NYSS LLC: 26 permits
- KAMTECH RESTORATION CORP: 22 permits
- TRINITY SOLAR LLC: 16 permits
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 5
- $10,000 to $50,000: 281
- $50,000 to $250,000: 77
- Over $250,000: 6
Solar permits in May 2026 in other places
- Sacramento County, CA: 1,035
- San Diego, CA: 387
- Los Angeles County, CA: 270
- Riverside County, CA: 230
- San Diego County, CA: 183
- Sacramento, CA: 170
- Montgomery County, MD: 158
- Phoenix, AZ: 155
- Boston, MA: 140
- Chicago, IL: 126
- Boulder, CO: 119
- Henderson, NV: 104
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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.