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November 2026 Building Permits

Official permit data from Brooklyn — updated Mon, Wed & Fri from the county permitting office.

Brooklyn, NY issued 191 building permits in November 2026, down 82% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 11222 with 13 permits. General Construction was the top permit type, making up 19% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
191
vs. prior month
-82%
1,068 last month
Most active zip
11222
13 permits
Top permit type
General Construction
19% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — November 2026

11222
13
11219
12
11235
12
11204
10
11226
10
11211
8
11214
8
11238
8
11249
8
11201
7

Permits by type

November 2026 · Brooklyn, NY

General Construction
37 (19%)
Sidewalk Shed
30 (16%)
Supported Scaffold
22 (12%)
Protection and Mechanical Methods
20 (10%)
Construction Fence
16 (8%)
Mechanical Systems
14 (7%)
Plumbing
14 (7%)
Suspended Scaffold
11 (6%)
Structural
7 (4%)
Solar
6 (3%)
Foundation
5 (3%)
Sign
3 (2%)
Boiler Equipment
1 (1%)
Curb Cut
1 (1%)
Earth Work
1 (1%)
Full Demolition
1 (1%)
Sprinklers
1 (1%)
Standpipe
1 (1%)

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