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May 2026 Building Permits

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

Manhattan, NY issued 2,270 building permits in May 2026, down 13% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 10022 with 142 permits. General Construction was the top permit type, making up 32% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
2,270
vs. prior month
-13%
2,596 last month
Most active zip
10022
142 permits
Top permit type
General Construction
32% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — May 2026

10022
142
10011
122
10003
106
10016
101
10017
101
10019
98
10013
93
10010
92
10036
86
10012
84

Permits by type

May 2026 · Manhattan, NY

General Construction
720 (32%)
Plumbing
327 (14%)
Mechanical Systems
270 (12%)
Sidewalk Shed
201 (9%)
Suspended Scaffold
165 (7%)
Sprinklers
127 (6%)
Supported Scaffold
107 (5%)
Protection and Mechanical Methods
100 (4%)
Structural
95 (4%)
Construction Fence
51 (2%)
Sign
49 (2%)
Boiler Equipment
20 (1%)
Standpipe
11 (0%)
Antenna
6 (0%)
Solar
6 (0%)
Support of Excavation
6 (0%)
Foundation
5 (0%)
Earth Work
2 (0%)
Curb Cut
1 (0%)
Full Demolition
1 (0%)

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