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October 2026 Building Permits

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

Manhattan, NY issued 1,870 building permits in October 2026, down 13% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 10003 with 116 permits. General Construction was the top permit type, making up 29% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
1,870
vs. prior month
-13%
2,149 last month
Most active zip
10003
116 permits
Top permit type
General Construction
29% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — October 2026

10003
116
10017
116
10022
110
10019
94
10001
91
10036
86
10013
81
10011
76
10014
76
10016
75

Permits by type

October 2026 · Manhattan, NY

General Construction
541 (29%)
Mechanical Systems
230 (12%)
Plumbing
229 (12%)
Sidewalk Shed
185 (10%)
Suspended Scaffold
159 (9%)
Sprinklers
113 (6%)
Supported Scaffold
111 (6%)
Protection and Mechanical Methods
82 (4%)
Sign
73 (4%)
Structural
62 (3%)
Construction Fence
39 (2%)
Boiler Equipment
19 (1%)
Standpipe
8 (0%)
Foundation
6 (0%)
Solar
5 (0%)
Earth Work
3 (0%)
Curb Cut
2 (0%)
Antenna
1 (0%)
Full Demolition
1 (0%)
Support of Excavation
1 (0%)

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