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August 2026 Building Permits

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

Queens, NY issued 1,092 building permits in August 2026, down 9% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 11101 with 79 permits. General Construction was the top permit type, making up 22% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
1,092
vs. prior month
-9%
1,206 last month
Most active zip
11101
79 permits
Top permit type
General Construction
22% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — August 2026

11101
79
11354
45
11373
45
11377
38
11434
36
11368
33
11422
33
11432
32
11372
31
11375
31

Permits by type

August 2026 · Queens, NY

General Construction
242 (22%)
Plumbing
158 (14%)
Solar
144 (13%)
Mechanical Systems
102 (9%)
Construction Fence
90 (8%)
Sidewalk Shed
59 (5%)
Structural
57 (5%)
Sign
52 (5%)
Foundation
29 (3%)
Suspended Scaffold
28 (3%)
Supported Scaffold
24 (2%)
Curb Cut
18 (2%)
Support of Excavation
18 (2%)
Sprinklers
17 (2%)
Protection and Mechanical Methods
16 (1%)
Earth Work
13 (1%)
Boiler Equipment
11 (1%)
Full Demolition
11 (1%)
Antenna
1 (0%)
Green Roof
1 (0%)
Standpipe
1 (0%)

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