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August 2026 Building Permits

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

Rochester, NY issued 1,729 building permits in August 2026, up 20% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 55901 with 757 permits. Residential Appliance (Electricial) - Licensed Contractors Only was the top permit type, making up 14% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
1,729
vs. prior month
+20%
1,436 last month
Most active zip
55901
757 permits
Top permit type
Residential Appliance (Electricial) - Licensed Contractors Only
14% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — August 2026

55901
757
55902
440
55904
282
55906
250

Permits by type

August 2026 · Rochester, NY

Residential Appliance (Electricial) - Licensed Contractors Only
239 (14%)
Building Permit (RB, CB, MFB)
197 (11%)
Residential Electrical
156 (9%)
Residential Appliance (Furnace or AC) - Licensed Contractors Only
149 (9%)
Residential Appliance (Water Heater) - Licensed Contractors Only
93 (5%)
Commercial Electrical
89 (5%)
Residential Re-Roof
87 (5%)
Residential Plumbing
82 (5%)
Residential Building (Alteration)
69 (4%)
Residential Mechanical (HVAC)
67 (4%)
Residential Window/Door Application
63 (4%)
Residential Window/Door Replacement
60 (3%)
Commercial Building (Alteration)
43 (2%)
Residential Mechanical (Gas Piping)
42 (2%)
Residential Building (Addition)
30 (2%)
Commercial Mechanical (HVAC)
29 (2%)
Residential Mechanical (Fireplace)
25 (1%)
Multi-family Plumbing
24 (1%)
Commercial Plumbing
21 (1%)
Sign (Business)
18 (1%)
Residential Building (New Building)
17 (1%)
Residential Re-Siding
17 (1%)
Residential Electrical (Temp. Service)
13 (1%)
Multi-Family Electrical
12 (1%)
Multi-Family Building (Alteration)
10 (1%)
Residential Building (Footing & Foundation)
10 (1%)
Multi-Family Mechanical (HVAC)
9 (1%)
Commercial Mechanical (Gas Piping)
8 (0%)
Residential Building (Accessory Building)
8 (0%)
Commercial Mechanical (Hydronic)
7 (0%)
Multi-Family Mechanical (Gas Piping)
7 (0%)
Grading Full Build
5 (0%)
Residential Plumbing (Underground)
5 (0%)
Commercial Electrical (Temp. Service)
4 (0%)
Commercial Building (New Building)
3 (0%)
Mult-Family Mechanical (Fireplace)
3 (0%)
Residential Mechanical (Hydronic)
3 (0%)
Commercial Building (Phased Partial Permit)
1 (0%)
Multi-Family Building (Accessory Building)
1 (0%)
Multi-Family Electrical (Temp. Service)
1 (0%)
Residential Building Demolition
1 (0%)
Residential Demolition (Accessory Building)
1 (0%)

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