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November 2026 Building Permits

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

Rochester, NY issued 671 building permits in November 2026, down 61% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 55901 with 284 permits. Residential Electrical was the top permit type, making up 12% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
671
vs. prior month
-61%
1,725 last month
Most active zip
55901
284 permits
Top permit type
Residential Electrical
12% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — November 2026

55901
284
55902
180
55904
113
55906
94

Permits by type

November 2026 · Rochester, NY

Residential Electrical
81 (12%)
Building Permit (RB, CB, MFB)
75 (11%)
Residential Appliance (Electricial) - Licensed Contractors Only
69 (10%)
Residential Appliance (Furnace or AC) - Licensed Contractors Only
53 (8%)
Commercial Electrical
40 (6%)
Residential Building (Alteration)
35 (5%)
Residential Re-Roof
33 (5%)
Residential Plumbing
32 (5%)
Residential Window/Door Application
32 (5%)
Residential Appliance (Water Heater) - Licensed Contractors Only
31 (5%)
Residential Mechanical (HVAC)
25 (4%)
Residential Window/Door Replacement
23 (3%)
Residential Mechanical (Gas Piping)
22 (3%)
Commercial Plumbing
11 (2%)
Multi-Family Mechanical (HVAC)
11 (2%)
Residential Re-Siding
11 (2%)
Commercial Mechanical (HVAC)
10 (1%)
Commercial Mechanical (Hydronic)
10 (1%)
Residential Mechanical (Fireplace)
8 (1%)
Sign (Business)
8 (1%)
Commercial Building (Alteration)
7 (1%)
Multi-Family Electrical
7 (1%)
Multi-family Plumbing
6 (1%)
Commercial Mechanical (Gas Piping)
5 (1%)
Multi-Family Building (Alteration)
4 (1%)
Residential Building (New Building)
4 (1%)
Commercial Building (New Building)
3 (0%)
Residential Building (Addition)
3 (0%)
Residential Electrical (Temp. Service)
3 (0%)
Residential Mechanical (Hydronic)
2 (0%)
Grading Mass
1 (0%)
Multi-Family Demolition
1 (0%)
Multi-Family Mechanical (Gas Piping)
1 (0%)
Multi-Family Mechanical (Hydronic)
1 (0%)
Residential Building (Accessory Building)
1 (0%)
Residential Demolition (Accessory Building)
1 (0%)
Residential Plumbing (Underground)
1 (0%)

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