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October 2026 Building Permits

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

Rochester, NY issued 1,725 building permits in October 2026, down 4% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 55901 with 797 permits. Building Permit (RB, CB, MFB) was the top permit type, making up 11% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
1,725
vs. prior month
-4%
1,793 last month
Most active zip
55901
797 permits
Top permit type
Building Permit (RB, CB, MFB)
11% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — October 2026

55901
797
55902
418
55904
270
55906
240

Permits by type

October 2026 · Rochester, NY

Building Permit (RB, CB, MFB)
197 (11%)
Residential Electrical
143 (8%)
Residential Appliance (Furnace or AC) - Licensed Contractors Only
140 (8%)
Residential Appliance (Electricial) - Licensed Contractors Only
136 (8%)
Residential Re-Roof
125 (7%)
Residential Window/Door Replacement
93 (5%)
Residential Window/Door Application
89 (5%)
Commercial Electrical
88 (5%)
Residential Appliance (Water Heater) - Licensed Contractors Only
74 (4%)
Residential Plumbing
71 (4%)
Residential Mechanical (Gas Piping)
70 (4%)
Residential Building (Alteration)
69 (4%)
Residential Mechanical (HVAC)
63 (4%)
Commercial Building (Alteration)
53 (3%)
Commercial Plumbing
42 (2%)
Commercial Mechanical (HVAC)
35 (2%)
Residential Mechanical (Fireplace)
33 (2%)
Commercial Mechanical (Hydronic)
24 (1%)
Residential Building (Addition)
21 (1%)
Residential Building (New Building)
19 (1%)
Residential Re-Siding
17 (1%)
Multi-family Plumbing
12 (1%)
Multi-Family Mechanical (HVAC)
11 (1%)
Residential Electrical (Temp. Service)
11 (1%)
Sign (Business)
11 (1%)
Residential Building (Footing & Foundation)
10 (1%)
Multi-Family Building (Alteration)
9 (1%)
Residential Building Demolition
9 (1%)
Residential Mechanical (Hydronic)
7 (0%)
Multi-Family Electrical
6 (0%)
Multi-Family Mechanical (Gas Piping)
6 (0%)
Commercial Building (New Building)
5 (0%)
Commercial Mechanical (Gas Piping)
5 (0%)
Grading Full Build
3 (0%)
Multi-Family Demolition
3 (0%)
Residential Building (Accessory Building)
3 (0%)
Commercial Building (Addition)
2 (0%)
Multi-Family Building (New)
2 (0%)
Multi-Family Electrical (Temp. Service)
2 (0%)
Residential Plumbing (Underground)
2 (0%)
Commercial Building (Phased Partial Permit)
1 (0%)
Commercial Electrical (Temp. Service)
1 (0%)
Multi_Family Building (Phased Partial Permit)
1 (0%)
Sign (Advertising)
1 (0%)

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