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September 2026 Building Permits

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

Rochester, NY issued 1,793 building permits in September 2026, up 4% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 55901 with 781 permits. Building Permit (RB, CB, MFB) was the top permit type, making up 13% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
1,793
vs. prior month
+4%
1,729 last month
Most active zip
55901
781 permits
Top permit type
Building Permit (RB, CB, MFB)
13% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — September 2026

55901
781
55902
412
55906
307
55904
293

Permits by type

September 2026 · Rochester, NY

Building Permit (RB, CB, MFB)
236 (13%)
Residential Electrical
178 (10%)
Residential Appliance (Furnace or AC) - Licensed Contractors Only
148 (8%)
Residential Appliance (Electricial) - Licensed Contractors Only
137 (8%)
Residential Re-Roof
107 (6%)
Commercial Electrical
94 (5%)
Residential Building (Alteration)
94 (5%)
Residential Appliance (Water Heater) - Licensed Contractors Only
90 (5%)
Residential Window/Door Replacement
71 (4%)
Residential Window/Door Application
70 (4%)
Residential Plumbing
66 (4%)
Residential Mechanical (HVAC)
53 (3%)
Residential Building (New Building)
50 (3%)
Residential Mechanical (Gas Piping)
47 (3%)
Commercial Mechanical (HVAC)
45 (3%)
Commercial Building (Alteration)
38 (2%)
Commercial Plumbing
33 (2%)
Residential Building (Addition)
31 (2%)
Residential Mechanical (Fireplace)
27 (2%)
Multi-Family Electrical
19 (1%)
Multi-family Plumbing
16 (1%)
Residential Building (Footing & Foundation)
16 (1%)
Residential Re-Siding
14 (1%)
Commercial Mechanical (Gas Piping)
12 (1%)
Multi-Family Mechanical (HVAC)
12 (1%)
Sign (Business)
12 (1%)
Multi-Family Building (Alteration)
11 (1%)
Residential Electrical (Temp. Service)
10 (1%)
Grading Full Build
9 (1%)
Commercial Mechanical (Hydronic)
7 (0%)
Multi-Family Mechanical (Gas Piping)
7 (0%)
Residential Building (Accessory Building)
6 (0%)
Commercial Building (New Building)
4 (0%)
Commercial Electrical (Temp. Service)
3 (0%)
Multi-Family Building (New)
3 (0%)
Residential Mechanical (Hydronic)
3 (0%)
Commercial Demolition
2 (0%)
Residential Building Demolition
2 (0%)
Residential Plumbing (Underground)
2 (0%)
Commercial Building (Phased Partial Permit)
1 (0%)
Commercial Mechanical (Fireplace)
1 (0%)
FOG Ordinance Exemption
1 (0%)
Multi_Family Building (Phased Partial Permit)
1 (0%)
Multi-Family Demolition
1 (0%)
Multi-Family Electrical (Temp. Service)
1 (0%)
Multi-Family Mechanical (Hydronic)
1 (0%)
Residential Demolition (Accessory Building)
1 (0%)

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