Bronx Building Permits — This Week

Infrastructure investment is accelerating. Keep watching the South Bronx corridor.

DATA SOURCE: NYC DOB NOW • WEEK OF MAR 12–19, 2026 • UPDATED DAILY

35
Permits This Week
$390K+
Est. Job Costs
$105K
Largest Single Permit
$73.8K
Solar: Watson Ave
Highest Value Permits

Top Permits Filed This Week

AddressWork TypeEst. CostOwnerZIPDescriptionSignal
1328 Findlay AveMechanical Systems$105,476Yitzi Salamon10456Mechanical specifications filed in conjunction with GC applicationBuilder's Risk
2251 Watson AveSolar$73,800Anwar Elanaham10462Solar panels, rooftop, grid-tied, railed, 36 modules, 14.76 KWBuilder's Risk
815 Hutchinson River PkwyMechanical Systems$30,000Lawrence Caldwell10465Ductless replacement HVAC units at first floor elevator machine roofGL Upsell
1 Fordham PlazaMechanical Systems$30,000Samuel Rosa10458Replacement of air conditioning unit for the lobby areaGL Upsell
1404 Noble AveSidewalk Shed$17,000Rabindranauth Persaud10472Heavy duty sidewalk shed, 300PSF, SoundviewMonitor
4053 Carpenter AveSidewalk Shed$13,000Andon Iksino10466Temporary sidewalk shed, Wakefield/Edenwald areaMonitor
327 Newman AveProtection & Mechanical$10,000Atmaram Ramsamujh10473Mechanical removal of SFR, wooden structure and foundationGL Upsell
1123 Commonwealth AveSupported Scaffold$7,500Mohinder Singh10472Medium duty scaffolding, Chapter 33 compliance, SoundviewMonitor
3210 Bainbridge AveSidewalk Shed$7,000Rabindranauth Persaud10467Heavy duty sidewalk shed, 300PSF, Norwood areaMonitor
171 W 230th StSign$5,520Dilman Recinos10463Replacement accessory tenant flex panel signs on existing directory, KingsbridgeMonitor

Showing top 10 of 35 permits • Get the full list every Monday →

Hotspot ZIP Codes

Where Bronx Permit Activity Is Concentrated

10462
6 permits
Parkchester / Van Nest
10459
6 permits
Longwood / Hunts Point
10456
4 permits
Morrisania / Melrose
10452
3 permits
Highbridge / Concourse
10463
3 permits
Kingsbridge / Riverdale
10472
2 permits
Soundview
10454
2 permits
Mott Haven / Port Morris
10455
2 permits
South Bronx / Longwood
10460
2 permits
West Farms / Bronx Park South
10467
1 permit
Norwood / Bedford Park
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35 permits this week. A $105K mechanical job on Findlay Ave. A 36-module solar array on Watson Ave. Scaffold activity across the South Bronx. Lower volume means less competition for every lead.

Bronx Permit FAQ

How much construction activity does the Bronx have compared to other boroughs?
The Bronx typically has the second-lowest permit volume after Staten Island, with 30-60 permits per week. But the South Bronx corridor (10454, 10455, 10459) is seeing accelerating investment. This week's 35 permits include mechanical work, solar installations, and multiple sidewalk sheds indicating active facade projects.
What's driving construction in the South Bronx?
Rezoning, new development, and infrastructure investment. 10459 (Longwood/Hunts Point) tied for most permits this week at 6. The combination of sidewalk shed permits and mechanical work suggests building upgrades and renovations across multi-family properties. This is the corridor to watch for insurance opportunities.
Are solar installations growing in the Bronx?
Yes. The $73,800 solar installation at 2251 Watson Ave (36 modules, 14.76 KW) is one of the larger residential solar projects this week across all five boroughs. Solar permits in the Bronx represent new property investment and often correlate with broader renovation plans.
Where does this data come from?
All permit data is sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings open data portal (DOB NOW: Build - Approved Permits dataset). PermitBeam pulls this data daily and organizes it by borough, ZIP code, work type, and estimated cost.