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Queens Building Permits — This Week

The most ethnically diverse county in the US. Mixed commercial and residential permits.

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

102
Permits This Week
$1.7M+
Est. Job Costs
16
General Construction
11
Solar Installations
Highest Value Permits

Top Permits Filed This Week

AddressWork TypeEst. CostOwnerZIPDescriptionSignal
218-23 138th AveMultiple Systems$774,850Mark Lavian11413Conversion to two-family with horizontal enlargement and interior renovationBuilder's Risk
137-40 234th StStructural$682,420Olawale Omotosho11422Horizontal enlargement, full interior & exterior renovation, conversion to two-familyBuilder's Risk
53-16 Overbrook StGeneral Construction$85,110Young Seo11362Renovation of water-damaged one-family house, removal and installation of partition and plumbingBuilder's Risk
21-46 44th DrMechanical Systems$85,000Analuisa Rubalcaba11101New rooftop package unit with ductwork and piping, Long Island CityBuilder's Risk
21810 137th AveSolar$9,000Hector Rosario11413Solar panels, rooftop, railed, grid-tied, 5 modules, 1.8KWGL Upsell
206-02 Hillside AveSidewalk Shed$9,000Gurdeep Singh11427300PSF sidewalk shed, Queens Village commercial corridorMonitor
Multiple addressesFoundation / Earth WorkVariesVariousVariousFoundation and earth work permits for new construction and enlargements across QueensBuilder's Risk
Multiple addressesSolar$5K-9K eachVariousVarious11 solar installations across Queens this week — Momentum Solar leading installerGL Upsell
Multiple addressesMechanical SystemsVariesVariousVarious13 HVAC and mechanical permits — rooftop units, ductwork, commercial systemsGL Upsell
Multiple addressesSidewalk Shed$1K-9K eachVariousVarious13 sidewalk shed permits indicating facade and exterior work activityMonitor

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Hotspot ZIP Codes

Where Queens Permit Activity Is Concentrated

11001
15 permits
Floral Park / Bellerose
11101
13 permits
Long Island City
11413
12 permits
Springfield Gardens / Laurelton
11358
8 permits
Flushing / Auburndale
11354
4 permits
Downtown Flushing
11375
4 permits
Forest Hills
11366
4 permits
Fresh Meadows
11422
4 permits
Rosedale
11355
3 permits
Flushing South
11105
3 permits
Astoria / Ditmars
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102 permits this week. Two-family conversions worth $700K+. Solar installations across southeast Queens. Rooftop mechanical work in LIC. Every permit is a lead waiting to be contacted.

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Queens Permit FAQ

What makes Queens permit activity different from other boroughs?
Queens has the most diverse mix of work types. This week: 16 general construction, 13 mechanical systems, 13 sidewalk sheds, 11 solar, 9 foundation, 8 structural, and 7 earth work permits. The high foundation and structural counts reflect active new construction and two-family conversions, particularly in southeast Queens (11413, 11422).
Why are there so many two-family conversion permits in Queens?
Queens has large single-family lots that owners are converting to two-family buildings. The $774,850 permit at 218-23 138th Ave and $682,420 permit at 137-40 234th St are both conversions with horizontal enlargements. These projects need builder's risk insurance, general liability for contractors, and often trigger new homeowner's policies on the completed units.
Which Queens neighborhoods have the most construction activity?
Floral Park/Bellerose (11001) leads with 15 permits. Long Island City (11101) has 13, driven by commercial and high-rise activity. Springfield Gardens (11413) has 12, mostly residential conversions and solar. Flushing (11354, 11355, 11358) combines for 15 permits across its three ZIP codes.
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.