Staten Island Building Permits — This Week

Detached homes and new construction. Lower volume, higher per-permit value.

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

13
Permits This Week
$177K+
Est. Job Costs
3
Solar Installations
$84K
Largest: Bell St Solar
All Permits This Week

Staten Island Permits Filed

AddressWork TypeEst. CostOwnerZIPDescriptionSignal
21 Bell StSolar$84,057Luis Metz Rodriguez10305Photovoltaic solar array on existing roof system, ConcordBuilder's Risk
21 Adams AveSolar$39,402Barbara Trafidlo10306Photovoltaic solar array on existing roof, New DorpGL Upsell
96 South AveSolar$17,400Enrico Rubio10303Solar panels, rooftop, railed, grid-tied, 8 modules, 3.48 KWGL Upsell
4010 Hylan BlvdPlumbing$16,500Huifang Chen10308Plumbing work in conjunction with GC application, Great KillsGL Upsell
358 Manhattan StConstruction Fence$8,000Christopher Reno10307Temporary construction fence, TottenvilleMonitor
355 Bard AveSupported Scaffold$5,000Prabhjit Singh10310300PSF sidewalk shed and pipe scaffolding, West BrightonMonitor
40 Lander AveConstruction Fence$5,000Angelo Romano103148-foot temporary construction fence, New SpringvilleMonitor
1898 Victory BlvdSign$2,050Yevgeniy Lvovskiy10314Illuminated non-advertising accessory wall sign — Retro BarbershopMonitor
172 N Railroad AveCurb Cut$0Kevin Rugg1031210-foot curb cut, 261.79 ft from Albee Avenue, EltingvilleMonitor
178 N Railroad AveCurb Cut$0Kevin Rugg1031210-foot curb cut, 331.25 ft from Albee Avenue, EltingvilleMonitor

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Hotspot ZIP Codes

Where Staten Island Permit Activity Is Concentrated

10310
4 permits
West Brighton / Livingston
10312
2 permits
Eltingville / Annadale
10314
2 permits
New Springville / Todt Hill
10307
1 permit
Tottenville
10303
1 permit
Mariners Harbor
10308
1 permit
Great Kills
10305
1 permit
Concord / Rosebank
10306
1 permit
New Dorp / Midland Beach
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13 permits this week. Three solar installations totaling $140K+. An $84K rooftop array at 21 Bell St. Lower volume means every single permit is a high-value lead with less competition.

Staten Island Permit FAQ

Why does Staten Island have fewer permits than other boroughs?
Staten Island is the most suburban borough with a population of ~475,000 (vs. Manhattan's 1.6M). Construction is primarily detached single-family homes and small commercial. This means 13 permits per week vs. 200+ in Manhattan. But each permit often represents a higher per-unit value because these are individual homeowners making real investments.
What types of work dominate Staten Island permits?
Solar installations are the standout this week (3 of 13 permits, totaling $140K+). Construction fences and curb cuts indicate new residential development. Plumbing permits on Hylan Boulevard suggest commercial buildouts along the island's main retail corridor. The mix skews heavily residential compared to Manhattan or Brooklyn.
Is Staten Island a good territory for insurance agents?
Yes, especially for homeowner's insurance agents. Every solar installation needs updated homeowner's coverage. Every construction fence means a new home going up. The $84K solar array at 21 Bell St owner likely needs liability riders and updated property coverage. With only 13 permits this week, you can personally reach every single property owner before anyone else.
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.