Open data · NYC Open Data

Building permits in ZIP 11212 (Brownsville), New York City

1,579 building permits were issued in ZIP 11212 (Brownsville), New York City over the last 12 months — #34 of 200 ZIP codes in New York City and 0.9% of the city total. Median declared value: $27,693 (66% of the city-wide median).

Permits, 12 months
1,579
#34 in New York City
Median declared value
$27,693
Total declared value
$664.0M
Top permit type
General Construction
343 permits

Permits issued per month

Oct 2024Oct 2026 (to date)
Show as table
MonthPermits issued
Oct 202612
Sep 202683
Aug 2026134
Jul 2026151
Jun 2026184
May 2026128
Apr 2026134
Mar 2026161
Feb 2026101
Jan 2026128
Dec 2025188
Nov 202596
Oct 202579
Sep 2025102
Aug 2025154
Jul 2025177
Jun 2025113
May 2025124
Apr 2025173
Mar 2025136
Feb 2025115
Jan 2025163
Dec 2024119
Nov 2024123
Oct 2024122

Find leads: new permits in ZIP 11212 (Brownsville), New York City

Planium watches the register for you and sends the new permits that match your trade and project size.

Get alerts for new permits in New York City

Permits by type (last 12 months)

Permit typePermitsShare
General Construction34321.7%
Sidewalk Shed21913.9%
Plumbing16010.1%
Construction Fence1549.8%
Mechanical Systems1127.1%
Structural825.2%
Suspended Scaffold754.7%
Sprinklers734.6%
Solar724.6%
Supported Scaffold704.4%
Earth Work402.5%
Protection and Mechanical Methods382.4%
Foundation281.8%
Standpipe251.6%
Full Demolition241.5%
Support of Excavation211.3%
Boiler Equipment201.3%
Sign110.7%
Curb Cut70.4%
Antenna50.3%

Largest permits of the last 12 months

Ranked by declared value. Owner, applicant and contractor names are not shown.

AddressWorkDeclared valueIssued
305 Chester Street BrooklynGeneral ConstructionA new 8 story building with affordable housing.$43.4MJan 12, 2026
97 Glenmore Avenue BrooklynGeneral ConstructionFiling New Building herewith. Consultation meeting took place 12/8/21.$39.1MSep 4, 2026
210 Chester Street BrooklynGeneral ConstructionK263-replacement of roof, select exterior doors & windows & window guards. New roof access ladder. Rebuilding of parapet walls. Masonry repairs & repair of interior finishes.$25.0MFeb 25, 2026
2102 Union Street BrooklynGeneral ConstructionProposed vertical enlargment of existing commercial building to a total of 11 story mixed use building$13.9MMay 29, 2026
One Brookdale Plaza BrooklynGeneral ConstructionSnapper 5:: Modifications of interior partitions and finishes on partial 5th floor in the existing hospital as per plans filed herewith only.$11.1MAug 27, 2026
104 Sutter Avenue BrooklynStructuralRemove and replace existing Roofing systems and masonry repairs .$9.5MJan 27, 2026
165 Bristol Street BrooklynGeneral ConstructionRemove and rebuild new parapet, Remove and provide new roofing assembly and roof barrier. Remove and provide new face bricks. Repoint brick masonry.$8.0MJun 25, 2026
1415 Linden Boulevard BrooklynPlumbingInstalling 6 domestic hot water heat pumps, 11 hot water storage tanks, new dom water serv,., replacement of wc, repl of W/S piping in basement, installing two electric swing tanks and domestic pumps as per plans filed herewith$6.3MNov 18, 2025

Frequently asked questions

How many building permits were issued in ZIP 11212 (Brownsville), New York City?
1,579 permits in the last 12 months — 0.9% of all permits in New York City, ranking #34 of 200 ZIP codes. The most common type was General Construction (343).
What is the median permit value in ZIP 11212 (Brownsville), New York City?
$27,693 across permits with a declared value, 66% of the city-wide median ($42,000). Total declared work: $664.0M.

Nearby in the ranking

All ZIP codes in New York City

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits (NYC Department of Buildings), NYC Open Data. Licence: NYC Open Data Terms of Use (public, free to reuse). 12-month window from Oct 1, 2025. Declared values are applicants’ estimates and are not verified; personal names are omitted. Generated Oct 9, 2026.