Jurisdiction file · New York
What New York pays, by the filings
74,628 permits across 15 kinds of work, filed over the last two years. Every figure is what somebody actually declared to New York — no estimates.
| Project | Median | Typical range | Permits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interior Remodel | $89,390 | $40,000 – $184,300 | 31,352 |
| Solar Panels | $39,647 | $28,009 – $55,179 | 16,961 |
| Kitchen Remodel | $43,674 | $20,000 – $87,720 | 8,241 |
| HVAC Replacement | $30,000 | $15,000 – $50,000 | 3,990 |
| Bathroom Remodel | $28,500 | $12,500 – $60,000 | 3,558 |
| Home Addition | $82,500 | $32,550 – $262,740 | 3,370 |
| Garage | $26,500 | $10,000 – $72,436 | 2,336 |
| Foundation Repair | $40,755 | $20,000 – $80,000 | 1,143 |
| Deck or Patio | $30,000 | $15,000 – $64,840 | 1,078 |
| Water Heater | $13,500 | $7,000 – $20,000 | 881 |
| Siding or Stucco | $47,260 | $20,000 – $91,140 | 587 |
| Roof Replacement | $50,000 | $22,780 – $85,776 | 471 |
| Window Replacement | $50,000 | $20,820 – $100,000 | 366 |
| Swimming Pool | $45,500 | $20,000 – $98,000 | 197 |
| ADU / Guest House | $90,000 | $55,000 – $200,000 | 97 |
What the file shows
Interior Remodel is the work New York files most: 31,352 of these 74,628 permits, 42% of the file. The dearest median here is ADU / Guest House at $90,000; the cheapest is Water Heater at $13,500.
The figure to read is not the median but the range next to it. Home Addition is the least predictable work in this jurisdiction: half of those jobs land between $32,550 and $262,740, a 8.1× spread inside one city and one kind of work. A median says where the middle sits. It does not say which half a particular job is in, and on work that varies this much the difference is the whole decision.
Source: NYC Department of Buildings — DOB NOW: Build Job Application Filings. Updated 2026-09-24. Methodology.