NYC permit approval times, measured

Real medians, worst cases, and disapproval rates for every major permit type, citywide and by borough. From 2,715,328 DOB filings on public record.

Bronx

Alt-2 permits in Bronx: real approval times — median 4d, 125,389 filings
Alt-3 permits in Bronx: real approval times — median 1d, 48,942 filings
New building permits in Bronx: real approval times — median 89d, 25,982 filings
Alt-1 permits in Bronx: real approval times — median 77d, 17,641 filings
Demolition permits in Bronx: real approval times — median 0d, 7,649 filings
Place of Assembly permits in Bronx: real approval times — median 5d, 3,892 filings
Subdivision permits in Bronx: real approval times — median 20d, 2,092 filings

Brooklyn

Alt-2 permits in Brooklyn: real approval times — median 5d, 336,423 filings
Alt-3 permits in Brooklyn: real approval times — median 2d, 122,193 filings
Alt-1 permits in Brooklyn: real approval times — median 90d, 67,986 filings
New building permits in Brooklyn: real approval times — median 117d, 59,021 filings
Demolition permits in Brooklyn: real approval times — median 0d, 24,506 filings
Place of Assembly permits in Brooklyn: real approval times — median 49d, 7,939 filings
Condo subdivision permits in Brooklyn: real approval times — median 17d, 7,165 filings
Subdivision permits in Brooklyn: real approval times — median 48d, 4,267 filings

Manhattan

Alt-2 permits in Manhattan: real approval times — median 7d, 857,620 filings
Alt-3 permits in Manhattan: real approval times — median 1d, 171,333 filings
Alt-1 permits in Manhattan: real approval times — median 102d, 44,739 filings
New building permits in Manhattan: real approval times — median 255d, 14,128 filings
Place of Assembly permits in Manhattan: real approval times — median 64d, 13,418 filings
Demolition permits in Manhattan: real approval times — median 0d, 6,389 filings
Condo subdivision permits in Manhattan: real approval times — median 21d, 3,995 filings
Subdivision permits in Manhattan: real approval times — median 42d, 1,248 filings

Citywide

Alt-2 permits in NYC: real approval times — median 5d, 1,677,081 filings
Alt-3 permits in NYC: real approval times — median 1d, 471,420 filings
Alt-1 permits in NYC: real approval times — median 65d, 220,021 filings
New building permits in NYC: real approval times — median 67d, 199,888 filings
Demolition permits in NYC: real approval times — median 0d, 80,346 filings
Place of Assembly permits in NYC: real approval times — median 48d, 33,614 filings
Subdivision permits in NYC: real approval times — median 12d, 19,089 filings
Condo subdivision permits in NYC: real approval times — median 20d, 13,868 filings

Queens

Alt-2 permits in Queens: real approval times — median 3d, 283,358 filings
Alt-3 permits in Queens: real approval times — median 2d, 97,954 filings
Alt-1 permits in Queens: real approval times — median 49d, 72,882 filings
New building permits in Queens: real approval times — median 71d, 61,572 filings
Demolition permits in Queens: real approval times — median 0d, 29,037 filings
Place of Assembly permits in Queens: real approval times — median 47d, 6,801 filings
Subdivision permits in Queens: real approval times — median 8d, 6,652 filings
Condo subdivision permits in Queens: real approval times — median 27d, 1,994 filings

Staten Island

Alt-2 permits in Staten Island: real approval times — median 3d, 74,291 filings
New building permits in Staten Island: real approval times — median 15d, 39,185 filings
Alt-3 permits in Staten Island: real approval times — median 13d, 30,998 filings
Alt-1 permits in Staten Island: real approval times — median 18d, 16,773 filings
Demolition permits in Staten Island: real approval times — median 0d, 12,765 filings
Subdivision permits in Staten Island: real approval times — median 5d, 4,830 filings
Place of Assembly permits in Staten Island: real approval times — median 29d, 1,564 filings