Data report
2,277 demolition permits were filed in Nyc - Manhattan during 2025, pulled by 761 different contractors. These are the most active, ranked by the number of permits each pulled. Every figure comes from public building-permit records, not self-reported activity.
Year over year
Demolition permits in Nyc - Manhattan rose 55% versus 2024 — from 1,472 to 2,277 permits.
Demolition leaderboard · 2025
Method
Every figure is drawn from public building-permit records filed in Nyc - Manhattan. A permit is counted once, by the contractor named on it. Installer names are grouped so minor spelling and entity-suffix variations (for example “Inc” vs “Inc.”) count as one company. This is recorded work, not survey data or self-reported claims, and it is reproducible from the public record.
Caveats
A permit reflects a job filed with the local building department. It is a strong proxy for installation activity but is not identical to completed work. Coverage is built from the records each jurisdiction publishes, so a contractor working without listing a name on the permit will not appear here.
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