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New electrical permits in New York, NY — week of 2026-09-14

35 electrical permits · total valuation $6,665,756 · biggest job $1,547,252 at 345A MERSEREAU AVENUE

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3 electrical permits in New York — this morning's digest

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25x CENTRAL PARK WEST

electricalGeneral Construction · 3 days ago

$507K

7x 7 AVENUE

electricalPlumbing · 3 days ago

$182K

6x-20 SAUNDERS STREET

electricalMechanical Systems · 3 days ago

$128K

Daily electrical activity in New York

Last week's electrical permits

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150-20 134 STREET General Construction · #Q00455351-I1-GC · issued 2026-09-18 SITE CLEARING, INCLUDING DEMOLITION OF EXISTING STANDBY GENERATORS, REMOTE RADIATOR, SWITCHGEAR & APPURTENANT EQUIPMENT; REMOVAL OF EXISTING…	$392,274
2955 BEDFORD AVENUE General Construction · #B01248867-I1-GC · issued 2026-09-18 Interior Repair/Restore work associated with electrical scope in Ingersoll Hall and general construction. No change to use, egress or occupa…	$18,000
205-10 48 AVENUE Plumbing · #Q01203308-S2-PL · issued 2026-09-18 HEREWITH FILE TO INSTALL NEW GAS PIPING FOR ROOF-TOP GENERATOR WITH FIRE-STOPPING IS PROVIDED. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, AND OCCUPANCY	$7,500
345A MERSEREAU AVENUE Mechanical Systems · #S01093637-I1-MS · issued 2026-09-17 Provide intermittent ventilation of Wet Well and Screen Room, Dry Well Pump Room, Valve Room and Access Room; Electric heaters for Dry Well …	$1,547,252
252 7 AVENUE Plumbing · #M01408049-S1-PL · issued 2026-09-17 INTERIOR RENOVATION OF APARTMENT 12U. INCLUDING MINOR LAYOUT MODIFICATIONS, REPLACE OF PLUMBING FIXTURES, ELECTRICAL WORK, NEW LIGHTING, NEW…	$22,500
252 7 AVENUE General Construction · #M01408049-I1-GC · issued 2026-09-17 INTERIOR RENOVATION OF APARTMENT 12U. INCLUDING MINOR LAYOUT MODIFICATIONS, REPLACE OF PLUMBING FIXTURES, ELECTRICAL WORK, NEW LIGHTING, NEW…	$221,200
257-02 UNION TURNPIKE Mechanical Systems · #Q01419752-S1-MS · issued 2026-09-17 Installation of new non-emergency gas generator on the roof. No change in use, egress or occupancy.	$40,000
30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA Plumbing · #M01444584-S1-PL · issued 2026-09-17 NEW DOMESTIC WATER, SANITARY WASTE, AND SANITARY VENT PIPING DISTRIBUTION AS WELL AS AN ELECTRIC INSTANTANEOUS WATER HEATER TO SUPPORT THE P…	$25,000
1970 HOMECREST AVENUE General Construction · #B01169318-I1-GC · issued 2026-09-16 REPLACE EXISTING AUDITORIUM SEATING & FLOORING. REPLACE EXISTING STAGE ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, CURTAIN & VALANCE & ALL AUDITORIUM WINDOW CURTAIN…	$862,702
520 WEST 114 STREET General Construction · #M01395847-I1-GC · issued 2026-09-16 BUILDING ELECTRIFICATION INCLUDING UPGRADE OF ELECTRICAL SERVICE AND PANELS . REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING GAS APPLIANCES WITH ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT…	$150,000

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Data: NYC Department of Buildings via NYC Open Data (data.cityofnewyork.us).