City building permits · May 2026
Fair Lawn borough Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Fair Lawn borough, New Jersey — 22 units in May 2026, 184 over the last 12 months — latest month +57.1% vs. a year earlier.
22
Units (latest month)
3
Single-family units
17
Multifamily (5+) units
$1,435,209
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 184 units permitted · latest month +57.1% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 3 | 13.6% |
| 2-unit structures | 2 | 9.1% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 17 | 77.3% |
| All units | 22 | 100% |
Fair Lawn borough building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Fair Lawn borough, New Jersey?+
22 new residential units were authorized in Fair Lawn borough in May 2026, and 184 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Fair Lawn borough permitting?+
In May 2026, 3 single-family and 17 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 86.4% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Fair Lawn borough's numbers be zero some months?+
Permit activity is lumpy at the city level, and small jurisdictions may report to the Census with a lag. Zero in a month means no permits were reported, not necessarily no construction interest.