City building permits · May 2026
Passaic Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Passaic, New Jersey — 9 units in May 2026, 89 over the last 12 months — latest month +0% vs. a year earlier.
9
Units (latest month)
2
Single-family units
5
Multifamily (5+) units
$1,401,233
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 89 units permitted · latest month +0% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 2 | 22.2% |
| 2-unit structures | 2 | 22.2% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 5 | 55.6% |
| All units | 9 | 100% |
Passaic building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Passaic, New Jersey?+
9 new residential units were authorized in Passaic in May 2026, and 89 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Passaic permitting?+
In May 2026, 2 single-family and 5 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 77.8% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Passaic'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.