City building permits · May 2026
Albany Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Albany, New York — 19 units in May 2026, 293 over the last 12 months — latest month +1800% vs. a year earlier.
19
Units (latest month)
0
Single-family units
15
Multifamily (5+) units
$9,489,641
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 293 units permitted · latest month +1800% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 4 | 21.1% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 15 | 78.9% |
| All units | 19 | 100% |
Albany building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Albany, New York?+
19 new residential units were authorized in Albany in May 2026, and 293 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Albany permitting?+
In May 2026, 0 single-family and 15 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 100.0% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Albany'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.