City building permits · Jul 2026
Albany Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Albany, New York — 113 units in Jul 2026, 249 over the last 12 months.
113
Units (latest month)
57
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$43,100,386
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 249 units permitted.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 57 | 50.4% |
| 2-unit structures | 14 | 12.4% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 42 | 37.2% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 113 | 100% |
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Albany building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Albany, New York?+
113 new residential units were authorized in Albany in Jul 2026, and 249 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Albany permitting?+
In Jul 2026, 57 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 49.6% 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.