City building permits · May 2026
Yonkers Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Yonkers, New York — 15 units in May 2026, 196 over the last 12 months — latest month +1400% vs. a year earlier.
15
Units (latest month)
1
Single-family units
14
Multifamily (5+) units
$1,491,944
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 196 units permitted · latest month +1400% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 1 | 6.7% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 14 | 93.3% |
| All units | 15 | 100% |
Yonkers building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Yonkers, New York?+
15 new residential units were authorized in Yonkers in May 2026, and 196 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Yonkers permitting?+
In May 2026, 1 single-family and 14 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 93.3% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Yonkers'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.