Across 699 permits filed since 2025-01-28, the median is $64,800; half of projects fall between $30,000 and $144,500. Figures are permit valuations reported to building departments. National cost guides answer this question with averages from other markets; these numbers are what homeowners in New York County (Manhattan), NY actually reported when they pulled permits.
Recent filings
- Interior renovation of apt 6M on 6th floor. Remove and install partition, replace kitchen fixtures, replace wc and shower, relocate lav., install drop ceiling and upgrade kitchen and bathroom finish and new closet. No change in use, egresManhattan · 2026-07-27$50,000
- Interior demolition and construction of partitions, and renovation of the kitchen and bathrooms in the existing apartment #8. The plumbing application is filed under a subsequent app. No exterior work. No change in use, occupancy or egress.Manhattan · 2026-07-27$600,000
- Scope of work will include renovation kitchen flooring , with cabinetry as indicated on plans. No change in Use , Occupancy and egressManhattan · 2026-07-27$34,000
How to read these numbers
Permit valuations are the project cost the applicant reports to the building department. They skew slightly low — nobody rounds up for the permit fee — and scope varies, so the middle-half range is the honest picture: half of all kitchen remodel permits in New York County (Manhattan), NY came in between $30,000 and $144,500. We exclude permits under $1,000, jobs filed as whole-house construction, and counties whose building departments don't reliably report valuations.
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