Across 2,173 permits filed since 2025-01-28, the median is $77,825; half of projects fall between $20,000 and $282,875. 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
- Hereby filing for roof and facade repairs. No change in use, egress or occupancy.Manhattan · 2026-07-28$575,000
- REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING ROOFING FINISH. DEMOLITION OF EXISTING ROOFTOP HVAC AND DUNNAGE AS PER PLANS. NO PROPOSED CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.Manhattan · 2026-07-28$123,600
- REPLACEMENT OF ROOFTOP UNIT AND ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK ON THE ROOF. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCYManhattan · 2026-07-27$225,000
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 roof replacement permits in New York County (Manhattan), NY came in between $20,000 and $282,875. 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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