Painting Construction Leads in New York City (2026): 24,335 Projects in the Award Window
To find painting construction leads in New York City, work from building permits and time the call to the build stage. On October 9, 2026, 24,335 permitted projects in New York City were still at the point where painting is awarded. The builder or general contractor usually chooses the painter well before the finishing stage, often near the start of the build, from painters it has used before. Builtie reads the permits, estimates each project's stage and attaches the builder or general contractor with a verified decision maker.
The same four steps, whether the buyer is a builder, a designer, an owner or a company you want to acquire.
How many painting projects are open in New York City right now
| Measure | New York City |
|---|---|
| Projects in the painting award window | 24,335 |
| New buildings / renovations and alterations | 5,580 / 18,755 |
| Permitted in the last 90 days | 17,659 |
| Rank among 25 markets for painting | 1 of 25 |
| Newest permit in the New York City feed | October 7, 2026 |
23% of them are new buildings and 77% are renovations, additions or alterations, so most of it sits in renovations and fit-outs, where the owner, a designer or a renovation contractor often makes the call. Because painting is bought early, the 17,659 projects permitted in the last 90 days are the ones to call first; 73% of the count is that recent. New York City ranks 1 of 25 markets Builtie covers for painting, ahead of every other market.
A project counts when its permit was issued in the last four years, the build is still inside the stage when painting is awarded, and the job is big enough to be worth quoting: at least $3k of painting work. Trade sub-permits are grouped into their parent project, so this is a count of projects, not permits.
Read October 9, 2026 from Builtie's permit data: the ten largest of 25 markets.
When painting is awarded, and who decides
Builtie times painting from about 5% of the way through the build to about 35%, with the last realistic approach at about 55%. The builder or general contractor usually chooses the painter well before the finishing stage, often near the start of the build, from painters it has used before.
Tap a stage. The highlighted stage is where painting is typically awarded.
What to lead with when you call a builder in New York City: unit pricing across a project, crew size for the finishing weeks and references on similar work.
What the New York City data covers
All five boroughs are in the feed, which has run since February 27, 2026. New York issues separate permits for each trade, so the firm named on a permit is often the trade contractor, an engineer or an expediter rather than the developer. Builtie groups the permits into projects and resolves the owner and builder separately.
If you work from Jersey City, Hoboken, Newark, Yonkers and Long Island, Builtie shows you this feed as your nearest covered market; those cities' own permits are not in the count above.
Trades bought around the same stage in New York City
| Trade | Projects in the award window | Award window |
|---|---|---|
| Masonry leads in New York City | 16,670 | 10% to 30% |
| Waterproofing leads in New York City | 18,242 | 10% to 35% |
| Roofing leads in New York City | 19,395 | 15% to 35% |
| Windows, Doors and Glazing leads in New York City | 20,307 | 15% to 35% |
| Elevators leads in New York City | 8,863 | 0% to 20% |
| Framing leads in New York City | 13,097 | 0% to 20% |
Every trade in New York City: New York City construction leads by trade. Every market for painting: Painting construction leads by city.
Plans
Builtie's Starter plan is $79 per seat per month (CAD) for 20 projects; Growth is $99 for 50 projects and adds the LinkedIn and email outreach you run yourself. Opening a project spends one credit, and the decision makers, emails, phones and AI call script inside it are included. Your monthly credits reset at each renewal, and extra credit packs are valid for 30 days. The free trial runs 7 days with 10 projects. Custom, where Builtie's team runs the outreach for you, starts from CAD $1,500 a month on top of a Growth seat.
Builtie's deepest coverage is in the Greater Toronto Area, where it started; depth in any city depends on what that municipality publishes. Ask for live sample projects in your own service area before you buy.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find painting construction leads in New York City?
Start from building permits, not bid boards: most private painting work is awarded by the builder or general contractor without a public bid. Builtie reads New York City's permits, keeps the projects still inside the painting award window (24,335 on October 9, 2026) and attaches the builder or general contractor with a verified decision maker.
When should painting contractors contact a builder in New York City?
Builtie times painting from about 5% of the way through the build to about 35%, with the last realistic approach at about 55%. After that the package is usually awarded, and the project is better used as an introduction for the builder's next job.
Who awards painting work on new construction in New York City?
The builder or general contractor usually chooses the painter well before the finishing stage, often near the start of the build, from painters it has used before.
How many painting projects does Builtie track in New York City?
24,335 projects were inside the painting award window on October 9, 2026: 5,580 new buildings and 18,755 renovations or alterations. The count refreshes hourly.
What does Builtie cost?
Starter is $79 per seat per month for 20 projects; Growth is $99 for 50 projects and adds LinkedIn and email outreach. There is a 7-day free trial with 10 projects.