Construction Permits and Growth in New York

The New York Times has examined a new New York City website listing construction permits between 2000 and 2016 and found some interesting data.  While conventional permits were largely focused on Manhattan, A1 and NB permits (Permits that allow for changes in use, occupancy, or egress) were largely centered in Queens and Brooklyn- highlighting the fast-paced changed those boroughs have seen in New Development in the last twenty years.