BLACK SQUARE BUILDERS COR
BLACK SQUARE BUILDERS COR has filed 204 building permits in New York City since 2018, closing 68% of 153 rated permits. 78 permits remain open. Primarily files general construction permits. 8.9 points below the city median of 76.9%. Busiest year: 2022 with 38 permits.
68%
186
Construction Permits
204 total
78
Currently Open
153
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2018–2026
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. "Issued" and "Stop Work" statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
General Construction64 rated
56.3% closed vs 74% median, 18.1 points lower
Mechanical44 rated
75.0% closed vs 83% median, 8.3 points lower
Structural33 rated
81.8% closed vs 81% median, 1.3 points higher
Foundation12 rated
66.7% closed vs 66% median, 0.4 points higher
Median based on all applicants with 20+ rated permits in each category. Only permits older than 1 year are rated.
Year-by-Year Summary
2026(YTD)
—
Open27
Closed2
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
48.0%
Open15
Closed14
12 closed / 25 rated
2024
60.6%
Open13
Closed20
20 closed / 33 rated
2023
69.0%
Open9
Closed20
20 closed / 29 rated
2022
73.7%
Open10
Closed28
28 closed / 38 rated
2021
82.4%
Open3
Closed14
14 closed / 17 rated
2020
90.9%
Open1
Closed10
10 closed / 11 rated
All Permits
204 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | B01358370-I1-GC | General Construction | 163 PROSPECT PLACE, Brooklyn, New York | Aug 21, 2026<1yr | May 5, 2027 | $251,235 |
| Open | B01201945-S2-FO | Foundation | 140 HOYT STREET, Brooklyn, New York | Aug 19, 2026<1yr | May 5, 2027 | $50,000 |
| Open | B01237649-I1-GC | General Construction | 302 PROSPECT PLACE, Brooklyn, New York | Aug 12, 2026<1yr | Feb 19, 2027 | $370,020.3 |
| Open | B01346997-I1-GC | General Construction | 265 CUMBERLAND STREET, Brooklyn, New York | Aug 11, 2026<1yr | May 5, 2027 | $250,000 |
| Open | M01328738-I1-GC | General Construction | 141 WEST 87 STREET, Manhattan, New York | Jul 23, 2026<1yr | May 5, 2027 | $91,870 |
| Open | B01339016-S1-MS | Mechanical Systems | 309 PRESIDENT STREET, Brooklyn, New York | Jul 7, 2026<1yr | May 5, 2027 | $284,000 |
| Open | B01339016-S4-ST | Structural | 309 PRESIDENT STREET, Brooklyn, New York | Jul 7, 2026<1yr | May 5, 2027 | $291,200 |
| Open | B01339016-S5-FO | Foundation | 309 PRESIDENT STREET, Brooklyn, New York | Jul 7, 2026<1yr | May 5, 2027 | $6,000 |
| Open | S00816672-S1-MS | Mechanical Systems | 164 AMBER STREET, Staten Island, New York | Jul 2, 2026<1yr | May 5, 2027 | $33,000 |
| Open | S00816672-I1-ST | General Construction | 164 AMBER STREET, Staten Island, New York | Jun 30, 2026<1yr | May 5, 2027 | $135,850 |
| Open | S00816672-I1-FO | Foundation | 164 AMBER STREET, Staten Island, New York | Jun 30, 2026<1yr | May 5, 2027 | $135,850 |
| Open | S00816672-I1-EA | General Construction | 164 AMBER STREET, Staten Island, New York | Jun 30, 2026<1yr | May 5, 2027 | $135,850 |
| Open | M01336148-I1-GC | General Construction | 3 EAST 71 STREET, MANHATTAN, New York | Jun 1, 2026<1yr | May 5, 2027 | $150,000 |
| Open | M01346742-I1-GC | General Construction | 295 EAST 8 STREET, MANHATTAN, New York | May 27, 2026<1yr | May 5, 2027 | $500,010.6 |
| Open | B01339016-I1-GC | General Construction | 309 PRESIDENT STREET, BROOKLYN, New York | May 26, 2026<1yr | May 5, 2027 | $456,000 |
| Open | M01345389-I1-MS | Mechanical Systems | 59 EAST 72 STREET, MANHATTAN, New York | May 21, 2026<1yr | May 5, 2027 | $20,000 |
| Closed | M01113221-S8-ST | Structural | 240 RIVERSIDE BOULEVARD, MANHATTAN, New York | May 12, 2026<1yr | May 5, 2027 | $45,000 |
| Open | M01250733-I1-GC | General Construction | 188 EAST 78 STREET, MANHATTAN, New York | Apr 27, 2026<1yr | Apr 27, 2027 | $319,150 |
| Closed | B00882206-I1-ST | Structural | 180 ST JOHN'S PLACE, BROOKLYN, New York | Apr 15, 2026<1yr | Apr 15, 2027 | $39,997.74 |
| Open | B01372217-I1-GC | General Construction | 92 WYCKOFF STREET, BROOKLYN, New York | Apr 14, 2026<1yr | Apr 14, 2027 | $223,600 |
| Open | B01201945-S3-ST | Structural | 140 HOYT STREET, BROOKLYN, New York | Apr 10, 2026<1yr | Apr 10, 2027 | $167,400 |
| Open | B01201945-I1-GC | General Construction | 140 HOYT STREET, BROOKLYN, New York | Apr 1, 2026<1yr | Apr 1, 2027 | $781,450 |
| Open | B01317250-I1-ST | Structural | 315 ADELPHI STREET, BROOKLYN, New York | Feb 17, 2026<1yr | Feb 17, 2027 | $134,000 |
| Open | M01317887-I1-GC | General Construction | 708 GREENWICH STREET, MANHATTAN, New York | Feb 4, 2026<1yr | Feb 4, 2027 | $187,500 |
| Open | B01317250-I1-GC | General Construction | 315 ADELPHI STREET, BROOKLYN, New York | Jan 27, 2026<1yr | Jan 27, 2027 | $134,000 |
| Open | B01062073-S5-EA | Earth Work | 47A WILLOW STREET, BROOKLYN, New York | Jan 8, 2026<1yr | Jan 8, 2027 | $7,000 |
| Open | M01305293-I1-GC | General Construction | 115 EAST 67 STREET, MANHATTAN, New York | Jan 8, 2026<1yr | Jan 8, 2027 | $195,000 |
| Open | B01062073-S4-FO | Foundation | 47A WILLOW STREET, BROOKLYN, New York | Jan 8, 2026<1yr | Jan 8, 2027 | $22,500 |
| Open | M01305293-S2-MS | Mechanical Systems | 115 EAST 67 STREET, MANHATTAN, New York | Jan 6, 2026<1yr | Jan 6, 2027 | $70,000 |
| Closed | B01166247-S1-MS | Mechanical Systems | 374 MADISON STREET, BROOKLYN, New York | Dec 5, 2025<1yr | Dec 5, 2026 | $24,000 |
| Open | M01249515-I1-GC | General Construction | 3 SHERIDAN SQUARE, MANHATTAN, New York | Oct 28, 2025<1yr | Oct 28, 2026 | $88,000 |
| Open | M01113437-I1-GC | General Construction | 59 EAST 72 STREET, MANHATTAN, New York | Oct 20, 2025<1yr | Oct 20, 2026 | $96,750 |
| Closed | B01064336-I1-FN | Construction Fence | 839 PRESIDENT STREET, BROOKLYN, New York | Oct 16, 2025<1yr | Dec 31, 2025 | $100 |
| Closed | M01225673-I1-GC | General Construction | 205 EAST 22 STREET, Manhattan, New York | Sep 12, 2025<1yr | Sep 12, 2026 | $190,000 |
| Closed | B00978686-S2-MS | Mechanical Systems | 839 PRESIDENT STREET, BROOKLYN, New York | Aug 5, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $100 |
| Open | B01251724-S1-MS | Mechanical Systems | 35 PROSPECT PARK WEST, Brooklyn, New York | Aug 5, 2025 | Aug 5, 2026 | $104,000 |
| Closed | B01251724-I1-GC | General Construction | 35 PROSPECT PARK WEST, BROOKLYN, New York | Aug 4, 2025 | May 20, 2026 | $477,300 |
| Closed | B01245554-I1-GC | General Construction | 302 PROSPECT PLACE, BROOKLYN, New York | Jul 23, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $7,860 |
| Closed | B01230341-I1-GC | General Construction | 55 POPLAR STREET, BROOKLYN, New York | Jul 11, 2025 | May 20, 2026 | $20,000 |
| Open | B01194575-I1-GC | General Construction | 196 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, New York | Jul 10, 2025 | Jul 10, 2026 | $214,700 |
| Open | B01194668-I1-ST | Structural | 196 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, New York | Jul 10, 2025 | Jul 10, 2026 | $100 |
| Closed | B01166247-S2-ST | Structural | 374 MADISON STREET, BROOKLYN, New York | Jun 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $5,600 |
| Open | M01057477-S1-ST | Structural | 208 WEST 15 STREET, MANHATTAN, New York | Jun 10, 2025 | Jun 10, 2026 | $182,460 |
| Open | M01057477-S2-FO | Foundation | 208 WEST 15 STREET, MANHATTAN, New York | Jun 10, 2025 | Jun 10, 2026 | $25,000 |
| Closed | B00883742-I1-MS | Mechanical Systems | 197 CLINTON STREET, BROOKLYN, New York | Jun 4, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $99,974 |
| Open | M01057477-S6-SE | Support of Excavation | 208 WEST 15 STREET, MANHATTAN, New York | May 21, 2025 | May 21, 2026 | $15,000 |
| Open | M01057477-S3-MS | Mechanical Systems | 208 WEST 15 STREET, MANHATTAN, New York | May 20, 2025 | May 20, 2026 | $158,000 |
| Closed | B01166247-I1-GC | General Construction | 374 MADISON STREET, BROOKLYN, New York | May 19, 2025 | May 19, 2026 | $82,000 |
| Closed | M01113003-I1-GC | General Construction | 479 WASHINGTON STREET, MANHATTAN, New York | May 15, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $250,000 |
| Open | M01057477-I1-GC | General Construction | 208 WEST 15 STREET, MANHATTAN, New York | May 13, 2025 | May 20, 2025 | $875,000 |
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