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The New Jersey Construction Reporter

2007 Monthly Data

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This information comes from building permits and certificates of occupancy. Every month, construction officials submit reports on building permits and certificates of occupancy. Information from these permits and certificates provide useful indicators on the level of construction activity in the State, the type of structures that are built, the number of dwelling units authorized for construction and completed, the square footage of nonresidential space, and the estimated cost of construction. Building permits provide measures on the start of the construction process. Certificates of occupancy give indicators on the end of the construction process, when buildings are completed and ready for occupancy. Construction data are one of the few indicators available from every town every month.

Building Permits

Local construction officials issue building permits for new construction, additions, and alterations. New construction permits are for new buildings. Permits for additions authorize work that adds space to an existing structure. Alterations also are for work on existing buildings, but no new space is added. Examples of alterations include tenant fit ups, new roofs, and repairs to existing structures.

The following indicators are reported from building permits:

Tables are provided by month in Excel and PDF formats.

Housing Units Authorized by Building Permits
	Jan ' 07 - xls \| pdf 76.4k	Feb ' 07 - xls \| pdf 76.9k	Mar ' 07 - xls \| pdf 77.5k	Apr ' 07 - xls \| pdf 33.5k
	May ' 07 - xls \| pdf 34.0k	Jun ' 07 - xls \| pdf 34.2k	Jul ' 07 - xls \| pdf 34.3k	Aug ' 07 - xls \| pdf 34.8k
	Sep ' 07 - xls \| pdf 34.8k	Oct ' 07 - xls \| pdf 34.9k	Nov ' 07 - xls \| pdf 34.9k	Dec ' 07 - xls \| pdf 34.8k
Housing Units Authorized by Building Permits for New Construction
	Jan ' 07 - xls \| pdf 74.7k	Feb ' 07 - xls \| pdf 75.6k	Mar ' 07 - xls \| pdf 76.2k	Apr ' 07 - xls \| pdf 32.0k
	May ' 07 - xls \| pdf 32.4k	Jun ' 07 - xls \| pdf 32.7k	Jul ' 07 - xls \| pdf 32.7k	Aug ' 07 - xls \| pdf 33.5k
	Sep ' 07 - xls \| pdf 33.5k	Oct ' 07 - xls \| pdf 33.6k	Nov ' 07 - xls \| pdf 33.7k	Dec ' 07 - xls \| pdf 33.5k
Square Feet of Office Space Authorized by Building Permits
	Jan ' 07 - xls \| pdf 73.9k	Feb ' 07 - xls \| pdf 74.4k	Mar ' 07 - xls \| pdf 75.6k	Apr ' 07 - xls \| pdf 31.1k
	May ' 07 - xls \| pdf 31.3k	Jun ' 07 - xls \| pdf 31.9k	Jul ' 07 - xls \| pdf 32.0k	Aug ' 07 - xls \| pdf 32.6k
	Sep ' 07 - xls \| pdf 32.7k	Oct ' 07 - xls \| pdf 33.1k	Nov ' 07 - xls \| pdf 33.3k	Dec ' 07 - xls \| pdf 33.1k
Square Feet of Retail Space Authorized by Building Permits
	Jan ' 07 - xls \| pdf 75.6k	Feb ' 07 - xls \| pdf 70.5k	Mar ' 07 - xls \| pdf 71.1k	Apr ' 07 - xls \| pdf 26.2k
	May ' 07 - xls \| pdf 26.6k	Jun ' 07 - xls \| pdf 27.0k	Jul ' 07 - xls \| pdf 26.9k	Aug ' 07 - xls \| pdf 27.2k
	Sep ' 07 - xls \| pdf 27.5k	Oct ' 07 - xls \| pdf 27.5k	Nov ' 07 - xls \| pdf 27.6k	Dec ' 07 - xls \| pdf 27.5k
Square Feet of Other Nonresidential Space Authorized by Building Permits
	Jan ' 07 - xls \| pdf 81.0k	Feb ' 07 - xls \| pdf 80.9k	Mar ' 07 - xls \| pdf 81.5k	Apr ' 07 - xls \| pdf 36.3k
	May ' 07 - xls \| pdf 36.2k	Jun ' 07 - xls \| pdf 36.4k	Jul ' 07 - xls \| pdf 36.1k	Aug ' 07 - xls \| pdf 36.4k
	Sep ' 07 - xls \| pdf 36.4k	Oct ' 07 - xls \| pdf 36.3k	Nov ' 07 - xls \| pdf 36.2k	Dec ' 07 - xls \| pdf 35.6k
Square Feet of Other Nonresidential Space Authorized by Building Permits, Year to Date
	Jan ' 07 - xls \| pdf 81.1k	Feb ' 07 - xls \| pdf 82.4k	Mar ' 07 - xls \| pdf 83.8k	Apr ' 07 -xls \| pdf 39.7k
	May ' 07 - xls \| pdf 40.5k	Jun ' 07 - xls \| pdf 41.4k	Jul ' 07 - xls \| pdf 42.1k	Aug ' 07 - xls \| pdf 42.8k
	Sep ' 07 - xls \| pdf 43.6k	Oct ' 07 - xls \| pdf 44.1k	Nov ' 07 - xls \| pdf 44.7k	Dec ' 07 - xls \| pdf 45.1k
Estimated Cost of Construction Authorized by Building Permits
	Jan ' 07 - xls \| pdf 101k	Feb ' 07 - xls \| pdf 106k	Mar ' 07 - xls \| pdf 108k	Apr ' 07 - xls \| pdf 63.7k
	May ' 07 - xls \| pdf 64.6k	Jun ' 07 - xls \| pdf 65.2k	Jul ' 07 - xls \| pdf 65.2k	Aug ' 07 - xls \| pdf 66.2k
	Sep ' 07 - xls \| pdf 65.7k	Oct ' 07 - xls \| pdf 66.0k	Nov ' 07 - xls \| pdf 65.9k	Dec ' 07 - xls \| pdf 65.4k
Dollar Amount of Construction Authorized by Building Permits by Use Group
	Jan ' 07 - xls \| pdf 48.9k	Feb ' 07 - xls \| pdf 49.0k	Mar ' 07 - xls \| pdf 49.5k	Apr ' 07 - xls \| pdf 5.66k
	May ' 07 - xls \| pdf 5.68k	Jun ' 07 - xls \| pdf 5.67k	Jul ' 07 - xls \| pdf 5.68k	Aug ' 07 - xls \| pdf 5.68k
	Sep ' 07 - xls \| pdf 5.68k	Oct ' 07 - xls \| pdf 5.68k	Nov ' 07 - xls \| pdf 5.69k	Dec ' 07 - xls \| pdf 5.68k
Dollar Amount of Construction Authorized by Building Permit Type
	Jan ' 07 - xls \| pdf 44.1k	Feb ' 07 - xls \| pdf 44.2k	Mar ' 07 - xls \| pdf 44.1k	Apr ' 07 - xls \| pdf 4.97k
	May ' 07 - xls \| pdf 5.01k	Jun ' 07 - xls \| pdf 5.06k	Jul ' 07 - xls \| pdf 5.10k	Aug ' 07 - xls \| pdf 5.14k
	Sep ' 07 - xls \| pdf 5.18k	Oct ' 07 - xls \| pdf 5.21k	Nov ' 07 - xls \| pdf 5.26k	Dec ' 07 - xls \| pdf 5.30k

Demolition Permits

A demolition permit authorizes the removal of an existing building. A construction official may issue a demolition permit for a residential or nonresidential structure. For demolitions that result in the loss of a dwelling unit (a house or apartment), we report the number of dwellings lost. For nonresidential demolitions, we report the number of demolition permits issued.

Housing Units Demolished
	Jan ' 07 - xls \| pdf 74.4k	Feb ' 07 - xls \| pdf 80.6k	Mar ' 07 - xls \| pdf 80.6k	Apr ' 07 - xls \| pdf 37.1k
	May ' 07 - xls \| pdf 37.3k	Jun ' 07 - xls \| pdf 32.1k	Jul ' 07 - xls \| pdf 32.1k	Aug ' 07 - xls \| pdf 32.4k
	Sep ' 07 - xls \| pdf 32.7k	Oct ' 07 - xls \| pdf 32.9k	Nov ' 07 - xls \| pdf 32.8k	Dec ' 07 - xls \| pdf 32.8k
Demolition Permits Issued for Nonresidential Uses
	Jan ' 07 - xls \| pdf 70.6k	Feb ' 07 - xls \| pdf 68.6k	Mar ' 07 - xls \| pdf 77.4k	Apr ' 07 - xls \| pdf 31.9k
	May ' 07 - xls \| pdf 32.1k	Jun ' 07 - xls \| pdf 31.9k	Jul ' 07 - xls \| pdf 31.7k	Aug ' 07 - xls \| pdf 31.9k
	Sep ' 07 - xls \| pdf 32.0k	Oct ' 07 - xls \| pdf 31.9k	Nov ' 07 - xls \| pdf 32.3k	Dec ' 07 - xls \| pdf 31.3k
Demolition Permits Issued for Nonresidential Uses, Year to Date
	Jan ' 07 - xls \| pdf 70.2k	Feb ' 07 - xls \| pdf 70.6k	Mar ' 07 - xls \| pdf 70.7k	Apr ' 07 - xls \| pdf 25.8k
	May ' 07 - xls \| pdf 26.1k	Jun ' 07 - xls \| pdf 26.4k	Jul ' 07 - xls \| pdf 28.5k	Aug ' 07 - xls \| pdf 28.7k
	Sep ' 07 - xls \| pdf 28.9k	Oct ' 07 - xls \| pdf 29.1k	Nov ' 07 - xls \| pdf 29.2k	Dec ' 07 - xls \| pdf 29.4k

Certificates of Occupancy

Construction officials issue certificates of occupancy at the end of the construction process, when buildings are complete and ready for occupancy. The following information is especially useful to calculate fair-share housing obligations under rules adopted and administered by the Council on Affordable Housing (COAH).

Housing Units Certified

	Jan ' 07 - xls \| pdf 76.9k	Feb ' 07 - xls \| pdf 78.2k	Mar ' 07 - xls \| pdf 78.0k	Apr ' 07 - xls \| pdf 34.9k
	May ' 07 - xls \| pdf 35.3k	Jun ' 07 - xls \| pdf 35.2k	Jul ' 07 - xls \| pdf 35.6k	Aug ' 07 - xls \| pdf 35.9k
	Sep ' 07 - xls \| pdf 35.7k	Oct ' 07 - xls \| pdf 36.2k	Nov ' 07 - xls \| pdf 36.3k	Dec ' 07 - xls \| pdf 35.8k
Square Feet of Nonresidential Construction Reported on Certificates of Occupancy
	Jan ' 07 - xls \| pdf 82.0k	Feb ' 07 - xls \| pdf 81.2k	Mar ' 07 - xls \| pdf 81.6k	Apr ' 07 - xls \| pdf 35.3k
	May ' 07 - xls \| pdf 35.6k	Jun ' 07 - xls \| pdf 35.8k	Jul ' 07 - xls \| pdf 35.6k	Aug ' 07 - xls \| pdf 35.6k
	Sep ' 07 - xls \| pdf 35.8k	Oct ' 07 - xls \| pdf 36.6k	Nov ' 07 - xls \| pdf 35.6k	Dec ' 07 - xls \| pdf 35.6k
Square Feet of Nonresidential Construction Reported on Certificates of Occupancy, Year to Date
	Jan ' 07 - xls \| pdf 84.4k	Feb ' 07 - xls \| pdf 86.3k	Mar ' 07 - xls \| pdf 83.8k	Apr ' 07 - xls \| pdf 42.3k
	May ' 07 - xls \| pdf 43.1k	Jun ' 07 - xls \| pdf 43.9k	Jul ' 07 - xls \| pdf 44.6k	Aug ' 07 - xls \| pdf 45.4k
	Sep ' 07 - xls \| pdf 46.1k	Oct ' 07 - xls \| pdf 46.6k	Nov ' 07 - xls \| pdf 47.1k	Dec ' 07 - xls \| pdf 47.5k

New Home Warranties

New Jersey requires nearly every new house in the State be protected by a new home warranty to insure against major and minor defects that may result after construction. Most new dwellings are covered by warranties; the exceptions are apartments and new houses built directly by the homeowners themselves. Every three months, warranty companies send to the Department of Community Affairs information on the number of new homes enrolled in a new home warranty program. This information is used by the Department to create a central registry. It also is the basis for quarterly tables on the median and average sales prices of new homes.

	Average and Median Sales Prices of New Houses Issued a New Home Warranty, 2007
	Mar ' 07 (1st qtr.) - xls \| pdf 47.4k	Jun ' 07 (2nd qtr.) - xls \| pdf 5.59k	Sep ' 07 (3rd qtr.) - xls \| pdf 5.62k	Dec ' 07 (4th qtr.) - xls \| pdf 5.59k

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