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The New Jersey Construction Reporter

2008 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 ' 08 - xls \| pdf 32.1k	Feb ' 08 - xls \| pdf 39k	Mar ' 08 - xls \| pdf 39.1k	Apr ' 08 - xls \| pdf 39.5k
	May ' 08 - xls \| pdf 39.9k	Jun ' 08 - xls \| pdf 39.9k	Jul ' 08 - xls \| pdf 40.2k	Aug ' 08 - xls \| pdf 40.3k
	Sep ' 08 - xls \| pdf 40.6k	Oct ' 08 - xls \| pdf 40.7k	Nov ' 08 - xls \| pdf 40.5k	Dec ' 08 - xls \| pdf 40.5k
Housing Units Authorized by Building Permits for New Construction
	Jan ' 08 - xls \| pdf 30.0k	Feb ' 08 - xls \| pdf 37k	Mar ' 08 - xls \| pdf 37.5k	Apr ' 08 - xls \| pdf 37.6k
	May ' 08 - xls \| pdf 38.1k	Jun ' 08 - xls \| pdf 37.9k	Jul ' 08 - xls \| pdf 38.4k	Aug ' 08 - xls \| pdf 38.5k
	Sep ' 08 - xls \| pdf 39.0k	Oct ' 08 - xls \| pdf 39.0k	Nov ' 08 - xls \| pdf 38.9k	Dec ' 08 - xls \| pdf 38.8k
Square Feet of Office Space Authorized by Building Permits
	Jan ' 08 - xls \| pdf 29.5k	Feb ' 08 - xls \| pdf 30.0k	Mar ' 08 - xls \| pdf 36.7k	Apr ' 08 - xls \| pdf 37.3k
	May ' 08 - xls \| pdf 37.7k	Jun ' 08 - xls \| pdf 37.8k	Jul ' 08 - xls \| pdf 38.4k	Aug ' 08 - xls \| pdf 38.4k
	Sep ' 08 - xls \| pdf 38.8k	Oct ' 08 - xls \| pdf 38.9k	Nov ' 08 - xls \| pdf 39.1k	Dec ' 08 - xls \| pdf 39.1k
Square Feet of Retail Space Authorized by Building Permits
	Jan ' 08 - xls \| pdf 26.3k	Feb ' 08 - xls \| pdf 31.6k	Mar ' 08 - xls \| pdf 32.2k	Apr ' 08 - xls \| pdf 32.4k
	May ' 08 - xls \| pdf 32.7k	Jun ' 08 - xls \| pdf 32.4k	Jul ' 08 - xls \| pdf 32.8k	Aug ' 08 - xls \| pdf 33.1k
	Sep ' 08 - xls \| pdf 33.2k	Oct ' 08 - xls \| pdf 33.2k	Nov ' 08 - xls \| pdf 33.3k	Dec ' 08 - xls \| pdf 33.2k
Square Feet of Other Nonresidential Space Authorized by Building Permits
	Jan ' 08 - xls \| pdf 35.8k	Feb ' 08 - xls \| pdf 35.8k	Mar ' 08 - xls \| pdf 35.5k	Apr ' 08 - xls \| pdf 36.3k
	May ' 08 - xls \| pdf 36.6k	Jun ' 08 - xls \| pdf 36.1k	Jul ' 08 - xls \| pdf 36.2k	Aug ' 08 - xls \| pdf 36.1k
	Sep ' 08 - xls \| pdf 35.7k	Oct ' 08 - xls \| pdf 36.0k	Nov ' 08 - xls \| pdf 35.6k	Dec ' 08 - xls \| pdf 35.2k
Square Feet of Other Nonresidential Space Authorized by Building Permits, Year to Date
	Jan ' 08 - xls \| pdf 35.8k	Feb ' 08 - xls \| pdf 37.1k	Mar ' 08 - xls \| pdf 38.3k	Apr ' 08 -xls \| pdf 39.9k
	May ' 08 - xls \| pdf 40.9k	Jun ' 08 - xls \| pdf 41.5k	Jul ' 08 - xls \| pdf 42.6k	Aug ' 08 - xls \| pdf 43.4k
	Sep ' 08 - xls \| pdf 43.6k	Oct ' 08 - xls \| pdf 44.1k	Nov ' 08 - xls \| pdf 44.7k	Dec ' 08 - xls \| pdf 44.8k
Estimated Cost of Construction Authorized by Building Permits
	Jan ' 08 - xls \| pdf 55.7k	Feb ' 08 - xls \| pdf 68k	Mar ' 08 - xls \| pdf 68.6k	Apr ' 08 - xls \| pdf 70.8k
	May ' 08 - xls \| pdf 70.0k	Jun ' 08 - xls \| pdf 70.4k	Jul ' 08 - xls \| pdf 71.0k	Aug ' 08 - xls \| pdf 71.0k
	Sep ' 08 - xls \| pdf 71.3k	Oct ' 08 - xls \| pdf 71.5k	Nov ' 08 - xls \| pdf 70.9k	Dec ' 08 - xls \| pdf 70.8k
Dollar Amount of Construction Authorized by Building Permits by Use Group
	Jan ' 08 - xls \| pdf 5.68k	Feb ' 08 - xls \| pdf 5.83k	Mar ' 08 - xls \| pdf 5.86k	Apr ' 08 - xls \| pdf 5.86k
	May ' 08 - xls \| pdf 5.86k	Jun ' 08 - xls \| pdf 5.86k	Jul ' 08 - xls \| pdf 5.85k	Aug ' 08 - xls \| pdf 5.86k
	Sep ' 08 - xls \| pdf 5.89k	Oct ' 08 - xls \| pdf 5.88k	Nov ' 08 - xls \| pdf 5.87k	Dec ' 08 - xls \| pdf 5.87k
Dollar Amount of Construction Authorized by Building Permit Type
	Jan ' 08 - xls \| pdf 4.96k	Feb ' 08 - xls \| pdf 5.07k	Mar ' 08 - xls \| pdf 5.12k	Apr ' 08 - xls \| pdf 5.16k
	May ' 08 - xls \| pdf 5.20k	Jun ' 08 - xls \| pdf 5.25k	Jul ' 08 - xls \| pdf 5.29k	Aug ' 08 - xls \| pdf 5.34k
	Sep ' 08 - xls \| pdf 5.38k	Oct ' 08 - xls \| pdf 5.42k	Nov ' 08 - xls \| pdf 5.46k	Dec ' 08 - xls \| pdf 5.51k

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 ' 08 - xls \| pdf 30.9k	Feb ' 08 - xls \| pdf 37k	Mar ' 08 - xls \| pdf 37.1k	Apr ' 08 - xls \| pdf 37.4k
	May ' 08 - xls \| pdf 37.6k	Jun ' 08 - xls \| pdf 37.6k	Jul ' 08 - xls \| pdf 38.0k	Aug ' 08 - xls \| pdf 38.0k
	Sep ' 08 - xls \| pdf 38.4k	Oct ' 08 - xls \| pdf 38.3k	Nov ' 08 - xls \| pdf 38.3k	Dec ' 08 - xls \| pdf 38.3k
Demolition Permits Issued for Nonresidential Uses
	Jan ' 08 - xls \| pdf 31.9k	Feb ' 08 - xls \| pdf 32.1k	Mar ' 08 - xls \| pdf 31.8k	Apr ' 08 - xls \| pdf 32.1k
	May ' 08 - xls \| pdf 32.2k	Jun ' 08 - xls \| pdf 31.7k	Jul ' 08 - xls \| pdf 32.8k	Aug ' 08 - xls \| pdf 32.1k
	Sep ' 08 - xls \| pdf 32.0k	Oct ' 08 - xls \| pdf 31.9k	Nov ' 08 - xls \| pdf 31.8k	Dec ' 08 - xls \| pdf 31.5k
Demolition Permits Issued for Nonresidential Uses, Year to Date
	Jan ' 08 - xls \| pdf 25.2k	Feb ' 08 - xls \| pdf 32k	Mar ' 08 - xls \| pdf 32.3k	Apr ' 08 - xls \| pdf 32.8k
	May ' 08 - xls \| pdf 33.0k	Jun ' 08 - xls \| pdf 33.0k	Jul ' 08 - xls \| pdf 33.4k	Aug ' 08 - xls \| pdf 33.6k
	Sep ' 08 - xls \| pdf 33.8k	Oct ' 08 - xls \| pdf 34.0k	Nov ' 08 - xls \| pdf 34.1k	Dec ' 08 - xls \| pdf 34.2k

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 ' 08 - xls \| pdf 33.2k	Feb ' 08 - xls \| pdf 41k	Mar ' 08 - xls \| pdf 40.2k	Apr ' 08 - xls \| pdf 41.0k
	May ' 08 - xls \| pdf 41.3k	Jun ' 08 - xls \| pdf 41.5k	Jul ' 08 - xls \| pdf 41.9k	Aug ' 08 - xls \| pdf 42.0k
	Sep ' 08 - xls \| pdf 42.2k	Oct ' 08 - xls \| pdf 42.2k	Nov ' 08 - xls \| pdf 42.3k	Dec ' 08 - xls \| pdf 42.4k
Square Feet of Nonresidential Construction Reported on Certificates of Occupancy
	Jan ' 08 - xls \| pdf 36.4k	Feb ' 08 - xls \| pdf 35.8k	Mar ' 08 - xls \| pdf 35.5k	Apr ' 08 - xls \| pdf 35.3k
	May ' 08 - xls \| pdf 36.1k	Jun ' 08 - xls \| pdf 35.9k	Jul ' 08 - xls \| pdf 35.9k	Aug ' 08 - xls \| pdf 35.5k
	Sep ' 08 - xls \| pdf 36.1k	Oct ' 08 - xls \| pdf 35.8k	Nov ' 08 - xls \| pdf 35.5k	Dec ' 08 - xls \| pdf 35.4k
Square Feet of Nonresidential Construction Reported on Certificates of Occupancy, Year to Date
	Jan ' 08 - xls \| pdf 38.3k	Feb ' 08 - xls \| pdf 39.9k	Mar ' 08 - xls \| pdf 41.2k	Apr ' 08 - xls \| pdf 42.1k
	May ' 08 - xls \| pdf 43.0k	Jun ' 08 - xls \| pdf 43.9k	Jul ' 08 - xls \| pdf 44.6k	Aug ' 08 - xls \| pdf 45.3k
	Sep ' 08 - xls \| pdf 46.0k	Oct ' 08 - xls \| pdf 46.5k	Nov ' 08 - xls \| pdf 47.0k	Dec ' 08 - 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, 2008
	Mar ' 08 (1st qtr.) - xls \| pdf 5.77k	Jun ' 08 (2nd qtr.) - xls \| pdf 5.90k	Sep ' 08 (3rd qtr.) - xls \| pdf 5.79k	Dec ' 08 (4th qtr.) - xls \| pdf 5.80k

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