James Chai Architect, P.C. is an architecture firm with 81 tracked New York City building-permit projects on record, with the latest filing in that record 3 days ago. Its filings (Aug 2024 to Sep 2026) are concentrated in Manhattan and Brooklyn, 84% residential. A typical project in the record declares $62K–$292K. If you work at James Chai Architect, P.C., claim this page to add a description.
Filed 3 days ago
#1,015
by NYC filing activity
among NYC architects & engineers, 90 days to Sep 4, 2026
81
projects
from 216 filings
9/16
active weeks
weeks with a filing (16 weeks to Sep 4, 2026)
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$312K Manhattan multifamily renovation
Grade AActive 8 days ago · 2 filings · 6 units · James Chai Architect, P.C.: architect
PLUMBING WORK TO RENOVATE, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B ON 2ND, 3RD FLOOR, 4TH FLOOR AND CELLAR. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESSOR OCCUPANCY
GC named · 1 other firm identified · 4 anticipated categories not yet filed
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Queens new multifamily building
Grade BActive 3 days ago · 30 units · James Chai Architect, P.C.: architect
PROPOSE FOUNDATION WORK FOR A 6-STORY RESIDENTIAL NEW BUILDING W/ CELLAR AND PENTHOUSE, IN CONJUNCTION WITH NB I1
No GC named · Engineer identified · 6 anticipated categories not yet filed
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$40K Manhattan residential renovation
Grade BActive 2 months ago · 7 units · James Chai Architect, P.C.: architect
INTERIOR RENOVATION FOR, INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF A NEW STAIRCASE CELLAR TO 1ST FL. OBTAIN NEW CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
GC named · Architect identified · 2 anticipated categories not yet filed
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Typical project$62K–$292K$133K typical2.7× the NYC median ($50K)Last filed3 days agoQueens · Sep 1, 2026Last 90 days4 active3 newly filed
Filing activity · 16 weeks to Sep 4, 2026 · peak Jun 2026
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Project mix · by use
Commercial14%
Residential84%
Other2%
Geography · by borough
Manhattan51%
Brooklyn41%
Queens7%
Bronx1%
Shared-project connections
| # | Firm | Primary role | Shared | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A&T Design Group LLC | Engineering | 1 | |
| 2 | BHK Engineering | Engineering | 1 | |
| 3 | James Chai & Associates | Architecture | 1 | |
| 4 | Jin Lee, RA | Architecture | 1 | |
| 1 | Redirecting Lic Inc | General contractor | 25 | |
| 2 | Badger Management Inc | General contractor | 15 | |
| 3 | Harrow Ny Inc | General contractor | 3 | |
| 4 | Do N Construction Corp | General contractor | 3 | |
| 5 | Dve Construction Inc | General contractor | 2 |
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State license2 license filersMost frequent: RA 035550 · PE 072792. Individual licenses on this firm's filings, not held by the firm.
Repeat working relationships6 firmsFirms this one appears with on more than one project, out of 16 in total.
Permit speed40 days8 days longer than the NYC median
based on 122 firm filings vs 153,894 NYC filings
based on 122 firm filings vs 153,894 NYC filings
Frequently asked questions
How many NYC projects does James Chai Architect, P.C. appear on?▾
PermitPipeline tracks 81 New York City building-permit projects for James Chai Architect, P.C. (Aug 2024 to Sep 2026). 4 had filing activity in the last 90 days.
Does James Chai Architect, P.C. work on commercial or residential projects?▾
Across its tracked New York City filings, 14% of James Chai Architect, P.C.'s projects are commercial and 84% are residential (multifamily, small residential, or single-family). Based on permit records, not self-reported.
Where in New York City does James Chai Architect, P.C. work?▾
51% of James Chai Architect, P.C.'s tracked New York City projects are in Manhattan.
What is a typical James Chai Architect, P.C. project worth?▾
The median declared value across the 80 New York City projects James Chai Architect, P.C. has on record that state one is $133K (declared value on the permit filing, not contract value).
Which firms appear most often on the same filings as James Chai Architect, P.C.?▾
James Chai Architect, P.C. most frequently appears on the same New York City permit filings as Redirecting Lic Inc, Badger Management Inc, Harrow Ny Inc. Appearing together indicates association on shared filings, not a proven working relationship.
Is James Chai Architect, P.C. an architecture firm?▾
James Chai Architect, P.C. is listed as an architecture firm on its New York City permit filings. Roles on this profile are derived from the role each firm holds on public NYC DOB filings.
Public aggregate — full project records are part of the paid leads product. Ranking, filing activity, project mix and geography were last recomputed Sep 4, 2026. Project counts, declared values and filing dates are read live from NYC DOB filings.
How far back does this record go?▾
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