2025 at a glance
Every year the city's Department of Buildings (DOB) counts what happens on building construction sites. Its 2025 report, published May 4, 2026, found fewer injuries than ever recorded, but more deaths: 10, up from 7 the year before. The report says falls are still the leading cause of construction injuries and deaths in the city. In its list of the 10 deaths, 6 were falls.
By borough, 2025
| Borough | Incidents | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | 184 | 147 | 2 |
| Brooklyn | 124 | 77 | 3 |
| Queens | 56 | 42 | 4 |
| Bronx | 59 | 51 | 1 |
| Staten Island | 9 | 3 | 0 |
Queens had more construction deaths than any other borough in 2025: 4 of the 10.
Ten years of injuries and deaths
| Year | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 320 | 10 |
| 2024 | 482 | 7 |
| 2023 | 692 | 7 |
| 2022 | 554 | 11 |
| 2021 | 505 | 9 |
| 2020 | 502 | 8 |
| 2019 | 594 | 14 |
| 2018 | 759 | 13 |
| 2017 | 671 | 12 |
| 2016 | 603 | 12 |
| 2015 | 472 | 12 |
What these numbers leave out
- They only count building job sites the Buildings Department oversees. Roads, bridges and subway work aren't included.
- They only count what was reported to the city. The report itself describes deaths the city learned about weeks or months later, because no one reported them in time.
- Long Island isn't included.
If you're one of these numbers: fewer accidents citywide doesn't change what happened to you. If you fell because you weren't given safe equipment, the owner and the company running the job may be responsible. See how it works or call us.
Source: New York City Department of Buildings, 2025 Construction Safety Report and its May 4, 2026 press release. The city publishes a new report each spring; we update this page when it comes out.
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