Home project costs in Rochester, NY
City of Rochester Neighborhood and Business Development, Bureau of Zoning and Permitting · fee schedule 2026
City of Rochester, New York (Monroe County), not NYC boroughs and not Buffalo. Census name Rochester city, New York. Building permit fees changed July 1, 2026. Like-kind HVAC replacement does not require a permit. Rochester NY is OK; do not add NYC boroughs. Do not use Buffalo-Cheektowaga or New York-Newark wages.
Projects
- Roof replacement in Rochester, ~$9,972
Asphalt-shingle tear-off and reroof, typical house.
$9,972
$6,151 – $47,150 all-in typical range
- HVAC replacement in Rochester, ~$7,575
Like-for-like furnace plus AC or a heat pump, existing ducts.
$7,575
$5,050 – $22,220 all-in typical range
- Deck in Rochester, ~$14,805
New attached deck, ground-level to one story.
$14,805
$9,923 – $19,686 all-in typical range
- Kitchen remodel in Rochester, ~$30,767
Mid-range remodel on the same footprint. Not a luxury gut.
$30,767
$15,379 – $51,510 all-in typical range