There are 3 Building Departments in Bridgeport, Connecticut, serving a population of 147,586 people in an area of 17 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 49,195 people, and 1 Building Department per 5 square miles.
In Connecticut, Bridgeport is ranked 113rd of 339 cities in Building Departments per capita, and 81st of 339 cities in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Bridgeport, Connecticut building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Bridgeport Building Department 45 Lyon Terrace Bridgeport, CT
Bridgeport City Planning Department Ste 2, 999 Broad St Bridgeport, CT
Bridgeport Zoning 45 Lyon Terrace Bridgeport, CT
Building Departments in Bridgeport, CT are responsible for ensuring safe construction of buildings located in their jurisdictions. Building Departments create building codes and standards for building construction to ensure building safety. The Bridgeport DOB is involved in all aspects of construction, including zoning laws, design requirements, building materials, trade and professional license regulation.
You may contact the Building Department for questions about:Find Bridgeport Residential Housing Units, Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year, Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics, Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics, and Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics. Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2018 ACS 5-Year Estimates.
| Bridgeport | Fairfield County | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 58,370 | 370,999 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 50,547 (86.6%) | 340,491 (91.8%) |
| Bridgeport | Fairfield County | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 13,789 (27.3%) | 200,862 (59.0%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 3,012 (6.0%) | 22,488 (6.6%) |
| 2 Apartments | 9,267 (18.3%) | 27,962 (8.2%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 10,020 (19.8%) | 26,143 (7.7%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 3,528 (7.0%) | 14,853 (4.4%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 10,915 (21.6%) | 46,915 (13.8%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 16 (0.0%) | 1,268 (0.4%) |
| Bridgeport | Fairfield County | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 117 (0.2%) | 3,476 (1.0%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 302 (0.6%) | 6,789 (2.0%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 1,502 (3.0%) | 23,196 (6.8%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 5,354 (10.6%) | 62,247 (18.3%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 10,307 (20.4%) | 96,038 (28.2%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 12,625 (12,625.0%) | 79,521 (79,521.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 20,340 (40.2%) | 69,224 (20.3%) |
| Bridgeport | Fairfield County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 1,603 (3.2%) | 7,097 (2.1%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 33,706 (66.7%) | 191,028 (56.1%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 23,945 (47.4%) | 98,415 (28.9%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 12,416 (24.6%) | 94,470 (27.7%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 3,697 (7.3%) | 102,904 (30.2%) |
| Bridgeport | Fairfield County | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 1,711 (3.4%) | 7,704 (2.3%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 9,134 (18.1%) | 38,802 (11.4%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 33,706 (66.7%) | 191,028 (56.1%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 5,996 (11.9%) | 102,957 (30.2%) |
| Bridgeport | Fairfield County | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 50,171 (99.3%) | 339,315 (99.7%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 50,163 (99.2%) | 337,509 (99.1%) |