236116

New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders)

Construction › Construction of Buildings › Residential Building Construction

SBA Size Standard

$45M average annual receipts

Revenue-Based Verify at SBA.gov →

NAICS Code Hierarchy

23

Sector

Construction

236

Subsector

Construction of Buildings

2361

Industry Group

Residential Building Construction

236116

National Industry (This Code)

New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders)

Official NAICS Description

Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2022 NAICS

📘 Source: U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 NAICS Manual
This U.S. industry comprises general contractor establishments primarily responsible for the construction of new multifamily residential housing units (e.g., high-rise, garden, town house apartments, and condominiums where each unit is not separated from its neighbors by a ground-to-roof wall). Multifamily design-build firms and multifamily housing construction management firms acting as general contractors are included in this industry.

✓ Small Business Eligibility at a Glance

Based on SBA Table of Small Business Size Standards (2024)

Size Standard

$45M average annual receipts

Measurement Period

3-year average

Standard Type

Revenue-Based

Applies To

All contracts under NAICS 236116

Set-Aside Programs

8(a), WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB

Certification Required

No (self-certify in SAM.gov)

Size standards are set by the SBA and reviewed periodically. Always verify at SBA.gov before bidding.

Cross-References

The following activities are classified elsewhere in the NAICS system:

Building multifamily buildings on their own account for sale as speculative builders or merchant builders--are classified in U.S. Industry 236117, New Housing For-Sale Builders;
Remodeling or repairing existing multifamily housing and other residential buildings--are classified in U.S. Industry 236118, Residential Remodelers;
Performing specialized construction work on multifamily housing and other residential buildings, generally on a subcontract basis--are classified in Subsector 238, Specialty Trade Contractors;
Manufacturing prefabricated residential buildings and assembling/erecting them at the customers' site--are classified in Sector 31-33, Manufacturing, based on the primary material (wood, plastic, or metal); and
Constructing and leasing residential buildings on their own account--are classified in Industry 531110, Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings.

How to Use NAICS 236116 in SAM.gov

NAICS code 236116New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) — is used in SAM.gov to identify businesses whose primary activity falls within this classification. When you add this code to your SAM.gov entity registration, contracting officers searching for vendors in the Residential Building Construction space will be able to find your business.

If this code represents your primary business activity, designate it as your primary NAICS code. Your primary NAICS code determines your size standard for any contract solicited under this code. With a size standard of $45M average annual receipts, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 236116.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NAICS code 236116?

NAICS code 236116 is 'New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders)', classified under the Construction sector (NAICS 23). This U.S. industry comprises general contractor establishments primarily responsible for the construction of new multifamily residential housing units (e.g., high-rise, garden, town house apartments,

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 236116?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 236116 (New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders)) as one with $45M average annual receipts. This size standard determines eligibility for small business set-aside contracts, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, and SDVOSB programs in SAM.gov.

How do I register NAICS code 236116 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 236116 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 236116 (New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders)) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.

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