13,618 recent building permits filed in Pennsylvania.
13,618 permits
New Construction - FOR A NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A FOUR (4) STORY WOOD-FRAME SEMI-DETACHED STRUCTURE ON REINFORCED CONCRETE FOOTINGS/FOUNDATIONS WITH A WALKOUT DECK ON THE SECOND AND TOP FLOOR AND ONE (1)...
New Construction - Electrical Permit for combo RP-2025-007684 EZELEC - NEW SERVICE ELECTRICAL WIRING/DEVICES THROUGHOUT AS PER 2017 NEC. Deviations from the EZ Permit standards require submission of c...
New Construction or Additions - Installing 2" domestic water service ,6"& 8" sanitary curb trap fresh air inlet and building drain ,6"&" 10" storm curb trap, fresh air inlet and building drain
Addition and/or Alteration - - For alterations to an Existing One Family Dwelling as per attached standard. Deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of con...
Addition and/or Alteration - DEMO: • Provide labor to remove existing cabling from workstations and coil for re-use, or leave coiled on tray and labeled for future use on 5th Floor. • Provide labor to...
Addition and/or Alteration - For interior alterations to an existing attached single-family dwelling per plans. Separate permits are required for all associated Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing wo...
Make Safe Permit For RP - MAKE SAFE PERMIT TO COMPLY WITH CF-2024-043868 TO INCLUDE PARTIAL DEMOLITION AND REPAIRS/REPLACEMENT OF INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR WALLS AND FRAMING PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCO...
Addition and/or Alteration - Rewire all of building new devices and install new 100 amp service complete for NEC 2017
New Construction or Additions - NEW CONSTRUCTION OF TRIPLEX. EXTERIOR INSTALLATION OF CURB TRAP, FAI, MAIN DRAIN, AND WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPE. INTERIOR INSTALLATION OF DRAINAGE, WASTE, VENT, AND WATER...
Addition and/or Alteration - Install dedicated line for bathroom gfci. Install arc fault breaker. Install new 100 amp service as per nec 2017 including new grounding and bonding.
New Construction - Electrical Permit for combo RP-2022-007569
Alterations - REPLACE 40 GALLON GAS WATER HEATER.
New Construction - Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2026-001752
Alterations - REPLACE sink and toilet on the first floor. **WITHOUT PIPING**
Addition and/or Alterations - EZ KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION- For the installation of New Wet Chemical Kitchen Fire Suppression System as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require su...
EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo. - For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards,...
Shelter/Platform - SHELTER PLATFORM PERMIT- Erection of sidewalk shelter platform 119 l.f. on N. 23rd St. and 181 l.f. on Cherry St. with the deck at 300 P.S.I. each as per Engineered Plans. Streets D...
Alterations - REPAIR/REPLACE CT, FAI & MD TO HOUSE.
Alterations - REPAIR/REPLACE CT, FAI & MD IF NEEDED.
New Construction - FOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATIONS. ALL WORK TO BE...
Pennsylvania has 13,108 building permits on file right now. In just the last 30 days, contractors filed 4,474 new permits across the state. That's solid construction activity if you know where to look. Philadelphia dominates the market with 11,017 permits, followed by Pittsburgh at 2,091. Most of the work breaks down into plumbing (3,355 permits), electrical (2,491 permits), renovation (2,389 permits), HVAC (1,541 permits), and other trades (1,778 permits). If you work in any of these areas, there's real demand happening. The contractors winning right now use permit data to find jobs before competitors do. When a permit gets filed, it means a property owner already committed to work. That's a qualified lead. Dig into Pennsylvania's permit database, filter by your trade and the cities you service, and contact property owners while the project is still fresh.
Search the Pennsylvania permit database by your trade (plumbing, electrical, HVAC, roofing, etc.) and filter by the cities where you work. Each permit record shows the property address, owner contact info, and project type. Sort by filing date to find the newest permits. Focus on permits filed in the last 30 days since those represent active projects. Many contractors contact property owners within 48 hours of permit filing, before other bidders call.
Philadelphia leads by a wide margin with 11,017 permits on file. Pittsburgh is second with 2,091 permits. These two cities represent the bulk of construction activity in the state. If you service Philadelphia or Pittsburgh, you have access to the most opportunities. Smaller cities and suburban areas also have steady permit activity, so check your local market to identify secondary opportunities in your service area.
Plumbing is the most common permit type with 3,355 filings, followed by electrical with 2,491. Renovation permits total 2,389, HVAC comes in at 1,541, and other trades account for 1,778 permits. If you're a plumber or electrician, you're in high-demand categories. If you do HVAC, roofing, or general contracting, filter the database for those specific permit types to find jobs that match your services.