13,618 recent building permits filed in Pennsylvania.
13,618 permits
New Construction - FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OF AN ATTACHED BUILDING FOR USE AS SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. BUILDNG TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13D. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECT...
Addition and/or Alterations - FOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS, AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. ALL WO...
EZ Roof Covering Replacement - For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the at...
Alterations - INTERIOR INSTALLATION OF DRAINAGE, WASTE, VENT AND WATER SUPPLY FOR LISTED FIXTURE ROUGH-IN TO FINISH.
Addition and/or Alteration - Install 200 amp service including 3 meter pack with proper bonding and grounding. Install 100 amp subpanel for house and two 200 amp sub panels for unit 1 and unit 2. Wire...
Addition and/or Alterations - EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations...
EZ Wall Covering Replacement - For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the at...
Addition and/or Alteration - INSTALLATION OF ROOFTOP MOUNTED 4.84 KW SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC PV SYSTEM ACCORDING TO THE 2017 NEC AND PER PLANS.
EZ Roof Covering Replacement - For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the at...
Alterations - Plumbing remodeling including two full bathrooms, 1 laundry, 1 water heater & 1 full kitchen.
Addition and/or Alteration - FOR EXTERIOR (FACADE) ALTERATIONS AND LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS WITHOUT A CHANGE IN USE & OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION TO AN EXISTING GROUP B TAKE-OUT RESTAURANT. EXISTING...
Alterations - NEW FIXTURES WITH PIPING TO 4-SINKS, 1-LAV & 1-WATER CLOSET.
EZ Wall Covering Replacement - EZ EXTERIOR WALL COVERINGS - For the Applications of Exterior Wall Coverings as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards shall result in permit revocation...
Addition and/or Alteration - Install a new 200-amp electrical service, including three (3) meter sockets, a main circuit breaker panel, service conductors, and proper grounding and bonding. Install fe...
EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo. - EZ INTERIOR NON-LOAD-BEARING WALL DEMOLITION - For the interior demolition on NON-Load-Bearing partition walls and ceilings as per attached standard. Deviatio...
Minor Demolition - FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF ONE EXISTING ATTACHED TWO-STORY, VACANT RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE (BIN# 1093636 & 1118323) BY HAND DEMOLITION ONLY . ALL PERMITTED DEMOLITION ACTIVITY TO...
Addition and/or Alteration - FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING 6TH FLOOR TENANT SPACE (610). ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE PARTIAL DEMOLITION AND THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINISHES/FURNI...
Addition and/or Alterations - FOR THE INSTALLATION OF FUEL GAS PIPING SYSTEM TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATIONS. FOR USE AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. ALL WORK TO BE DONE P...
Addition and/or Alteration - FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING RESTAURANT ON THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR LEVEL, ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE PARTIAL DEMOLITION AND THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROV...
Alterations - Remodel of 1st fl kitchen, replacement of fixtures.
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.