13,716 recent building permits filed in Pennsylvania.
13,716 permits
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 - For the partial demolition are reconstruction of the first floor rear, and for interior and exterior alterations to an existing attached single-family dwelling per plans....
Addition and/or Alteration - Furnish and install electric for (2) bathrooms To include Wire and install (2) single pole switches Wire and install (2) LED high hats Wire and install (2) emergency wall...
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. Deviation...
Addition and/or Alteration - FOR LEVEL III INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND THE ERECTION OF A REAR ADDITION (TWO (2) STORIES WITH MEZZANINE ABOVE EXISTING ONE (1) STORY) WITH A CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY TO VACANT C...
Solar Panels and Structure - FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ROOF-MOUNTED SOLAR COLLECTORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CO...
Addition and/or Alteration - For interior and exterior alterations to an existing attached single-family dwelling to create an egress window and well from the basement level per plans.
General Earth Disturbance ONLY - FOR SELECT SITE CLEARING AND THE INSTALLATION OF NEW LANDSCAPING/PAVEMENT ACCESSORY TO AN EXISTING BUILDING, AND THE INSTALLATION OF UNDERGROUND UTILITIES AND RELATED...
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,...
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...
Addition and/or Alteration - FOR THE REMOVAL OF (2) OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES AND THE INFILL OF THE TWO OPENINGS TO CREATE STORAGE/UTILITY SPACES IN AN EXISTING SEMI-DETACHED STRUCTURE USED AS A TWO-F...
New Construction or Additions - Plumbing Permit (Water Distribution) for combo RP-2026-001120
Addition and/or Alteration - FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING MIXED-USE BUILDING TO CREATE A UTILITY ROOM IN THE BASEMENT. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINISH...
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,...
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...
New Construction - INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13 THROUGHOUT AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. INSTALLATION TO INCLUDE 2" FIRE SERVICE LINE AND 2." DC WILKINS 950 XLT3 BACKFLOW PREVEN...
Alterations - Replace 5" curb trap with fresh air inlet
Alterations - Curb trap replacement FAI
Addition and/or Alteration - FOR THE REMOVAL A REAR ONE-STORY PORTION AND ERECTION OF A REAR YARD DECK TO AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY STRUCTURE AS PER APPROVED PLAN.
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...
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.
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