13,633 recent building permits filed in Pennsylvania.
13,633 permits
Addition and/or Alterations - FOR A MECHANICAL SYSTEM UPGRADE TO ACCOMMODATE A PORTION OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATIONS. ALL WO...
New Construction or Additions - Plumbing Permit (Exterior Building Drainage) for combo RP-2026-001759
Addition and/or Alterations - EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- For the installation if New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations...
New Construction or Additions - NEW CONSTRUCTION OF 5 FAMILY BUILDING. INTERIOR INSTALLATION OF DRAINAGE, WASTE, VENT, AND WATER SUPPLY FOR LISTED FIXTURES. VENTING TO BE DESIGNED AND INSTALLED IN ACC...
Alterations - REPAIR/REPLACE CT, FAI & MD IF NEEDED.
Addition and/or Alterations - Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo CP-2026-000594
Addition and/or Alteration - Hook up Twin 500KW portable generator as per NEC for Broadcast truck for Sixers game on 04/15/2026
New Construction - New construction of three story structure with roof deck and roof accessory structure. Details as shown on the application and plans. work completion status and inspections status p...
Alterations - Replacing Section of house drain in the basement
Addition and/or Alteration - FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE USED AS A SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING AS PER BUILDING APPLICATION/PLAN.
Addition and/or Alteration - FOR THE ERECTION OF TOP ADDITION WITH INTERIOR ALTERATION TO AN EXISTING STRUCUTRE. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEE...
Addition and/or Alteration - Installation of solar array in accordance with signed standard
Alterations - REPAIR/REPLACE CT & FAI.
Alterations - REPAIR/REPLACE MAIN DRAIN.
Addition and/or Alterations - FOR THE INSTALLATION OF HVAC APPLIANCES, EQUIPMENT, DUCTWORK AND REGISTERS/DIFFUSERS PER APPROVED PLANS AND MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.
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...
Alterations - Curb trap, fresh air inlet & main drain.
Additional (6) heads for training room on 3rd floor in existing buildling
Existing (alteration/addition)
Existing (alteration/addition)
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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