13,504 recent building permits filed in Pennsylvania.
13,504 permits
Alterations - Performing emergency excavation today (Thursday, 2/19/26). REPAIR/REPLACE section of house drain, house trap and fresh air inlet.
Make Safe Permit For RP - MAKE SAFE PERMIT TO COMPLY WITH UNSAFE VIOLATION CF-2025-124546 TO INCLUDE SELECTIVE DEMOLITION, ROOF REPAIR AND MASONRY WALL/PARAPET REPAIR PER APPROVED…
Sign - FOR ERECTION OF ONE (1) ILLUMINATED FLAT WALL SIGN ON EXISTING STRUCTURE. **SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ANY ELECTRICAL PERMIT**
Make Safe Permit For RP - **MAKE SAFE PERMIT** FOR THE REMOVAL AND RECONSTRUCTION OF THE REAR ONE-STORY PORTION OF THE EXISTING STRUCTURE TO COMPLY WITH VIOLATION # CF-2024-089332.…
Sign - FOR THE ERECTION OF ONE (1) STATICALLY ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY WALL SIGN. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE ST…
Alterations - REPAIR/REPLACE MD. REPAIR/REPLACE CT & FAI IF NECESSARY.
Alterations - REPAIR/REPLACE 3/4" WDP.
New Construction - Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2025-008841
Alterations - REPAIR/REPLACE CT & FAI.
Alterations - REPAIR OR REPLACE CURB TRAP, FAI
Alterations - Install 29 floor drains, 3 lavatories, 3 water closets, 2 hot water heaters, 1 mop sink, 1 drinking fountain, two 3-compartment sink, one 1-compartment sink, 2 grease…
Sign - FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) DOUBLE-SIDED UNDER-CANOPY SIGN WITH STATIC ILLUMINATION PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR THE ELECTRICAL WORK.
Addition and/or Alteration - FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE EXTERIOR RAMP, NEW PARTITIONS, DOORS, FIXTURES, FURNISHING, EXTERIOR STAIRS, AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMIT…
New Construction - FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW HVAC SYSTEMS, ASSOCIATED DUCT WORK, DUCTLESS SYSTEMS, AND REGISTERS/DIFFUSERS AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR E…
Alterations - REPAIR/REPLACE CT & FAI.
EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel - Replace tub, toilet, lavatory and underfloor piping per EZ standards.
New Construction or Additions - Plumbing Permit (Water Distribution) for combo RP-2025-012782
Alterations - Upgrade of water service from 3/4" to 1.5" water service; Vanilla Box upgrades to bathroom in preparation of tenant moving into space.
Addition and/or Alteration - Install 100 amp service, replace outlets, switches and lights, install outlet in Kit and Bedrooms All Wires Are Fished
Alterations - REPAIR/REPLACE SANITARY AND STORM CT & FAI.
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.