13,730 recent building permits filed in Pennsylvania.
13,730 permits
Addition and/or Alteration - Install 200 amp service, replace outlets, lights and switches, install outlet in the 1st Flr and Bedrooms All Wires Are Fished
New Construction - FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH CELLAR. FOR USE AS A TWO-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. AS PER APPROVED PLANS. FIRE-SUPPRESSION SYSTEM NFPA 13D THRO…
Addition and/or Alteration - Furnish and install fire alarm system devices to be added to the existing building system .ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 N…
New Construction - FOR UNDERPINNING AND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH CELLAR. FOR USE AS A TWO-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ****************…
Addition and/or Alteration - Upgrade 100 Amp to 200 Amps Service. New panel 40 spaces.
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 requi…
Alterations - Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo CP-2025-003146 Relocation of grease Interceptor from the interior to the exterior
New Construction - FOR UNDERPINNING AND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH CELLAR. FOR USE AS TWO-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO BE FUL…
Addition and/or Alteration - Interior alteration only of two story house with basement used as single family dwelling, details as shown on the plan.
Fences Only - FOR THE ERECTION OF A FENCE AROUND AN EXISTING DETACHED STRUCTURE. SIZE/LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE APPLICATION/PLANS.
Addition and/or Alteration - NEW 200 AMP service with new meter socket, distribution panel and circuit breakers. Rewire house throughout. With new switches receptacles and light fi…
Addition and/or Alteration - For interior alterations to an existing attached single-family dwelling per plans. Separate permits are required for all associated Mechanical, Electri…
Addition and/or Alteration - FOR SELECT SITE CLEARING AND THE INSTALLATION OF NEW LANDSCAPING/PAVEMENT ACCESSORY TO AN EXISTING PLAYGROUND, FOR THE ERECTION OF PLAY AREAS CONTAININ…
Alterations - AMENDMENT 3/18/2026 remodel of 1st fl kitchen and two powder rooms, replacement of fixtures, AMENDMENT 2/26/2026 remodel of 1st fl kitchen, bathroom and powder room,…
Addition and/or Alteration - Remove & Reinstall (18) existing 2x2 light fixtures into ceiling as well as (5) existing exit signs
Alterations - New plumbing and 6 fixtures:: installed to the 2018 Philadelphia Plumbing Code section 919(Philadelphia Single Stack/venting System. All piping must be metallic. 1 wa…
Alterations - New plumbing fixtures for :: 2.5 bathrooms, 1 kitchen sink, 1 laundry sink, 1 hot water, 1 hose bibb, 3 water closets, 3 lavatories, 2 shower/tub. 12 FIXTURES.
Addition and/or Alteration - TO LEGALIZE THE BREECH OF WALL BETWEEN 2650 E SOMERSET ST AND 2652 E SOMERSET ST PER UNITY OF USE AGREEMENT TO THE EXISTING RESTAURANT USE PER APPROVED…
Alterations - Furnish and install new domestic hot/ cold, sanitary piping for (2) sinks. also (1) drinking fountain.
Addition and/or Alterations - FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW HVAC SYSTEMS, ASSOCIATED DUCT WORK, ROOFTOP UNITS, DUCTLESS SYSTEMS, AND REGISTERS/DIFFUSERS AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPA…
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.