13,633 recent building permits filed in Pennsylvania.
13,633 permits
Alterations - REPAIR/REPLACE MAIN DRAIN.
Addition and/or Alteration - Installation of power, lighting and new branch circuits
Alterations - Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo CP-2025-005674
Alterations - 3/4" Water service replacement
New Construction - FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A TWO-STORY WOOD-FRAME ATTACHED STRUCTURE ON REINFORCED CONCRETE FOOTINGS/FOUNDATIONS. FOR USE AS A SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING THROUGHOUT. BU…
New Construction - FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED THREE-STORY STRUCTURE FOR USE AS A SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. BUILDING TO BE SPRINKLERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D. ALL WO…
Alterations - Replacement of soil and waste pipe w/ hot and cold water line for 2-wc, 2-lav, 2-bt, 1-ks, 1-LT, 1-water heater inside building. Inside only.
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…
Alterations - REPAIR/REPLACE 3/4" WDP.
New Construction - FOR THE ERECTION OF A SEMI-DETACHED TWO-STORY STRUCTURE FOR USE AS A SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. BUILDING TO BE SPRINKLERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D. ALL…
Addition and/or Alteration - Full residential remediation of existing knob-and-tube wiring. Replacement of existing frayed service entrance (SE) cable and meter socket. Installatio…
Addition and/or Alteration - FOR LEVEL II ALTERATION WITHOUT CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION TO THE EXISTING WHOLESALE AND DISTRIBUTION AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS R…
Addition and/or Alteration - For interior alterations to an existing attached single-family dwelling per plans. Basement to remain non-habitable, to be used for storage and utiliti…
Sitework with Onsite Utility Services - FOR SITEWORK AND ONSITE UTILITY TO ACCOMMODATE THE STORMWATER NEW DRAINAGE SYSTEM. ALL WORK PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CON…
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…
New Construction - FOR THE ERECTION OF A SEMI-DETACHED TWO-STORY STRUCTURE FOR USE AS A SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. BUILDING TO BE SPRINKLERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D. ALL…
New Construction - FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED THREE-STORY STRUCTURE FOR USE AS A SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. BUILDING TO BE SPRINKLERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D. ALL WO…
Addition and/or Alteration - FOR LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS ON THE PARTIAL THIRD FLOOR FOR THE USE OF BUSINESS OCCUPANCY (RECORDING STUDIO) PER APPROVED PLANS. ALTERATIONS TO IN…
Addition and/or Alteration - Electrical demolition and renovation of existing office and kitchen areas. Work includes disconnecting and removing existing wiring, lighting, receptac…
Alterations - INSTALL/REPLACE 3-W, 3-LAV, 3-SHOWER/TUB, 1-KS, 1-LS & 1-HWH
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.