13,633 recent building permits filed in Pennsylvania.
13,633 permits
EZ Roof Covering Replacement - EZ PERMIT RE-ROOFING- For the Installation of New Roof Coverings on Existing Roofs as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of constr...
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 II ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING TENANT SPACE FOR USE AS A BUSINESS OCCUPANCY (MEDICAL OFFICE), ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINI...
Addition and/or Alteration - FOR FACADE REPAIRS TO INCLUDE MASONRY REPOINTING, CAULKING, STONE REPAIRS, STUCCO CRACK REPAIRS, STUCCO PARGING REPAIRS, WOOD WINDOW REPAIRS, PAINTING, AND LOCALIZED SLATE...
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. Deviations...
Addition and/or Alteration - Furnish and install 24 Category 6A cables from GCB-3 Rack to Server Room. Furnish and install 18 strands of fiber from GCB-3 Rack to Server Room. Furnish and install 36 OS...
Addition and/or Alteration - EXISTING ELECTRICAL SERVICE. REWIRE. INSTALL LIGHT FIXTURES, OUTLETS, SWITCHES, AND PROVIDE POWER TO REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT AS PER 2017 NEC. Install Fire Alarm System as...
Solar Panels and Structure - For the installation of a roof-mounted solar array. Size and location per plans. A separate Electrical permit is required.
Alterations - REPAIR/REPLACE CT, FAI & MD.
EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel - Replace lavatory, toilet & tub.
Alterations - REPAIR/REPLACE CURB TRAP & FRESH AIR INLET.
New Construction - FOR INSTALLATION OF TWO (2) ONE-INCH FIRE/DOMESTIC WATER SERVICE LINES AND TWO (2) FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS PER APPROVED PLANS, HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS AND NFPA 13D.
Addition and/or Alteration - Remove existing roof shingles and sheathing, replace sheathing and shingles with new GAF Timberline HDZ shingles in Shake wood color. Re-stucco chimney and add copper flas...
New Construction or Additions - Plumbing Permit (Exterior Building Drainage) for combo RP-2024-002656
Addition and/or Alteration - FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDING (RESTAURANT). ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINISHES/FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSIB...
New Construction - Electrical Permit for combo RP-2025-003585
Addition and/or Alteration - Install (2) customer supplied 600kW, 480V, 3ph, diesel generator. Install (2) customer supplied Cummins UTG Isolation bypass utility to gen automatic transfer; rated 1200-...
Addition and/or Alteration - Installation of 22KW generator with 200 amps switch
Addition and/or Alteration - Furnish and install a fire alarm system within the existing office tenant space. Work includes installation of fire alarm control equipment (as required), initiating devic...
Addition and/or Alteration - FOR EXTERIOR REPAIRS TO INCLUDE MASONRY REPAIR AND WINDOW REPLACEMENTS AS PER APPROVED PLANS.
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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