13,633 recent building permits filed in Pennsylvania.
13,633 permits
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. BUILDING SHALL BE FULL...
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 WORK TO BE DONE PER AP...
Addition and/or Alteration - INSTALLING (3) CIRCUITS TO 2ND FLOOR BATHROOM FOR LIGHTING,SWITCHING & GFCI RECEPTACLE. (ALL FISHED & SURFACE MOUNT WIRING) INSTALLING BATTERY SMOKE DETECTORS.
Addition and/or Alteration - Installation of 200 AMP service and home rewire as per 2020 NEC code. Switches, receptacles & fixtures.
Addition and/or Alteration - Full residential remediation of existing knob-and-tube wiring. Replacement of existing frayed service entrance (SE) cable and meter socket. Installation of new NM-B (Romex...
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 WORK TO BE DONE PER...
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 REQUIRED FOR MEP WORK...
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 utilities only.
Addition and/or Alteration - Electrical demolition and renovation of existing office and kitchen areas. Work includes disconnecting and removing existing wiring, lighting, receptacles, and equipment....
Alterations - INSTALL/REPLACE 3-W, 3-LAV, 3-SHOWER/TUB, 1-KS, 1-LS & 1-HWH
Alterations - REPAIR/REPLACE CT & FAI.
Addition and/or Alteration - FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO THE FIRST-FLOOR KITCHEN OF AN EXISTING ATTACHED TWO-FAMILY STRUCTURE AS PER APPROVED PLAN.*2018 IEBC REVIEW* *SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEC...
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...
Excavation - Site / Utility Permit for CP-2025-001413
Addition and/or Alteration - LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE NEW PARTITIONS, FIXTURES, FINISHES AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR USE AND OCCUPANCY, AND MEP AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK...
Addition and/or Alteration - To remove the existing garage door and replace it with a new masonry wall, remove an existing basement window and Install a new exterior door, install new mason stairs to...
New Construction - FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D THROUGHOUT THREE STORY BUILDING TO INCLUDE 1-INCH COMBINED WATER SERVICE LINE AS PER APPROVE...
New Construction - FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D THROUGHOUT THREE STORY BUILDING TO INCLUDE 1-INCH COMBINED WATER SERVICE LINE AS PER APPROVE...
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...
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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