13,647 recent building permits filed in Pennsylvania.
13,647 permits
Construction of new three-story townhouse with intergral garage and second floor deck
Interior renovations to convert a section of open office to partitioned rooms
Existing (alteration/addition)
Demo 3 story framed house
Add outlets, wall heaters, exahust fans, and lighting to rest rooms.
Installation of 26KW Kohler whole home exterior generator and automatic transfer switch
Existing (alteration/addition)
Interior alterations to mechanical systems for new tenant office space.
Existing (alteration/addition)
Interior renovation of building for use as office on the first floor and one dwelling unit on second and third floors with 2 hour fire resistance rated horizonal separation provied between b & r in ex...
Alteration to the existing automatic fire alarm system in relation to bda-2025-01772. work includes new occupant notification and wiring
Install 7 floor beam supports in basement of existing single-family dwelling
Existing (alteration/addition)
100 Service Entey Sole proprietor
Existing (alteration/addition)
Existing (alteration/addition)
Existing (alteration/addition)
Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory) - For the installation of three (3) accessory wall signs S1, S2, & S3 and the replacement of four (4) panels (T1, T2) on existing double-faced freestanding signs. Siz...
Change of Use - Residential - Household Living - Single-Family
Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory) - FOR THE REMOVAL OF TWO (2) EXISTING WALL SIGNS AND THE INSTALLATION OF TWO (2) STATICALLY ILLUMINATED WALL SIZE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION / PLA...
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.