13,504 recent building permits filed in Pennsylvania.
13,504 permits
Remove 2 roof mounted cooling towers, retain steel supporting towers, provide 2 platform entensions and support framing to remaining, provide 2 new cooling towers
100 amp service, 100 amp disconnect, main leg panel
REMOVE EXISTING PEP BOYS SIGN AND ADD NEW ILLUMINATED LOGO (4'-6" x 2'-0") AND CHANNEL LETTER PEP BOYS SIGN (11'-11" X 1'-8") AT FRONT FACADE, REMOVE 13 SERVICE BAYS AND ADD NEW IL…
Replacement of deck at rear of existing single-family delling
100 amp service, 100 amp disconnect, main lug panel
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Existing (alteration/addition)
Existing (alteration/addition)
New service
Occupancy only (no alteration) permit to existing first-floor shell tenant space for new use as pet store.
Steel kicker braces for emergency repair work scope to stabilize brick
Install underground fire main related to work performed under bp-2024-09601
Minor alteration
Power and lighting electrical alterations associated with the tenant fit out of the 4th floor.
Interior alterations to repair damage from fire. new interior finishes new doors and windows
Existing (alteration/addition)
Existing (alteration/addition)
No work, replacement occupant load placard (15-plc-00037)
Existing (alteration/addition)
INSTALLATION OF 115' x 33' ELEVATED STRUCTURE FOR HOSPITALITY VIEWING DECK, 20'x 60' TENT FOR KITCHEN AT STAGE AE RELATED TO NFL DRAFT
New 200 amp electrical service replaced the existing 100 amp service
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.