How many active contractors are pulling permits in Philadelphia?

There are 3,342 active contractors tracked in PermitGrab's Philadelphia database, with 387 direct phone numbers. Updated daily.

How many code violations are open in Philadelphia?

PermitGrab is tracking 0 Philadelphia code violations on record. Each represents a property where work needs to be done.

Can I search by contractor name or address?

Yes. PermitGrab tracks every building permit and lets you search by contractor name, address, permit type, or date. Updated daily from official records.

How current is the Philadelphia permit data?

Updated daily from official open data portals. The most recent Philadelphia permit was filed on recently.

Philadelphia Building Permits 2026

By Marcus Reeves, Head of Permit Research at PermitGrab · Updated daily from official city records · Last permit filed: recently

3,342

Active Contractors

387

Phone Numbers

Code Violations

Property Owners

Live data · View Philadelphia permit database →

Philadelphia is one of the cities PermitGrab tracks daily. If you're a contractor, building materials supplier, code consultant, or real estate investor working Philadelphia, the data behind the city's permit office is a working roadmap of where construction is happening, who's doing it, and which properties have unresolved code issues. This guide covers Philadelphia building permits in 2026 — plus how to search contractors, check violations, and pull property owner records using live data.

What Work Requires a Permit in Philadelphia?

The Philadelphia permit office requires permits for new construction, additions, alterations, repairs, demolitions, and changes of use. Permits are also required for accessory structures (decks, sheds over a certain footprint, fences over 8 ft, swimming pools), most plumbing and electrical work, mechanical systems including HVAC replacements, foundation repair, re-roofing, and signs. Cosmetic repairs — painting, flooring, cabinet swaps that don't move plumbing or electrical — typically do not require a permit.

When in doubt, the Philadelphia development services counter can confirm whether a permit is needed for a specific project. Check the city's official permit portal or development-services line; we link directly to the source feed for every permit in our database.

How Many Contractors Are Pulling Permits in Philadelphia?

PermitGrab tracks 3,342 active contractor profiles in Philadelphia — a live database updated daily from official permit records, not a static directory. Of those, 387 have direct phone numbers sourced from state licensing boards and business registrations.

If you're a building materials supplier, subcontractor, or home service company trying to reach the most active contractors in Philadelphia, this is the most current dataset available outside of paying for a list broker.

Permits Filed in the Last 90 Days

8,553 building permits have been filed in Philadelphia in the last 90 days. The top permit types:

Permit Type	Count
Plumbing	2,474
Electrical	1,521
Zoning	878
Mechanical	863
Residential Building	824
General Permit Minor	620
Building	487
Fire Suppression	432
General	141
Site / Utility Permit	102

Most Active Contractors in Philadelphia

These contractors have pulled the most permits in the last 6 months:

Contractor	Permits
FERKO PLUMBING & HEATING CO INC	157
SHEGDA CONSTRUCTION CORP	98
EAGLE ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION CO INC	98
1 800 HEATERS INC	93
ONEIDA FIRE PROTECTION INC	93
THOMAS UHL	80
BEST CHOICE PLUMBING INC..	75
Hartmann and Sons Water and Sewer PA, Inc	65
Sanks Mechanical	59
INPACKS MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC	55
Reliant Utilities LLC	50
GENERATION 3 ELECTRIC INC	50
B M CONSULTING SERVICES INC	49
Arrow Plumbing, Heating, & Air Conditioning, LLC.	44
DANIELS CONTRACTING OF PHILADELPHIA	41

Phone numbers available for 387 contractors. View the full Philadelphia contractor database →

Philadelphia Code Violations

Code enforcement in Philadelphia actively pursues building, property maintenance, and zoning violations. PermitGrab tracks 0 Philadelphia code violations on record. Each is a property where work is legally required.

For contractors who do remediation, repair, or restoration work, the violations list is a built-in lead pipeline. For real estate investors, properties with multiple open violations often signal motivated sellers or below-market acquisition opportunities. Search Philadelphia violations by address →

Philadelphia Property Owner Records

We've matched 0 property owners to addresses in our Philadelphia database. When a permit is filed or a violation is issued, you can pull the registered owner — including their mailing address from county assessor records. This is the same data the city uses; we just make it searchable.

How Philadelphia Buyers Use This Data

The contractors pulling permits in Philadelphia this month are the same companies your sales team is trying to reach. Common plays:

Solar installers reach out to homeowners on roofing permits (re-roofs trigger solar-add conversations).
HVAC suppliers call contractors pulling mechanical permits for upcoming HVAC equipment orders.
Roofing material suppliers reach roofing contractors actively pulling re-roof and tear-off permits.
Restoration companies mine code-violation properties for water damage, mold, and structural remediation leads.
Real estate investors use violations + permits to find motivated sellers and distressed properties.
Insurance agents contact homeowners completing major renovations for policy reviews.

PermitGrab's $149/mo subscription gives unlimited contractor-list exports and contact reveals across every city we track, including Philadelphia. See the live Philadelphia dashboard for current numbers or view pricing.

Frequently Asked Questions

How often is the Philadelphia data updated?

Permits and violations are pulled daily from the Philadelphia permit office's published feed. Contractor profiles are deduplicated and refreshed every collection cycle (currently ~12 hours). Property owner records are refreshed monthly from county assessor exports.

Where do the contractor phone numbers come from?

Phone numbers come from a combination of state licensing board bulk exports (where the state publishes a downloadable licensee list with contact info), business registrations, and targeted web-search enrichment. We do not call contractors or hand-collect numbers — the data is sourced from public records.

Can I export the Philadelphia contractor list to a CSV?

Yes — PermitGrab Pro ($149/mo) includes unlimited CSV exports for every city in our database. Free accounts can view up to 10 contractor reveals per month.

What if my exact city slug isn't listed?

We track over 100 sellable cities. If your target city isn't appearing in our search, it may be on our research queue. Email [email protected] with your city name and we'll let you know our current coverage.

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