Philadelphia Building Permits & Project Leads

13,486 indexed permits · 3,077 active contractors · 38,636 code violations · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Philadelphia building permits — key stats
Active contractors 3,077
Newest permit 2026-08-14

PermitGrab tracks 3,077 active contractors who pulled 13,486 building permits in Philadelphia, PA as of 2026-08-14. Live tracking of 38,636 code violations in the same area. Source date shown on page.

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13,486
Indexed Permits
3,077
Active Contractors
38,636
Code Violations
54,702
Property Owners
2026-08-14
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13,486 permits sorted by date

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2026-05-06 Plumbing — 1005 S 21ST ST Plumbing Permit 1 800 HEATERS INC
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2026-05-06 Plumbing — 1026-36 FAIRMOUNT AVE Plumbing Permit ×4 Gaceta Plumbing LLC
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2026-05-06 Plumbing — 1521 S 27TH ST
Owner: PLA··· 🔒
Plumbing Permit ZURAB ODIKADZE
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2026-05-06 General Construction — 3118 MERCER ST Residential Building Permit JBEG Development And Contracting LLC
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2026-05-06 Fire Protection — 2315 S MARSHALL ST Fire Suppression Permit ONEIDA FIRE PROTECTION INC
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2026-05-06 Electrical — 552 LEVERINGTON AVE
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Electrical Permit CHARLES WRIGHT
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2026-05-06 HVAC/Mech — 662 N 10TH ST Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit ×4 Sanks Mechanical
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2026-05-06 Plumbing — 4918 ELLA ST Plumbing Permit SHEGDA CONSTRUCTION CORP
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2026-05-06 Electrical — 8500 ESSINGTON AVE Electrical Permit GOLDSMITH ASSOCIATES INC
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2026-05-06 Plumbing — 1112 ROY ST Plumbing Permit Ryan Hughes
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2026-05-06 Plumbing — 1437 W OLNEY AVE Plumbing Permit 1 800 HEATERS INC
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2026-05-06 General Construction — 2115 N 17TH ST
Owner: GLZ··· 🔒
Residential Building Permit Telas Builders & management
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2026-05-06 Plumbing — 1520 W VENANGO ST Plumbing Permit FERKO PLUMBING & HEATING CO INC
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2026-05-06 HVAC/Mech — 672 N 10TH ST Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit Sanks Mechanical
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2026-05-06 HVAC/Mech — 670 N 10TH ST Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit Sanks Mechanical
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2026-05-06 Plumbing — 2435 S 21ST ST Plumbing Permit Apex Mechanical Inc
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2026-05-06 HVAC/Mech — 2435 S 21ST ST Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit Apex Mechanical Inc
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2026-05-06 Plumbing — 10 JEFFERSON ST Plumbing Permit SHEGDA CONSTRUCTION CORP
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2026-05-06 Electrical — 6154 CHESTNUT ST Electrical Permit ANTHONY L DAVIS JR
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2026-05-06 Plumbing — 3202 DAVINCI DR Plumbing Permit 1 800 HEATERS INC
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2026-05-06 Electrical — 349 N 62ND ST
Owner: MAX··· 🔒
Electrical Permit EAGLE ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION CO INC
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2026-05-06 Fire Protection — 1629 POINT BREEZE AVE
Owner: CIV··· 🔒
Fire Suppression Permit ONEIDA FIRE PROTECTION INC
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2026-05-06 General Construction — 624 SNYDER AVE Site / Utility Permit JC EXCAVATION SERVICES LLC
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2026-05-06 Plumbing — 3534 N CARLISLE ST
Owner: FUS··· 🔒
Plumbing Permit BEST CHOICE PLUMBING INC..
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2026-05-06 HVAC/Mech — 1005 MELON ST Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit Sanks Mechanical
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2026-05-06 Fire Protection — 3521-35 MARKET ST Fire Suppression Permit MK FIRE PROTECTION & SUPPLY, LLC
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2026-05-06 Plumbing — 1415 VERNON RD Plumbing Permit BEST CHOICE PLUMBING INC..
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2026-05-06 HVAC/Mech — 2844 KENSINGTON AVE
Owner: ROM··· 🔒
Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit I-B CONTRACTORS LLC
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2026-05-06 Electrical — 22-34 S 17TH ST Electrical Permit R&R VOICE AND DATA, INC.
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2026-05-06 Plumbing — 3582 RICHMOND ST Plumbing Permit BEST CHOICE PLUMBING INC..
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2026-05-06 Plumbing — 1721 MOORE ST
Owner: NOV··· 🔒
Plumbing Permit INPACKS MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC
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2026-05-06 Plumbing — 873-77 N 45TH ST Plumbing Permit DARRYLS PLUMBING & HEATING INC
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2026-05-06 Plumbing — 300 N 41ST ST Plumbing Permit SHEGDA CONSTRUCTION CORP
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2026-05-06 Plumbing — 12 JEFFERSON ST Plumbing Permit SHEGDA CONSTRUCTION CORP
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2026-05-06 Fire Protection — 4182-90 CITY AVE Fire Suppression Permit Oliver Sprinkler Co., Inc.
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2026-05-06 Electrical — 865-67 N 42ND ST Electrical Permit MARLON WILLIAMS
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2026-05-06 HVAC/Mech — 24 S 18TH ST Zoning Permit Shay Argaman
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2026-05-06 Plumbing — 2066 E ANN ST Plumbing Permit CLEMENTS BROTHERS INC
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2026-05-06 Plumbing — 4031 BROWN ST Plumbing Permit 1 800 HEATERS INC
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2026-05-05 General Construction — 344 N 52ND ST Residential Building Permit Shay Argaman
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2026-05-05 HVAC/Mech — 3017 W SUSQUEHANNA AVE
Owner: ARG··· 🔒
Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit Shay Argaman
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2026-05-05 Plumbing — 2956 HELLERMAN ST Plumbing Permit Hartmann and Sons Water and Sewer PA, Inc
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2026-05-05 Fire Protection — 5619 HEISKELL ST
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Fire Suppression Permit ONEIDA FIRE PROTECTION INC
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2026-05-05 General Construction — 4322-42 N 5TH ST Commercial Building Permit ARTISTIC HARDWOOD FLOORS INC
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Permit Types in Philadelphia
Plumbing
3,917 29.8%
Electrical
2,433 18.5%
Zoning
1,339 10.2%
Mechanical
1,329 10.1%
Residential Building
1,325 10.1%
General Permit Minor
995 7.6%
Building
780 5.9%
Fire Suppression
637 4.8%
General
219 1.7%
Site / Utility Permit
182 1.4%
Construction Activity in Philadelphia

New building permits in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania show where construction activity is being recorded. Contractors can filter the available public records by trade, date, address, and project value to research projects and plan outreach using the fields the source publishes.

About Philadelphia Building Permits

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 13486+ Philadelphia building permits — source date shown on page from official city sources.

Building permits in Philadelphia can document new construction, renovations, and specialty work. The fields in a public record vary by filing, but may include a project address, scope, estimated cost, or contractor name. Use the displayed source information to evaluate whether a record is useful for your market research.

How Contractors Use Philadelphia Permit Data

HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers can use Philadelphia building-permit records to research visible construction activity. A permit may signal a project that is relevant to a particular trade, but the source record does not establish that its owner is seeking a bid.

Use the published date, project details, and any named business contact to research a project before outreach. Public records are not exclusive, and outreach results depend on the market, project, and your own process.

Eligible subscribers can receive trade-filtered alerts when verified new records are collected. Alert timing and field coverage follow the underlying source rather than a universal schedule.

PermitGrab methodology · Page data current as of · Source: Public permit portal.

Who appears in Philadelphia permit records this week?

PermitGrab indexes 13,486 building permits in Philadelphia. New records appear as they are available from the source. Each permit is matched against 54,702 property-owner records for direct outreach.

How fresh is Philadelphia permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Philadelphia is dated 2026-08-14. Newest source record from 1d ago. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, and permit type, plus contractor name where the source publishes it, so a fresh row is a current project signal.

What construction is happening in Philadelphia right now?

Philadelphia permit activity covers 13,486 indexed permits alongside 38,636 active code violations. The records can cover new construction, residential renovations, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, roof replacements, demolitions, or tenant improvements. Their usefulness for a contractor or supplier depends on the published project details, timing, and service area.

2 workflows for Philadelphia research

Start with the published project record.

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The project-team lookup

Search a business name to review its recorded permit activity in Philadelphia and the project details the public source publishes. Use the scope, timing, and address to research complementary work; a record is not a request for bids.

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The code-case research list

38,636 code violations are on record in Philadelphia. A code record may warrant repair or restoration research. Review the official record before outreach, including its current status, scope, and contact permissions.

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How to look up Philadelphia building permits

Search recent Philadelphia, PA building permits by address, contractor, and permit type in the table above — pulled from the Philadelphia building department's public permit records. New filings appear here as they are published. Filter by trade or search an address to look up a specific permit. For this week's filing volume and the most active contractors, see the Philadelphia Permit Pulse.

Philadelphia Field Reports & Contractor Guides

Source-dated research and practical resources for contractors working in Philadelphia

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Philadelphia Building Permit Activity — August 2026

Historical market analysis and methodology for Philadelphia. Current permit activity and available source fields are shown on this page.

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Philadelphia Pennsylvania is a strong market for these project-research workflows. Each guide explains how to use source-published permit context and available fields for that trade.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Philadelphia Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Philadelphia?

PermitGrab currently tracks 13486 building permits in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Data is pulled directly from the official municipal source on every collection cycle and includes permit number, address, permit type, status, estimated value, and contractor information where the source publishes it.

How fresh is the Philadelphia permit data?

PermitGrab checks the official source on each collection cycle. The source date and its observed update cadence are shown above, so you can judge the data’s recency before acting on it.

How can contractors find construction leads in Philadelphia?

Contractors find leads in Philadelphia by filtering PermitGrab by trade and ZIP code, then researching the recorded contractor and project activity. Contact details appear only where a business profile has been publicly verified; saved-search email alerts track new matching records as they are published.

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Philadelphia permit & owner data, by use case

Same data, different angle. Pick the playbook that matches what you sell.

Real estate investors
Review published code-enforcement records with property context where linkage is available. A violation is a research signal, not evidence that an owner intends to sell.
Contractors & subs
Recent Philadelphia contractor activity is a signal for labor and material demand. Contact details appear only where publicly verified.
Home service companies
An addition or remodel can be useful project context for HVAC, plumbing, or warranty outreach. Owner records are available where public data can be matched.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Philadelphia provide project context for solar-market research. Owner-occupancy data is available where public records can be matched.
Insurance agents
Philadelphia renovations can identify properties for a policy-review workflow. Confirm coverage needs independently before contacting a property owner.
Material suppliers
Use published job type, description, and value fields where available to prioritize route and demand research.
Developers & new construction
Sort source-published new-construction records by project value and type to research active projects and property activity, with contractor details where the record publishes them.
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