Philadelphia Building Permits & Property Data

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18,640 indexed permits · 52,523 code violations · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Philadelphia building permits — key stats
Newest permit 2026-09-26

PermitGrab tracks 18,640 building permits in Philadelphia, PA as of 2026-09-26. 52,523 code violations in the same area, newest violation date 2026-09-27.

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Permit data through 2026-09-26

18,640 permits sorted by date

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2026-09-08 Demolition — 2119 WATKINS ST
Owner: AND··· 🔒
General Permit Minor —
2026-09-08 General Construction — 3601 S BROAD ST
Owner: CIT··· 🔒
Operations Permit —
2026-09-08 Plumbing — 1918-20 PANAMA ST
Owner: I H··· 🔒
Plumbing Permit MICHAEL SPENCE
2026-09-08 Plumbing — 3946 N 6TH ST
Owner: DAN··· 🔒
Plumbing Permit ROTO-ROOTER SERVICE CO. INC.
2026-09-08 Plumbing — 3013 FRANKFORD AVE
Owner: AS ··· 🔒
Plumbing Permit JOHN J DEVINE
2026-09-08 Roofing — 814 S SHERIDAN ST General Permit Minor replacement —
2026-09-08 General Construction — 1729 S 17TH ST
Owner: CIL··· 🔒
Residential Building Permit SR HOME REMODELING LLC
2026-09-08 General Construction — 2643 JANNEY ST
Owner: PHI··· 🔒
Residential Building Permit residential URBAN RENEWAL BUILDERS LLC
2026-09-08 Plumbing — 9731 GLENHOPE RD
Owner: JOS··· 🔒
Plumbing Permit Reliant Utilities LLC
2026-09-08 Plumbing — 5211 BALTIMORE AVE
Owner: CHR··· 🔒
Plumbing Permit ROSCOE COOK
2026-09-08 Electrical — 1 CITIZENS BANK WAY
Owner: CIT··· 🔒
Electrical Permit MICHAEL GITLIN
2026-09-08 Plumbing — 2713 PRATT ST
Owner: ESK··· 🔒
Plumbing Permit LAWRENCE PLBG HTG & HOME IMPROVMTS
2026-09-08 HVAC/Mech — 2026 S CECIL ST
Owner: AFR··· 🔒
Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit HHH Construction Company
2026-09-08 General Construction — 7005 WHEELER ST
Owner: SIM··· 🔒
Administrative Permit —
2026-09-08 Plumbing — 5577 OGONTZ AVE
Owner: CLY··· 🔒
Plumbing Permit LAWRENCE PLBG HTG & HOME IMPROVMTS
2026-09-08 Plumbing — 632 DIAMOND ST
Owner: MAD··· 🔒
Plumbing Permit Austin Batenga
2026-09-08 Plumbing — 5639 ANGORA TER
Owner: NAT··· 🔒
Plumbing Permit JAMES CIERVO
2026-09-08 Electrical — 2601 S 18TH ST
Owner: JIN··· 🔒
Electrical Permit QQ FIRE CONTRACT INC
2026-09-08 General Construction — 5091 UMBRIA ST
Owner: JAB··· 🔒
Zoning Permit Harman Deutsch Corp
2026-09-08 General Construction — 3152 N CARLISLE ST
Owner: CIT··· 🔒
Zoning Permit Adam Montalbano
2026-09-08 General Construction — 3148 N CARLISLE ST
Owner: PHI··· 🔒
Zoning Permit Adam Montalbano
2026-09-08 Plumbing — 420 W ALLENS LN
Owner: RUP··· 🔒
Plumbing Permit FALCONE & TRUMAN PLUMBING INC
2026-09-08 Demolition — 2002 S 16TH ST
Owner: MAG··· 🔒
General Permit Minor —
2026-09-08 Signage — 9307 KREWSTOWN RD
Owner: POS··· 🔒
General Permit —
2026-09-08 General Construction — 4359 WAYNE AVE
Owner: DAV··· 🔒
Residential Building Permit —
2026-09-08 HVAC/Mech — 102-06 W BERKS ST
Owner: 102··· 🔒
Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit WCD CONSTRUCTION
2026-09-08 HVAC/Mech — 3680 SUSSEX LN
Owner: BAL··· 🔒
Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit H & H HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING INC
2026-09-08 Electrical — 601-47 CARPENTER LN
Owner: SCH··· 🔒
Electrical Permit ARMOUR & SONS ELECTRIC INC
2026-09-08 Roofing — 1901 W HUNTING PARK AVE
Owner: SJM··· 🔒
General Permit Minor replacement —
2026-09-08 HVAC/Mech — 420 W ALLENS LN
Owner: RUP··· 🔒
Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit Summers Quality Services Inc
2026-09-08 Demolition — 1233 S 23RD ST
Owner: DES··· 🔒
General Permit Minor —
2026-09-08 Demolition — 146 W WALNUT LN
Owner: WAT··· 🔒
General Permit Minor —
2026-09-08 HVAC/Mech — 846 N 22ND ST
Owner: BAR··· 🔒
Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit AIR TIGHT HEATING AND COOLING
2026-09-08 Roofing — 2738 W CHELTENHAM AVE
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
General Permit Minor replacement —
2026-09-08 Plumbing — 4032 N FAIRHILL ST
Owner: HOL··· 🔒
Plumbing Permit BOSS PLUMBING AND HEATING, LLC
2026-09-08 Signage — 2200-02 MARKET ST
Owner: 220··· 🔒
General Permit —
2026-09-08 General Construction — 12 S YEWDALL ST
Owner: LIN··· 🔒
Residential Building Permit Zain Developers LLC
2026-09-08 General Construction — 956 E ERIE AVE
Owner: W C··· 🔒
Administrative Permit —
2026-09-08 Roofing — 337 E UPSAL ST
Owner: ROB··· 🔒
General Permit Minor replacement —
2026-09-08 General Construction — 2639 JANNEY ST
Owner: PHI··· 🔒
Residential Building Permit residential URBAN RENEWAL BUILDERS LLC
2026-09-08 General Construction — 3142 N CARLISLE ST
Owner: PHI··· 🔒
Zoning Permit Adam Montalbano
2026-09-08 General Construction — 174 W BERKS ST
Owner: WES··· 🔒
Zoning Permit Designblendz Architecture LLP
2026-09-08 General Construction — 1411 N FRAZIER ST
Owner: UMO··· 🔒
Zoning Permit TMH ASSOCIATES INC
2026-09-08 General Construction — 2300 COTTMAN AVE
Owner: R &··· 🔒
Zoning Permit Law Office of Henry M. Clinton, LLC
2026-09-08 General Construction — 2017 SANSOM ST
Owner: MAJ··· 🔒
Zoning Permit Harman Deutsch Corp
2026-09-08 General Construction — 8501 PEMBROOK RD
Owner: RAN··· 🔒
Zoning Permit OMEGA CORPORATION
2026-09-08 Electrical — 3211-27 CEDAR ST
Owner: 321··· 🔒
Electrical Permit Hasa Electric llc
2026-09-08 Electrical — 1637 CECIL B MOORE AVE
Owner: DOR··· 🔒
Electrical Permit WILLIAM SOMMERVILLE
2026-09-08 Solar — 1507 CARDEZA ST
Owner: MOO··· 🔒
General Permit solar Solar PV —
2026-09-08 Electrical — 1821 S 9TH ST
Owner: SCH··· 🔒
Electrical Permit ARMOUR & SONS ELECTRIC INC
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Permit Types in Philadelphia
Construction Activity in Philadelphia

New building permits in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania show where construction activity is occurring. Filter the public records by trade, date, address, and project value to research active projects and property activity. Contractor names are available on some current records; contact coverage varies by filing.

About Philadelphia Building Permits

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 18640+ Philadelphia building permits — newest permit date: 2026-09-27 from official city sources.

Each record can show the project address, scope, permit type, and value where the city publishes them. The source-published contractor records do not meet the coverage threshold for this city. PermitGrab does not represent this as contractor-contact coverage. Where property-owner records are available, they are matched to permit addresses separately.

How to use Philadelphia permit data

Filter the current records by trade, date, address, or project value to research construction activity. The most useful workflow in this market is verifying the project signal first, then using the property data that is actually available for that address.

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

Who appears in Philadelphia permit records?

PermitGrab indexes 18,640 building permits in Philadelphia. New records appear as they are available from the source.

How fresh is Philadelphia permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Philadelphia is dated 2026-09-26. Newest permit date: 2026-09-27. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, and permit type, plus contractor name where the source publishes it. Use a recent published record for project research; it does not show bid availability or a request for service.

What construction appears in Philadelphia permit records?

Philadelphia permit activity covers 18,640 indexed permits alongside 52,523 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.

How to look up Philadelphia building permits

Search recent Philadelphia, PA building permits by address, 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, see the Philadelphia Permit Pulse.

Philadelphia Field Reports & Contractor Guides

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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 18640 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 can research Philadelphia activity by filtering current permits by trade, location, and project type. Some current permit records include contractor names; use those source-published names alongside the project details. Property information is shown only where public records can be matched.

What’s included in the 14-day trial?

The 14-day trial includes full Pro access to Philadelphia — CSV export, trade and value-tier filters, lead scoring, and violation cross-reference flags. Some current permit records include source-published contractor names; contact fields appear only where published or matched. Property information is available only where public records can be matched. Card required to start; cancel anytime before day 14.

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Philadelphia permit 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.
Home service companies
An addition or remodel can be useful project context for HVAC, plumbing, or warranty outreach. Review the project signal before outreach.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Philadelphia provide project context for solar-market research. Filter by the current project signal and verify ownership separately.
Insurance agents
Philadelphia renovations can identify properties for a policy-review workflow. Confirm coverage needs independently before contacting a property owner.
Material suppliers & manufacturer reps
Choose a product-line research workflow, then use published job type, description, and value fields where available for territory and demand research. A permit is not a materials order, purchase signal, or open bid.
Developers & new construction
Sort source-published new-construction records by project value and type to research active projects and property activity.
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