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Live municipal building-permit feed for Reading, Pennsylvania.
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“Over the last 90 days, 33 permits were pulled in Reading. A permit is proof of work, and proof of work is a real lead.”
| Permits (last 90 days) | 33 |
|---|---|
| Newest permit | 2026-07-31 |
PermitGrab tracks 46 building permits in Reading, PA as of 2026-07-31. Live tracking of 2,066 code violations in the same area. Permits updated daily.
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46 records — permits and code violations sorted by date
| Date | Type | Value | Address | Contractor / Status | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | Temporary | — | 1702 COTTON ST READING PA 19606 | — | |
| 2026-07-30 | Roofing | — | 1707 OLIVE ST READING PA 19604 | — | |
| 2026-07-29 | General Construction | — | — | — | |
| 2026-07-29 | Temporary | — | 654 GORDON ST READING PA 19601 | — | |
| 2026-07-27 | Temporary | — | 1307 HAMPDEN BLVD READING PA 19604 | — | |
| 2026-07-24 | Temporary | — | 213 CHAPEL TER READING PA 19602 | — | |
| 2026-07-24 | Temporary | — | 1735 CENTRE AVE READING PA 19601 | — | |
| 2026-07-22 | Temporary | — | 530 N 12TH ST READING PA 19604 | — | |
| 2026-07-21 | Temporary | — | 1538 FAIRVIEW ST READING PA 19606 | — | |
| 2026-07-20 | Temporary | — | 654 GORDON ST READING PA 19601 | — | |
| 2026-07-17 | Temporary | — | 746 N 13TH ST READING PA 19604 | — | |
| 2026-07-16 | Temporary | — | 131 W GREEN ST READING PA 19601 | — | |
| 2026-07-16 | Electrical | — | 406 GREEN TER READING PA 19601 | — | |
| 2026-07-14 | Temporary | — | 1048 CULVERT ST READING PA 19602 | — | |
| 2026-07-14 | General Construction | — | City Park Reading PA | ×2 — | |
| 2026-07-13 | Temporary | — | 230 EXETER ST READING PA 19601 | — | |
| 2026-07-06 | Temporary | — | 736 MCKNIGHT ST READING PA 19601 | — | |
| 2026-07-06 | Temporary | — | 211 CHAPEL TER READING PA 19602 | — | |
| 2026-07-02 | Temporary | — | 117 W DOUGLASS ST READING PA 19601 | — | |
| 2026-06-29 | Temporary | — | 19 N 6TH ST READING PA 19601 | — | |
| 2026-06-16 | Temporary | — | 1043 SPRUCE ST READING PA 19602 | — | |
| 2026-06-16 | Temporary | — | 641 S 10TH ST READING PA 19602 | — | |
| 2026-06-11 | Temporary | — | 529 CHESTNUT ST READING PA 19602 | — | |
| 2026-06-11 | Temporary | — | 500 N FRONT ST READING PA 19601 | — | |
| 2026-06-11 | Temporary | — | 8 SHEFFIELD CT READING PA 19601 | — | |
| 2026-06-08 | Temporary | — | 230 EXETER ST READING PA 19601 | — | |
| 2026-06-08 | Temporary | — | 2516 BERKLEY RD READING PA 19605 | — | |
| 2026-06-05 | Electrical | — | 1820 PERKIOMEN AVE READING PA 19606 | — | |
| 2026-06-01 | Temporary | — | 29 ARLINGTON ST READING PA 19611 | — | |
| 2026-05-30 | General Construction | — | 11th & Pike Playground Reading PA | — | |
| 2026-05-30 | General Construction | — | EJ Dives Playground Reading PA | — | |
| 2026-05-30 | General Construction | — | 500 Block Douglass Street Between N. 5th Street and Church Street Reading PA 19601 | — | |
| 2026-05-30 | General Construction | — | Duryea & Skyline Drives Reading PA | ×2 — | |
| 2026-04-24 | General Construction | — | Pendora Park Reading PA | — | |
| 2026-04-24 | General Construction | — | 800 Block of Penn Street Reading PA | — | |
| 2026-04-23 | General Construction | — | Riverfront Park Reading PA | — | |
| 2026-03-19 | General Construction | — | Reading Iron Playground 723 Laurel Street Reading PA 19602 | — | |
| 2026-03-19 | General Construction | — | 600 Block of Penn Street Reading PA | — | |
| 2026-03-19 | General Construction | — | 600 & 700 Blks Penn St and 5K Route Reading PA | — | |
| 2026-03-19 | General Construction | — | Riverfront Park & Schuylkill River Trail Reading PA | — | |
| 2026-03-17 | General Construction | — | 400 Block Court Street Reading PA 19601 | — | |
| 2026-03-17 | General Construction | — | 113 S 4th Street Parking Lot Reading PA 19602 | — | |
| 2026-03-13 | General Construction | — | Kerper's Landing Boat Launch & Pavilion at Riverfront Park Reading PA | — | |
| 2026-03-04 | Temporary | — | 661 GORDON ST READING PA 19601 | — |
No contractor lead data available for Reading. The city's permit feed publishes addresses and project values but doesn't expose contractor names. Property-owner and permit details are still available below.
New building permits in Reading, Pennsylvania indicate upcoming construction projects. Contractors can identify subcontracting opportunities by monitoring recently issued permits for residential renovations, commercial buildouts, and new construction. Early outreach to permit holders often results in higher close rates before projects go to competitive bid.
Reading, Pennsylvania processes thousands of building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 46+ Reading building permits — updated daily from official city sources.
Every new construction project in Reading requires a building permit before work can begin. These public records include the project address, scope of work, estimated cost, and often the general contractor's name — making them valuable leads for subcontractors looking for new projects in Reading.
HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers in Reading use building permit data to find projects before they hit traditional lead services. When a new commercial buildout or residential renovation permit is filed, it signals upcoming work that needs subcontractors.
Instead of competing for shared leads on HomeAdvisor or Angi, contractors who monitor Reading building permits can reach out to general contractors the day a permit is issued — before anyone else calls. This first-mover advantage leads to higher close rates and better project selection.
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Reviewed by Marcus Reeves · Page data current as of · Sources: official Reading open data portal.
Search recent Reading, PA building permits by address, contractor, and permit type in the table above — pulled from the Reading building department's public permit records and updated as new filings post. 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 Reading Permit Pulse.
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PermitGrab currently tracks 46 building permits in Reading, Pennsylvania. Data is pulled directly from the official municipal open-data source on every collection cycle and includes permit number, address, permit type, contractor, status, and estimated value where available.
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