Philadelphia Building Permits & Contractor Leads

6,058 indexed permits · 2,778 active contractors · 19,987 code violations · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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6,058
Indexed Permits
2,778
Active Contractors
19,987
Code Violations
54,702
Property Owners
43
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26,045 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2025-11-07 Violation 4259 SALMON ST ALTER INTERIOR PORTION OPEN
2025-11-07 Violation 1530 WIDENER PL EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 435 RHAWN ST ROOF DEFICIENCIES OPEN
2025-11-07 Violation 435 RHAWN ST EXTERIOR WALLS OPEN
2025-11-07 Violation 435 RHAWN ST UNSAFE STRUCTURE OPEN
2025-11-07 Violation 1510 WIDENER PL RUBBISH & GARBAGE COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 1513 WIDENER PL EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 1513 WIDENER PL RUBBISH & GARBAGE COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 511-13 N 61ST ST SMOKING PROHIBITED COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 511-13 N 61ST ST ACCESS ROAD OBSTRUCTIONS COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 511-13 N 61ST ST MARKING OF CONTAINERS COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 6124 HAZEL AVE EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 511-13 N 61ST ST DISPOSAL OF OILY WASTE COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 511-13 N 61ST ST FUELED EQUIPMENT COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 511-13 N 61ST ST PORTABLE HEATING & COOKING EQUIPMENT COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 4219 GERMANTOWN AVE NEW USE OCCUPIED PRIOR TO CO OPEN
2025-11-07 Violation 511-13 N 61ST ST SOURCES OF IGNITION COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 511-13 N 61ST ST EXIT SIGNS WHERE REQUIRED COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 511-13 N 61ST ST FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AUTO REPAIR COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 1505 WIDENER PL RUBBISH & GARBAGE COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 4219 GERMANTOWN AVE NEW USE OPEN
2025-11-07 Violation 1505 WIDENER PL EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 3517 CHIPPENDALE AVE EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 3517 CHIPPENDALE AVE RUBBISH & GARBAGE COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 2521-23 S 71ST ST CLEARANCE FROM IGNITION SOURCES COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 4219 GERMANTOWN AVE PERIODIC TESTING OPEN
2025-11-07 Violation 2521-23 S 71ST ST WORKING SPACE & CLEARANCE COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 2521-23 S 71ST ST FIRE EXTINGUISHER HANGERS & BRACKETS COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 6124 HAZEL AVE RUBBISH & GARBAGE COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 2216 E LEHIGH AVE FIRE EXTINGUISHER CONSPICUOUS LOCATION COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 2521-23 S 71ST ST FIRE EXTINGUISHERS COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 2521-23 S 71ST ST STORAGE COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 4219 GERMANTOWN AVE MECHANICAL- MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT OPEN
2025-11-07 Violation 2216 E LEHIGH AVE CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 2521-23 S 71ST ST STORAGE IN BUILDINGS COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 6123 HAZEL AVE EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 1424 POPLAR ST FDC SIGNAGE REQUIRED OPEN
2025-11-07 Violation 1424 POPLAR ST SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE OPEN
2025-11-07 Violation 1424 POPLAR ST INSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE OPEN
2025-11-07 Violation 6123 HAZEL AVE RUBBISH & GARBAGE COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 811 UNRUH AVE WORKMAN LIKE OPEN
2025-11-07 Violation 4938 WAYNE AVE EXTERIOR AREA SANITATION COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 2710 N SYDENHAM ST VACANT & OPEN PROPERTIES COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 2710 N SYDENHAM ST VACANT STRUCTURE & LAND COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 4528-30 GREENE ST OCCUPIED W/O TCO OR CO OPEN
2025-11-07 Violation 4528-30 GREENE ST NEW USE OPEN
2025-11-07 Violation 4528-30 GREENE ST FIRE EXTINGUISHER HANGERS & BRACKETS COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 4528-30 GREENE ST FIRE EXTINGUISHERS COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 4528-30 GREENE ST FIRE EXTINGUISHERS REQUIRED COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 4528-30 GREENE ST EXIT SIGNS WHERE REQUIRED COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 3232 HENRY AVE EXTERIOR AREA SANITATION OPEN
2025-11-07 Violation 4528-30 GREENE ST EXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 4528-30 GREENE ST DISPOSAL OF OILY WASTE COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 4528-30 GREENE ST NO SMOKING SIGNS COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 4528-30 GREENE ST ADDRESS IDENTIFICATION COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 7124-62 RIDGE AVE PROHIBITION AGAINST SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BAGS SVN ISSUED
2025-11-07 Violation 1100 W MONTGOMERY AVE INSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 2010 ELLSWORTH ST VACANT STRUCTURE & LAND COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 2010 ELLSWORTH ST VACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 6159 JEFFERSON ST ROOF DEFICIENCIES OPEN
2025-11-07 Violation 246 CHRISTIAN ST FIRE ALARM/DETECTION SYSTEMS COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 6159 JEFFERSON ST UNSAFE STRUCTURE OPEN
2025-11-07 Violation 3404 CRYSTAL ST EXTERIOR STRUCTURE PROTECTIVE TREATMENT COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 3404 CRYSTAL ST ELECTRICAL- RECEPTACLES COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 3404 CRYSTAL ST ELECTRICAL- HAZARD COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 7731 RIDGE AVE MULTIPLUG ADAPTORS OPEN
2025-11-07 Violation 3404 CRYSTAL ST INTERIOR SURFACES COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 3404 CRYSTAL ST HANDRAILS & GUARDS COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 6121 HAZEL AVE EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 5221-27 GREENE ST EARTH DISTURBANCE OVER 5000SQFT OPEN
2025-11-07 Violation 5221-27 GREENE ST FAILURE TO NOTIFY PRIOR TO START SVN ISSUED
2025-11-07 Violation 6121 HAZEL AVE RUBBISH & GARBAGE COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 1357 E RITTENHOUSE ST DEBRIS REMOVE- CONSTRUCTION SVN ISSUED
2025-11-07 Violation 219-29 S 18TH ST SUBMISSION OF CERTIFICATIONS CLOSED
2025-11-07 Violation 219-29 S 18TH ST INSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE CLOSED
2025-11-07 Violation 219-29 S 18TH ST VENTILATION- BATHROOMS CLOSED
2025-11-07 Violation 1319 PATRICK HENRY PL FAILURE TO NOTIFY PRIOR TO START SVN ISSUED
2025-11-07 Violation 6117 HAZEL AVE EXTERIOR AREA MOTOR VEHICLE WITHIN THE PROPERTY LINE COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 7050 WOODLAND AVE RUBBISH & GARBAGE CLOSED
2025-11-07 Violation 7731 RIDGE AVE EXTENSION CORDS OPEN
2025-11-07 Violation 7050 WOODLAND AVE EXTERIOR AREA MOTOR VEHICLE WITHIN THE PROPERTY LINE CLOSED
2025-11-07 Violation 7048 WOODLAND AVE RUBBISH & GARBAGE COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 3232 HENRY AVE VACANT & OPEN PROPERTIES OPEN
2025-11-07 Violation 3232 HENRY AVE VACANT STRUCTURE & LAND OPEN
2025-11-07 Violation 3232 HENRY AVE EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS OPEN
2025-11-07 Violation 1357 E RITTENHOUSE ST CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY OPEN
2025-11-07 Violation 1357 E RITTENHOUSE ST HVAC SYSTEM OPEN
2025-11-07 Violation 1357 E RITTENHOUSE ST NEW PLUMBING OPEN
2025-11-07 Violation 1357 E RITTENHOUSE ST NEW ELECTRICAL WIRING OPEN
2025-11-07 Violation 1357 E RITTENHOUSE ST ALTER INTERIOR PORTION OPEN
2025-11-07 Violation 6225 PINE ST RUBBISH & GARBAGE COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 2942 RUTLEDGE ST ROOF DEFICIENCIES OPEN
2025-11-07 Violation 2942 RUTLEDGE ST EXTERIOR WALLS OPEN
2025-11-07 Violation 2942 RUTLEDGE ST UNSAFE STRUCTURE OPEN
2025-11-07 Violation 6117 HAZEL AVE EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 1514 S CORLIES ST VACANT STRUCTURE & LAND COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 1514 S CORLIES ST VACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 8819 LISTER ST NEW PLUMBING COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 8819 LISTER ST NEW ELECTRICAL WIRING COMPLIED
2025-11-07 Violation 8819 LISTER ST ALTER INTERIOR PORTION COMPLIED
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 10 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.

🆕 New this week
Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. FERKO PLUMBING & HEATING CO INC 📞 ⚠️ 10 🔥 65 permits/30d Active 98 (98) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
2. EAGLE ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION CO INC 📞 ⚠️ 23 🔥 43 permits/30d Active 72 (72) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
3. 1 800 HEATERS INC 📞 ⚠️ 6 🔥 32 permits/30d Active 63 (63) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
4. SHEGDA CONSTRUCTION CORP 📞 ⚠️ 69 🔥 42 permits/30d Active 63 (63) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
5. THOMAS UHL ⚠️ 10 🔥 35 permits/30d Active 63 (63) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
6. ONEIDA FIRE PROTECTION INC 📞 ⚠️ 20 🔥 46 permits/30d Active 62 (62) Fire Protection - 🔒 Reveal
7. Hartmann and Sons Water and Sewer PA, Inc 📞 ⚠️ 1 🔥 30 permits/30d Active 61 (61) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
8. BEST CHOICE PLUMBING INC.. 📞 ⚠️ 1 🔥 31 permits/30d Active 52 (52) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
9. BUEMI CHRISTOPHER J 🔥 41 permits/30d Active 41 (41) HVAC - Verifying…
10. Reliant Utilities LLC ⚠️ 2 🔥 19 permits/30d Active 39 (39) Plumbing - Verifying…
11. Sanks Mechanical ⚠️ 9 3 permits/30d Active 36 (36) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
12. OK PLUMBING LLC 📞 ⚠️ 1 🔥 24 permits/30d Active 33 (33) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
13. GENERATION 3 ELECTRIC INC 🔥 21 permits/30d Active 33 (33) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
14. Arrow Plumbing, Heating, & Air Conditioning, LLC. ⚠️ 2 🔥 22 permits/30d Active 32 (32) Plumbing - Verifying…
15. Baldwin Electrical Construction LLc 📞 ⚠️ 22 🔥 14 permits/30d Active 31 (31) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
16. MR D'S PLUMBING & HEATING 🔥 20 permits/30d Active 29 (29) Plumbing - Verifying…
17. ARTHUR ABRAHAM 📞 🔥 14 permits/30d Active 28 (28) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
18. INPACKS MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC 🔥 20 permits/30d Active 27 (27) Plumbing - Verifying…
19. Michael J Mccullough jr ⚠️ 28 🔥 16 permits/30d Active 27 (27) Fire Protection - Verifying…
20. Vincent Williams ⚠️ 1 🔥 15 permits/30d Active 27 (27) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
21. B M CONSULTING SERVICES INC ⚠️ 12 🔥 13 permits/30d Active 27 (27) Fire Protection - Verifying…
22. MARKO TRAVAS ⚠️ 6 🔥 24 permits/30d Active 27 (27) Plumbing - Verifying…
23. DANIELS CONTRACTING OF… 🔥 15 permits/30d Active 27 (27) Plumbing - Verifying…
24. ROTO-ROOTER SERVICE CO. INC. ⚠️ 1 🔥 16 permits/30d Active 26 (26) Plumbing - Verifying…
25. ROBERT KATILAS 🔥 15 permits/30d Active 26 (26) Plumbing - Verifying…

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Permit Types in Philadelphia
Construction Activity in Philadelphia

New building permits in Philadelphia, 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.

About Philadelphia Building Permits

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania processes thousands of building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 6058+ Philadelphia building permits — updated daily from official city sources.

Every new construction project in Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia.

How Contractors Use Philadelphia Permit Data

HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers in Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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.

PermitGrab sends daily email alerts filtered by trade, so Philadelphia electrical contractors only see electrical permits, HVAC contractors only see mechanical permits, and so on.

Reviewed by Marcus Reeves · Page data current as of · Sources: official Philadelphia open data portal.

Who pulled permits in Philadelphia this week?

The most active contractors filing in Philadelphia right now include FERKO PLUMBING & HEATING CO INC, EAGLE ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION CO INC, 1 800 HEATERS INC, SHEGDA CONSTRUCTION CORP and THOMAS UHL. PermitGrab tracks 2,778 active contractors across the metro, with new filings indexed on every refresh.

How fresh is Philadelphia permit data?

Updated daily. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, contractor name (where the source publishes it), and permit type, so a fresh row means a fresh lead.

What construction is happening in Philadelphia right now?

In the last 30 days, Philadelphia permitting activity covers 3,895 new building permits alongside 19,987 active code violations. The mix spans new construction, residential renovations, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, roof replacements, demolitions, and tenant improvements — every record is a buying signal for a different contractor or supplier persona.

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The motivated-seller list

19,987 open code violations in Philadelphia, each matched to the property owner. An owner facing a citation is the warmest restoration, repair, or wholesale-offer lead there is — and no marketplace sells this list.

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Who’s Building in Philadelphia?

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4503 HURLEY ST PER*** County assessor
6820 HEGERMAN ST CRU*** County assessor
6043 WALTON AVE MOR*** County assessor
2028 E SOMERSET ST CTT*** Absentee owner 3 properties County assessor
1414 E MOUNT PLEASANT AVE HER*** County assessor

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Frequently Asked Questions about Philadelphia Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Philadelphia?

PermitGrab currently tracks 6058 building permits in Philadelphia, 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.

How fresh is the Philadelphia permit data?

PermitGrab collects Philadelphia on every daemon cycle. Its municipal source is currently updated daily, so new permits appear here within 1–3 days of the source publishing them. The count above reflects the complete current record from that source.

How can contractors find construction leads in Philadelphia?

Contractors find leads in Philadelphia by filtering PermitGrab by trade and ZIP code, then contacting the permit applicant (owner or general contractor) directly. Pro subscribers get verified phone numbers and can set up saved-search email alerts so new matches land in their inbox the same day they’re filed.

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Who buys this data?

Philadelphia permit & owner data, by use case

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Real estate investors
Code violations in Philadelphia = motivated sellers. Out-of-state landlord + active citation = top of the wholesale call list.
Contractors & subs
Every Philadelphia GC who pulled a permit this week is sourcing labor and materials right now. Phone numbers included.
Home service companies
A Philadelphia addition or remodel signals an HVAC, plumbing, or warranty upsell window. Reach owners while the project is fresh.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Philadelphia are the highest-intent solar lead signals. Owner-occupant filter built in.
Insurance agents
Philadelphia renovations trigger updated dwelling-coverage limits. Get the address-level signal before the renewal cycle does.
Material suppliers
Lumber, drywall, roofing, fixtures — every Philadelphia permit is a parts list. Build a route by job type and value tier.
Developers & new construction
Ground-up builds in Philadelphia mean a long runway of subcontractor and material orders. Sort new-construction permits by project value and reach the GC before the trades are locked.
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