Philadelphia Building Permits & Contractor Leads

6,531 indexed permits · 2,949 active contractors · 20,917 code violations · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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6,531
Indexed Permits
2,949
Active Contractors
20,917
Code Violations
54,702
Property Owners
287
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27,448 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2025-11-12 Violation 6123 NOBLE ST EXTERIOR STRUCTURE PROTECTIVE TREATMENT OPEN
2025-11-12 Violation 6123 NOBLE ST EXTERIOR STRUCTURE HANDRAILS GUARDRAILS OPEN
2025-11-12 Violation 6123 NOBLE ST VACANT STRUCTURE & LAND OPEN
2025-11-12 Violation 2643 JANNEY ST RUBBISH & GARBAGE COMPLIED
2025-11-12 Violation 2643 JANNEY ST EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS COMPLIED
2025-11-12 Violation 1118 S 48TH ST EXTERIOR AREA SANITATION COMPLIED
2025-11-12 Violation 2645 JANNEY ST RUBBISH & GARBAGE COMPLIED
2025-11-12 Violation 2645 JANNEY ST EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS COMPLIED
2025-11-12 Violation 1750 N FRONT ST SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE COMPLIED
2025-11-12 Violation 1750 N FRONT ST PERIODIC TESTING COMPLIED
2025-11-12 Violation 7120 LYNFORD ST EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS COMPLIED
2025-11-12 Violation 7120 LYNFORD ST EXTERIOR AREA ACCESSORY STRUCTURES COMPLIED
2025-11-12 Violation 3466 FRANKFORD AVE EXTERIOR AREA SANITATION COMPLIED
2025-11-12 Violation 3466 FRANKFORD AVE EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS COMPLIED
2025-11-12 Violation 4253 N FRANKLIN ST EXTERIOR STRUCTURE PROTECTIVE TREATMENT OPEN
2025-11-12 Violation 4253 N FRANKLIN ST EXTERIOR AREA SANITATION OPEN
2025-11-12 Violation 1400 E OXFORD ST RUBBISH & GARBAGE COMPLIED
2025-11-12 Violation 1400 E OXFORD ST EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS COMPLIED
2025-11-12 Violation 8500-10 BUSTLETON AVE WET CHEMICAL SYSTEM TEST OPEN
2025-11-12 Violation 8500-10 BUSTLETON AVE PERIODIC TESTING OPEN
2025-11-12 Violation 240 ROCHELLE AVE RENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3) SVN ISSUED
2025-11-12 Violation 2719 FEDERAL ST EXTERIOR AREA SANITATION COMPLIED
2025-11-12 Violation 2719 FEDERAL ST EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS COMPLIED
2025-11-12 Violation 2719 FEDERAL ST VACANT STRUCTURE & LAND COMPLIED
2025-11-12 Violation 3052 JUDSON ST VACANT & OPEN PROPERTIES COMPLIED
2025-11-12 Violation 3052 JUDSON ST EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS COMPLIED
2025-11-12 Violation 3052 JUDSON ST EXTERIOR AREA SANITATION COMPLIED
2025-11-12 Violation 3052 JUDSON ST VACANT STRUCTURE & LAND COMPLIED
2025-11-12 Violation 1810-34 E HAGERT ST SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE COMPLIED
2025-11-12 Violation 1810-34 E HAGERT ST PERIODIC TESTING COMPLIED
2025-11-12 Violation 2814 N 27TH ST VACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE CLOSED
2025-11-12 Violation 1223 W CAMBRIA ST EXTERIOR WALLS OPEN
2025-11-12 Violation 1223 W CAMBRIA ST ARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES OPEN
2025-11-12 Violation 2707 SEARS ST EXTERIOR STRUCTURE WALLS OPEN
2025-11-12 Violation 2707 SEARS ST ELECTRICAL- RECEPTACLES OPEN
2025-11-12 Violation 2707 SEARS ST ELECTRICAL- LIGHTING OPEN
2025-11-12 Violation 2942 DISSTON ST EXTERIOR AREA SANITATION SVN ISSUED
2025-11-12 Violation 2707-11 FEDERAL ST EXTERIOR AREA SANITATION COMPLIED
2025-11-12 Violation 2707-11 FEDERAL ST VACANT STRUCTURE & LAND COMPLIED
2025-11-12 Violation 6360 TULIP ST EXTERIOR STRUCTURE WALLS OPEN
2025-11-12 Violation 6360 TULIP ST UNAPPROVED CONDITIONS OPEN
2025-11-12 Violation 6360 TULIP ST EXTERIOR STRUCTURE ROOF DRAINAGE OPEN
2025-11-12 Violation 6360 TULIP ST VACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE OPEN
2025-11-12 Violation 6360 TULIP ST VACANT & OPEN PROPERTIES COMPLIED
2025-11-12 Violation 6360 TULIP ST VACANT STRUCTURE & LAND COMPLIED
2025-11-12 Violation 1324 WALNUT ST PLUMBING SYSTEMS- GENERAL COMPLIED
2025-11-12 Violation 1324 WALNUT ST FIRE EXTINGUISHER HANGERS & BRACKETS COMPLIED
2025-11-12 Violation 1324 WALNUT ST FIRE EXTINGUISHERS REQUIRED COMPLIED
2025-11-12 Violation 1324 WALNUT ST FIRE PROTECTION ROOM IDENTIFICATION COMPLIED
2025-11-12 Violation 1324 WALNUT ST UNAPPROVED CONDITIONS COMPLIED
2025-11-12 Violation 742 S 52ND ST EXTERIOR AREA SANITATION COMPLIED
2025-11-12 Violation 742 S 52ND ST EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS COMPLIED
2025-11-12 Violation 6123 NOBLE ST EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS OPEN
2025-11-12 Violation 6123 NOBLE ST EXTERIOR AREA SANITATION OPEN
2025-11-12 Violation 6123 NOBLE ST VACANT STRUCTURE & LAND OPEN
2025-11-12 Violation 2319 NAUDAIN ST PEST ELIMINATION INFESTATION OPEN
2025-11-12 Violation 2319 NAUDAIN ST INTERIOR SURFACES OPEN
2025-11-12 Violation 2319 NAUDAIN ST SINGLE- & MULTIPLE-STATION SMOKE ALARMS COMPLIED
2025-11-12 Violation 2319 NAUDAIN ST CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS COMPLIED
2025-11-12 Violation 217 W POMONA ST EXTERIOR STRUCTURE HANDRAILS GUARDRAILS OPEN
2025-11-12 Violation 217 W POMONA ST EXTERIOR STRUCTURE PROTECTIVE TREATMENT OPEN
2025-11-12 Violation 217 W POMONA ST EXTERIOR STRUCTURE DECORATIVE FEATURES OPEN
2025-11-12 Violation 217 W POMONA ST EXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS DOOR FRAMES OPEN
2025-11-12 Violation 217 W POMONA ST EXTERIOR AREA SANITATION OPEN
2025-11-12 Violation 309 N 54TH ST EXTERIOR AREA ACCESSORY STRUCTURES OPEN
2025-11-12 Violation 309 N 54TH ST EXTERIOR STRUCTURE HANDRAILS GUARDRAILS OPEN
2025-11-12 Violation 309 N 54TH ST EXTERIOR STRUCTURE IDENTIFICATION OPEN
2025-11-12 Violation 309 N 54TH ST RENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3) OPEN
2025-11-12 Violation 5532 SPRAGUE ST PLANS REQUIRED TO COMPLY OPEN
2025-11-12 Violation 5532 SPRAGUE ST ALTER EXTERIOR PORTION OPEN
2025-11-12 Violation 6231 WEBSTER ST RENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3) CLOSED
2025-11-12 Violation 1820 E CLEMENTINE ST EXTERIOR AREA SANITATION SVN ISSUED
2025-11-12 Violation 3879 WYALUSING AVE UNFIT STRUCTURE OPEN
2025-11-12 Violation 3879 WYALUSING AVE PLUMBING SYSTEMS- GENERAL OPEN
2025-11-12 Violation 3879 WYALUSING AVE PLUMBING SYSTEMS- WATER HEATING OPEN
2025-11-12 Violation 3879 WYALUSING AVE INTERIOR SURFACES OPEN
2025-11-12 Violation 3879 WYALUSING AVE UNAPPROVED CONDITIONS OPEN
2025-11-12 Violation 3879 WYALUSING AVE MECHANICAL- MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT OPEN
2025-11-12 Violation 340 N 62ND ST MECHANICAL- MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT COMPLIED
2025-11-12 Violation 340 N 62ND ST MECHANICAL- HEATING RESIDENTIAL TEMP COMPLIED
2025-11-12 Violation 2666 BELGRADE ST PLUMBING SYSTEMS- STORM DRAINAGE COMPLIED
2025-11-12 Violation 2666 BELGRADE ST PLUMBING SYSTEMS- SANITARY MAINTENANCE COMPLIED
2025-11-12 Violation 3429 HARTEL AVE EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS OPEN
2025-11-12 Violation 2666 BELGRADE ST PLUMBING SYSTEMS- HAZARDS COMPLIED
2025-11-12 Violation 507 MANHEIM ST FIRE EXTINGUISHERS COMPLIED
2025-11-12 Violation 507 MANHEIM ST DUCT SYSTEMS COMPLIED
2025-11-12 Violation 507 MANHEIM ST PLUMBING SYSTEMS- GENERAL COMPLIED
2025-11-12 Violation 3429 HARTEL AVE VACANT STRUCTURE & LAND OPEN
2025-11-12 Violation 507 MANHEIM ST INTERIOR SURFACES COMPLIED
2025-11-12 Violation 1222 W SILVER ST WALKWAY NOT PROVIDED SVN ISSUED
2025-11-12 Violation 1224 W SILVER ST WALKWAY NOT PROVIDED SVN ISSUED
2025-11-12 Violation 2423 E CLEARFIELD ST ELECTRICAL- LIGHTING COMPLIED
2025-11-12 Violation 2423 E CLEARFIELD ST MECHANICAL- HEATING RESIDENTIAL TEMP COMPLIED
2025-11-12 Violation 2423 E CLEARFIELD ST UNFIT STRUCTURE COMPLIED
2025-11-12 Violation 1844 S 65TH ST PLUMBING SYSTEMS- GENERAL OPEN
2025-11-12 Violation 1008 W ORLEANS ST POSTING OF PERMITS SVN ISSUED
2025-11-12 Violation 3429 HARTEL AVE VACANT & OPEN PROPERTIES OPEN
2025-11-12 Violation 2535 CARROLL ST MECHANICAL- MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT OPEN
2025-11-12 Violation 6231 WEBSTER ST PLUMBING SYSTEMS- WATER HEATING OPEN
2025-11-12 Violation 5436 W MONTGOMERY AVE PLUMBING SYSTEMS- HAZARDS OPEN
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 14 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.

🆕 New this week
Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. FERKO PLUMBING & HEATING CO INC 📞 ⚠️ 12 🔥 42 permits/30d Active 110 (110) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
2. ONEIDA FIRE PROTECTION INC 📞 ⚠️ 26 🔥 49 permits/30d Active 80 (80) Fire Protection - 🔒 Reveal
3. EAGLE ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION CO INC 📞 ⚠️ 32 🔥 29 permits/30d Active 76 (76) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
4. SHEGDA CONSTRUCTION CORP 📞 ⚠️ 69 🔥 41 permits/30d Active 72 (72) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
5. 1 800 HEATERS INC 📞 ⚠️ 6 🔥 32 permits/30d Active 70 (70) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
6. BEST CHOICE PLUMBING INC.. 📞 ⚠️ 1 🔥 38 permits/30d Active 64 (64) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
7. THOMAS UHL ⚠️ 16 🔥 29 permits/30d Active 63 (63) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
8. Hartmann and Sons Water and Sewer PA, Inc 📞 ⚠️ 1 🔥 28 permits/30d Active 62 (62) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
9. Sanks Mechanical 📞 ⚠️ 12 🔥 10 permits/30d Active 43 (43) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
10. Reliant Utilities LLC ⚠️ 2 🔥 18 permits/30d Active 42 (42) Plumbing - Verifying…
11. BUEMI CHRISTOPHER J 🔥 41 permits/30d Active 41 (41) HVAC - Verifying…
12. B M CONSULTING SERVICES INC ⚠️ 12 🔥 22 permits/30d Active 38 (38) Fire Protection - Verifying…
13. GENERATION 3 ELECTRIC INC 📞 🔥 25 permits/30d Active 37 (37) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
14. Baldwin Electrical Construction LLc 📞 ⚠️ 23 🔥 18 permits/30d Active 35 (35) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
15. Arrow Plumbing, Heating, & Air Conditioning, LLC. ⚠️ 2 🔥 24 permits/30d Active 35 (35) Plumbing - Verifying…
16. INPACKS MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC 📞 🔥 24 permits/30d Active 33 (33) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
17. OK PLUMBING LLC 📞 ⚠️ 4 1 permits/30d Active 33 (33) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
18. DANIELS CONTRACTING OF… 🔥 16 permits/30d Active 31 (31) Plumbing - Verifying…
19. JOSE RODRIGUEZ 🔥 21 permits/30d Active 30 (30) Plumbing - Verifying…
20. ROTO-ROOTER SERVICE CO. INC. ⚠️ 1 🔥 17 permits/30d Active 30 (30) Plumbing - Verifying…
21. MR D'S PLUMBING & HEATING 🔥 16 permits/30d Active 30 (30) Plumbing - Verifying…
22. Justin's Plumbing and Heating LLC 📞 ⚠️ 9 🔥 15 permits/30d Active 29 (29) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
23. ARTHUR ABRAHAM 📞 🔥 13 permits/30d Active 29 (29) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
24. MCGILLIAN & DONNELLY LLC 🔥 14 permits/30d Active 27 (27) Plumbing - Verifying…
25. Vincent Williams ⚠️ 1 🔥 10 permits/30d Active 27 (27) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal

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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 6531+ 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, ONEIDA FIRE PROTECTION INC, EAGLE ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION CO INC, SHEGDA CONSTRUCTION CORP and 1 800 HEATERS INC. PermitGrab tracks 2,949 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 3,579 new building permits alongside 20,917 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.

Three plays that win in Philadelphia

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The motivated-seller list

20,917 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 6531 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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