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Building Permits in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Every building permit issued by the City of Philadelphia — counted and sorted by trade, category, and month. Free, and updated daily.
Source: City of Philadelphia open data (OpenDataPhilly) — Licenses & Inspections building and zoning permits. Source last updated: October 17, 2026 · Our last pull: October 18, 2026 · Figures are as reported by the City of Philadelphia.
Coverage: this report covers building permits issued by the City of Philadelphia (Department of Licenses and Inspections). Philadelphia is a consolidated city-county, so this feed covers the whole of Philadelphia County. The city's feed publishes no project-cost field, so this report publishes permit counts, trades, and categories — no dollar figures.
PermitsByCounty data, Philadelphia County (Philadelphia), September 2026 · Source: City of Philadelphia
Questions, answered from the data
How many building permits were issued in Philadelphia in September 2026?
3,649 building permits were issued in Philadelphia in September 2026, as reported by the City of Philadelphia.
How many building permits were issued in Philadelphia in the last 12 months?
45,900 building permits were issued in Philadelphia in the 12 months ending October 2026 (October 17, 2026), as reported by the City of Philadelphia.
What is the most common type of construction permit in Philadelphia?
Plumbing permits are the most common classified type: 15,287 issued in the last 12 months (33.3% of all permits), as reported by the City of Philadelphia.
Permits by month
| Month | Permits issued |
|---|---|
| October 2026 (to date) | 2,047 |
| September 2026 | 3,649 |
| August 2026 | 3,847 |
| July 2026 | 3,978 |
| June 2026 | 4,119 |
| May 2026 | 4,037 |
| April 2026 | 3,990 |
| March 2026 | 4,341 |
| February 2026 | 3,484 |
| January 2026 | 3,391 |
| December 2025 | 3,600 |
| November 2025 | 3,323 |
| October 2025 (from Oct 17) | 2,094 |
October 2025 coverage begins October 17, 2025 (our first full pull); October 2026 is month-to-date.
Permits by trade — last 12 months
| Trade | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Plumbing | 15,287 | 33.3% |
| General & Other | 9,191 | 20.0% |
| Electrical | 8,424 | 18.4% |
| HVAC | 5,209 | 11.3% |
| New Construction | 2,774 | 6.0% |
| Fire Protection | 1,862 | 4.1% |
| Roofing | 1,681 | 3.7% |
| Signage | 701 | 1.5% |
| Demolition | 565 | 1.2% |
| Solar | 206 | 0.4% |
Permits by category — last 12 months
| Category | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Residential | 30,897 | 67.3% |
| Commercial | 14,664 | 31.9% |
Category is the City of Philadelphia's own class for each permit (Residential / Commercial).
Most recent permits issued in October 2026
| Permit | Trade | Issued |
|---|---|---|
| 915 E Mount Pleasant Ave #MP-2026-004218 Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2026-001310 | HVAC | 2026-10-17 |
| 3319 Glenview St #GP-2026-007647 FOR LEGALIZATION OF THE ERECTION OF A RETAINING WALL AS PER APPROVED PLANS. | General & Other | 2026-10-17 |
| 823 Fitzwater St #GM-2026-008961 For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Phi… | Roofing | 2026-10-17 |
| 2859 N 2Nd St #GM-2026-008958 For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Phi… | General & Other | 2026-10-17 |
| 4544 E Thompson St #EP-2026-010039 Rewire entire 2nd floor to include receptacles and lighting circuits. Install smoke alarms and CO detector… | Electrical | 2026-10-17 |
| 438 W Queen Ln #CP-2026-006028 LEVEL II ALTERATIONS (NO CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY) FOR RENOVATIONS TO EXISTING THREE-FAMILY DWELLING AS PER APPR… | General & Other | 2026-10-17 |
| 6114-16 Germantown Ave #CP-2026-004818 FOR LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS (NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY ). ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS.** IF … | General & Other | 2026-10-17 |
| 420 S 52Nd St #CP-2026-002060 FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE FRONT ADDITION AND THE INSTALLATION OF BILCO STYLE DOORS. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER AP… | General & Other | 2026-10-17 |
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