PermitStack indexes 917,453 building permits issued in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with 42,697 issued in the last 12 months alone. Search by address, contractor, category, and date via our free REST API.
Most common permit types issued in the last year.
The 10 most recent permits issued in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 | ZP-2026-004610 | 1106 W SOMERSET ST | New construction | New construction addition with gross floor area change |
| 2026-05-08 | ZP-2026-003610 | 1714-16 GRANT AVE | Other | Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory) |
| 2026-05-06 | PP-2026-005254 | 2435 S 21ST ST | Plumbing | Alterations |
| 2026-05-06 | GM-2026-003718 | 2619 E HAGERT ST | Demolition | EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo. |
| 2026-05-06 | MP-2026-001652 | 1600-18 ARCH ST | Addition | Addition and/or Alterations |
| 2026-05-06 | PP-2026-006013 | 927 MARLYN RD | Plumbing | EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel |
| 2026-05-06 | GM-2026-003740 | 4952 FITLER ST | Roofing | Roof covering replacement |
| 2026-05-06 | MP-2026-002357 | 1301 W WISHART ST | Addition | Addition and/or Alterations |
| 2026-05-06 | MP-2025-005412 | 670 N 10TH ST | New construction | New construction residential building |
| 2026-05-06 | PP-2026-005948 | 3727-29 N 6TH ST | Plumbing | Alterations |
Query Philadelphia, Pennsylvania permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search all Philadelphia permits issued this month curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Philadelphia&state=PA&issued_after=2026-04-01"
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We ingest data directly from the official Philadelphia open data portal (CARTO) daily. This is the same source used by the city's own public dashboards, normalized into a consistent JSON schema across our U.S. jurisdictions.
Our automated ingestion runs daily at 03:00 UTC. The latest permit in our database for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was issued on May 8, 2026. Permit backlogs on the city side may mean some permits take a few days to appear.
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