Building Permits in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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.

917,453
Total permits
42,697
Last 12 months
560
Last 30 days
vs same period prior year
May 8, 2026
Latest permit

Permits by category (last 12 months)

Most common permit types issued in the last year.

Plumbing
12,501
Addition
9,055
Electrical
7,769
New construction
4,308
Roofing
1,725
Demolition
1,219
Signage
306
Solar
191
Fence
43
Foundation
30

Most recent permits

The 10 most recent permits issued in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Full dataset available via REST API.

IssuedPermit #AddressCategoryDescription
2026-05-08ZP-2026-0046101106 W SOMERSET STNew constructionNew construction addition with gross floor area change
2026-05-08ZP-2026-0036101714-16 GRANT AVEOtherSigns (Accessory / Non-Accessory)
2026-05-06PP-2026-0052542435 S 21ST STPlumbingAlterations
2026-05-06GM-2026-0037182619 E HAGERT STDemolitionEZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.
2026-05-06MP-2026-0016521600-18 ARCH STAdditionAddition and/or Alterations
2026-05-06PP-2026-006013927 MARLYN RDPlumbingEZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel
2026-05-06GM-2026-0037404952 FITLER STRoofingRoof covering replacement
2026-05-06MP-2026-0023571301 W WISHART STAdditionAddition and/or Alterations
2026-05-06MP-2025-005412670 N 10TH STNew constructionNew construction residential building
2026-05-06PP-2026-0059483727-29 N 6TH STPlumbingAlterations

Access Philadelphia permit data via API

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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FAQ

Where does PermitStack get Philadelphia permit data?

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.

How current is the Philadelphia data?

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.

Can I access Philadelphia permits without an API key?

Yes — our free tier includes 100 requests per day, enough to search and filter Philadelphia permits interactively. Sign up for a free API key to get started.

Can I export Philadelphia permit data?

Yes. Paid plans support CSV export and periodic webhooks for changed permits.

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