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Building Permits in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

PermitStack indexes 914,969 building permits issued in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with 46,427 issued in the last 12 months alone. Search by address, contractor, category, and date via our free REST API.

914,969
Total permits
46,427
Last 12 months
4,036
Last 30 days
Apr 17, 2026
Latest permit

Permits by category (last 12 months)

Most common permit types issued in the last year.

Plumbing
13,534
Addition
9,757
Electrical
8,531
New construction
4,686
Roofing
1,946
Signage
348
Solar
219
Fence
47
Foundation
31
Pool
28

Most recent permits

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

IssuedPermit #AddressCategoryDescription
2026-04-17EP-2026-002930700 W GIRARD AVEElectricalAddition and/or Alteration
2026-04-17EP-2026-0032885420 N 11TH STElectricalAddition and/or Alteration
2026-04-17PP-2026-0041348327 RIDGE AVEPlumbingNew Construction or Additions
2026-04-17PP-2026-004435130-40 N BROAD STPlumbingAlterations
2026-04-17PP-2026-0050724550 N BOUVIER STPlumbingAlterations
2026-04-17PP-2026-0050694501 BROWN STPlumbingAlterations
2026-04-17ZP-2026-0010154931-59 SPRUCE STNew constructionNew construction, addition, GFA change
2026-04-17EP-2026-001012326 SHEDAKER STElectricalNew Construction
2026-04-17PP-2026-0043975201 OLD YORK RDPlumbingAlterations
2026-04-17EP-2026-0032575944 N PARK AVEElectricalAddition and/or Alteration

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?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 April 17, 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 1,000 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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