Access 126,412 building permits issued in Reading, Pennsylvania through a single REST API. Refreshed daily from the official Reading open data portal and normalized into a consistent schema.
Most common permit types issued in the last year.
The 10 most recent permits issued in Reading, Pennsylvania. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-06 | DUMP2608-0100 | 252 9TH | Other | 8/10/26 - 8/10/26 - ON STREET SIDE OF 842 ELM ST., CHK #225. |
| 2026-08-06 | DUMP2608-0101 | 113 5TH | Other | 8/11/26 - 8/20/26 - ON STREET OUT FRONT - CHK #354. |
| 2026-08-04 | FPOP-2608-0017 | 700 PENN | Other | Permit# 2026-87 / INV-000 |
| 2026-08-03 | RES2608-0047 | 1256 PERKIOMEN | Electrical | DR# 363 773 507 THE 1ST FLR APT. |
| 2026-08-03 | RES2608-0046 | 844 6TH | Electrical | DR#: 363770115. ONE UNIT HOME. |
| 2026-08-03 | PWPARK2608-0007 | 1100 9TH | Addition | The application is denied as submitted because it identifies a personal vehicle as... |
| 2026-07-31 | DUMP2607-0098 | 1707 OLIVE | Roofing | Roofing disposal |
| 2026-07-31 | DUMP2607-0099 | 1702 COTTON | Other | 7/31/26 - 8/8/26 |
| 2026-07-29 | RES2607-0044 | 304 7TH | Electrical | DR# 361 553 752. |
| 2026-07-29 | RES2607-0045 | 239 10TH | Electrical | REINTRODUCTION OF POWER. ONE UNIT: 2F. DR#:363763656 |
Query Reading, Pennsylvania permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search all Reading permits issued this month curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Reading&state=PA&issued_after=2026-04-01"
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We ingest data directly from the official Reading open data portal (the official city portal) 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 Reading, Pennsylvania was issued on August 6, 2026. Permit backlogs on the city side may mean some permits take a few days to appear.
Yes — our free tier includes 100 requests per day, enough to search and filter Reading permits interactively. Sign up for a free API key to get started.
Yes. CSV export is available on every plan, including free, with the row cap rising by tier. Real-time webhooks for changed permits are on the Developer plan and above.
The median time from permit filing to issuance in Reading, Pennsylvania is 1 day, based on permits issued in the last 12 months. Smaller permit types (residential alteration, electrical) typically issue faster; new construction and large additions usually take longer.
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