Access 85,208 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | FPOP-2606-0011 | 1801 10TH | Other | Permit# 2026-74 / INV-000 |
| 2026-06-16 | DUMP2606-0080 | 641 10TH | Other | TAKING OUT TRASH |
| 2026-06-16 | RES2606-0033 | 640 LOCUST | Electrical | DR# 363-170-878. |
| 2026-06-16 | DUMP2606-0081 | 1043 SPRUCE | Other | MOVING - THROWING TRASH OUT |
| 2026-06-15 | DUMP2606-0079 | 8 SHEFFIELD | Other | HOUSEHOLD ITEMS - |
| 2026-06-15 | DUMP2606-0077 | 500 FRONT | Other | 6/22/26 - 7/2/26. |
| 2026-06-15 | DUMP2606-0078 | 529 CHESTNUT | Other | CLEANOUT - |
| 2026-06-12 | RES2606-0032 | 141 POPLAR | Electrical | REINTRODUCTION OF POWER. ONE UNIT. DR#:363110253. |
| 2026-06-10 | FPOP-2606-0010 | RIVERFRONT | Other | Permit# 2026-73 / INV-000 |
| 2026-06-08 | DUMP2606-0071 | 29 ARLINGTON | Other | Temp dumpster for 6/3 - 6/12. |
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 June 18, 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. Paid plans support CSV export and periodic webhooks for changed permits.
The median time from permit filing to issuance in Reading, Pennsylvania is 2 days, 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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