Access real-time new construction permit data from Philadelphia, PA. These permits represent ground-up residential and commercial construction — the most consequential permits for real estate market analysis.
Showing the 10 most recent new construction permits issued in Philadelphia, PA. Access all 4,681 permits from the last year via the API.
| Issued | Address | Value | Status | Contractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-17 | 4615-21 N 5TH ST | — | ISSUED | — |
| 2026-04-17 | 1219 W CAMBRIA ST | — | ISSUED | — |
| 2026-04-17 | 141 GREEN LN | — | ISSUED | — |
| 2026-04-17 | 141 GREEN LN | — | ISSUED | — |
| 2026-04-17 | 1311 FRANKFORD AVE | — | ISSUED | — |
| 2026-04-17 | 4534 SHEFFIELD AVE | — | ISSUED | — |
| 2026-04-17 | 501 GLEN ECHO RD | — | ISSUED | — |
| 2026-04-17 | 4931-59 SPRUCE ST | — | ISSUED | — |
| 2026-04-17 | 7215 EDMUND ST | — | ISSUED | — |
| 2026-04-17 | 4018 CAMBRIDGE ST | — | ISSUED | — |
Customer profile: real estate investors, building materials suppliers, and construction market analysts.
Monitor new-build activity for investment analysis, supply chain planning, and competitor tracking. New construction permits are the canonical leading indicator of housing starts.
Query Philadelphia, PA new construction permits directly with a single HTTP call:
curl "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Philadelphia&state=PA&category=NEW_CONSTRUCTION" \ -H "X-API-Key: pk_your_key"
Or use the official Python SDK: pip install permitstack
PermitStack ingests permits from Philadelphia, PA's official open data portal daily at 3 AM UTC. Most new construction permits appear within 24-48 hours of issuance.
Yes. The API supports filtering by zip code, date range, contractor name, estimated value, and more. See the full API documentation for query parameters.
Yes. Building permits including new construction permits are public records maintained by Philadelphia, PA's building department. PermitStack normalizes this open data into a clean, consistent API.
Our customers include real estate investors, building materials suppliers, and construction market analysts. Monitor new-build activity for investment analysis, supply chain planning, and competitor tracking. New construction permits are the canonical leading indicator of housing starts.
Data source: Official Philadelphia, PA open data portal. Last updated: 2026-04-17.