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August 2026 Building Permits

Official permit data from Philadelphia— updated Mon, Wed & Fri from the county permitting office.

Philadelphia, PA issued 3,303 building permits in August 2026, down 15% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 19104 with 204 permits. Plumbing Permit — Alterations was the top permit type, making up 23% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
3,303
vs. prior month
-15%
3,879 last month
Most active zip
19104
204 permits
Top permit type
Plumbing Permit — Alterations
23% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — August 2026

19104
204
19146
171
19131
150
19133
134
19134
129
19147
127
19148
122
19144
119
19125
115
19140
114

Permits by type

August 2026 · Philadelphia, PA

Plumbing Permit — Alterations
748 (23%)
Electrical Permit — Addition and/or Alteration
556 (17%)
Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit — Addition and/or Alterations
252 (8%)
Residential Building Permit — Addition and/or Alteration
221 (7%)
Plumbing Permit — New Construction or Additions
186 (6%)
Commercial Building Permit — Addition and/or Alteration
165 (5%)
Zoning Permit — Change of Use
131 (4%)
General Permit Minor — EZ Roof Covering Replacement
125 (4%)
Zoning Permit — New construction, addition, GFA change
101 (3%)
Electrical Permit — New Construction
100 (3%)
Plumbing Permit — EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel
82 (2%)
Fire Suppression Permit — New Construction
73 (2%)
Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit — New Construction
67 (2%)
General Permit Minor — EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.
63 (2%)
Residential Building Permit — Make Safe Permit For RP
49 (1%)
Residential Building Permit — New Construction
42 (1%)
Site / Utility Permit — Excavation
38 (1%)
General Permit Minor — EZ Wall Covering Replacement
33 (1%)
Zoning Permit — Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory)
30 (1%)
Fire Suppression Permit — Addition and/or Alterations
28 (1%)
Commercial Building Permit — New Construction
26 (1%)
General Permit — Sign
24 (1%)
Demolition Permit — City Demolition
23 (1%)
Fire Suppression Permit — Rough-In
15 (0%)
General Permit — Solar Panels and Structure
15 (0%)
General Permit Minor — EZ Exterior Window and Door Replacement
12 (0%)
Commercial Building Permit — Commercial Make Safe Permit
11 (0%)
Zoning Permit — Full Demolition
10 (0%)
Demolition Permit — Minor Demolition
9 (0%)
Zoning Permit — Lot Line Relocation
9 (0%)
General Permit Minor — EZ Deck (Exist. One-Family Dwellings)
8 (0%)
Site / Utility Permit — Sitework with Onsite Utility Services
6 (0%)
Site / Utility Permit — General Earth Disturbance ONLY
5 (0%)
Zoning Permit — Parking Only
5 (0%)
General Permit — Tank Install/Removal
4 (0%)
General Permit Minor — EZ Masonry Facade Replacement
4 (0%)
Demolition Permit — Major Demolition
3 (0%)
General Permit — Fence
3 (0%)
General Permit — Retaining Wall
3 (0%)
General Permit Minor — EZ Chimney and Vent Extension
3 (0%)
Zoning Permit — Combined Lot Line Relocation and New Development
3 (0%)
Zoning Permit — Family Daycare
3 (0%)
General Permit — Descriptive/Miscellaneous
2 (0%)
General Permit Minor — Party Wall Protection
2 (0%)
Zoning Permit — Site Clearing or Earth Disturbance ONLY
2 (0%)
Electrical Permit — Rough-In
1 (0%)
General Permit Minor — EZ Swimming Pool/Spa
1 (0%)
Plumbing Permit — Rough-In
1 (0%)

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