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July 2026 Building Permits

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

Philadelphia, PA issued 3,879 building permits in July 2026, down 4% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 19125 with 197 permits. Plumbing Permit — Alterations was the top permit type, making up 22% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
3,879
vs. prior month
-4%
4,042 last month
Most active zip
19125
197 permits
Top permit type
Plumbing Permit — Alterations
22% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — July 2026

19125
197
19148
197
19104
190
19133
169
19146
163
19103
154
19134
145
19132
138
19143
132
19145
131

Permits by type

July 2026 · Philadelphia, PA

Plumbing Permit — Alterations
856 (22%)
Electrical Permit — Addition and/or Alteration
568 (15%)
Residential Building Permit — Addition and/or Alteration
292 (8%)
Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit — Addition and/or Alterations
282 (7%)
Plumbing Permit — New Construction or Additions
208 (5%)
Commercial Building Permit — Addition and/or Alteration
192 (5%)
Zoning Permit — Change of Use
153 (4%)
General Permit Minor — EZ Roof Covering Replacement
152 (4%)
Zoning Permit — New construction, addition, GFA change
148 (4%)
Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit — New Construction
108 (3%)
Fire Suppression Permit — New Construction
100 (3%)
Plumbing Permit — EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel
87 (2%)
Fire Suppression Permit — Addition and/or Alterations
83 (2%)
Electrical Permit — New Construction
80 (2%)
General Permit Minor — EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.
68 (2%)
Residential Building Permit — New Construction
67 (2%)
Site / Utility Permit — Excavation
53 (1%)
Residential Building Permit — Make Safe Permit For RP
50 (1%)
General Permit Minor — EZ Wall Covering Replacement
45 (1%)
Zoning Permit — Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory)
39 (1%)
Commercial Building Permit — New Construction
30 (1%)
General Permit — Sign
24 (1%)
Commercial Building Permit — Commercial Make Safe Permit
22 (1%)
Demolition Permit — City Demolition
22 (1%)
Zoning Permit — Full Demolition
17 (0%)
General Permit — Solar Panels and Structure
16 (0%)
Demolition Permit — Minor Demolition
15 (0%)
General Permit — Shelter/Platform
12 (0%)
General Permit — Retaining Wall
10 (0%)
General Permit Minor — EZ Deck (Exist. One-Family Dwellings)
10 (0%)
Fire Suppression Permit — Rough-In
8 (0%)
General Permit Minor — EZ Exterior Window and Door Replacement
7 (0%)
General Permit Minor — EZ Masonry Facade Replacement
7 (0%)
Zoning Permit — Combined Lot Line Relocation and New Development
7 (0%)
Electrical Permit — Rough-In
6 (0%)
Zoning Permit — Lot Line Relocation
6 (0%)
General Permit — Fence
5 (0%)
Zoning Permit — Parking Only
5 (0%)
General Permit — Tank Install/Removal
4 (0%)
Site / Utility Permit — Sitework with Onsite Utility Services
4 (0%)
Demolition Permit — Major Demolition
2 (0%)
General Permit Minor — EZ Swimming Pool/Spa
2 (0%)
Site / Utility Permit — General Earth Disturbance ONLY
2 (0%)
Zoning Permit — Family Daycare
2 (0%)
General Permit Minor — Security Gates
1 (0%)
Plumbing Permit — Rough-In
1 (0%)
Site / Utility Permit — Foundation
1 (0%)

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