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June 2026 Building Permits

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

Philadelphia, PA issued 4,042 building permits in June 2026, up 2% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 19104 with 229 permits. Plumbing Permit — Alterations was the top permit type, making up 21% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
4,042
vs. prior month
+2%
3,963 last month
Most active zip
19104
229 permits
Top permit type
Plumbing Permit — Alterations
21% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — June 2026

19104
229
19146
224
19134
192
19133
176
19125
155
19140
153
19143
147
19147
136
19103
134
19139
132

Permits by type

June 2026 · Philadelphia, PA

Plumbing Permit — Alterations
837 (21%)
Electrical Permit — Addition and/or Alteration
665 (16%)
Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit — Addition and/or Alterations
293 (7%)
Residential Building Permit — Addition and/or Alteration
278 (7%)
Plumbing Permit — New Construction or Additions
253 (6%)
Zoning Permit — Change of Use
220 (5%)
Commercial Building Permit — Addition and/or Alteration
188 (5%)
Zoning Permit — New construction, addition, GFA change
150 (4%)
General Permit Minor — EZ Roof Covering Replacement
130 (3%)
Fire Suppression Permit — New Construction
129 (3%)
Electrical Permit — New Construction
101 (2%)
Plumbing Permit — EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel
90 (2%)
Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit — New Construction
81 (2%)
Fire Suppression Permit — Addition and/or Alterations
76 (2%)
General Permit Minor — EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.
70 (2%)
Residential Building Permit — New Construction
60 (1%)
Residential Building Permit — Make Safe Permit For RP
56 (1%)
Site / Utility Permit — Excavation
36 (1%)
Zoning Permit — Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory)
33 (1%)
General Permit Minor — EZ Wall Covering Replacement
30 (1%)
General Permit — Sign
28 (1%)
Demolition Permit — City Demolition
23 (1%)
Fire Suppression Permit — Rough-In
23 (1%)
General Permit — Solar Panels and Structure
21 (1%)
Commercial Building Permit — New Construction
17 (0%)
Zoning Permit — Full Demolition
17 (0%)
Commercial Building Permit — Commercial Make Safe Permit
16 (0%)
General Permit Minor — EZ Exterior Window and Door Replacement
15 (0%)
General Permit — Tank Install/Removal
12 (0%)
Zoning Permit — Lot Line Relocation
12 (0%)
General Permit — Shelter/Platform
11 (0%)
Demolition Permit — Minor Demolition
9 (0%)
General Permit Minor — EZ Deck (Exist. One-Family Dwellings)
9 (0%)
Zoning Permit — Parking Only
8 (0%)
Zoning Permit — Combined Lot Line Relocation and New Development
6 (0%)
Electrical Permit — Rough-In
4 (0%)
General Permit Minor — EZ Swimming Pool/Spa
4 (0%)
Site / Utility Permit — General Earth Disturbance ONLY
4 (0%)
Demolition Permit — Major Demolition
3 (0%)
General Permit — Retaining Wall
3 (0%)
General Permit Minor — EZ Masonry Facade Replacement
3 (0%)
General Permit Minor — Party Wall Protection
3 (0%)
Site / Utility Permit — Sitework with Onsite Utility Services
3 (0%)
Zoning Permit — Family Daycare
3 (0%)
Commercial Building Permit — New Construction (Shell Only)
2 (0%)
General Permit Minor — EZ Chimney and Vent Extension
2 (0%)
Site / Utility Permit — Foundation
2 (0%)
General Permit — Descriptive/Miscellaneous
1 (0%)
Plumbing Permit — Rough-In
1 (0%)
Zoning Permit — Fences Only
1 (0%)

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