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November 2026 Building Permits

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

Philadelphia, PA issued 1,452 building permits in November 2026, down 64% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 19143 with 74 permits. Plumbing Permit — Alterations was the top permit type, making up 21% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
1,452
vs. prior month
-64%
3,988 last month
Most active zip
19143
74 permits
Top permit type
Plumbing Permit — Alterations
21% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — November 2026

19143
74
19146
73
19104
69
19125
64
19148
62
19133
61
19147
59
19134
56
19121
51
19139
44

Permits by type

November 2026 · Philadelphia, PA

Plumbing Permit — Alterations
309 (21%)
Electrical Permit — Addition and/or Alteration
231 (16%)
Residential Building Permit — Addition and/or Alteration
133 (9%)
Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit — Addition and/or Alterations
120 (8%)
Plumbing Permit — New Construction or Additions
93 (6%)
Zoning Permit — Change of Use
60 (4%)
General Permit Minor — EZ Roof Covering Replacement
56 (4%)
Commercial Building Permit — Addition and/or Alteration
51 (4%)
Zoning Permit — New construction, addition, GFA change
44 (3%)
Electrical Permit — New Construction
33 (2%)
General Permit Minor — EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.
31 (2%)
Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit — New Construction
31 (2%)
Residential Building Permit — New Construction
30 (2%)
Fire Suppression Permit — New Construction
29 (2%)
General Permit Minor — EZ Wall Covering Replacement
22 (2%)
Fire Suppression Permit — Addition and/or Alterations
20 (1%)
Residential Building Permit — Make Safe Permit For RP
20 (1%)
Commercial Building Permit — New Construction
19 (1%)
Plumbing Permit — EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel
18 (1%)
Site / Utility Permit — Excavation
13 (1%)
Zoning Permit — Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory)
12 (1%)
General Permit — Sign
11 (1%)
Zoning Permit — Full Demolition
9 (1%)
Commercial Building Permit — Commercial Make Safe Permit
8 (1%)
General Permit — Solar Panels and Structure
7 (0%)
General Permit Minor — EZ Exterior Window and Door Replacement
7 (0%)
Demolition Permit — Minor Demolition
5 (0%)
Demolition Permit — City Demolition
4 (0%)
General Permit Minor — EZ Deck (Exist. One-Family Dwellings)
4 (0%)
Zoning Permit — Combined Lot Line Relocation and New Development
4 (0%)
General Permit — Shelter/Platform
3 (0%)
Zoning Permit — Parking Only
3 (0%)
Fire Suppression Permit — Rough-In
2 (0%)
General Permit — Retaining Wall
2 (0%)
Site / Utility Permit — Sitework with Onsite Utility Services
2 (0%)
Zoning Permit — Lot Line Relocation
2 (0%)
Electrical Permit — Rough-In
1 (0%)
General Permit — Tower Crane
1 (0%)
General Permit Minor — EZ Masonry Facade Replacement
1 (0%)
Zoning Permit — Family Daycare
1 (0%)

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