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September 2026 Building Permits

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

Philadelphia, PA issued 2,575 building permits in September 2026, down 22% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 19146 with 130 permits. Plumbing Permit — Alterations was the top permit type, making up 24% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
2,575
vs. prior month
-22%
3,303 last month
Most active zip
19146
130 permits
Top permit type
Plumbing Permit — Alterations
24% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — September 2026

19146
130
19147
118
19104
103
19148
103
19143
101
19121
98
19103
92
19131
89
19125
87
19134
87

Permits by type

September 2026 · Philadelphia, PA

Plumbing Permit — Alterations
619 (24%)
Electrical Permit — Addition and/or Alteration
402 (16%)
Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit — Addition and/or Alterations
198 (8%)
Residential Building Permit — Addition and/or Alteration
195 (8%)
Plumbing Permit — New Construction or Additions
115 (4%)
Commercial Building Permit — Addition and/or Alteration
111 (4%)
Zoning Permit — Change of Use
101 (4%)
Zoning Permit — New construction, addition, GFA change
99 (4%)
General Permit Minor — EZ Roof Covering Replacement
97 (4%)
General Permit Minor — EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.
57 (2%)
Fire Suppression Permit — Addition and/or Alterations
55 (2%)
Fire Suppression Permit — New Construction
54 (2%)
Plumbing Permit — EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel
54 (2%)
Site / Utility Permit — Excavation
38 (1%)
Electrical Permit — New Construction
37 (1%)
Residential Building Permit — New Construction
36 (1%)
General Permit Minor — EZ Wall Covering Replacement
35 (1%)
Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit — New Construction
35 (1%)
Residential Building Permit — Make Safe Permit For RP
33 (1%)
Commercial Building Permit — New Construction
23 (1%)
Fire Suppression Permit — Rough-In
22 (1%)
Zoning Permit — Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory)
21 (1%)
General Permit — Sign
18 (1%)
Commercial Building Permit — Commercial Make Safe Permit
16 (1%)
Demolition Permit — City Demolition
16 (1%)
Demolition Permit — Minor Demolition
9 (0%)
Zoning Permit — Parking Only
9 (0%)
Zoning Permit — Full Demolition
7 (0%)
General Permit — Solar Panels and Structure
6 (0%)
General Permit Minor — EZ Deck (Exist. One-Family Dwellings)
6 (0%)
General Permit Minor — EZ Exterior Window and Door Replacement
6 (0%)
General Permit Minor — EZ Masonry Facade Replacement
6 (0%)
Zoning Permit — Lot Line Relocation
6 (0%)
General Permit — Tank Install/Removal
5 (0%)
Zoning Permit — Family Daycare
5 (0%)
Site / Utility Permit — Sitework with Onsite Utility Services
4 (0%)
Electrical Permit — Rough-In
3 (0%)
Zoning Permit — Combined Lot Line Relocation and New Development
3 (0%)
General Permit — Retaining Wall
2 (0%)
General Permit — Shelter/Platform
2 (0%)
General Permit Minor — EZ Chimney and Vent Extension
2 (0%)
Plumbing Permit — Rough-In
2 (0%)
Site / Utility Permit — General Earth Disturbance ONLY
2 (0%)
Demolition Permit — Major Demolition
1 (0%)
General Permit — Descriptive/Miscellaneous
1 (0%)
Zoning Permit — Fences Only
1 (0%)

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