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Building Permits in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

PermitStack indexes 917,453 building permits issued in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with 41,864 issued in the last 12 months alone. Search by address, contractor, category, and date via our free REST API.

917,453
Total permits
41,864
Last 12 months
0
Last 30 days
vs same period prior year
May 8, 2026
Latest permit

Permits by category (last 12 months)

Most common permit types issued in the last year.

Plumbing
12,252
Addition
8,872
Electrical
7,624
New construction
4,222
Roofing
1,694
Demolition
1,199
Signage
298
Solar
186
Fence
42
Foundation
30

Most recent permits

The 10 most recent permits issued in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Full dataset available via REST API.

IssuedPermit #AddressCategoryDescription
2026-05-08ZP-2026-0046101106 W SOMERSET STNew constructionNew construction addition with gross floor area change
2026-05-08ZP-2026-0036101714-16 GRANT AVEOtherSigns (Accessory / Non-Accessory)
2026-05-06MP-2025-005402662 N 10TH STNew constructionNew construction project
2026-05-06ZP-2026-0038412829 S 12TH STOtherChange of Use
2026-05-06GM-2026-0037324952 FITLER STRoofingRoof covering replacement
2026-05-06ZP-2026-005286119 GREENWICH STOtherChange of Use
2026-05-06ZP-2026-00528221 WOLF STOtherChange of Use
2026-05-06GM-2026-0037294948 FITLER STRoofingRoof covering replacement
2026-05-06ZP-2026-0034424822 SAYBROOK AVEOtherLot Line Relocation
2026-05-06GM-2026-0025312111 PIERCE STOtherEZ Masonry Facade Replacement

Access Philadelphia permit data via API

Query Philadelphia, Pennsylvania permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.

# Search all Philadelphia permits issued this month
curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \
  "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Philadelphia&state=PA&issued_after=2026-04-01"

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FAQ

Where does PermitStack get Philadelphia permit data?

We ingest data directly from the official Philadelphia open data portal (CARTO) daily. This is the same source used by the city's own public dashboards, normalized into a consistent JSON schema across our U.S. jurisdictions.

How current is the Philadelphia data?

Our automated ingestion runs daily at 03:00 UTC. The latest permit in our database for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was issued on May 8, 2026. Permit backlogs on the city side may mean some permits take a few days to appear.

Can I access Philadelphia permits without an API key?

Yes — our free tier includes 100 requests per day, enough to search and filter Philadelphia permits interactively. Sign up for a free API key to get started.

Can I export Philadelphia permit data?

Yes. Paid plans support CSV export and periodic webhooks for changed permits.

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