Building permits in Philadelphia: week of September 14, 2026

Philadelphia issued 990 permits between September 14, 2026 and September 20, 2026, 54% more than the week before (644).

990permits issued
12permit categories

By trade / permit category

CategoryPermits
Plumbing309
Electrical166
Residential Building103
Zoning101
Mechanical84
General Permit Minor71
Fire Suppression59
Building43
Site / Utility Permit28
General12
Operations7
Demolition4

By type of work

WorkPermits
Addition and/or Alteration260
Alterations240
Addition and/or Alterations88
New Construction74
New Construction or Additions49
Change of Use41
New construction, addition, GFA change37
EZ Roof Covering Replacement36
Excavation26
EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel19

Contractors with two or more permits this week

Companies only, as named on the permit. Individuals and unnamed applicants are counted above and not listed.

CompanyPermits
1 800 Heaters INC21
B M Consulting Services INC21
Reliant Utilities LLC14
Grosso Concrete LLC13
Good Deal Remodeling LLP10
Alexander Duller Dba: Fusa Designs LLC9
Best Choice Plumbing INC..8
Justin'S Plumbing And Heating LLC8
Jack Edmondson, INC.7
Alb Construction INC6
In A Flash Plumbing & Heating INC6
Prostar Plumbing LLC6
Qq Fire Contract INC6
Shegda Construction CORP6
Aqueduct Fire Protection Systems, LLC5

How this is counted

Each row is one permit in the city's published permit data, counted in the week of its issue date (Monday to Sunday). Categories and work types are the city's own labels.

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