Building permits in Philadelphia: week of October 5, 2026
Philadelphia issued 356 permits between October 5, 2026 and October 11, 2026, 59% fewer than the week before (875).
356permits issued
12permit categories
By trade / permit category
| Category | Permits |
|---|---|
| Plumbing | 84 |
| Electrical | 79 |
| Residential Building | 37 |
| Mechanical | 33 |
| General Permit Minor | 30 |
| Zoning | 24 |
| Building | 23 |
| Fire Suppression | 18 |
| General | 7 |
| Site / Utility Permit | 6 |
| Operations | 6 |
| Demolition | 5 |
By type of work
| Work | Permits |
|---|---|
| Addition and/or Alteration | 124 |
| Alterations | 74 |
| Addition and/or Alterations | 34 |
| New Construction | 27 |
| EZ Roof Covering Replacement | 20 |
| Change of Use | 11 |
| New construction, addition, GFA change | 6 |
| EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel | 5 |
| New Construction or Additions | 5 |
| Sign | 5 |
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.
| Company | Permits |
|---|---|
| Best Choice Plumbing INC.. | 6 |
| B M Consulting Services INC | 6 |
| Terox Electric & Const. CORP | 6 |
| Prompt & Reliable Construction INC | 5 |
| Qq Fire Contract INC | 5 |
| Generation 3 Electric INC | 4 |
| Nation Builders LLC | 4 |
| Shegda Construction CORP | 4 |
| Thompson Safety LLC | 4 |
| Arrow Plumbing, Heating, & Air Conditioning, LLC. | 3 |
| Billups Plumbing Solutions INC | 3 |
| Eagle Electrical Construction Co INC | 3 |
| Grade A Plumbing INC | 3 |
| Lor-Mar Mechanical Services LLC | 3 |
| Ac Comfort Service INC | 2 |
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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