Demolition permits in Philadelphia, PA: May 2026
211 demolition permits were filed in Philadelphia, PA in May 2026, 10% more than in April (191). The busiest ZIP code was 19104, with 21. Philadelphia, PA ranked 5th of the 63 places FirstDig covers for demolition permits that month.
What the month shows
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (19104, 19144, 19103) held 23% of the permits.
- The busiest contractor, SHEGDA CONSTRUCTION CORP, was named on 9 permits; the top 5 together on 15%.
- The busiest day was Sunday, May 10, with 15; Thursdays were the busiest weekday overall.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| December 2025 | 179 |
| January 2026 | 173 |
| February 2026 | 181 |
| March 2026 | 191 |
| April 2026 | 191 |
| May 2026 | 211 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 19104: 21
- 19144: 15
- 19103: 12
- 19146: 11
- 19147: 11
Busiest contractors in May 2026
- SHEGDA CONSTRUCTION CORP: 9 permits
- FIRST CALL DEMOLITION LLC: 7 permits
- E K MULTISERVICE LLC: 6 permits
- ACKRA CONSTRUCTION INC.: 5 permits
- MANGUAL DEMOLITION INC: 4 permits
Demolition permits in May 2026 in other places
- New York, NY: 364
- Nashville, TN: 293
- San Diego, CA: 232
- Baltimore, MD: 215
- Los Angeles, CA: 204
- Austin, TX: 174
- Boston, MA: 145
- Portland, OR: 134
- Miami, FL: 127
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 127
- Chicago, IL: 122
- San Francisco, CA: 97
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Source: Data: City of Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections, OpenDataPhilly. Permits filed 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-31, counted by filing date.