Demolition permits in Philadelphia, PA: August 2026
210 demolition permits were filed in Philadelphia, PA in August 2026, 2% more than in July (205). The busiest ZIP code was 19104, with 21. Philadelphia, PA ranked 4th of the 63 places FirstDig covers for demolition permits that month.
What the month shows
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (19104, 19134, 19124) held 26% of the permits.
- The busiest contractor, SHEGDA CONSTRUCTION CORP, was named on 8 permits; the top 5 together on 10%.
- The busiest day was Thursday, August 6, with 19; Mondays were the busiest weekday overall.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| March 2026 | 191 |
| April 2026 | 191 |
| May 2026 | 211 |
| June 2026 | 219 |
| July 2026 | 205 |
| August 2026 | 210 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 19104: 21
- 19134: 18
- 19124: 15
- 19146: 12
- 19139: 11
Busiest contractors in August 2026
- SHEGDA CONSTRUCTION CORP: 8 permits
- GEPPERT BROS INC: 4 permits
- PEDRO PALMER CONSTRUCTION INC: 4 permits
- FIRST CALL DEMOLITION LLC: 3 permits
- LF Driscoll Company LLC: 3 permits
Demolition permits in August 2026 in other places
- New York, NY: 396
- Nashville, TN: 355
- San Diego, CA: 229
- Los Angeles, CA: 209
- Austin, TX: 200
- Baltimore, MD: 172
- Portland, OR: 170
- Boston, MA: 135
- Chicago, IL: 132
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 130
- Miami, FL: 125
- Washington, DC: 114
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Source: Data: City of Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections, OpenDataPhilly. Permits filed 2026-08-01 to 2026-08-31, counted by filing date.