New construction permits in Philadelphia, PA: April 2026
580 new construction permits were filed in Philadelphia, PA in April 2026, 4% fewer than in March (602). The busiest ZIP code was 19125, with 58. Philadelphia, PA ranked 3rd of the 60 places FirstDig covers for new construction permits that month.
What the month shows
- The most common kind of work was new homes: 230 permits, 40% of the month.
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (19125, 19131, 19134) held 25% of the permits.
- The busiest contractor, PLUMB-TECH LLC, was named on 63 permits; the top 5 together on 27%.
- The busiest day was Sunday, April 19, with 39; Mondays were the busiest weekday overall.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| November 2025 | 388 |
| December 2025 | 457 |
| January 2026 | 443 |
| February 2026 | 470 |
| March 2026 | 602 |
| April 2026 | 580 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 19125: 58
- 19131: 45
- 19134: 44
- 19146: 43
- 19144: 35
Kinds of work
- New homes: 230
- New commercial buildings: 106
Busiest contractors in April 2026
- PLUMB-TECH LLC: 63 permits
- Lepore Plumbing & Sons Inc: 32 permits
- FERKO PLUMBING & HEATING CO INC: 27 permits
- SPRUCE BUILDERS LLC: 23 permits
- KCA Design Associates LLC: 13 permits
New construction permits in April 2026 in other places
- Austin, TX: 922
- Fort Worth, TX: 864
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 425
- San Antonio, TX: 383
- Loudoun County, VA: 369
- Wake County, NC: 326
- New York, NY: 287
- Collin County, TX: 270
- Hillsborough County, FL: 256
- Osceola County, FL: 164
- Douglas County, CO: 156
- Greensboro, NC: 121
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Source: Data: City of Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections, OpenDataPhilly. Permits filed 2026-04-01 to 2026-04-30, counted by filing date.