New construction permits in Philadelphia, PA: September 2026
448 new construction permits were filed in Philadelphia, PA in September 2026, 14% fewer than in August (520). The busiest ZIP code was 19104, with 43. Philadelphia, PA ranked 2nd of the 56 places FirstDig covers for new construction permits that month.
What the month shows
- The most common kind of work was new homes: 225 permits, 50% of the month.
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (19104, 19132, 19146) held 27% of the permits.
- The busiest contractor, FERKO PLUMBING & HEATING CO INC, was named on 27 permits; the top 5 together on 20%.
- The busiest day was Monday, September 28, with 35; Wednesdays were the busiest weekday overall.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| April 2026 | 580 |
| May 2026 | 587 |
| June 2026 | 584 |
| July 2026 | 540 |
| August 2026 | 520 |
| September 2026 | 448 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 19104: 43
- 19132: 41
- 19146: 37
- 19125: 35
- 19133: 31
Kinds of work
- New homes: 225
- New commercial buildings: 71
Busiest contractors in September 2026
- FERKO PLUMBING & HEATING CO INC: 27 permits
- Harman Deutsch Corp: 24 permits
- BORCO CONSTRUCTION LLC: 17 permits
- B M CONSULTING SERVICES INC: 12 permits
- ONEIDA FIRE PROTECTION INC: 10 permits
New construction permits in September 2026 in other places
- Austin, TX: 933
- New York, NY: 406
- Fort Worth, TX: 394
- Midland, TX: 348
- Loudoun County, VA: 327
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 306
- San Antonio, TX: 271
- Hillsborough County, FL: 205
- Wake County, NC: 201
- Osceola County, FL: 200
- Sacramento County, CA: 143
- Portland, OR: 137
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Source: Data: City of Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections, OpenDataPhilly. Permits filed 2026-09-01 to 2026-09-30, counted by filing date.