Plumbing permits in Philadelphia, PA: May 2026
1,455 plumbing permits were filed in Philadelphia, PA in May 2026, 4% fewer than in April (1,521). The busiest ZIP code was 19140, with 125. Philadelphia, PA ranked 4th of the 77 places FirstDig covers for plumbing permits that month.
What the month shows
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (19140, 19143, 19104) held 18% of the permits.
- The busiest contractor, FERKO PLUMBING & HEATING CO INC, was named on 74 permits; the top 5 together on 16%.
- The busiest day was Wednesday, May 20, with 133; Wednesdays were the busiest weekday overall.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| December 2025 | 1,295 |
| January 2026 | 1,224 |
| February 2026 | 1,306 |
| March 2026 | 1,717 |
| April 2026 | 1,521 |
| May 2026 | 1,455 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 19140: 125
- 19143: 70
- 19104: 66
- 19146: 66
- 19134: 62
Busiest contractors in May 2026
- FERKO PLUMBING & HEATING CO INC: 74 permits
- 1 800 HEATERS INC: 61 permits
- BEST CHOICE PLUMBING INC..: 38 permits
- Hartmann and Sons Water and Sewer PA, Inc: 30 permits
- SHEGDA CONSTRUCTION CORP: 28 permits
Plumbing permits in May 2026 in other places
- Fort Worth, TX: 2,057
- San Antonio, TX: 1,747
- New York, NY: 1,624
- Sacramento County, CA: 1,414
- Austin, TX: 1,340
- Washington, DC: 1,132
- Minneapolis, MN: 747
- Portland, OR: 706
- San Diego, CA: 670
- Boston, MA: 640
- Columbus, OH: 559
- Baltimore, MD: 527
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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.