SEPTA
SEPTA has filed 99 building permits in Philadelphia since 2008, closing 70% of 87 rated permits. 28 permits remain open.
70%
90
Construction Permits
99 total
28
Currently Open
87
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2008–2025
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. “Issued” and “Stop Work” statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Building39 rated
53.8% closed vs 90% median, 36.2 points lower
Plumbing22 rated
77.3% closed vs 95% median, 17.2 points lower
Electrical15 rated
86.7% closed vs 100% median, 13.3 points lower
Fire Suppression5 rated
100.0% closed vs 94% median, 5.9 points higher
Mechanical4 rated
75.0% closed vs 93% median, 17.9 points lower
Demolition2 rated
100.0% closed vs 94% median, 5.7 points higher
Median based on all applicants with 20+ rated permits in each category. Only permits older than 1 year are rated.
Year-by-Year Summary
2025
0.0%
Open3
Closed1
0 closed / 1 rated
2024
0.0%
Open5
Closed0
0 closed / 5 rated
2023
20.0%
Open4
Closed1
1 closed / 5 rated
2022
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
2021
75.0%
Open1
Closed3
3 closed / 4 rated
2020
42.9%
Open4
Closed3
3 closed / 7 rated
2019
75.0%
Open1
Closed3
3 closed / 4 rated
2018
33.3%
Open2
Closed1
1 closed / 3 rated
2017
100.0%
Open0
Closed4
4 closed / 4 rated
2016
83.3%
Open1
Closed5
5 closed / 6 rated
2015
75.0%
Open1
Closed3
3 closed / 4 rated
2014
100.0%
Open0
Closed3
3 closed / 3 rated
2013
68.8%
Open5
Closed11
11 closed / 16 rated
2012
100.0%
Open0
Closed11
11 closed / 11 rated
2011
80.0%
Open1
Closed4
4 closed / 5 rated
2009
100.0%
Open0
Closed3
3 closed / 3 rated
2008
100.0%
Open0
Closed5
5 closed / 5 rated
All Permits
99 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | EP-2025-003251 | Electrical Permit | 1601S-29 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD, Philadelphia | Jul 2, 2025<1yr | — | — |
| Open | PP-2025-006052 | Plumbing Permit | 5142-48 MARKET ST, Philadelphia | Jun 17, 2025<1yr | — | — |
| Closed | PP-2025-002750 | Plumbing Permit | 8 N FRONT ST, Philadelphia | Apr 4, 2025<1yr | — | — |
| Open | MP-2024-005872 | Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit | 1601S-29 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD, Philadelphia | Feb 17, 2025 | — | — |
| Open | EP-2023-004008 | Electrical Permit | 1500 S 33RD ST, Philadelphia | Dec 16, 2024 | — | — |
| Open | EP-2023-011418 | Electrical Permit | 4300R CLARISSA ST, Philadelphia | Jul 29, 2024 | — | — |
| Open | CP-2024-001418 | Commercial Building Permit | 4301-15 WISSAHICKON AVE, Philadelphia | Jun 17, 2024 | — | — |
| Open | PP-2023-015983 | Plumbing Permit | 4300R CLARISSA ST, Philadelphia | Apr 16, 2024 | — | — |
| Open | CP-2023-005650 | Commercial Building Permit | 4300R CLARISSA ST, Philadelphia | Mar 11, 2024 | — | — |
| Open | CP-2023-002448 | Commercial Building Permit | 37 W GIRARD AVE, Philadelphia | Dec 1, 2023 | — | — |
| Open | PP-2023-006064 | Plumbing Permit | 1500 S 33RD ST, Philadelphia | Aug 21, 2023 | — | — |
| Open | CP-2022-005698 | Commercial Building Permit | 1500 S 33RD ST, Philadelphia | Aug 3, 2023 | — | — |
| Closed | CP-2023-001290 | Commercial Building Permit | 4679-81 FRANKFORD AVE, Philadelphia | Apr 27, 2023 | — | — |
| Open | CP-2023-000842 | Commercial Building Permit | 1601S-29 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD, Philadelphia | Apr 13, 2023 | — | — |
| Open | ZP-2022-011425 | Zoning Permit | 6110 WOODBINE AVE, Philadelphia | Nov 29, 2022 | — | — |
| Closed | ZP-2022-011426 | Zoning Permit | 3051 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD, Philadelphia | Nov 15, 2022 | — | — |
| Open | ZP-2022-008799 | Zoning Permit | 37 W GIRARD AVE, Philadelphia | Aug 31, 2022 | — | — |
| Open | ZP-2020-001172 | Zoning Permit | 1500 S 33RD ST, Philadelphia | Jul 22, 2022 | — | — |
| Closed | CP-2021-005160 | Commercial Building Permit | 2345 N FRONT ST, Philadelphia | Jan 24, 2022 | — | — |
| Open | ZP-2021-012220 | Zoning Permit | 1001-19 MARKET ST, Philadelphia | Nov 2, 2021 | — | — |
| Open | CP-2021-001627 | Commercial Building Permit | 1601 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD, Philadelphia | Sep 14, 2021 | — | — |
| Closed | ZP-2021-000996 | Zoning Permit | 2345 N FRONT ST, Philadelphia | Aug 11, 2021 | — | — |
| Closed | MP-2021-004460 | Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit | 3252 RICHMOND ST, Philadelphia | Aug 10, 2021 | — | — |
| Closed | MP-2021-003644 | Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit | 1501-39 MARKET ST, Philadelphia | Jul 2, 2021 | — | — |
| Closed | PP-2020-010876 | Plumbing Permit | 3252 RICHMOND ST, Philadelphia | Jan 22, 2021 | — | — |
| Closed | EP-2020-010229 | Electrical Permit | 3252 RICHMOND ST, Philadelphia | Dec 16, 2020 | — | — |
| Closed | CP-2020-003613 | Commercial Building Permit | 3252 RICHMOND ST, Philadelphia | Nov 13, 2020 | — | — |
| Open | PP-2020-009171 | Plumbing Permit | 6210 MALVERN AVE, Philadelphia | Sep 23, 2020 | — | — |
| Closed | 1046422 | Plumbing Permit | 1501-39 MARKET ST, Philadelphia | May 8, 2020 | — | — |
| Open | 1027213 | Commercial Building Permit | 4529 N 3RD ST, Philadelphia | Mar 10, 2020 | — | — |
| Open | 1053497 | Commercial Building Permit | 1400-30 ARCH ST, Philadelphia | Mar 6, 2020 | — | — |
| Open | 1028331 | Plumbing Permit | 4529 N 3RD ST, Philadelphia | Jan 24, 2020 | — | — |
| Closed | 998517 | Electrical Permit | 1501-39 MARKET ST, Philadelphia | Oct 8, 2019 | — | — |
| Open | 1000591 | Commercial Building Permit | 2781 KENSINGTON AVE, Philadelphia | Oct 3, 2019 | — | — |
| Closed | 963212 | Commercial Building Permit | 4301-15 WISSAHICKON AVE, Philadelphia | Jul 22, 2019 | — | — |
| Closed | 983156 | Commercial Building Permit | 1501-39 MARKET ST, Philadelphia | Jun 25, 2019 | — | — |
| Open | 867482 | Commercial Building Permit | 3455 KENSINGTON AVE, Philadelphia | Aug 13, 2018 | — | — |
| Closed | 864387 | PLUMBING PERMIT | 1500 S 33RD ST, Philadelphia | Apr 4, 2018 | — | — |
| Open | 838848 | ALTERATION PERMIT | 5600S N BROAD ST, Philadelphia | Feb 9, 2018 | — | — |
| Closed | 823421 | PLUMBING PERMIT | 1400-30 ARCH ST, Philadelphia | Dec 20, 2017 | — | — |
| Closed | 819775 | ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT | 1400-30 ARCH ST, Philadelphia | Sep 29, 2017 | — | — |
| Closed | 803105 | ALTERATION PERMIT | 1400-30 ARCH ST, Philadelphia | Aug 15, 2017 | — | — |
| Closed | 774990 | PLUMBING PERMIT | 800S MARKET ST, Philadelphia | May 15, 2017 | — | — |
| Closed | 757276 | PLUMBING PERMIT | 400-10 S 61ST ST, Philadelphia | Mar 22, 2017 | — | — |
| Closed | 683058 | ELECTRICAL PERMIT | 400-10 S 61ST ST, Philadelphia | May 18, 2016 | — | — |
| Closed | 678667 | ALTERATION PERMIT | 422 S 61ST ST, Philadelphia | Apr 12, 2016 | — | — |
| Closed | 678679 | ALTERATION PERMIT | 6105-09 OSAGE AVE, Philadelphia | Apr 12, 2016 | — | — |
| Closed | 678656 | ALTERATION PERMIT | 400-10 S 61ST ST, Philadelphia | Apr 12, 2016 | — | — |
| Open | 678053 | ALTERATION PERMIT | 8500 ESSINGTON AVE, Philadelphia | Apr 12, 2016 | — | — |
| Closed | 677838 | PLUMBING PERMIT | 6000 N PENN ST, Philadelphia | Mar 21, 2016 | — | — |
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