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| Issued | Address | Type / scope | Units | Contractor | Com. | Zip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issued Sep 23, 2026 | 3400 CIVIC CENTER BLVD | Addition and/or AlterationProvide electrical wiring for a healthcare facility, including lighting fixtures, lighting controls, receptacle outlets, and telecommunications wiring. Provide all associated branch circuit wiring, conduit and overcurrent protection. All work shall be performed in accordance with the 2020 NEC and per approved plans. | — | HATZEL & BUEHLER INC | C | 19104 |
| Issued Sep 23, 2026 |
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| 758 BROOKLYN ST |
| Major DemolitionCOMPLETE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING DETACHED TWO-STORY, WOOD FRAMING, MASONRY AND WOOD RESIDENTIAL BUILDING BY MECHANICAL METHODS. ALL PERMITTED DEMOLITION ACTIVITY TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED SITE SAFETY DEMOLITION PLAN & SUCH PLAN TO BE MAINTAINED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES IN ACCORDANCE WITH PHILADELPHIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. COMPLETE SIDEWALK CLOSURE REQUIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3306 OF THE IBC. SEPARATE STREET CLOSURE PERMIT REQUIRED PRIOR TO START OF WORK. ANY DEVIATION WILL REQUIRE A |
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| PEDRO PALMER CONSTRUCTION INC |
| 19104 |
| Issued Sep 23, 2026 | 4300 LOCUST ST | Addition and/or AlterationsFOR THE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF ONE (1) HVAC RTU WITH ASSOCIATED FUEL GAS PIPING AS PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2021 IMC. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. | — | REMCO INC | C | 19104 |
| Issued Sep 23, 2026 | 4109 WALNUT ST | Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory)FOR THE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF TWO (2) STATICALLY ILLUMINATED WALL SIGNS AND TWO (2) STATICALLY ILLUMINATED FREESTANDING SIGNS (NO INCREASE IN SIZE, HEIGHT, OR DEGREE OF ILLUMINATION). SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION/PLANS | — | STEPHANIE RUMER | C | 19104 |
| Issued Sep 22, 2026 | 3701 SPRUCE ST | Temporary Tents and CanopiesASSEMBLY USE TENT - LAWFUL OCCUPANCY SHALL BE AS POSTED - REMOVAL DATE ELECTRICAL PERMIT REQUIRED, UNLESS POWER IS PROVIDED THROUGH EXISTING EXTERIOR GROUND FAULT PROTECTED RECEPTACLES AND POWER CORDS ARE RATED EXTRA HEAVY DUTY WITH U. L. LABEL STATING SUCH RATING. NO COOKING OR HEATING PERMITTED WITH THIS APPROVAL. Streets Department permit is required for street closure prior to the start work if applicable. | — | — | C | 19104 |
| Issued Sep 22, 2026 | 3001 CHESTNUT ST | Addition and/or AlterationFOR THE CREATION OF ACCESSORY STORAGE SPACES AT LEVEL 4 AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. | 1 | HUNTER ROBERTS HOLDINGS LLC | C | 19104 |
| Issued Sep 21, 2026 | 4240 POWELTON AVE | Addition and/or AlterationFor the addition of a Category III Sunroom at the front of an existing attached structure. Size and location per plan. | — | Harpring Designs, LLC | 19104 |
| Issued Sep 21, 2026 | 3800 POWELTON AVE | Addition and/or AlterationFOR LEVEL I INTERIOR ALTERATIONS WORK INCLUDING MINOR STRUCTURAL WORK TO AN EXISTING HOSPITAL BUILDING PER APPROVED PLANS AND PER PA DOH APPROVAL. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY MEP/ FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. | — | HSC BUILDERS & CONSTRUCTION | C | 19104 |
| Issued Sep 21, 2026 | 4310 HAVERFORD AVE | Commercial Make Safe PermitMAKE SAFE PERMIT TO COMPLY WITH CF-2023-066494 TO INCLUDE THE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING RETAING WALL AND THE REMOVAL OF SOIL BEHIND WALLS AND ROUGH GRADE AREA 3:1 SLOPE. AS PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN PM-1801. LICENSED PA PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IS REQUIRED TO MONITOR REPAIRS MADE UNDER THIS PERMIT. THE ENGINEER MUST SUBMIT A SEALED STATEMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT CONFIRMING THAT THE STRUCTURE IS IN SOUND CONDITION AT COMPLETION. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ADDITIONAL ALT | 1 | BILLY BOY CONTTACTING LLC | C | 19104 |
| Issued Sep 21, 2026 | 4400 MARKET ST | New ConstructionINSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13 THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING, TO INCLUDE 6" MAIN FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH A 6" AMES COLT 200 BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY, TWO (2) STANDPIPE RISERS COMPLYING WITH NFPA 14, AND A FIRE PUMP COMPLYING WITH NFPA 20 AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. | — | ONEIDA FIRE PROTECTION INC | C | 19104 |
| Issued Sep 21, 2026 | 4255 VIOLA ST | Alterations- Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT & FAI. | — | Christopher kyle Scott peters | 19104 |
| Issued Sep 21, 2026 | 4253 VIOLA ST | Alterations- Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT & FAI. | — | Christopher kyle Scott peters | 19104 |
| Issued Sep 21, 2026 | 3701 SPRUCE ST | Rough-InRough-In Permit for FP-2026-001952 DEMO WET SPRINKLER SYSTEM ON LOWER LEVEL. INSTALL NEW WET SPRINKLER PIPING & HEADS TO ACCOMMODATE NEW FITOUT AND CEILINGS AS PER NFPA 13 AND LOCAL CODES | — | A & S SPRINKLER CO INC | C | 19104 |
| Issued Sep 21, 2026 | 4298 PARKSIDE AVE | AlterationsReplace curb trap, fai, water service, soil pipe, vent stack, and sanitary tee. - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing | — | BURKE PLUMBING & HEATING INC | 19104 |
| Issued Sep 21, 2026 | 4167 MANTUA AVE | Rough-InRough-In Permit for FP-2026-001949 INSTALL A FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM PER NFPA 13R | — | Aqueduct Fire Protection Systems, LLC | C | 19104 |
| Issued Sep 20, 2026 | 4246 LANCASTER AVE | Addition and/or AlterationsFOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH BOTH NFPA 13 FOR THE COMMERCIAL SPACE AND NFPA 13R FOR THE RESIDENTIAL PORTION OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. INSTALLATION TO INCLUDE 2" FIRE SERVICE LINE AND 2." DC WILKINS 950 XLT2 BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. | — | Willis Fire Protection | C | 19104 |
| Issued Sep 19, 2026 | 3832 W GIRARD AVE | Addition and/or AlterationResidential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH AN INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE FROM 100 AMP TO 200 AMP as per Residential Service Equipment EZ Standard 100 amp service will be upgraded to a 200 amp service with single meter and 200 amp panel install supplemental grounding as per NEC 2020 Install total rewiring as per NEC 2020 | — | COLIN JOHNSON | 19104 |
| Issued Sep 18, 2026 | 3300-20 WALNUT ST | Addition and/or AlterationsFOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS, AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. THIS APPLICATION WAS REVIEWED UNDER THE 2021 IMC. | — | WEST CHESTER MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS INC | C | 19104 |
| Issued Sep 18, 2026 | 3226 POWELTON AVE | Addition and/or AlterationFOR LEVEL III INTERIOR ALTERATIONS FOR THE CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY TO R2 (3 DWELLING UNITS) WITH ACCESSORY STORAGE & UTILITY WITHIN THE BASEMENT OF AN EXISTING THREE STORY BUILDING. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. | 3 | DR BUILDERS 35 LLC | C | 19104 |
| Issued Sep 18, 2026 | 3501 CIVIC CENTER BLVD | New ConstructionInstall telecommunications and low-voltage wiring within cable trays to serve the security system, security cameras, and card reader access-control devices. Provide all associated cabling, pathways, terminations, and connections necessary for a complete and operational system. All work to be perform according to the 2017 NEC and per approved plans. | — | Colin O’Shaughnessy | C | 19104 |
| Issued Sep 18, 2026 | 4226 OTTER ST | New ConstructionNEW CONSTRUCTION OF A THREE-STORY BUILDING WITH BASEMENT AND PRIVATE ROOF DECK/PILOT HOUSE FOR USE AS FOUR (4) DWELLING UNITS AS PER APPROVED PLANS. WORK TO INCLUDE UNDERPINNING TO BE MONITORED BY A PA LICENSED PE AT ALL TIMES. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED. *2018 IBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK** | 4 | Philadelphia Modern Build Inc | C | 19104 |
| Issued Sep 17, 2026 | 4219 OGDEN ST | Addition and/or AlterationResidential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH AN INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE FROM 100 amp TO 200 amp as per Residential Service Equipment EZ Standard Install 200 amp meter box, 200amp panel and breakers not exceeding 200 amps. Total rewiring including wall outlets, lights, switches, doorbell systems, hardwired smokes, GFCI, washer, dryer, stove and microwave to NEC code | — | RICHARD CHRISTOPHER | 19104 |
| Issued Sep 17, 2026 | 845 N HOLLY ST | Addition and/or AlterationResidential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH NO INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE as per Residential Service Equipment EZ Standard 100 amp service and panel, 32 space panel, exhaust fan ceiling, ground fault receptacle and dedicated circuit 1st floor, bathroom fixture, bathroom wall fixture, flush mount LED ceiling fixture, 10yr battery operated smokes, 10yr battery operated smoke/carbon detector, new receptacle and circuit, arc fault. relocate electrical devices according to N | — | ANTHONY L DAVIS JR | 19104 |
| Issued Sep 17, 2026 | 4112 LANCASTER AVE | Alterationsfinish plumbing, 2 bathrooms, 13 sinks, water fountain, and installation of water heater, water/sewer line to be connected to main connections of building | — | Ryan Hughes | C | 19104 |
| Issued Sep 17, 2026 | 300-50 SAUNDERS AVE | Temporary Tents and CanopiesASSEMBLY USE TENT - LAWFUL OCCUPANCY SHALL BE AS POSTED - REMOVAL DATE ELECTRICAL PERMIT REQUIRED, UNLESS POWER IS PROVIDED THROUGH EXISTING EXTERIOR GROUND FAULT PROTECTED RECEPTACLES AND POWER CORDS ARE RATED EXTRA HEAVY DUTY WITH U. L. LABEL STATING SUCH RATING. NO COOKING OR HEATING PERMITTED WITH THIS APPROVAL. Streets Department permit is required for street closure prior to the start work if applicable. | — | — | C | 19104 |