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| Issued | Address | Type / scope | Units | Contractor | Com. | Zip |
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| Issued Jun 27, 2026 | 218 W WASHINGTON LN | AlterationsInstall kitchen sink. | — | JOHN J DE STEFANO | 19144 | |
| Issued Jun 26, 2026 | 5011 GERMANTOWN AVE | Certificate of Occupancy (CO) (may include LO)FOR THE DOCUMENTATIONS OF A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR MULTI-FAMILY (4 UNIT) HOUSEHOLD LIVING IN REAR OF 1ST FLOOR, AND ABOVE. VACANT COMMERCIAL ON THE FRONT GROUND FLOOR (USE REGISTRATION REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY). ****************NO WORK APPROVED ON THIS PERMIT. ****************************** |
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| Issued Jun 26, 2026 | 6134 MORTON ST | Addition and/or AlterationInterior alterations in an existing single-family dwelling. Less that 10% floor joist replaced, like in kind. A few 2x4 framing replaced at the third-floor level. To be replaced one at a time as per PA Engineered stamped plan and notes. Removal of rear deck by hand and replace with steps. No excavation proposed or approved on this permit. | — | William Rodriguez | 19144 |
| Issued Jun 26, 2026 | 5308 MAGNOLIA ST | Addition and/or AlterationFOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE USED AS TWO-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING AS PER BUILDING APPLICATION/PLAN. | — | Nisay Mizrahi | 19144 |
| Issued Jun 25, 2026 | 5054 GERMANTOWN AVE | Addition and/or AlterationsFOR THE INSTALLATION OF HVAC APPLIANCES, EQUIPMENT, DUCTWORK AND REGISTERS/DIFFUSERS PER APPROVED PLANS AND MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. *2018 IMC REVIEW* | — | VINCENT T BOLGER | C | 19144 |
| Issued Jun 25, 2026 | 66 E WALNUT LN | AlterationsReplace 3/4" water service | — | Arrow Plumbing, Heating, & Air Conditioning, LLC. | 19144 |
| Issued Jun 25, 2026 | 210 SHEDAKER ST | AlterationsReplace curb trap & fai | — | Arrow Plumbing, Heating, & Air Conditioning, LLC. | 19144 |
| Issued Jun 25, 2026 | 100 E ASHMEAD ST | AlterationsReplace 40 ft of soil pipe main drain. | — | IN A FLASH PLUMBING & HEATING INC | 19144 |
| Issued Jun 25, 2026 | 3243 W SCHOOL HOUSE LN | AlterationsCafeteria Kitchen refresh - 1st Floor Kanbar Campus Building | — | CORPORATE PIPING INC | C | 19144 |
| Issued Jun 25, 2026 | 15 W RITTENHOUSE ST | New ConstructionFOR THE INSTALLATION OF HVAC APPLIANCES, GRDs, BATHROOM AND CLOTHES DRYER EXHAUSTS, AND ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK AND PIPING THROUGHOUT A MULTI-FAMILY (THIRTY FIVE (35) UNITS) BUILDING. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IMC. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. SEE CP-2021-006173 FOR ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT. | — | Sanks Mechanical | C | 19144 |
| Issued Jun 25, 2026 | 355 E PRICE ST | Full Demolitioncomplete demolition to create vacant lot. | — | Shay Argaman | C | 19144 |
| Issued Jun 25, 2026 | 102 W JOHNSON ST | Addition and/or Alterations EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Install new 1.5-ton gas heat and air conditioning system, ductwork, and eight (8) supply/return air registers. No structural work. | — | LATINI PROPERTY SERVICES INC | 19144 |
| Issued Jun 24, 2026 | 4937 BAYNTON ST | Addition and/or AlterationsEZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES - For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. New HVAC system, ductwork and 12 registers | — | INFINITE INDIVIDUAL INVESTMENTS LLC | 19144 |
| Issued Jun 24, 2026 | 248 BERKLEY ST | Addition and/or AlterationREPLACING A 100AMP ELECTRICAL PANEL COMPLETE. INSTALLING (5) 20AMP CIRCUITS FOR APPLIANCES. ALL FISHED & SURFACE MOUNT WIRING) REPLACING VARIOUS DEFECTIVE SWITCHES,FIXTURES,ETC. INSTALLING BATTERY SMOKE DETECTORS. All work to be done according to the 2017 NEC and per executed contract. | — | lec-tron | 19144 |
| Issued Jun 24, 2026 | 100 E ASHMEAD ST | Addition and/or AlterationINSTALL 200 AMP ELECTRICAL SERVICE AND MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL WITH PROPER GROUNDING AND BONDING. INSTALL WIRING, RECEPACLE OUTLETS, LIGHTING AND SWITCHES, WHERE REQUIRED THROUGHOUT HOUSE. INSTALL SMOKE/CO ALARMS WITH 10 YRS BATTERY BACKUP. ALL WORK TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO THE 2017 NEC AND THE SCOPE OF WORK IN THE EXECUTED CONTRACT. (Fishing wires or using wire mold) | — | TYREE STRICKLAND ELECTRIC, LLC | 19144 |
| Issued Jun 24, 2026 | 643 W KINGSLEY ST | Alterationsreplace curb trap, fai,main drain to house | — | DANIELS CONTRACTING OF PHILADELPHIA | 19144 |
| Issued Jun 24, 2026 | 419 W QUEEN LN | Minor DemolitionFOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING TWO (2) STORY MASONRY STRUCTURE. ALL PERMITTED DEMOLITION ACTIVITY TO BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SITE SAFETY DEMOLITION PLAN AND SUCH PLAN TO BE MAINTAINED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. DEMOLITION TO BE DONE BY MECHANICAL AND BY HAND ONLY. PROTECTION OF PEDESTRIANS, PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY, AND ADJACENT PROPERTIES TO BE IN PLACE PRIOR TO START OF WORK. SEPARATE STREETS DEPARTMENT APPROVAL REQUIRED FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY ENCROACHMENT OR CLOSURE. | — | MANGUAL DEMOLITION INC | 19144 |
| Issued Jun 24, 2026 | 260 E BRINGHURST ST | New Construction or AdditionsPlumbing Permit (Water Distribution) for combo RP-2025-012333 | — | FERKO PLUMBING & HEATING CO INC | 19144 |
| Issued Jun 24, 2026 | 260 E BRINGHURST ST | New Construction or AdditionsPlumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2025-012333 | — | FERKO PLUMBING & HEATING CO INC | 19144 |
| Issued Jun 24, 2026 | 30 E RITTENHOUSE ST | New ConstructionFOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AND 1” COMBINED SERVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE BUILDING. ALL WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH THE APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. | — | SHANNON FIRE PROTECTION | 19144 |
| Issued Jun 24, 2026 | 168 W SEYMOUR ST | AlterationsReplace Water service | — | GREGORY K MOORE | 19144 |
| Issued Jun 24, 2026 | 260 E BRINGHURST ST | New Construction or AdditionsPlumbing Permit (Exterior Building Drainage) for combo RP-2025-012333 | — | FERKO PLUMBING & HEATING CO INC | 19144 |
| Issued Jun 23, 2026 | 42 E SEYMOUR ST | AlterationsREPAIR/REPLAC ECT, FAI & MD. | — | ASV PLUMBING LLC | 19144 |
| Issued Jun 23, 2026 | 6004 ROSS ST | EZ Bathroom & Kitchen RemodelReplace one shower/tub with acrylic replacement. *WITHOUT PIPING* | — | JASON CRINITI | 19144 |
| Issued Jun 23, 2026 | 207 E PENN ST | New ConstructionFOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED TWO (2) STORY STRUCTURE. FOR USE AS A SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. BUILDING TO BE SPRINKLERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D THROUGHOUT. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. **A COVERED WALKWAY OR SIDEWALK CLOSURE SHALL BE REQUIRED WITHIN SEVEN (7) FEET OF THE BUILDING FACADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3306 OF THE 2018 IBC. SEPARATE BUILDING AND/OR STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMIT REQUIRE | 1 | SPRUCE BUILDERS LLC | 19144 |