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| Issued | Address | Type / scope | Units | Contractor | Com. | Zip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issued Aug 25, 2026 | 5824 WASHINGTON AVE | 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. Install 95% HVAC system, ductwork, and 15 diffusers | — | VIKTORY HOMES LLC | 19143 | |
| Issued Aug 24, 2026 | 745 S 52ND ST |
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| Alterations- Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE 3/4" WATER SERVICE. |
| — |
| INPACKS MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC |
| 19143 |
| Issued Aug 24, 2026 | 5000 PINE ST | Addition and/or AlterationRewiring/Replace all old wiring throughout home where needed, fishing only. Adding hardwired smokes and receptacles as required. Residential 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 INCLUDING AN EMERGENCY DISCONNECT | — | ELEAZAR RUBENSTEIN-EDBERG | 19143 |
| Issued Aug 24, 2026 | 5900 TRINITY ST | Addition and/or AlterationFOR A WALL RECONSTRUCTION PER APPROVED PLANS. **ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS.** IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK**IEBC 2021** | — | Home Design Builder | 19143 |
| Issued Aug 24, 2026 | 6228 LARCHWOOD AVE | Addition and/or Alteration200 amp service replacement (no increase in size of service. Total rewire ( fishing only) | — | Prompt & Reliable Construction Inc | 19143 |
| Issued Aug 24, 2026 | 6101 PINE ST | Change of UseRetail Sales - Food, Beverages, and Groceries; Retail Sales - Consumer Goods | — | — | C | 19143 |
| Issued Aug 24, 2026 | 734 S 52ND ST | Commercial Make Safe PermitFor (repoint as per Engineer’s report) to resolve case CF-2023-086069. Separate Streets Department permit required for sidewalk closure. A separate permit is required for any additional alterations that are not specifically addressed on case CF-2023-086069. | 1 | C S BELL INC. | C | 19143 |
| Issued Aug 24, 2026 | 505 S 46TH 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. 2 mini split units, 3 heads each. | — | Jeremy Smith | 19143 |
| Issued Aug 22, 2026 | 5323 ANGORA TER | AlterationsApproved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE FAI. | — | Coffelt Contracting | 19143 |
| Issued Aug 21, 2026 | 5644 MALCOLM ST | Addition and/or AlterationSolar Photovoltaic Equipment installed on a one- or two-family dwelling with no ESS equipment and roof slopes not exceeding 2:12 (17%) in accordance with EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR SOLAR PV SYSTEM | — | mark g ebner | 19143 |
| Issued Aug 21, 2026 | 2114 S FRAZIER ST | Addition and/or AlterationSolar Photovoltaic Equipment installed on a one- or two-family dwelling with no ESS equipment and roof slopes not exceeding 2:12 (17%) in accordance with EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR SOLAR PV SYSTEM | — | SunnyMac LLC | 19143 |
| Issued Aug 21, 2026 | 2114 S FRAZIER ST | Solar Panels and StructureFOR A ROOF MOUNTED SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION. **WORK TO BE PERFORMED PER APPROVED PLANS.**SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ANY ELECTRICAL WORK** | — | — | 19143 |
| Issued Aug 21, 2026 | 436 S 55TH ST | Alterations- Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per attached EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. | — | Panos Master Plumbing LLC | 19143 |
| Issued Aug 21, 2026 | 6042 COBBS CREEK PKWY | 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 Switches, receptacles, light fixtures, rewire the property as per NEC 2020. | — | MASALI ELECTRIC CORP | 19143 |
| Issued Aug 21, 2026 | 2508 S 58TH ST | Change of UseResidential - Household Living - Two-Family | — | — | 19143 |
| Issued Aug 20, 2026 | 2100 S 58TH ST | Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory)FOR ONE (1) NON-ILLUMINATED, ACCESSORY, WALL SIGN AND ONE (1) NON-ILLUMINATED, FREESTANDING, DIRECTIONAL SIGN. SIZE AND LOCATION PER APPROVED PLAN. | — | RUTH E BROWN | C | 19143 |
| Issued Aug 20, 2026 | 5123 WILLOWS AVE | EZ Exterior Window and Door ReplacementFor minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 sh | — | — | C | 19143 |
| Issued Aug 20, 2026 | 6056 DELANCEY ST | Alterations- Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per attached EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. | — | PHILLY H2O PLUMBER INC | 19143 |
| Issued Aug 20, 2026 | 5734 FLORENCE AVE | Addition and/or AlterationEXISTING TWO STORY BUILDING WITH BASEMENT. INTERIOR RENOVATION ONLY. NO EXTERIOR CHANGE, NO ROOF CHANGE, EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. DETAILS PER PLAN. | — | Team C Construction Inc | 19143 |
| Issued Aug 20, 2026 | 5444 WHITBY AVE | Make Safe Permit For RPIN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN PM-1801, A 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. MAKE SAFE PERMIT - FOR THE REPAIR OF ROOF AND FRAMING STRUCTURE AS PER PLAN AND ENGINEER’S REPORT TO RESOLVE CASE #CF-2026-004605. ABUTTING SIDEWALK MUST BE CLOSED WITH FENCING A MINIMUM OF 6’ IN HEIGHT. SEPARATE STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMIT REQUIRED | — | Cagatay Bahri Aydin | 19143 |
| Issued Aug 19, 2026 | 436 S 55TH ST | Addition and/or AlterationInterior renovations and for the creation of one bed room in the basement and for legalizing the basement front entry door of an existing single family attached structure, details per plan. | — | Mohammad A Ibrahim | 19143 |
| Issued Aug 18, 2026 | 740 S FRAZIER 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. replace gas steam boiler same as existing | — | IN A FLASH PLUMBING & HEATING INC | 19143 |
| Issued Aug 18, 2026 | 5219 LITCHFIELD ST | Alterations- Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT & FAI. | — | DANIELS CONTRACTING OF PHILADELPHIA | 19143 |
| Issued Aug 18, 2026 | 5824 WASHINGTON AVE | Alterations- Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per attached EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. | — | Kirill Kuratnikov | 19143 |
| Issued Aug 18, 2026 | 6141 PINE ST | AlterationsApproved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per attached EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. | — | John Doherty Plumbing and Heating, LLC | 19143 |