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| Issued | Address | Type / scope | Units | Contractor | Com. | Zip |
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| Issued Oct 26, 2026 | 3729 LANCASTER AVE | Addition and/or AlterationElectrical Permit for combo CP-2026-001338 | — | JOHN RINICK | C | — |
| Issued Oct 26, 2026 | 421 VINE ST | Addition and/or AlterationINTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO THE CLOSET AND FOYER TO CREATE A POWDER ROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR. DETAILS PER PLAN. NO OTHER WORK INLCUDED. |
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| Maine Robbins |
| 19106 |
| Issued Oct 26, 2026 | 6225 LANCASTER AVE | Change of UseEating and Drinking Establishments - Prepared Food Shop | — | — | C | 19151 |
| Issued Oct 26, 2026 | 3401 CIVIC CENTER BLVD | New Construction or AdditionsInstall new sink in CT Scan Room, along with new med gas overhead piping. In mechanical room, install new floor drain, eyewash, and misc. domestic water piping | — | A. T. CHADWICK COMPANY INC. | C | 19104 |
| Issued Oct 26, 2026 | 6347 MCCALLUM ST | EZ Wall Covering ReplacementEZ EXTERIOR WALL COVERINGS- For the Applications of Exterior Wall Coverings as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Separate Streets Department permit required for sidewalk and street closure. Replace old stucco with new stucco on the front and street side of property. | — | — | 19144 |
| Issued Oct 26, 2026 | 1424 N EDGEWOOD ST | Make Safe Permit For RPMAKE SAFE PERMIT TO COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS CF-2026-085323 & CF-2026-087540 TO INCLUDE PARTIAL DEMOLITION, REPAIRS/REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WALLS AND FRAMING 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 ALTERATIONS NOT A | — | INFINITE INDIVIDUAL INVESTMENTS LLC | 19151 |
| Issued Oct 26, 2026 | 344 TREE ST | Addition and/or Alteration- For alterations to an Existing One Family Dwelling as per attached standard. Deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. Separate permits are required for plumbing and electrical work and the installation of heating/cooling appliances. STRUCTURAL ALTERATION OR REPAIR IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED UNDER THIS PERMIT. PROHIBITED STRUCTURAL WORK INCLUDES ANY MODIFICATION TO EXTERIOR WALLS, PARTY WALLS, FLOOR/ROOF FRAMING OR FOUNDATIONS; IN | — | BJG & Associates LLC | 19148 |
| Issued Oct 26, 2026 | 4323 BALTIMORE AVE | EZ Roof Covering 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 | — | — | 19104 |
| Issued Oct 26, 2026 | 300-18 S BROAD ST | Addition and/or AlterationInstall new exterior camera, reuse existing cables | — | HATZEL & BUEHLER INC | C | 19102 |
| Issued Oct 26, 2026 | 122 E HORTTER ST | New ConstructionMechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2021-015251 | — | AL-KAUN CO | 19119 |
| Issued Oct 26, 2026 | 230 LEVERINGTON AVE | New ConstructionINSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13R THROUGHOUT 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 | — | B M CONSULTING SERVICES INC | 19127 |
| Issued Oct 25, 2026 | 114 W RUSCOMB ST | EZ Roof Covering 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 | — | — | 19120 |
| Issued Oct 25, 2026 | 8011 TEMPLE RD | Addition and/or AlterationResidential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH AN INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE FROM 100 TO 200 INCLUDING AN EMERGENCY DISCONNECT as per attached Residential Service Equipment EZ Standard. | — | Camelot Contracting LLC | 19150 |
| Issued Oct 25, 2026 | 6117 GERMANTOWN AVE | Alterations Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT, FAI & MD. | — | ABSOLUTE PLUMBING AND HEATING INC | 19144 |
| Issued Oct 25, 2026 | 1715 W TIOGA ST | Addition and/or AlterationFor interior and exterior alterations to an existing attached single-family dwelling per plans. Separate permits are required for all associated Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing work. Basement to remain non-habitable, to be used for storage and utilities only. | — | ELECTRON HVAC | 19140 |
| Issued Oct 25, 2026 | 9211 HORATIO RD | Alterations- Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE SANITARY AND STORM CT & FAI. | — | JOSE RODRIGUEZ | 19114 |
| Issued Oct 25, 2026 | 3021 EDGEMONT ST | Alterations- Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. | — | Mohamed Abdelrahmen | 19134 |
| Issued Oct 25, 2026 | 8109 FRANKFORD AVE | New construction, addition, GFA changeFor the erection of an addition above an existing semi-detached structure (not to exceed 55 ft. in height) that includes a roof deck with three pilot houses, and exterior balconies at the 2nd through 5th floor levels. Sizes and location per plan. | — | Ping Architects | C | 19136 |
| Issued Oct 25, 2026 | 4100 OLD YORK RD | Change of UseResidential - Household Living - Multi-Family | — | — | C | 19140 |
| Issued Oct 25, 2026 | 4401 OAKMONT ST | Alterations- Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE MD. | — | JOSE RODRIGUEZ | 19136 |
| Issued Oct 25, 2026 | 9860 JEANES ST | Solar Panels and StructureINSTALLATION OF STRUCTURAL/FASTENING COMPONENTS OF SOLAR PHOTO VOLTAIC SYSTEM, SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS. (A SEPARATE ELECTRICAL PERMIT IS REQUIRED | — | — | 19115 |
| Issued Oct 25, 2026 | 8501 PEMBROOK RD | Alterations- Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. SEAL LATERAL FOR DEMO. | — | C MAZZONI BROS INC | 19128 |
| Issued Oct 24, 2026 | 1912 S 23RD ST | Addition and/or Alteration- For alterations to an Existing One Family Dwelling as per attached standard. Deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. Separate permits are required for plumbing and electrical work and the installation of heating/cooling appliances. STRUCTURAL ALTERATION OR REPAIR IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED UNDER THIS PERMIT. PROHIBITED STRUCTURAL WORK INCLUDES ANY MODIFICATION TO EXTERIOR WALLS, PARTY WALLS, FLOOR/ROOF FRAMING OR FOUNDATIONS; IN | — | Danny Vo | 19145 |
| Issued Oct 24, 2026 | 2613 W MONTGOMERY AVE | Addition and/or AlterationFOR INTERIOR RENOVATION AND ALTERATION OF AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING, AS PER APPROVED PLAN. | — | Oscar Sosa | 19121 |
| Issued Oct 24, 2026 | 1138 W HUNTINGDON ST | Change of UseResidential - Household Living - Two-Family | — | — | 19133 |