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| Issued | Address | Type / scope | Units | Contractor | Com. | Zip |
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| Issued Aug 25, 2026 | 1255 S 21ST ST | EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel- All approved work performed in accordance with Residential - EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel. | — | BUZZ-DUZZ PLUMBING HEATING & AC | 19146 | |
| Issued Aug 25, 2026 | 1450-52 POINT BREEZE AVE | Change of UseRetail Sales - Consumer Goods | — |
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| Issued Aug 25, 2026 | 2517 KIMBALL 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. Install 100K BTU furnace, 3 ton AC, ductwork, and 16 diffusers | — | SERG SERGMAN LLC | 19146 |
| Issued Aug 25, 2026 | 1514 CHRISTIAN ST | Addition and/or AlterationInstall 400A main service and meter bank ,fire alarm and rewire of a 3 unit property as per APPROVED plans-2017 NEC,2016 NFPA-72. -NOTED: LOW FREQUENCY SOUNDER BASES ,AND HORN/STROBES IN LIVING RMS. SMOKE DETECTOR REQ'D AT FACP LOCATION- | — | Jermaine Smith | C | 19146 |
| Issued Aug 25, 2026 | 1734 MONTROSE ST | EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel- All approved work performed in accordance with Residential - EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel . | — | JAY EARL D | 19146 |
| Issued Aug 25, 2026 | 2628 SOUTH ST | New ConstructionINSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13 (COMMERCIAL AREA) & 13R (RESIDENTIAL AREA) THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING TO INCLUDE 2" MAIN FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH A 2" WILKINS 950XLT2 BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. | — | ELITE FIRE PROTECTION CORP | C | 19146 |
| Issued Aug 24, 2026 | 736-38 S BROAD ST | Addition and/or AlterationRemove and relocate automatic fire alarm system devices due to renovations throughout building as per 2016 NFP 72. | — | FIDELITY BURGLAR & FIRE ALARM | C | 19146 |
| Issued Aug 24, 2026 | 518 S 17TH ST | New ConstructionFOR THE INSTALLATION OF A FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITN NFPA 13D, WITH A TWO-INCH COMBINED FIRE SERVICE LINE, AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. | — | ONEIDA FIRE PROTECTION INC | 19146 |
| Issued Aug 24, 2026 | 729 S 17TH 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 (2) HVAC systems. Each system will have a 92% 60K BTU furnace, 24K BTU AC, new ductwork, and 6 diffusers (12 total) | — | PINHAS MALKA | 19146 |
| Issued Aug 24, 2026 | 1247 S 23RD ST | Alterations- Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT, FAI & PARTIAL MAIN DRAIN. | — | ABSOLUTE PLUMBING AND HEATING INC | 19146 |
| Issued Aug 22, 2026 | 2920 REED 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 | — | — | 19146 |
| Issued Aug 22, 2026 | 1250 S 21ST ST | EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.For 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 | — | — | 19146 |
| Issued Aug 21, 2026 | 1009 S BOUVIER 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. 60K BTU furnace, 2 ton AC, ductwork, and 12 diffusers | — | STURDY BUILDERS INC | 19146 |
| Issued Aug 21, 2026 | 926 S 15TH 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 | — | Aleksa Petrovic | 19146 |
| Issued Aug 21, 2026 | 1343 S COLORADO ST | New Construction or Additions- Interior Plumbing System for Residential New Construction in accordance with EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. | — | CHRISTOPHER J HEISLER | 19146 |
| Issued Aug 21, 2026 | 2403 WHARTON ST | New construction, addition, GFA changeFOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED NEW STRUCTURE WITH A CELLAR AND AN ACCESSORY ROOF DECK (FOR RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY) WITH ROOF ACCESS STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION / PLAN. | — | HIMA BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION LLC | 19146 |
| Issued Aug 20, 2026 | 1541 S CARLISLE ST | Addition and/or AlterationFOR THE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF THE BASEMENT SLAB IN KIND AS PER APPROVED PLAN. *NO EXCAVATION ON THIS PERMIT* | — | ZHENLONG LI | 19146 |
| Issued Aug 20, 2026 | 1336 S 33RD ST | EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.EZ INTERIOR NON-LOAD-BEARING WALL DEMOLITION - For the interior demolition on NON-Load-Bearing partition walls and ceilings as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Structural alteration or repair is expressly PROHIBITED under this permit. Prohibited structural work includes but not limited to any modification to exterior walls, party wall, floor/roof framing and foundations, including underpinning, excavation and removal of fou | — | — | 19146 |
| Issued Aug 20, 2026 | 2401 WHARTON ST | New construction, addition, GFA changeFOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED NEW STRUCTURE WITH A CELLAR AND AN ACCESSORY ROOF DECK (FOR RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY) WITH ROOF ACCESS STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION / PLAN. | — | HIMA BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION LLC | 19146 |
| Issued Aug 20, 2026 | 1315 S DOVER ST | Alterations- Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per attached EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. | — | JOSEPH MCKENNA | 19146 |
| Issued Aug 20, 2026 | 800-08 S BROAD ST | Addition and/or AlterationsEZ KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION- For the installation of New Wet Chemical Kitchen Fire Suppression System as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. INSTALL A 4/4 GALLON CAPTIVE AIRE KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM | — | ATLANTIC FIRE EQUIPMENT CO INC | C | 19146 |
| Issued Aug 20, 2026 | 2118 SAINT ALBANS ST | EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.For 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 | — | — | 19146 |
| Issued Aug 20, 2026 | 1512 S LAMBERT ST | New ConstructionNEW CONSTRUCTION OF A THREE-STORY BUILDING WITH BASEMENT AND ROOF DECK/PILOT HOUSE FOR USE AS A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING (IRC TOWNHOUSE CONSTRUCTION) AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING REQUIRED TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED. *2018 IRC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK** | 1 | GILAD BERGERIN | 19146 |
| Issued Aug 20, 2026 | 1009 S BOUVIER ST | AlterationsInstalling 1 water closet, 1 lavatory, 1 shower/tub, 1 kitchen sink, 1 hot water heater & 1 laundry outlet. | — | TRIPLE M CONTRACTING | 19146 |
| Issued Aug 19, 2026 | 919 S 17TH ST | Addition and/or AlterationFOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE NEW PARTITIONS, FIXTURES, FURNISHINGS, FINISHES AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY MEP WORK. *2021 IEBC* | 3 | PENSTONE BUILDING CORPORATION | C | 19146 |