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| Issued | Address | Type / scope | Units | Contractor | Com. | Zip |
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| Issued Jul 31, 2026 | 313 S 16TH ST | ExcavationSite / Utility Permit for CP-2026-003183 | — | AR DEMOLITION INC | C | 19102 |
| Issued Jul 30, 2026 | 222 S 15TH ST | SignFOR THE INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY FLAT WALL SIGN ON EXISTING STRUCTURE. FOR USE AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. ***********SEPARATE ELECTRIC PERMIT REQUIRED. ************* |
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| Issued Jul 29, 2026 | 200 S BROAD ST | Addition and/or AlterationsEZ PERMIT SPRINKLER RELOCATION (NFPA 13)- For the relocation of sprinkler heads as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Relocate 8 sprinkler heads to ensure the safety of the building, per NFPA 13 | — | ONEIDA FIRE PROTECTION INC | C | 19102 |
| Issued Jul 28, 2026 | 50 S 16TH ST | Addition and/or AlterationDEMOLITION/POWER/LIGHTING/ LIGHTING CONTROLS/FIRE ALARM & INSTALL POWER/LIGHTING/ LIGHTING CONTROLS/FIRE ALARM SCOPE AS PER APPROVED DRAWINGS-2020 NEC,2019 NFPA-72. | — | HATZEL & BUEHLER INC | C | 19102 |
| Issued Jul 27, 2026 | 1519 WALNUT ST | Addition and/or AlterationElectrical Connection of one sign out front using existing electrical whip. This application is associated with permit GP-2025-002731. No wire is being run for the sign, using the existing whip from the old sign. | — | John Francis Paulo, Jr | C | 19102 |
| Issued Jul 23, 2026 | 140 S BROAD ST | Alterations- Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing | — | HERMAN GOLDNER CO INC | C | 19102 |
| Issued Jul 23, 2026 | 1517 CHESTNUT ST | Addition and/or AlterationsFOR THE INSTALLATION OF HVAC APPLIANCES, GRDs, BATHROOM AND CLOTHES DRYER EXHAUSTS, AND ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK AS PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IMC. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. SEE CP-2024-002247 FOR ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT. | — | AIR PRO HVAC | C | 19102 |
| Issued Jul 23, 2026 | 1420-34 PINE ST | Addition and/or AlterationFurnish and install new light fixtures as noted on the electrical drawings. Furnish and install new power devices as noted on electrical drawings. ***NO FIRE ALARM ON THIS PERMIT*** | — | CHARLES H MACDONALD ELECTRIC I | C | 19102 |
| Issued Jul 22, 2026 | 1501-39 MARKET ST | Addition and/or AlterationAlterations throughout space. Adding lights, exits, receptacles, outlets, and fire alarm devices. All work per approved plans NEC 2017 & NFPA 2016 | — | Madden Electric Associates, Inc | C | 19102 |
| Issued Jul 22, 2026 | 222 S 15TH ST | AlterationsALTERATIONS TO RESTAURANT. INTERIOR INSTALLATION OF DRAINAGE, WASTE, VENT, AND WATER SUPPLY FOR LISTED FIXTURES. ALL MATERIALS SHALL BE METALLIC TO ROOF EXTENSION. VENTING TO BE DESIGNED AND INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 919 PHILADELPHIA SINGLE STACK VENT SYSTEM. ALL WORK TO BE INSTALLED IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH 2018 PPC AND APPROVED PLANS | — | FRANKIE D PLUMBING AND HEATING | C | 19102 |
| Issued Jul 20, 2026 | 222 S 15TH ST | Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory)FOR ERECTION OF ONE (1) ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY FLAT WALL SIGN ON EXISTING STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE APPLICATION / PLAN. | — | Phase One Construction Group, LLC | C | 19102 |
| Issued Jul 20, 2026 | 240 S BROAD ST | Addition and/or AlterationINSTALLATION OF NEW LIGHT FIXTURES, CONTROLS, DEVICES & FIRE ALARM AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS. ALL WORK PERFORMED PER NEC 2017 NFPA 2016 | — | ROBERT FORD | C | 19102 |
| Issued Jul 17, 2026 | 1401-15 ARCH ST | Addition and/or AlterationsFOR INSTALLATION OF FOUR (4) VENTLESS COOKING APPLIANCES PER APPROVED PLANS AND MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. | — | Joseph F Spaeder | C | 19102 |
| Issued Jul 17, 2026 | 1401-15 ARCH 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 kitchen fire suppression system, per UL listing | — | Joseph F Spaeder | C | 19102 |
| Issued Jul 16, 2026 | 1501 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD | Addition and/or AlterationLEVEL I ALTERATIONS (NO CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY) FOR CONCRETE REPAIRS TO EXISTING PARKING GARAGE AS PER APPROVED PLANS. *2018 IEBC REVIEW* | 1 | Quinn Construction, Inc. | C | 19102 |
| Issued Jul 16, 2026 | 114-22 S 15TH ST | Addition and/or AlterationLEVEL I ALTERATIONS (NO CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY) FOR CONCRETE REPAIRS TO EXISTING PARKING GARAGE AS PER APPROVED PLANS. *2018 IEBC REVIEW* | 1 | Quinn Construction, Inc. | C | 19102 |
| Issued Jul 16, 2026 | 240 S BROAD ST | Addition and/or AlterationINSTALLATION OF NEW LIGHT FIXTURES, CONTROLS, DEVICES AND FIRE ALARM PER PLANS. ALL WORK PER APPROVED PLANS NEC 2017 NFPA2016 | — | ROBERT FORD | C | 19102 |
| Issued Jul 15, 2026 | 1500-02 PINE ST | Addition and/or AlterationReplace all light fixtures, outlets, switches for 18 apartments on floors 5,6 and 7. Replacing fixtures and devices only | — | EAGLE ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION CO INC | C | 19102 |
| Issued Jul 15, 2026 | 1500S-40 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD | Addition and/or AlterationInstall temp cables from generators to field distro panels. | — | CONLEY ELECTRIC LLC | C | 19102 |
| Issued Jul 9, 2026 | 352 N 16TH ST | Addition and/or AlterationFOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE NEW PARTITIONS, DOORS, FURNISHINGS, FINISHES AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. | — | Vladislav Votchits | C | 19102 |
| Issued Jul 8, 2026 | 240 S BROAD ST | Addition and/or AlterationsEZ PERMIT SPRINKLER RELOCATION (NFPA 13)- For the relocation of sprinkler heads as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. RELOCATE 3 SPRINKLER HEADS TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THE BUILDING, PER NFPA 13 | — | ONEIDA FIRE PROTECTION INC | C | 19102 |
| Issued Jul 8, 2026 | 313 S 16TH ST | EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.**Existing Philadelphia Historic Property** EZ INTERIOR DEMOLITION- For the interior demolition on non-bearing partition wall 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 an | — | — | C | 19102 |
| Issued Jul 8, 2026 | 1501-39 MARKET 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. Relocate 4 existing diffusers, no wall penetrations, and within a single tenant space, in compliance with EZ Permit Standards. | — | HUNTER MECHANICAL INC | C | 19102 |
| Issued Jul 6, 2026 | 1501-39 MARKET ST | Addition and/or AlterationFire alarm installed in restaurant per approved plans. No Induction burners installed. A separate permit will be required for any Hood installation and Ansul systems. | — | MMB CONTRACTORS INC | C | 19102 |
| Issued Jul 2, 2026 | 1501-39 MARKET ST | Addition and/or AlterationsEZ PERMIT SPRINKLER RELOCATION (NFPA 13)- For the relocation of sprinkler heads as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. RELOCATE (12) SPRINKLER HEADS, PER NFPA 13 | — | A & S SPRINKLER CO INC | C | 19102 |