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| Issued | Address | Type / scope | Units | Contractor | Com. | Zip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issued Oct 22, 2026 | 3108 N 6TH ST | Addition and/or AlterationFOR LEVEL III ALTERATIONS WITH PARTIAL CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY (NO CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION, GROUP R-3 TO GROUP R-3) TO CREATE A TWO-FAMILY DWELLING AND FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW BASEMENT EGRESS TO THE FRONT OF AN EXISTING TWO (2) STORY STRUCTURE AS PER APPROVED PLANS. EXISTING BUILDING NOT REQUIRED TO BE SPRINKLERED. *2018 IEBC REVIEW* *SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND MECHANICAL WORK* | — | WCD CONSTRUCTION | 19133 | |
| Issued Oct 22, 2026 |
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| 2443 N 11TH ST |
| New Construction or AdditionsPlumbing Permit (Water Distribution) for combo RP-2024-001504 |
| — |
| Churchville Mechanical Inc |
| 19133 |
| Issued Oct 22, 2026 | 2443 N 11TH ST | New Construction or AdditionsPlumbing Permit (Water Distribution) for combo RP-2024-002393 | — | Churchville Mechanical Inc | 19133 |
| Issued Oct 22, 2026 | 301 W SOMERSET ST | Addition and/or AlterationInstall 300A service (parallel 4/0 in each 2" conduit) to existing 5-gang meter bank. Install grounding and bonding system ,3/0 main grounding electrode tapped off to all that apply per approved engineer sealed drawings. If any of the installations conflicts w/ approved drawings the design professional must be contacted and an amended permit will be req'd- ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC **NO INTERIOR WIRING OR FIRE ALARM IS ON THIS PERMIT ** *** A FIRE ALARM SYSTEM IS REQ'D P | — | Q&L Electric LLC | C | 19133 |
| Issued Oct 22, 2026 | 2247-49 N REESE ST | New ConstructionInstall 400A main service with 5 gang meter module. Install all wiring throughout 4 apartments and common areas. Install fire alarm system,110V INTERCONNECTED SMOKE ALARMS. Install low voltage wiring for cable tv. ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC,2016 NFPA-72. | — | Baldwin Electrical Construction LLc | C | 19133 |
| Issued Oct 22, 2026 | 2443 N 11TH ST | New Construction or AdditionsPlumbing Permit (Water Distribution) for combo RP-2024-001501 | — | Churchville Mechanical Inc | 19133 |
| Issued Oct 22, 2026 | 2443 N 11TH ST | New Construction or AdditionsPlumbing Permit (Exterior Building Drainage) for combo RP-2024-001506 | — | Churchville Mechanical Inc | 19133 |
| Issued Oct 22, 2026 | 2847 N FRANKLIN ST | Alterations- Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE 3/4" WATER SERVICE. | — | ASV PLUMBING LLC | 19133 |
| Issued Oct 21, 2026 | 2719 N 12TH ST | New ConstructionINSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13R 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. | — | Michael J Mccullough jr | C | 19133 |
| Issued Oct 21, 2026 | 2635 N 12TH ST | EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel- All approved work performed in accordance with Residential - EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel | — | JACK EDMONDSON, INC. | 19133 |
| Issued Oct 21, 2026 | 3138 N 12TH ST | Addition and/or AlterationRepair and straighten existing front porch roof, including repair/replacement of damaged roof framing and roofing materials. Existing porch footprint and building dimensions will remain unchanged. No new addition. single family dwelling, details per plan. | — | — | 19133 |
| Issued Oct 21, 2026 | 2443 N 11TH ST | New Construction or AdditionsPlumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2024-001506 | — | Churchville Mechanical Inc | 19133 |
| Issued Oct 21, 2026 | 3022 N 9TH ST | Addition and/or AlterationResidential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH NO INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE as per attached Residential Service Equipment EZ Standard. INSTALL 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 2020 NEC AND THE SCOPE OF WORK IN THE EXECUTED CONTRACT | — | HOLDER INC | 19133 |
| Issued Oct 21, 2026 | 2227 N FRANKLIN ST | New ConstructionElectrical Permit for combo RP-2026-007665 | — | City Lights electric llc | 19133 |
| Issued Oct 21, 2026 | 2721 N 12TH ST | New ConstructionINSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13R 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. | — | Michael J Mccullough jr | C | 19133 |
| Issued Oct 21, 2026 | 3109 N SHERIDAN ST | Addition and/or AlterationINTERIOR ALTERATIONS THOUGHOUT AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING. NO WORK PROPOSED OR APPROVED IN THE NON-HABITABLE BASEMENT. SIX (6) JOIST REPLACEMENT AS PER PLAN. EXISTING BEDROOMS WITH EMERGENCY EGRESS WINDOWS IN EACH BEDROOM. SEPERATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR HVAC AND ELECTRIC IF PROPOSED. | — | D&B BUILDERS, LLC | 19133 |
| Issued Oct 21, 2026 | 2443 N 11TH ST | New Construction or AdditionsPlumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2024-001504 | — | Churchville Mechanical Inc | 19133 |
| Issued Oct 20, 2026 | 2635 N 12TH ST | Alterations- Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE 3/4" WATER SERVICE. | — | JACK EDMONDSON, INC. | 19133 |
| Issued Oct 20, 2026 | 926 W HUNTINGDON ST | ExcavationSite / Utility Permit for RP-2026-007019 | 2 | R&D Realty LLC | 19133 |
| Issued Oct 20, 2026 | 2443 N 11TH ST | New Construction or AdditionsPlumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2024-001501 | — | Churchville Mechanical Inc | 19133 |
| Issued Oct 20, 2026 | 1241 W SOMERSET ST | Alterations- Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT & FAI. | — | INPACKS MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC | 19133 |
| Issued Oct 20, 2026 | 2334 GERMANTOWN AVE | New ConstructionINSTALL 400 AMP MAIN SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND SUB-FEEDERS FOR 3 APARTMENTS AND LANDLORD PANEL. WIRING THROUGHOUT; INSTALL LIGHT FIXTURES, OUTLETS, SWITCHES, HARD-WIRED SMOKE ALARMS, GROUNDING SYSTEM, EMERGENCY LIGHTING, AND EXIT SIGN PER NEC ROUGH AND TRIM OUT NEW FIRE ALARM SYSTEM; ALL WORK PER APPROVED PLANS | — | City Lights electric llc | C | 19133 |
| Issued Oct 20, 2026 | 2248 N FRONT ST | New ConstructionInstall 800 amp service with grounding. Install lighting, receptacles, exit/emergency lighting, smoke/CO alarms, A/C disconnects, and provide power to equipment as per 2017 NEC. Install fire alarm as per 2016 NFPA 72. | — | Affinity One Inc | C | 19133 |
| Issued Oct 20, 2026 | 634 W CUMBERLAND ST | ExcavationSite / Utility Permit for CP-2025-003247 FOR EXCAVATION WORK ASSOCIATED WITH NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A THREE (3) STORY THREE (3) FAMILY BUILDING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. WORK TO INCLUDE TEMPORARY EXCAVATION SUPPORT SYSTEM AND UNDERPINNING. NO BUILDING CONSTRUCTION APPROVED ON THIS PERMIT. *2018 IBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION** | — | R&D Realty LLC | C | 19133 |
| Issued Oct 20, 2026 | 2739 N 13TH ST | ExcavationSite / Utility Permit for CP-2026-003670 FOR EXCAVATION WORK ASSOCIATED WITH NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A THREE (3) STORY THREE (3) FAMILY DWELLING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. WORK TO INCLUDE TEMPORARY EXCAVATION SUPPORT SYSTEM AND UNDERPINNING. NO BUILDING CONSTRUCTION APPROVED ON THIS PERMIT. *2018 IBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION** | — | R&D Realty LLC | C | 19133 |