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| Issued | Address | Type / scope | Units | Contractor | Com. | Zip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issued Oct 23, 2026 | 2944 ELLA ST | Addition and/or AlterationFOR REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF THE STAIR TO THE FRONT OF AN EXISTING ATTACHED SINGLE-FAMILY STRUCTURE AS PER APPROVED PLAN. | — | LIBIO MATOS USA REMODELING CONSTRUCTION | 19134 | |
| Issued Oct 23, 2026 | 6700 PECHIN ST | Alterations- Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. |
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| Nazar Plumbing LLC |
| 19128 |
| Issued Oct 23, 2026 | 805 S 8TH ST | Change of UseResidential - Household Living - Multi-Family | — | ABDELAAL MAHER (GLENWOOD ENGINEERING) | C | 19147 |
| Issued Oct 23, 2026 | 131 PINE ST | AlterationsInstalling 3 water closets, 3 lavatories, 3 shower/tubs & 1 kitchen sink. | — | JOSEPH M VONA INC | 19106 |
| Issued Oct 23, 2026 | 2540 N 30TH ST | Alterations- Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. | — | BUZZ-DUZZ PLUMBING HEATING & AC | 19132 |
| Issued Oct 23, 2026 | 1500 S CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS BLVD | SignFOR THE ERECTION OF FIVE (5) NON-ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY WALL SIGNS AND ONE (1) NON-ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY DOUBLE-FACED FREESTANDING SIGN AND FOR THE REMOVAL OF ONE (1) EXISTING WALL SIGN AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEE ZP-2026-008302 FOR ZONING APPROVAL. | — | — | C | 19147 |
| Issued Oct 23, 2026 | 1727 N LAMBERT ST | ExcavationSite / Utility Permit for RP-2024-012012 | 2 | Felix and Son Contractors Inc | 19121 |
| Issued Oct 23, 2026 | 2224 S 20TH ST | Addition and/or AlterationFOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING UNITS TO INCLUDE PARTIAL DEMOLITION, NEW PARTITIONS, DOORS, FINISHES AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY MEP WORK. *2021 IEBC* | 1 | AAA FOUNDATION CONSULTING INC. | C | 19145 |
| Issued Oct 23, 2026 | 1506 S STILLMAN ST | New ConstructionFOR THE INSTALLATION OF A FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D, WITH A ONE-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 | — | MK FIRE PROTECTION & SUPPLY, LLC | 19146 |
| Issued Oct 23, 2026 | 1843 N 17TH ST | Solar Panels and StructureFOR THE INSTALLATION OF ROOF-MOUNTED SOLAR COLLECTORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. "SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL WORK" | — | — | 19121 |
| Issued Oct 23, 2026 | 510 ADDISON CT | Alterations- Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT & FAI. | — | BARTHOLOMEW N EMANUEL | 19147 |
| Issued Oct 23, 2026 | 3826 LANCASTER AVE | Change of UseOffice - Business and Professional | — | — | C | 19104 |
| Issued Oct 23, 2026 | 5738 CRITTENDEN ST | New ConstructionFOR THE ERECTION OF A THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURE OF TYPE V-B CONSTRUCTION FOR USE AS GROUP B SIT-DOWN RESTAURANT AND GROUP R-3 TWO-FAMILY DWELLING. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IBC. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, FIRE SUPPRESSION, AND EXCAVATION WORK. | 3 | W C BUCHANAN | C | 19138 |
| Issued Oct 23, 2026 | 608 VERNON RD | Alterations- Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT, FAI & MD. | — | Dream Home Services, Inc. | 19119 |
| Issued Oct 23, 2026 | 2443 N 11TH ST | New Construction or AdditionsPlumbing Permit (Exterior Building Drainage) for combo RP-2024-002393 | — | Churchville Mechanical Inc | 19133 |
| Issued Oct 23, 2026 | 230 LEVERINGTON AVE | New ConstructionFOR THE INSTALLATION OF A 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 23, 2026 | 133-43 W HUNTING PARK AVE | Change of UseOffice - Business and Professional | — | MARTIN J EUSTACE III PC | C | 19140 |
| Issued Oct 23, 2026 | 1224 N 28TH ST | Alterations- Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing | — | THOMAS UHL | C | 19121 |
| Issued Oct 23, 2026 | 1337 S WOODSTOCK ST | Alterations- Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. | — | THOMAS UHL | 19146 |
| Issued Oct 23, 2026 | 1545 S RINGGOLD ST | New ConstructionFOR INSTALLATION OF ONE-INCH COMBINED FIRE/DOMESTIC WATER SERVICE LINE AND FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS, HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS AND NFPA 13D. | — | MK FIRE PROTECTION & SUPPLY, LLC | 19146 |
| Issued Oct 23, 2026 | 5516 W GODFREY AVE | Make Safe Permit For RPMAKE SAFE PERMIT TO RESOLVE CASE VIOLATION #CF-2021-112280 TO REPAIR COLLAPSING REAR RETAINING WALL AS PER THE ENGINEER'S REPORT AND APPROVED ENGINEER PLANS. A SEPARATE PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED ON CASE #CF-2021-112280. “IN 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 | — | I-B CONTRACTORS LLC | 19138 |
| Issued Oct 23, 2026 | 1825 E ALBERT ST | New construction, addition, GFA changeFor the erection of an addition with third floor setback above an existing attached structure. Size and location as shown in plan. | — | ALBERTO PEREZ | 19125 |
| Issued Oct 23, 2026 | 200 E CLIVEDEN ST | Lawful Occupancy (LO) ONLYLAWFUL OCCUPANCY SIGNS FOR BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR ASSEMBLY SPACES WITHIN EXISTING RELIGIOUS ASSEMBLY FACILITY AS PER APPROVED PLANS. *2018 IEBC REVIEW* | — | — | 19119 |
| Issued Oct 23, 2026 | 10834 RENNARD ST | New ConstructionInstallation of outdoor 2 rear decks GFCI outlets and 4 lights BY FISHING ONLY. | — | EAST COAST ELECTRICAL SERVICES INC | 19116 |
| Issued Oct 23, 2026 | 768 N DEKALB ST | Addition and/or AlterationsMechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2026-009448 | — | Ronny’s HVAC service LLC | 19104 |