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| Issued | Address | Type / scope | Units | Contractor | Com. | Zip |
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| Issued Sep 21, 2026 | 5029 CATHARINE ST | Alterations- Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. | — | PLUMETRIX INC | 19143 | |
| Issued Sep 21, 2026 | 2132 E HUNTINGDON ST | New construction, addition, GFA changeFOR THE PARTIAL DEMOLITION AND ERECTION OF A REAR ADDITION TO AN EXISTING ATTACHED BUILDING. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION/PLANS |
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| DAVID MCARTHUR |
| 19125 |
| Issued Sep 21, 2026 | 4310 HAVERFORD AVE | Commercial Make Safe PermitMAKE SAFE PERMIT TO COMPLY WITH CF-2023-066494 TO INCLUDE THE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING RETAING WALL AND THE REMOVAL OF SOIL BEHIND WALLS AND ROUGH GRADE AREA 3:1 SLOPE. AS 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 ALT | 1 | BILLY BOY CONTTACTING LLC | C | 19104 |
| Issued Sep 21, 2026 | 323 S 13TH ST | Alterations- Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE 3/4" WATER LINE CURB INTO BUILDING. | — | ED SCANNAPIECO PLUMBING INC. | C | 19107 |
| Issued Sep 21, 2026 | 1101-11 MARKET ST | Addition and/or AlterationFurnish and install fire alarm , 7 duplex, 2 dedicated, 11 quad outlets, 2 GFI's, 8 floor boxes, 2 OFR system, 36 A-1, 2 B-1, 18 B-2, 6 exits, 7 dimmers and 5 wall motions. ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2020 NEC,2019 NFPA-72. | — | SHORELINE ELECTRIC INC | C | 19107 |
| Issued Sep 21, 2026 | 3512 GERMANTOWN AVE | Change of UseRetail Sales - Convenience Sales; Retail Sales - Food, Beverages, and Groceries; Retail Sales - Consumer Goods | — | — | C | 19140 |
| Issued Sep 21, 2026 | 302-12 N 13TH ST | Addition and/or AlterationLEVEL II ALTERATIONS (NO CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY) AND THE ERECTION OF A THREE-STORY HORIZONTAL ADDITION TO AN EXISTING EDUCATIONAL FACILITY TO INCLUDE PARKING AREA AS PER APPROVED PLANS AND BBS VARIANCE MI-2026-001758. ADDITION TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED AND INCLUDE STANDPIPES. SEE PERMIT SP-2026-000710 FOR ASSOCIATED EXCAVATION WORK AND PERMIT SP-2026-000807 FOR FOUNDATION WORK. *2018 IEBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK** | 1 | INTECH CONSTRUCTION LLC | C | 19107 |
| Issued Sep 21, 2026 | 618-34 MARKET ST | Change of UseRetail Sales - Food, Beverages, and Groceries | — | — | C | 19106 |
| Issued Sep 21, 2026 | 5543 MORTON 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 Replacement of existing 100 amps service. No increase in 100 amps service. Full house rewire. | — | EAST COAST ELECTRICAL SERVICES INC | 19144 |
| Issued Sep 21, 2026 | 2340 EMERSON ST | Addition and/or Alteration- Residential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH AN INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE FROM 100 AMP TO 200 AMP as per Residential Service Equipment EZ Standard INCLUDING AN EMERGENCY DISCONNECT | — | Kearns Electric Inc | 19152 |
| Issued Sep 21, 2026 | 1115 69TH AVE | Commercial Make Safe PermitMAKE SAFE PERMIT- For the repairs to the main roof and garage roof with like in kind materials as per Engineer’s report to resolve case #CF-2026-081949. Abutting sidewalk must be closed with fencing a minimum of 6’ in height. Separate Streets Department permit required for sidewalk closure. A separate permit is required for any additional alterations that are not specifically addressed on case #CF-2026-081949. | 1 | jonathan anyumba | C | 19126 |
| Issued Sep 21, 2026 | 9205 AMBASSADOR PL | Change of UseResidential - Household Living - Two-Family | — | — | 19115 |
| Issued Sep 21, 2026 | 8430 GERMANTOWN AVE | 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 | — | — | 19118 |
| Issued Sep 21, 2026 | 4904 KNOX ST | Make Safe Permit For RPMAKE SAFE PERMIT TO RESOLVE CASE VIOLATION # CF-2025-065985 TO REPAIR DAMAGE CAUSED BY FIRE 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-2025-065985. “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 IN SOUND | — | CRS CONTRACTING SERVICES, LLC | 19144 |
| Issued Sep 21, 2026 | 1184 UNITY ST | Addition and/or AlterationResidential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH AN INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE FROM 100 TO 200 as per attached Residential Service Equipment EZ Standard. REWIRE HOUSE THROUGHOUT. INSTALL LIGHTING, SWITCHES AND RECEPTACLES OUTLETS. INSTALL 120 VOLTS INTERCONNECTED SMOKE/CO ALARMS. ALL WORK TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO THE 2017 NEC AND PER EXECUTED CONTRACT. | — | GE ELECTRICAL SERVICES INC | 19124 |
| Issued Sep 21, 2026 | 2773 CORAL ST | AlterationsApproved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing | — | CLEMENTS BROTHERS INC | 19134 |
| Issued Sep 21, 2026 | 11143 WALDEMIRE DR | Alterations- Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT, FAI & MD. | — | BILL FRUSCO PLUMBING & HEATING | 19154 |
| Issued Sep 21, 2026 | 3110 ARAMINGO AVE | Alterations- Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. | — | Panos Master Plumbing LLC | 19134 |
| Issued Sep 21, 2026 | 3300 HENRY AVE | Addition and/or AlterationsFOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW HVAC SYSTEMS, ASSOCIATED DUCT WORK, AND REGISTERS/DIFFUSERS AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, FIRE SUPPRESSION. *IMC 2021 | — | LONGS HEATING & COOLING INC | C | 19129 |
| Issued Sep 21, 2026 | 2962 N 22ND ST | Alterations- Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. | — | DARRYLS PLUMBING & HEATING INC | C | 19132 |
| Issued Sep 21, 2026 | 1826 N 27TH ST | Addition and/or AlterationEZ PERMIT STANDARDS ALTERATIONS- 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/ | — | B8 Construction LLC | 19121 |
| Issued Sep 21, 2026 | 925 MAGEE 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 | — | — | 19111 |
| Issued Sep 21, 2026 | 1050 W ORLEANS ST | New ConstructionInstall 400A main service equipment and sub feeders for 2 apt ,1st fl commercial space and landlord panel ,Interior wiring throughout ,install hard wire smoke alarms ,install light fixtures ,receptacles , switches and grounding .Install new fire alarm system . ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC,2016 NFPA-72. | — | City Lights electric llc | C | 19133 |
| Issued Sep 21, 2026 | 125 N MOLE ST | New construction, addition, GFA changeFOR THE ERECTION OF A REAR ADDITION TO AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION/PLANS | — | AVLV Development LLC | 19102 |
| Issued Sep 21, 2026 | 2823 S CAMAC 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 Replacement of existing 100 amps service. No increase in 100 amps service. Full house rewire. | — | EAST COAST ELECTRICAL SERVICES INC | 19148 |