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| Issued | Address | Type / scope | Units | Contractor | Com. | Zip |
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| Issued Sep 17, 2026 | 4620R-40 E ROOSEVELT BLVD | Addition and/or AlterationINSTALLATION OF NEW LIGHT FIXTURES AND POWER AND DATA RECEPTACLES AS PER 2017 NEC. -ELECTRICAL SERVICE AND METER ARE EXISTING- | — | Joseph Irwin | C | 19124 |
| Issued Sep 17, 2026 | 2556 GERMANTOWN AVE | Change of UseResidential - Household Living - Two-Family |
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| Issued Sep 17, 2026 | 272 LYCEUM AVE | Addition and/or AlterationFor alterations to the existing front porch roof per plans. | — | MAIN LINE CRAFTSMEN INC | 19128 |
| Issued Sep 17, 2026 | 9901 E ROOSEVELT BLVD | Addition and/or AlterationFOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING HANGER BUILDING TO CREATE ACCESSORY BUSINESS AND STORAGE SPACES TO INCLUDE NEW PARTITIONS, FIXTURES, FURNISHINGS, FINISHES AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. *2021 IEBC* | 1 | FORMCRAFT INTERIORS INC | C | 19114 |
| Issued Sep 17, 2026 | 3014 WHARTON ST | Addition and/or AlterationINSTALLATION OF ROOFTOP MOUNTED 6.02KW SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC PV SYSTEM ACCORDING TO THE 2020 NEC AND PER APPROVED PLANS. | — | SOLAR ENERGY WORLD LLC | 19146 |
| Issued Sep 17, 2026 | 2334 S WARNOCK ST | Change of UseLimited Lodging | — | — | 19148 |
| Issued Sep 17, 2026 | 1144 W NEVADA ST | New construction, addition, GFA changeFor the erection of a four-story attached structure that includes a full basement and a roof deck with a pilot house. Size and location per plan. | — | Ping Architects | 19133 |
| Issued Sep 17, 2026 | 858 E TIOGA ST | AlterationsApproved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT, FAI, MD & 3/4" WATER SERVICE. | — | BEST CHOICE PLUMBING INC.. | 19134 |
| Issued Sep 17, 2026 | 3429 EDGEMONT ST | Alterations- Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE WATER HEATER. | — | ANDREW LANNUTTI | 19134 |
| Issued Sep 17, 2026 | 1826 GREGG ST | AlterationsApproved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing Replacing 40 gallon gas power vent water heater | — | 1 800 HEATERS INC | 19115 |
| Issued Sep 17, 2026 | 221 W ALLENS LN | Addition and/or AlterationFOR STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING DETACHED SINGLE-FAMILY STRUCTURE AS PER APPROVED PLAN. | — | — | 19119 |
| Issued Sep 17, 2026 | 1513 LOTT AVE | Addition and/or AlterationBEDROOM 1-15 AMP ARC FAULT CIRCUIT, 5 OUTLETS, SWITCH, 4 LIGHTS AND CEILING FAN, HARDWIRED CARBON SMOKE DETECTOR. BEDROOM 2-15 AMP ARC FAULT CIRCUIT, 5 OUTLETS, SWITCH, 4 LIGHTS AND CEILING FAN, HARDWIRED CARBON SMOKE DETECTOR. SITTING AREA, ARC FAULT, 2 OUTLETS, DIMMER, 2 LIGHTS, HARDWIRED CARBON SMOKE DETECTOR. HALLWAY, ARC FAULT, 2 OUTLETS, 2-3 WAY SWITCHES, 2 LIGHTS. BATHROOM, 20 AMP ARC FAULT WITH 2 GFI OUTLETS, SWITCH WITH EXHAUST FAN, SWITCH, 2 LIGHTS. | — | JEFFREY SHEFSKY | 19115 |
| Issued Sep 17, 2026 | 223 KENILWORTH AVE | Alterations- Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT & FAI. | — | Reliant Utilities LLC | 19120 |
| Issued Sep 17, 2026 | 6034 N 19TH ST | Addition and/or AlterationReplace 2-3way switches, 8 GFCI kitchen ,basement,bathroom,1 arc fault breaker second fl, 2 redistrbute basement,8 fixtures, 2 receptacle replacement, 14 switches replacement,11 ungrounded receptacle replacement.(all wires are fished asper 2020) | — | REIDS ELECTRICAL AND CONTROLS INC | 19141 |
| Issued Sep 17, 2026 | 34 N PEACH ST | Alterations- Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT, FAI & MD. | — | Eric Slifkin | 19139 |
| Issued Sep 17, 2026 | 1425 E MOYAMENSING AVE | AlterationsINTERIOR INSTALLATION OF DRAINAGE, WASTE, VENT, AND WATER SUPPLY FOR LISTED FIXTURES ROUGH TO FINISH. ALL WORK PERFORMED IN COMPLIANCE WITH 2018 PPC AND APPROVED PLANS. INSTALL REPLACEMENT CURB TRAP. INSTALL REPLACEMENT FRESH AIR INLET. TYPES OF FIXTURES: Plumbing LINES TO FIXTURES, 1-TOILETS, 1-LAVATORIES, 1-KITCHEN SINKS & 1-hot WATER HEATERS. | — | SHEGDA CONSTRUCTION CORP | C | 19147 |
| Issued Sep 17, 2026 | 2840 S HUTCHINSON ST | Addition and/or AlterationFor interior and exterior alterations to an existing attached single-family dwelling per plans. Separate permits are required for all associated Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing work. Basement to remain non-habitable, to be used for storage and utilities only. **This permit is to legalize the completion of work that was previously inspected under the expired permit RP-2024-006631. There is no change to the approved scope of work** | — | CALLISTO ENERGY MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | 19148 |
| Issued Sep 17, 2026 | 245 HANSON ST | Addition and/or AlterationsFOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS, AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 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 PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. | — | E K MULTISERVICE LLC | C | 19139 |
| Issued Sep 17, 2026 | 7034 TULIP ST | Alterations- Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT & FAI. | — | BEST CHOICE PLUMBING INC.. | 19135 |
| Issued Sep 17, 2026 | 1250 NAPFLE AVE | Alterations- Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE SANITARY AND STORM CT's & FAI's. | — | PHILIP RENNINGER | 19111 |
| Issued Sep 17, 2026 | 1508 S 9TH 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 | — | — | 19147 |
| Issued Sep 17, 2026 | 1822 ELSTON ST | AlterationsApproved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing Ht and FAI replacement | — | JOSE RODRIGUEZ | 19126 |
| Issued Sep 17, 2026 | 6261 N 3RD 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 Service Size has not increased Replace existing 100 amp outside parts of the service Including 100 amp Service line from Peco to meter socket 100 amp meter Socket 100 amp service cable from meter socket to the panel Install grounding | — | ASTRIT MIRAKA | 19120 |
| Issued Sep 17, 2026 | 836 STRAHLE ST | Addition and/or AlterationFor interior non-structural alterations to an existing attached single-family dwelling per plans. Separate permits are required for all associated Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing work. Basement to remain non-habitable, to be used for storage and utilities only. | — | AAA FOUNDATION CONSULTING INC. | 19111 |
| Issued Sep 17, 2026 | 301 S BROAD ST | Addition and/or AlterationFOR LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS WITHOUT A CHANGE IN USE & OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION TO EXISTING GROUP R-2 CONDOMINIUM UNIT #2203 ON THE 22ND FLOOR. BUILDING IS FULLY SPRINKLERED. INTERIOR RENOVATION CONSISTING OF INSTALLATION OF ONE NEW VENT-FREE GAS FIREPLACE UTILIZING EXISTING GAS AND ELECTRICAL ROUGH-INS; CONSTRUCTION OF A NONCOMBUSTIBLE FIREPLACE ENCLOSURE; RELOCATION OF SELECTED ELECTRICAL DEVICES TO ACCOMODATE FIREPLACE AND ASSOCIATED FINISH WORK. NO STRUCTURAL MODIFICATIONS ARE INCLUDED. | 1 | COLLEEN HARTER | C | 19107 |