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| Issued | Address | Type / scope | Units | Contractor | Com. | Zip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issued Sep 9, 2026 | 329 BELGRADE 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 | — | — | 19125 | |
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| 2874 CEDAR ST |
| New Construction or AdditionsPlumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2026-005018 |
| — |
| FERKO PLUMBING & HEATING CO INC |
| 19134 |
| Issued Sep 9, 2026 | 2930 N LAMBERT ST | AlterationsApproved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT, FAI & MD. | — | — | 19132 |
| Issued Sep 9, 2026 | 2947 N REESE 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 | — | — | 19133 |
| Issued Sep 9, 2026 | 4423 BROWN ST | Addition and/or AlterationFOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS WITH CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY TO AN EXISTING MIXED-USE BUILDING FOR USE AS AN APARTMENT BUILDING WITH THREE (3) DWELLING UNITS (R-2 OCCUPANCY). ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINISHES/FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. | 3 | Nisay Mizrahi | C | 19104 |
| Issued Sep 9, 2026 | 5526 SPRUCE ST | Alterations- Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT, FAI & MD. | — | THOMAS J PARISSE | 19139 |
| Issued Sep 9, 2026 | 4429 GREENE ST | Addition and/or AlterationFor interior and exterior alterations to an existing attached structure to convert for the use as a two-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. | — | Path4u Construction INC | 19144 |
| Issued Sep 9, 2026 | 5606 CEDAR AVE | Make Safe Permit For RPMAKE SAFE PERMIT TO COMPLY WITH CASE #CF-2026-024733- FOR THE REPAIR TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE AS PER ENGINEER'S REPORT AND PLAN. 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-2026-024733. IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN PM-1801, A PA PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IS REQUIRED TO MONITOR REPAIRS MADE UNDE | — | SVYATOSLAV SACHKO | 19143 |
| Issued Sep 9, 2026 | 1567 E MONTGOMERY AVE | Addition and/or AlterationKitchen and laundry remodeling. Installation of new circuits as needed, rearranging existing lines, lights and new devices to be installed per 2020 NEC | — | Aleksa Petrovic | 19125 |
| Issued Sep 9, 2026 | 137 MARKLE ST | Addition and/or AlterationFOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY STRUCTURE AS PER APPROVED PLAN. *SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND MECHANICAL WORK* | — | DREMODELING LLC | 19127 |
| Issued Sep 9, 2026 | 1001-41 WALNUT ST | Addition and/or AlterationReplace lighting in kind with new LED lights. Install new duplex receptacles. All work per approved plans | — | SEVILLE THERESA D & ROBERT | C | 19107 |
| Issued Sep 9, 2026 | 1340-42 ALTER ST | New Construction or AdditionsPlumbing Permit (Water Distribution) for combo CP-2026-002790 | — | David R Smith | C | 19147 |
| Issued Sep 9, 2026 | 2509 SEPVIVA ST | EZ Chimney and Vent ExtensionEZ PERMIT STANDARDS CHIMNEY AND VENT EXTENSION For Residential Type Appliances for One- and Two-Family Dwellings (three stories or less). Obtain permits for existing chimney/vent extension alterations for low-heat or residential type uses without submitting plans by meeting the Conditions and Design Limitations below. Any deviations from this permit standard will result in permit revocation. (Deviations will require submission of plans to the Department.) | — | — | 19125 |
| Issued Sep 9, 2026 | 1841 N HANCOCK ST | New ConstructionINSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13R THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING (BLDG 2 - UNIT 2) WITH 2" SERVICE OFF A 4" PRIVATE SITE FEED FROM RISER LOCATED AT 166 W BERKS ST AS PER APPROVED PLANS. FOR RISER AND BACKFLOW INSTALLATION SEE BLDG 1 UNIT D1. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. | — | TDK Enterprises Inc. / ARK Protective Services | 19122 |
| Issued Sep 9, 2026 | 5915-41 GERMANTOWN AVE | Addition and/or AlterationFOR A LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATION TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. WORK TO INCLUDE A CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY FOR THE CREATION OF ADDITIONAL FOURTEEN(14) DWELLING UNITS ON THE 4TH FLOOR FOR A TOTAL OF 106 UNITS IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE, BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL OFFICES IN THE BASEMENT. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE SELECTIVE DEMOLITION AND THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINISHES/FURNISHINGS, AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA13. STANDPIPE SYSTEM IN | 111 | AGH Property Services LLC | C | 19144 |
| Issued Sep 9, 2026 | 6406 GARMAN ST | Addition and/or AlterationInstall one 24k BTU outdoor ductless heat pump with three indoor heads (1 × 9k BTU, 2 × 6k BTU) as a new 3-zone ductless system for the bedrooms, running line-sets through the hallway with a possible condensate pump for the front bedroom; no structural change. | — | Rycor LLC | 19142 |
| Issued Sep 9, 2026 | 5858 CHESTNUT ST | Addition and/or AlterationFOR LEVEL III ALTERATIONS AND CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13R. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE SUPPRESSION. | 3 | Flavius M. Baldean | C | 19139 |
| Issued Sep 9, 2026 | 1340-42 ALTER ST | New ConstructionNEW CONSTRUCTION OF A THREE-STORY BUILDING WITH BASEMENT AND PRIVATE ROOF DECKS WITH PILOT HOUSES FOR USE AS A THREE (3) FAMILY DWELLING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEE PERMIT SP-2025-000512 FOR ASSOCIATED EXCAVATION WORK AND PERMIT SP-2025-000510 FOR ASSOCIATED FOUNDATION WORK. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13. *2018 IBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK** | 3 | SD GENERAL CONTRACTOR | C | 19147 |
| Issued Sep 9, 2026 | 1034 SHACKAMAXON ST | New ConstructionElectrical Permit for combo RP-2025-011093 | — | D'NARPO ELECTRICAL | 19125 |
| Issued Sep 9, 2026 | 764 BROOKLYN ST | Minor DemolitionFOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF THE DETACHED THREE-STORY STRUCTURE BY HAND AND HAND HOLD DEVICES. PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION TO BE IN PLACE PRIOR TO START OF WORK AND TO BE MAINTAINED DURING ALL DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES. *SEPERATE STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMIT REQUIRE FOR CLOSURE OF RIGHT OF WAY. *21 DAY POSING AND NOTICE REQUIRED PER A-303.2 ASBESTOS REMEDIATION REQUIRED PRIOR TO START OF OTHER WORK. ******************************DUST CONTROL MEASURES TO BE UTILIZED. ************************************ | — | PEDRO PALMER CONSTRUCTION INC | C | 19104 |
| Issued Sep 9, 2026 | 1329 TITAN ST | Addition and/or AlterationFOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY STRUCTURE AS PER APPROVED PLAN. *SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND MECHANICAL WORK* | — | DANA MARINUCCI | 19147 |
| Issued Sep 9, 2026 | 5727 N 20TH 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 Full house rewire. | — | EAST COAST ELECTRICAL SERVICES INC | 19138 |
| Issued Sep 9, 2026 | 1227 TITAN ST | Addition and/or AlterationRewire 3rd for addition as per 2020 nec code 10 lights recess 1-gfci for bathroom Add smoke | — | OMAR RIVERA | 19147 |
| Issued Sep 9, 2026 | 8201 SHAWNEE ST | New ConstructionResidential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH NO INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE as per Residential Service Equipment EZ Standard New wiring through out with new 200 amp service. Services will not exceed 200 amps | — | Armand Parllaku | 19118 |
| Issued Sep 9, 2026 | 2821 POPLAR ST | Alterations- Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. | — | MICHAEL A BRADLEY | 19130 |