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| Issued | Address | Type / scope | Units | Contractor | Com. | Zip |
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| Issued Jun 9, 2026 | 1401-15 ARCH ST | Addition and/or AlterationFOR THE ERECTION OF STRUCTURAL DUNNAGE AT ROOF OF EXISTING STRUCTURE AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL MEP WORK. | 1 | Reed St Builders LLC | C | 19102 |
| Issued Jun 9, 2026 | 245 GREENWICH ST | EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.- For the interior demolition on NON-Load-Bearing partition walls and ceilings as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. ALTERATION/REPAIR IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. |
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| Issued Jun 9, 2026 | 2743 S 13TH ST | New construction, addition, GFA changeFOR THE REMOVAL OF EXISTING DORMER. FOR THE ERECTION OF A TWO (2)-STORY ADDITION OVER THE EXISTING ONE (1)-STORY FRONT PORTION, AND A ONE (1)-STORY ADDITION OVER THE EXISTING TWO (2)-STORY PORTION, OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE; INCLUDING A ROOF DECK ACCESSED BY A ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE; WITH AN EXISTING ONE (1)-STORY GARAGE DETACHED FROM THE PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE TO REMAIN; FOR USE AS SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING WITH ONE (1) ACCESSORY INTERIOR OFF-STREET PARKING SPACE; SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOW | — | Ping Architects | 19148 |
| Issued Jun 9, 2026 | 1918 PINE ST | Addition and/or AlterationsEZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES - For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Condenser placement on roof, as stated in "work description", MUST be located so as not to be visible from any public right of way. No new exterior penetrations on the front and side facades(As per PHC conditions). Install a 2 ton heat pump unit for fir | — | DOWNTOWN MECHANICAL LLC | 19103 |
| Issued Jun 9, 2026 | 2910 SOUTH ST | Addition and/or AlterationNew lighting and new branch power. New power for replacement lockers. Four new branch panel boards, one new transformer. All work per approved plans ***NO FIRE ALARM ON THIS PERMIT*** | — | joseph zavislak jr | C | 19104 |
| Issued Jun 9, 2026 | 5806 LARCHWOOD AVE | EZ Bathroom & Kitchen RemodelReplace Underfloor plumbing in 2nd Floor Bathroom with Fixture replacement of (1) Shower (1) Toilet (1) Lav with Pipe replacement | — | BUZZ-DUZZ PLUMBING HEATING & AC | 19143 |
| Issued Jun 9, 2026 | 2328 E BOSTON ST | Alterationss/i 5x4 cast iron curb trap with new 4" FAI, continuing w/ approximately 10' of new main drain piping, connecting onto the existing 4" PVC in the basement. | — | AQUA PLUMBING & HEATING LLC | 19125 |
| Issued Jun 9, 2026 | 2327 E DAUPHIN ST | New Construction or AdditionsPlumbing Permit (Exterior Building Drainage) for combo RP-2025-010208 | — | Justin's Plumbing and Heating LLC | 19125 |
| Issued Jun 9, 2026 | 414 SAINT VINCENT ST | AlterationsREPAIR/REPLACE 3/4" WATER SERVICE FROM CURB TO METER. | — | ABSOLUTE PLUMBING AND HEATING INC | 19111 |
| Issued Jun 9, 2026 | 1203 MARLYN RD | EZ Bathroom & Kitchen RemodelREPLACE LAVATORY, TUB & WATER CLOLSET. | — | A POSITIVE RESPONSE PLUMBING LLC | 19151 |
| Issued Jun 9, 2026 | 249 S 46TH ST | Change of UseResidential - Household Living - Two-Family | — | Lauterbach Construction, Inc. | 19139 |
| Issued Jun 9, 2026 | 635 E ERIE AVE | Addition and/or AlterationINSTALLATION OF PRE-FABRICATED METAL EQUIPMENT PLATFORMS (FABRICATION BY AISC CERTIFIED LEGACY STEEL LLC) IN AN EXISTING INDUSTRIAL BUILDING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. EXISTING BUILDING FULLY SPRINKLERED. *2018 IEBC REVIEW* | 1 | National Material Handling, Inc | C | 19134 |
| Issued Jun 9, 2026 | 4530 BLAKISTON ST | New construction, addition, GFA changePermit for the erection of a covered terrace (one story addition) and for the legalization of a front yard fence to an existing single family detached structure, size and location as shown on the plan. | — | LIBIO MATOS USA REMODELING CONSTRUCTION | 19136 |
| Issued Jun 9, 2026 | 1635 STAUB ST | Addition and/or Alteration100 AMP SERVICE REPLACEMENT | — | DWIGHT A FRANCIS | 19140 |
| Issued Jun 9, 2026 | 2531 E LEHIGH AVE | Addition and/or AlterationInstallation of new fire alarm system per submitted and approved engineered drawings.2017 NEC. | — | Thompson Safety LLC | C | 19125 |
| Issued Jun 9, 2026 | 2327-83 COTTMAN AVE | New Construction (Shell Only)FOR THE ERECTION OF 1-STORY SHELL ONLY STRUCTURE ARE PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. *2018 IBC* *NO EXCAVATION GREATER THAN 5FT. OTHERWISE SEPARATE PERMIT IS REQUIRED* | 1 | Builders Inc. | C | 19149 |
| Issued Jun 9, 2026 | 2225 BAINBRIDGE ST | Addition and/or AlterationFOR THE INSTALLATION OF A STRUCTURAL BEAM WITH SHORING AND SHARED PARTY WALL INFILL IN AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE USED AS A SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING AS PER BUILDING APPLICATION/PLAN TO PARTIALLY COMPLY THE VIOLATIONS IN CF-2026-034282 & CF-2026-052801. | — | Vich Construction LLC | 19146 |
| Issued Jun 9, 2026 | 2326 N 16TH ST | New ConstructionINSTALL 400 AMP MAIN SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND SUB FEEDERS FOR 3 APARTMENTS AND LANDLORD PANEL. WIRING THROUGHOUT, INSTALL LIGHT FIXTURES, OUTLETS, SWITCHES, HARD-WIRE SMOKE ALARMS, GROUNDING SYSTEM, EMERGENCY LIGHTING, AND EXIT SIGN, INSTALL A FIRE ALARM ALL WORK PER APPROVED PLANS NEC 2017. | — | City Lights electric llc | C | 19132 |
| Issued Jun 9, 2026 | 127 W PRICE ST | Addition and/or Alterations EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. replace existing gas fired hot water boiler with same like and kind. NO NEW DUCTWORK IS PART OF THIS PERMIT, APPLIANCE REPLACEMENT LIKE IN KIND ONLY. | — | WHITING SERVICES LLC | 19144 |
| Issued Jun 9, 2026 | 2327 E DAUPHIN ST | New Construction or AdditionsPlumbing Permit (Water Distribution) for combo RP-2025-010208 | — | Justin's Plumbing and Heating LLC | 19125 |
| Issued Jun 9, 2026 | 3301 SOLLY AVE | Addition and/or AlterationFOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE NEW DOORS, FIXTURES, FURNISHINGS, FINISHES AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP WORK. *2018 IEBC* | 1 | MCDONALD BUILDING CO LLC | C | 19136 |
| Issued Jun 9, 2026 | 953 N 5TH ST | Addition and/or AlterationLEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS WITH CHANGE OF USE (NO CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION) TO CREATE SIX (6) DWELLING UNITS WITHIN AN EXISTING THREE (3) STORY BUILDING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING NOT REQUIRED TO BE SPRINKLERED. *2018 IEBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY MEP WORK** | 6 | VELAR STONE LLC | C | 19123 |
| Issued Jun 9, 2026 | 2407 N DOVER ST | AlterationsSEAL SEWER LATERAL (DEMO) | — | MR D'S PLUMBING & HEATING | 19132 |
| Issued Jun 9, 2026 | 1845 WALNUT ST | Addition and/or AlterationInstall (40) plenum CAT6 network cables. Terminations on CAT6 jacks at workstation and on patch panels in IDF closet. Typical J-hook supports per code. | — | EAGLE I ELECTRIC INC | C | 19103 |
| Issued Jun 9, 2026 | 127 N MOLE ST | Addition and/or AlterationsEZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES - For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. ***PHC approval- No work to front facade. Mechanical units and associated conduit to be located at rear. 90K BTU furnace, 5 ton AC, ductwork, and 8 diffusers | — | Bedri Allaraj | 19102 |