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| Issued | Address | Type / scope | Units | Contractor | Com. | Zip |
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| Issued Jun 6, 2026 | 9-11 W MOUNT AIRY AVE | Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory)FOR ERECTION OF ONE (1) ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY FLAT WALL SIGN AND ONE (1) ILLUMINATED PROJECTING DOUBLE FACED ACCESSORY SIGN ON EXISTING STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE APPLICATION / PLAN. | — | Futura Identities Inc | C | 19119 |
| Issued Jun 6, 2026 | 2251 N 12TH ST |
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| Michael J Mccullough jr |
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| 19133 |
| Issued Jun 6, 2026 | 3021 VARE AVE | Certificate of Occupancy (CO) (may include LO)FOR THE DOCUMENTATIONS OF A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR PERSONAL VEHICLE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE AND PERSONAL VEHICLE SALES AND RETALS. *************************************NO WORK APPROVED ON THIS PERMIT. ************************************************* | — | — | 19145 |
| Issued Jun 6, 2026 | 929 W DAUPHIN ST | EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.EZ INTERIOR DEMOLITION- For the interior demolition on non-bearing partition wall and ceilings as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Structural alteration or repair is expressly PROHIBITED under this permit. Prohibited structural work includes but not limited to any modification to exterior walls, party wall, floor/roof framing and foundations, including underpinning, excavation and removal of foundation slab. Separate Street | — | — | 19133 |
| Issued Jun 6, 2026 | 3618 SPRING GARDEN ST | Change of UseResidential - Household Living - Multi-Family | — | Roger F. Perry, Esq. | C | 19104 |
| Issued Jun 6, 2026 | 1141 WILDER ST | AlterationsREPAIR/REPLACE CT, FAI & 3/4" WDP.. | — | BILLUPS PLUMBING SOLUTIONS INC | 19147 |
| Issued Jun 6, 2026 | 9194 FRANKFORD AVE | Change of UseResidential - Household Living - Multi-Family | — | — | C | 19114 |
| Issued Jun 6, 2026 | 6719 N SMEDLEY ST | Addition and/or AlterationReplacement of 200 amps service. Full house rewire. | — | EAST COAST ELECTRICAL SERVICES INC | 19126 |
| Issued Jun 6, 2026 | 5301 GERMANTOWN AVE | SignFor the installation of one (1) statically illuminated flat wall sign. Size and location as shown in application/plans. Sign accessory to a sit-down restaurant. Separate permit require for electric. | — | — | C | 19144 |
| Issued Jun 6, 2026 | 6447 OVERBROOK AVE | Addition and/or AlterationINSTALLATION LIGHT, RECEPTACLE IN THE KITCHEN ACCORDING TO CURRENT NEC 2017 | — | TEROX ELECTRIC & CONST. CORP | 19151 |
| Issued Jun 6, 2026 | 1902 DIAMOND ST | New ConstructionFOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN NFPA 13R SYSTEM FOR A MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING SERVICED BY A TWO (2) INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH A 2-INCH WILKINS 950XLT2 BACKFLOW PREVENTER AND AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. ALL WORK SHALL BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS/HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. | — | Michael J Mccullough jr | C | 19121 |
| Issued Jun 6, 2026 | 2910 N RINGGOLD ST | AlterationsREPLACE 40 GALLON GAS WATER HEATER, EXPANSION TANK & SMOKE PIPE. | — | ROBERT KATILAS | 19132 |
| Issued Jun 6, 2026 | 5755 N 17TH ST | Addition and/or AlterationReplacement of 100 amps service. Full house re-wire. | — | EAST COAST ELECTRICAL SERVICES INC | 19141 |
| Issued Jun 6, 2026 | 2008 ROWAN ST | Make Safe Permit For RPMAKE SAFE PERMIT- For the replacement of damaged roof joist and roof sheathing with like-in-kind materials as per Engineer’s report to resolve case #CF-2022-110752. 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-2022-110752 | — | VINCENT T BOLGER | 19140 |
| Issued Jun 6, 2026 | 4209 CHIPPENDALE AVE | 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. 92% 72K BTU furnace, 2.5 ton AC unit in back of the house, ductwork, and 10 diffusers | — | Telas Builders & management | 19136 |
| Issued Jun 6, 2026 | 2003 N 33RD ST | Change of UseResidential - Household Living - Multi-Family | — | Christopher Johnson | C | 19121 |
| Issued Jun 6, 2026 | 1603 W DAUPHIN ST | New ConstructionFOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13D THROUGHOUT AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. INSTALLATION TO INCLUDE 1" COMBINED FIRE SERVICE LINE AS PER APPROVED PLANS. **ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.** | — | Michael J Mccullough jr | 19132 |
| Issued Jun 6, 2026 | 2009 E DAUPHIN ST | New construction, addition, GFA changeFor the erection of an attached structure with roof deck and roof deck access structure. Size and location as shown in plan. | — | HIMA BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION LLC | 19125 |
| Issued Jun 6, 2026 | 3673 EVELINE ST | Addition and/or AlterationAdd 70 amp subpanel from existing 100 amp panel to elevate double tapped breakers and add an additional 8' ground rod. | — | JAMES R ELEY ELECTRICAL LLC | 19129 |
| Issued Jun 5, 2026 | 821-23 HARTEL AVE | AlterationsINSTALL/REPAIR/REPLACE CTs & FAIs | — | BILL FRUSCO PLUMBING & HEATING | 19111 |
| Issued Jun 5, 2026 | 5700 OXFORD AVE | Addition and/or AlterationInstall lighting, receptacles, low voltage wiring ,replacement in kind fire alarm devices. FROM EXISTING PANELS. ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC. | — | FOX CHASE ELECTRICAL INC | C | 19149 |
| Issued Jun 5, 2026 | 2319 ALMOND 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. 92% furnace, 3 ton AC, ductwork, and 9 diffusers | — | AC COMFORT HVAC LLC | 19125 |
| Issued Jun 5, 2026 | 710 N 42ND ST | Minor DemolitionFOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING ATTACHED MASONRY AND WOOD THREE-STORY STRUCTURE BY HAND METHODS. ALL PERMITTED DEMOLITION ACTIVITY TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED SITE SAFETY DEMOLITION PLAN & SUCH PLAN TO BE MAINTAINED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES IN ACCORDANCE WITH PHILADELPHIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. COMPLETE SIDEWALK CLOSURE REQUIRED AS REFLECTED ON APPROVED SITE PLAN AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3306 OF THE IBC. SEPARATE STREET CLOSURE PERMIT REQUIRED PRIOR TO START OF WORK. ANY DEVIATI | — | MANGUAL DEMOLITION INC | 19104 |
| Issued Jun 5, 2026 | 5700 OXFORD AVE | Addition and/or AlterationFOR CHANGE OF USE (NO CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION) AND LEVEL III ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE NEW PARTITIONS, FIXTURES, FURNISHING, FINISHES, RACKING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP WORK. *2018 IEBC* | 1 | GRACE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT CO LLC | C | 19149 |
| Issued Jun 5, 2026 | 2411 N 11TH ST | New ConstructionFOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13D THROUGHOUT AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. INSTALLATION TO INCLUDE 2" COMBINED FIRE SERVICE LINE AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. | — | ONEIDA FIRE PROTECTION INC | 19133 |