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| Issued | Address | Type / scope | Units | Contractor | Com. | Zip |
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| Issued Oct 28, 2026 | 1322 S CLARION ST | AlterationsCURB TRAP, FAI, MAIN DRAIN | — | ROTO-ROOTER SERVICE CO. INC. | 19147 | |
| Issued Oct 28, 2026 | 2214 W ONTARIO ST | EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.EZ INTERIOR NON-LOAD-BEARING WALL DEMOLITION - 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. 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 fou |
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| Issued Oct 28, 2026 | 10197-99 NORTHEAST BLVD | Alterations2" water service - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing | — | DANIELS CONTRACTING OF PHILADELPHIA | C | 19116 |
| Issued Oct 28, 2026 | 2842 N REESE 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. 100 Amp Service New Receptacles, Switches, Fixtures. As per 2020 NEC. All wiring by fishing | — | TYREE MITCHELL | 19133 |
| Issued Oct 28, 2026 | 2047 E BIRCH ST | Alterations- Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing | — | Ryan Hughes | 19134 |
| Issued Oct 28, 2026 | 1711 MONUMENT 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. MULTI-FAMILY - EACH HVAC UNIT TO BE SELF-CONTAINED WITHIN EACH DWELLING UNIT. NO PENETRATIONS OF RATED ASSEMBLIES. New Ductwork (18 new diffusers) Install 2 air handlers 2 ton with 5 kw back up heat Install 2 Heat pumps 2 ton 14 seer | — | ANGEL HEATING & COOLING INC | 19121 |
| Issued Oct 28, 2026 | 2210 N COLORADO ST | AlterationsCURB TRAP, FAI, MAIN DRAIN - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing | — | Eric Slifkin | 19132 |
| Issued Oct 28, 2026 | 3904 GERMANTOWN AVE | Certificate of Occupancy (CO) (may include LO)FOR THE DOCUMENTATIONS OF A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR USE AS EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS-PREPARED FOOD SHOP AND PERSONAL SERVICES. **********************NO WORK APPROVED ON THIS PERMIT. ************************** | — | — | 19140 |
| Issued Oct 28, 2026 | 1541 S MYRTLEWOOD ST | Addition and/or AlterationINSTALLATION OF ROOFTOP MOUNTED 4.3 KW SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC PV SYSTEM ACCORDING TO THE 2017 NEC AND PER EZ STANDARD. | — | SunnyMac LLC | 19146 |
| Issued Oct 28, 2026 | 4259 MAIN ST | Addition and/or AlterationFOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, NEW 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. | 1 | Backcourt Builders LLC | C | 19127 |
| Issued Oct 28, 2026 | 13038 TRINA DR | Solar Panels and StructureINSTALLATION OF STRUCTURAL/FASTENING COMPONENTS OF SOLAR PHOTO VOLTAIC SYSTEM, SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS. (A SEPARATE ELECTRICAL PERMIT IS REQUIRED) | — | — | 19116 |
| Issued Oct 28, 2026 | 1521 BEVERLY RD | 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. Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2026-012232 | — | GOOD DEAL REMODELING LLP | 19138 |
| Issued Oct 28, 2026 | 1004 S 20TH ST | New ConstructionINSTALL 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 | 19146 |
| Issued Oct 28, 2026 | 2651 S MILDRED ST | Make Safe Permit For RP**MAKE SAFE PERMIT** FOR REPAIRS TO THE MAIN ROOF, INTERIOR FLOOR JOISTS, AND THE FRONT PORCH TO COMPLY WITH VIOLATION # CF-2026-073235. NOT TO EXCEED SCOPE OF WORK NOTED IN ENGINEER'S REPORT AND SHOWN ON APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED ON CASE # CF-2026-073235. 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 ST | — | P.S HOME CONSTRUCTION LLC | 19148 |
| Issued Oct 28, 2026 | 7114 RIDGE AVE | Addition and/or AlterationFOR A LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS (NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY ) TO A PORTION OF AN EXISTIG STRUCTURE . ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS.**MECHANICAL WORK TO BE INCLUDED IN TEH SCOPE OF WORK **ELECTRICAL WORK TO PROVIDE TRENCHES FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A PET SCAN SYSTEM IN A HEALTHCARE FACILITY. PROVIDE ALL ASSOCIATED UNDERGROUND PATHWAYS, CONDUIT, WIRING, PULL BOXES, GROUNDING AND BONDING. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 2020 NEC AND THE APPROVED PLANS. ** IF FIELD CONDI | — | R. H. Reinhardt Co | C | 19128 |
| Issued Oct 28, 2026 | 645 W CAMBRIA ST | Change of UseResidential - Household Living - Multi-Family | — | — | C | 19133 |
| Issued Oct 28, 2026 | 2009 N HOWARD ST | Addition and/or AlterationFOR THE LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS FOR THE CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY FROM ARTIST STUDIOS (F1 OCCUPANCY) TO R2 (8 DWELLING UNITS) ON BASEMENT/ FIRST FLOOR OF THE EXISTING TWO (2) FOUR-STORY STRUCTURES (EXISTING R2 OCCUPANCY RESULTING INTO A TOTAL OF 88 DWELLING UNITS). 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. | 8 | Tester Construction Group LLC | C | — |
| Issued Oct 28, 2026 | 4212 CHESTER AVE | AlterationsMAIN DRAIN - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing | — | ARTHUR ABRAHAM | C | 19104 |
| Issued Oct 28, 2026 | 853 WYNNEWOOD RD | Alterations- Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPAIR 3/4" WATER SERVICE. | — | INPACKS MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC | 19151 |
| Issued Oct 28, 2026 | 902 JOHNSTON ST | Addition and/or AlterationRemove the existing 100 amp panel and replace with brand new 30 space 100 amp panel with all new backboard and all new breakers and a surge protection device. Also removing the drop ceiling in the basement and run a 20 amp 240V dedicated circuit to the back of the basement. No wires will be finished. Everything will be above the drop ceiling. | — | MALEIK MONTGOMERY | 19148 |
| Issued Oct 28, 2026 | 3118-98 CHESTNUT ST | Alterations- Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing | — | Falasca Mechanical | C | 19104 |
| Issued Oct 28, 2026 | 547 SANGER ST | AlterationsCURB TRAP, FAI, MAIN DRAIN - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing | — | DMC ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC | 19120 |
| Issued Oct 28, 2026 | 1521 BEVERLY RD | 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/ | — | GOOD DEAL REMODELING LLP | 19138 |
| Issued Oct 28, 2026 | 6253 HAZEL AVE | Alterationsmain drain - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing | — | Reliant Utilities LLC | 19143 |
| Issued Oct 28, 2026 | 907 S 26TH ST | New Construction or AdditionsPlumbing Permit (Exterior Building Drainage) for combo RP-2024-005565 | — | B M CONSULTING SERVICES INC | 19146 |