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| Issued | Address | Type / scope | Units | Contractor | Com. | Zip |
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| Issued Aug 26, 2026 | 6215 CALLOWHILL ST | Addition and/or AlterationResidential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH AN INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE FROM 100 AMP TO 200 AMP as per Residential Service Equipment EZ Standard Panel, switches, receptacles, light fixtures, rewire the property as per NEC code. | — | MASALI ELECTRIC CORP | 19151 | |
| Issued Aug 26, 2026 | 1034 SHACKAMAXON ST |
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| 19125 |
| Issued Aug 26, 2026 | 5639 ANGORA TER | Addition and/or AlterationLevel III Alterations and re construction of rear addition as per approved plans. | — | V&V Investment Inc | 19143 |
| Issued Aug 26, 2026 | 4946 RENO ST | Alterations- Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT, FAI, MD & 3/4" WATER LINE CURB IN. | — | TRENCHLESS LINE CO LLC | 19139 |
| Issued Aug 26, 2026 | 519 DICKINSON ST | Alterations- Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPAIR/REPLACE CT, FAI & MD. | — | Justin's Plumbing and Heating LLC | 19147 |
| Issued Aug 26, 2026 | 621 ROXBOROUGH AVE | 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* | — | MICHAEL CONSORTE | 19128 |
| Issued Aug 26, 2026 | 4724 HARTEL AVE | Alterations- Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT & FAI. | — | IN A FLASH PLUMBING & HEATING INC | 19136 |
| Issued Aug 26, 2026 | 10650 BUSTLETON AVE | Addition and/or AlterationLEVEL II ALTERATIONS (NO CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY) FOR RENOVATIONS TO AN EXISTING BANK AS PER APPROVED PLANS. EXISTING BUILDING FULLY SPRINKLERED. *2018 IEBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK** | 1 | R.W. Dake & Co., Inc. | C | 19116 |
| Issued Aug 26, 2026 | 8226 GERMANTOWN AVE | 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 | — | — | C | 19118 |
| Issued Aug 26, 2026 | 124 BAINBRIDGE ST | EZ Roof Covering ReplacementFor 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 Aug 26, 2026 | 3601-51 WALNUT ST | EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.For the interior demolition of non-bearing partition wall and ceilings as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. | — | — | C | 19104 |
| Issued Aug 26, 2026 | 4805 COMLY 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. Replacement of 60k btu gas furnace. Same in kind and in place. No new duct work. | — | Nation Builders LLC | 19135 |
| Issued Aug 26, 2026 | 850 E STAFFORD ST | Alterations- Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. | — | ROBERT KATILAS | 19138 |
| Issued Aug 26, 2026 | 1326 S 8TH ST | Addition and/or AlterationFOR THE ADDITION OF TWO EXTERIOR BALCONIES AT THE SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR LEVELS AND FOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING ATTACHED SINGLE-FAMILY STRUCTURE AS PER APPROVED PLAN. *SEPARATE PERMITS REQURIED FOR ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, AND PLUMBING WORK* | — | Allen Au | 19147 |
| Issued Aug 26, 2026 | 1222 GILHAM ST | Alterations- Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE 3/4" WATER SERVICE. | — | Hartmann and Sons Water and Sewer PA, Inc | 19111 |
| Issued Aug 26, 2026 | 6234 LIMEKILN PIKE | Alterations- Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing REPLACING BROKEN SEWER CURB TRAP. AT CURB. | — | LOWRY ELECTRIC INC | 19141 |
| Issued Aug 26, 2026 | 5977 JANNETTE ST | New Construction or AdditionsPlumbing Permit (Exterior Building Drainage) for combo RP-2025-008008 | — | Big Dawg's Plumbing & Heating INC | 19128 |
| Issued Aug 26, 2026 | 11 QUEEN ST | Alterations- Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT & FAI. | — | ANTHONY P CARBONE | 19147 |
| Issued Aug 26, 2026 | 1614 W ERIE AVE | New ConstructionFOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC WET SPRINKLER SYSTEM THROUGHOUT A THREE (3) STORY THREE (3) FAMILY DWELLING TO INCLUDE A TWO (2) INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE AND A TWO (2) INCH BACKFLOW PREVENTER. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13R BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. SEE CP-2026-001677 FOR ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT. | — | MK FIRE PROTECTION & SUPPLY, LLC | C | 19140 |
| Issued Aug 26, 2026 | 7720-34 BUSTLETON AVE | Addition and/or AlterationConnect 2 new signs to existing wiring. No new wiring or building permit involved. General Permit #GP-2026-006550 | — | GOLDSMITH ASSOCIATES INC | C | 19152 |
| Issued Aug 26, 2026 | 823 E CHELTEN AVE | New ConstructionInstall 600 amp service, (1) 100 amp house panel, (6) 125 amp electrical panels, lighting, receptacles, smoke/CO alarms, and provide power to equipment as per 2017 NEC. ***NOT APPROVED FOR THE INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARM*** | — | DERRICK TOWNES | C | 19138 |
| Issued Aug 26, 2026 | 3920 K ST | Addition and/or AlterationSolar Photovoltaic Equipment installed on a one- or two-family dwelling with no ESS equipment and roof slopes not exceeding 2:12 (17%) in accordance with EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR SOLAR PV SYSTEM | — | mark g ebner | 19124 |
| Issued Aug 26, 2026 | 1343 S COLORADO ST | New ConstructionMechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2026-000053 | — | MATT ECKERT | 19146 |
| Issued Aug 25, 2026 | 2821 N 6TH ST | Addition and/or AlterationTotal wire as per NEC 2020. New 200 amp service | — | MARLON WILLIAMS | 19133 |
| Issued Aug 25, 2026 | 2421 S 7TH ST | Alterations- Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE EXISTING 3/4" WATER SERVICE. | — | Eric Slifkin | 19148 |