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| Issued | Address | Type / scope | Units | Contractor | Com. | Zip |
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| Issued Jun 1, 2026 | 5811 GERMANTOWN AVE | Change of UseOffice - Business and Professional | — | — | C | 19144 |
| Issued Jun 1, 2026 | 9527 JAMES 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 |
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| Issued Jun 1, 2026 | 9527 JAMES 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 | — | — | 19114 |
| Issued Jun 1, 2026 | 9527 JAMES 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 | — | — | 19114 |
| Issued Jun 1, 2026 | 9527 JAMES 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 | — | — | 19114 |
| Issued Jun 1, 2026 | 544 E OLNEY AVE | Alterations3/4 inch Water service repair and a 5 inch curb trap replacement FAI | — | PLUMETRIX INC | 19120 |
| Issued Jun 1, 2026 | 9527 JAMES 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 | — | — | 19114 |
| Issued Jun 1, 2026 | 1912 GREEN ST | EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.**Existing Philadelphia Historic Property** For the interior demolition of non-bearing partition walls and ceiling in accordance with the attached EZ Permit Interior Demolition Standard. Failure to comply with the attached EZ Permit Interior Demolition Standard shall result in revocation of this permit. 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 framin | — | — | 19130 |
| Issued Jun 1, 2026 | 9527 JAMES 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 | — | — | 19114 |
| Issued Jun 1, 2026 | 1348 S 33RD ST | EZ Wall Covering ReplacementEZ EXTERIOR WALL COVERINGS- (Stucco) For the Applications of Exterior Wall Coverings as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. | — | — | C | 19146 |
| Issued Jun 1, 2026 | 6735-39 ESSINGTON AVE | SignFOR THE INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) STATICALLY ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION / PLANS. SEPARATE ELECTRICAL PERMITS ARE REQUIRED. | — | — | C | 19153 |
| Issued Jun 1, 2026 | 1941 E TIOGA ST | AlterationsPlumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2025-012624 | — | FERKO PLUMBING & HEATING CO INC | 19134 |
| Issued Jun 1, 2026 | 4800 SPRINGFIELD AVE | Addition and/or AlterationRewire kitchen with all new outlets, switches, light fixtures, and circuit breakers, from existing 200A service, as per 2017 NEC | — | DANIEL E KENNEDY | 19143 |
| Issued Jun 1, 2026 | 9527 JAMES 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 | — | — | 19114 |
| Issued Jun 1, 2026 | 9527 JAMES 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 | — | — | 19114 |
| Issued Jun 1, 2026 | 2501-35 E HAGERT ST | New ConstructionMechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2023-011749 | — | TERRA GROUP INC | 19125 |
| Issued Jun 1, 2026 | 9527 JAMES 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 | — | — | 19114 |
| Issued Jun 1, 2026 | 1638 ELLSWORTH 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 | — | — | 19146 |
| Issued Jun 1, 2026 | 9527 JAMES 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 | — | — | 19114 |
| Issued Jun 1, 2026 | 2409 N 6TH ST | New ConstructionElectrical Permit for combo RP-2026-003350 | — | PRIME ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS INC | 19133 |
| Issued Jun 1, 2026 | 5912 LOCUST ST | Change of UseResidential - Household Living - Two-Family | — | — | 19139 |
| Issued Jun 1, 2026 | 9527 JAMES 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 | — | — | 19114 |
| Issued Jun 1, 2026 | 2620 E TIOGA ST | SignFOR THE INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) FLAT WALL SIGN WITH STATIC ILLUMINATION PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL WORK. | — | — | C | 19134 |
| Issued Jun 1, 2026 | 219 MORRIS ST | AlterationsReplacing 50 gallon powervent water heater | — | 1 800 HEATERS INC | 19148 |
| Issued Jun 1, 2026 | 72301 DELAIRE LANDING RD | EZ Exterior Window and Door 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 | — | — | C | 19114 |