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| Issued | Address | Type / scope | Units | Contractor | Com. | Zip |
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| Issued Oct 28, 2026 | 5862 MALVERN AVE | AlterationsCURB TRAP AND FAI - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing | — | INPACKS MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC | 19131 | |
| Issued Oct 28, 2026 | 1117 W SILVER ST | Addition and/or Alteration- Residential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH NO INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE as per Residential Service Equipment EZ Standard whole house rewire for 2 unit of the building |
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| QC ELECTRIC SERVICES LLC |
| 19133 |
| Issued Oct 28, 2026 | 926 W HUNTINGDON ST | New ConstructionMechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2026-007019 | — | Oris-Hvac Inc | 19133 |
| Issued Oct 28, 2026 | 9119 CREFELD 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 | — | — | 19118 |
| Issued Oct 28, 2026 | 2029 ELLSWORTH ST | New construction, addition, GFA changeFor the partial demolition of the rear portion and the erection of a rear addition with rear deck accessed from the third floor to an existing attached structure. Size and location as shown on the application and approved plans. | — | — | 19146 |
| Issued Oct 28, 2026 | 1900 MARKET ST | Addition and/or AlterationInstall transformer, panel ,lighting, receptacles, tel/dat ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2020 NEC. -NOTED:SHOW-WINDOW RECEPTACLES TO BE INSTALLED AS SHOWN- | — | ALEXANDER FERRER | C | 19103 |
| Issued Oct 28, 2026 | 3937 FOLSOM ST | New ConstructionMechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2026-002757 | — | AIR MASTERS HVAC INC | 19104 |
| Issued Oct 28, 2026 | 803 S 8TH ST | New Construction or AdditionsPlumbing Permit (Water Distribution) for combo RP-2026-009957 | — | KURTAJ BROTHERS PLUMBING LLC | 19147 |
| Issued Oct 28, 2026 | 2375-77 ORTHODOX ST | Change of UseArtist Studios and Artisan Industrial. | — | ZARWIN, BAUM, DEVITO, KAPLAN, SCHAER, & TODDY P.C. | C | 19137 |
| Issued Oct 28, 2026 | 6427 1/2 RISING SUN AVE | Addition and/or AlterationFOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE PARTIAL DEMOLITION AND THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINISHES/FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT. FOR USE AS PERSONAL SERVICES. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. ***************** SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. ****************************************** | 1 | AAA FOUNDATION CONSULTING INC. | C | 19111 |
| Issued Oct 28, 2026 | 7400 E ROOSEVELT BLVD | New ConstructionINSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13R THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING TO INCLUDE 4" MAIN FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH A 4" AMES COLT 200 BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY AND TWO (2) STANDPIPE RISERS COMPLYING WITH NFPA 14 AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. | — | MK FIRE PROTECTION & SUPPLY, LLC | C | 19152 |
| Issued Oct 28, 2026 | 2320 FAIRMOUNT AVE | SignFOR THE ERECTION OF ONE (1) STATICALLY ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY WALL SIGN AND ONE (1) NON-ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY WALL SIGN. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN PLANS. | — | — | C | 19130 |
| Issued Oct 28, 2026 | 2327-83 COTTMAN AVE | AlterationsInstall underground drain lines in cast iron and copper for 2 powder room and 11 hand sinks. Install water supply lines to fixtures. | — | LC PLUMBING & MECHANICALS INC | C | 19149 |
| Issued Oct 28, 2026 | 1209 S 15TH ST | New Construction or Additions- Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing | — | BOKE PLUMBING & HEATING LLC | 19146 |
| Issued Oct 28, 2026 | 6915 LINMORE AVE | Addition and/or Alteration- 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/ROOF FRAMING OR FOUNDATIONS; IN | — | JULIO A SANTOS-HERNANDEZ | 19142 |
| Issued Oct 28, 2026 | 803 S 8TH ST | New Construction or AdditionsPlumbing Permit (Exterior Building Drainage) for combo RP-2026-009957 | — | KURTAJ BROTHERS PLUMBING LLC | 19147 |
| Issued Oct 28, 2026 | 3401 CIVIC CENTER BLVD | Addition and/or AlterationFurnish and install lighting fixtures, receptacle outlets, and associated hospital-grade cable, conduit, and wiring for a healthcare facility. Install a complete fire alarm system, including all required initiating devices, notification appliances, control equipment, modules and wiring. All work shall be performed in accordance with the 2020 NEC, 2019 NFPA 72 and the approved plans. | — | HATZEL & BUEHLER INC | C | 19104 |
| Issued Oct 28, 2026 | 2307 N 11TH ST | New ConstructionMechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo CP-2026-002124 | — | Oris-Hvac Inc | C | 19133 |
| Issued Oct 28, 2026 | 2553 BELLFORD 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. Replace existing 100 Amp Service Cable and Meter Socket due to Damage. Direct Replacement of existing cable & equipment. | — | ALERT ONE PROTECTION INC | 19153 |
| Issued Oct 28, 2026 | 2322 SPRUCE ST | EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.**Existing Philadelphia Historic Property** No exterior work permitted as part of this permit(As per PHC conditions). 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 | — | — | C | 19103 |
| Issued Oct 28, 2026 | 100 ARCH ST | Addition and/or AlterationFOR LEVEL I INTERIOR ALTERATIONS FOR THE REPAIR WORK ASSOCIATED WTIH THE WATER PIPE BURST IN AN EXISTING BUILDING. 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. | 5 | CAVALLO AND SON BUILDERS LLC | C | 19106 |
| Issued Oct 28, 2026 | 2520 E BIRCH ST | New Construction or AdditionsPlumbing Permit (Water Distribution) for combo RP-2026-010030 | — | KURTAJ BROTHERS PLUMBING LLC | 19134 |
| Issued Oct 28, 2026 | 2455 N DOUGLAS ST | EZ Wall Covering ReplacementEZ EXTERIOR WALL COVERINGS - For the Applications of Exterior Wall Coverings as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards shall result in permit revocation and require submission of construction and site plans. 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 shall be in place prior to start of work. REM | — | — | 19132 |
| Issued Oct 28, 2026 | 3935 FOLSOM ST | New ConstructionElectrical Permit for combo RP-2026-002755 | — | City Lights electric llc | 19104 |
| Issued Oct 28, 2026 | 5637 N 16TH ST | Alterations- Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing | — | Kirill Kuratnikov | 19141 |