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| Issued | Address | Type / scope | Units | Contractor | Com. | Zip |
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| Issued May 22, 2026 | 1600 W VENANGO ST | New Construction or AdditionsPlumbing Permit (Water Distribution) for combo RP-2026-002255 | — | FERKO PLUMBING & HEATING CO INC | 19140 | |
| Issued May 22, 2026 | 801 ATWOOD RD | EZ Roof Covering ReplacementEZ PERMIT RE-ROOFING- For the Installation of New Roof Coverings on Exiting Roofs as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. |
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| Issued May 22, 2026 | 2443 N 11TH ST | New Construction or AdditionsPlumbing Permit (Water Distribution) for combo RP-2024-001497 | — | Churchville Mechanical Inc | 19133 |
| Issued May 22, 2026 | 1600 W VENANGO ST | New Construction or AdditionsPlumbing Permit (Water Distribution) for combo RP-2026-002253 | — | FERKO PLUMBING & HEATING CO INC | 19140 |
| Issued May 22, 2026 | 2439 N 16TH ST | AlterationsREPAIR/REPLACE CT & FAI. | — | BURKE PLUMBING & HEATING INC | 19132 |
| Issued May 22, 2026 | 783 PALLAS ST | AlterationsFor 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 | — | MICHAEL P DALEY | 19104 |
| Issued May 22, 2026 | 2443 N 11TH ST | New Construction or AdditionsPlumbing Permit (Exterior Building Drainage) for combo RP-2024-001492 | — | Churchville Mechanical Inc | 19133 |
| Issued May 22, 2026 | 1600 W VENANGO ST | New Construction or AdditionsPlumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2026-002252 | — | FERKO PLUMBING & HEATING CO INC | 19140 |
| Issued May 22, 2026 | 2301 OREGON AVE | Addition and/or AlterationsFOR INSTALLATION OF FIRE PUMP TEST HEADER PER APPROVED PLANS AND NFPA 20. | — | KEYSTONE FIRE PROTECTION CO | C | 19145 |
| Issued May 22, 2026 | 1600 W VENANGO ST | New Construction or AdditionsPlumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2026-002254 | — | FERKO PLUMBING & HEATING CO INC | 19140 |
| Issued May 22, 2026 | 6132 OSAGE AVE | Addition and/or AlterationINSTALL 200 AMP, WIRING THROUGHOUT, INSTALL LIGHT FIXTURES, OUTLETS, SWITCHES, SMOKE DETECTOR, GROUNDING SYSTEM. | — | EAGLE ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION CO INC | 19143 |
| Issued May 22, 2026 | 6114-16 GERMANTOWN AVE | 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 | — | — | C | 19144 |
| Issued May 22, 2026 | 2309-13 N BROAD ST | Solar Panels and StructureFOR THE INSTALLATION OF ROOF-MOUNTED SOLAR COLLECTORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. "SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL WORK" | — | — | C | 19132 |
| Issued May 22, 2026 | 513 S 13TH ST | EZ Roof Covering Replacement- For the Installation of New Roof Coverings on Exiting Roofs as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. No work to facades or windows permitted | — | — | 19147 |
| Issued May 22, 2026 | 4134 HOWELL ST | Addition and/or AlterationInstallation of the new 200 amp electrical service and new wiring throughout lights, outlets and smoke detectors as per 2017 NEC | — | REDLINE ELECTRIC | 19135 |
| Issued May 22, 2026 | 650 FAIRMOUNT AVE APT I5 | New ConstructionInstall new service ,New meters, panels ,outlets , switches and lights ,smoke/Co alarms ,em.lighting ,fire alarm throughout per APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC . | — | Arber Sulaj | C | — |
| Issued May 22, 2026 | 449 DEARBORN ST | EZ Bathroom & Kitchen RemodelBathroom adaptations: convert existing bathroom tub to a walk-in shower 2ND Floor | — | ARTHUR ABRAHAM | 19139 |
| Issued May 22, 2026 | 6100 OXFORD AVE | AlterationsREPAIR/REPLACE 1.5" WATER SERVICE CURB TO HOUSE. | — | DANIELS CONTRACTING OF PHILADELPHIA | 19111 |
| Issued May 22, 2026 | 21 WOLF ST | Addition and/or AlterationFOR LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO VACANT COMMERCIAL TENANT SPACE 1-A (SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED PRIOR TO FIT-OUT AND ISSUANCE OF C.O.) TO INCLUDE INSTALLATION OF A NEW ACCESSIBLE TOILET ROOM AND A NEW LOBBY SHARED WITH SPACE 1-C. EXISTING BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IEBC. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. | 1 | Restoration Specialist Inc | C | 19148 |
| Issued May 22, 2026 | 1827-31 BRANDYWINE ST | Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory)FOR ERECTION OF ONE (1) NON-ILLUMINATED PROJECTING DOUBLE FACED ACCESSORY SIGN ON EXISTING STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE APPLICATION / PLAN. | — | — | C | 19130 |
| Issued May 22, 2026 | 7330 RIDGE AVE | New ConstructionMechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2025-012515 | — | Refail Tota | 19128 |
| Issued May 22, 2026 | 2535 ELLSWORTH 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. Replace existing furnace only, in like and kind, no new ductwork | — | IN A FLASH PLUMBING & HEATING INC | 19146 |
| Issued May 22, 2026 | 1600 W VENANGO ST | New Construction or AdditionsPlumbing Permit (Exterior Building Drainage) for combo RP-2026-002253 | — | FERKO PLUMBING & HEATING CO INC | 19140 |
| Issued May 22, 2026 | 2443 N 11TH ST | New Construction or AdditionsPlumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2024-001492 | — | Churchville Mechanical Inc | 19133 |
| Issued May 22, 2026 | 1600 W VENANGO ST | New Construction or AdditionsPlumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2026-002256 | — | FERKO PLUMBING & HEATING CO INC | 19140 |