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| Issued | Address | Type / scope | Units | Contractor | Com. | Zip |
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| Issued Jul 28, 2026 | 229 N CAMAC ST | AlterationsPlumbing Permit (Interior) for combo CP-2026-001603 | — | Michael Jen | C | 19107 |
| Issued Jul 28, 2026 | 1221-23 LOCUST ST | Addition and/or AlterationsINSTALLATION OF HVAC AND FUEL GAS SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. *2018 IMC REVIEW* |
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| JOHN SCARLETT |
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| 19107 |
| Issued Jul 27, 2026 | 800-34 WALNUT ST | Addition and/or AlterationInstall 109 Receptacles, 90 Fixtures, 18 Emergency Lights, 3 power panels and 45KVA Transformer, Fire Alarm Panel, 13 Smokes, 4 Pull Stations, 10 Speaker Strobes and 4 Nurse Call Devices . ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC,2016 NFPA-72. -NOTED:TAMPER RESISTANT RECEPTACLES INSTALLED IN REQ'D AREAS(SEE FLOOR PLAN)- | — | SEVILLE THERESA D & ROBERT | C | 19107 |
| Issued Jul 27, 2026 | 1108 CHESTNUT ST | AlterationsALTERATIONS TO FLOORS 2-6 TO CREATE DWELLINGS. ALL WORK BELOW SECOND FLOOR IN COMMERCIAL SPACE IS EXISITNG TO REMAIN. PIPING LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL SPACE SHALL BE METALLIC. ENTING SERVING COMMERICLA SPACE IF INSTALLED I REQUIRED TO BE METALLIC TO ROOF EXTENTION. VENTING TO BE DESIGNED AND INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 919 PHILADELPHIA SINGLE STACK VENT SYSTEM. ALL WORK TO BE INSTALLED IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH 2018 PPC AND APPROVED PLANS | — | BLUE PRINT MECHANICAL LLC | C | 19107 |
| Issued Jul 27, 2026 | 906 CHERRY ST | Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory)FOR THE ERECTION OF ONE (1) STATICALLY ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY PROJECTING SIGN. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN PLANS. | — | NEW YORK SIGN COMPANY INC | C | 19107 |
| Issued Jul 27, 2026 | 1001-41 WALNUT ST | Addition and/or AlterationAlteration to the Fire Alarm System to include new fire alarm devices. All work to be perform according to the 2017 NEC, 2016 NFPA 72 and per approved plans. | — | PALMAN ELECTRIC INC | C | 19107 |
| Issued Jul 27, 2026 | 822-38 CHESTNUT ST | Alterations- Approved plumbing repair work per attached EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. | — | B M CONSULTING SERVICES INC | C | 19107 |
| Issued Jul 27, 2026 | 239 S 13TH ST | Addition and/or AlterationFOR LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS INCLUDING EXTERIOR ROOF WORK TO AN EXISTING R2 OCCUPANCY (9 DWELLING UNITS) WITHIN AN EXISTING BUILDING (239-241 S 13TH ST). 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. | 9 | LEGACY CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC | C | 19107 |
| Issued Jul 24, 2026 | 1225-27 CHESTNUT ST | Addition and/or AlterationLEVEL II ALTERATIONS WITH PARTIAL CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY TO CREATE A RETAIL SALES OF FOOD, BEVERAGES AND GROCERIES USE IN THE GROUND FLOOR OF AN EXISTING BUILDING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. EXISTING BUILDING NOT REQUIRED TO BE SPRINKLERED. *2018 IEBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY MEP WORK** | — | Felix and Son Contractors Inc | C | 19107 |
| Issued Jul 24, 2026 | 1214 PINE ST | Addition and/or AlterationFor exterior alterations per plan and Philadelphia Historic Commission approval. | — | Uncle Als Roofing | 19107 |
| Issued Jul 24, 2026 | 333 N 10TH ST | Addition and/or AlterationFOR CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY (NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION) AND LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE STRUCTURAL WORK, NEW PARTITIONS, FIXTURES, FURNISHINGS AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. *2021 IEBC* | 1 | JOSEPH LEE | C | 19107 |
| Issued Jul 24, 2026 | 1 S BROAD ST | Addition and/or AlterationFOR A LEVEL I INTERIOR ALTERATIONS (NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY ) TO A PORTION OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE.ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS.** IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK**IEBC 2018**EXISTING BUILDING FULLY SPRINKLERED** SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK** | 1 | THE SULLIVAN COMPANY | C | 19107 |
| Issued Jul 23, 2026 | 906 ARCH ST | Addition and/or AlterationFOR LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS WITHOUT A CHANGE TO EXISTING GROUP B SIT-DOWN RESTAURANT USE AND OCCUPANCY AT THE 1ST FLOOR. EXISTING BUILDING IS NOT SPRINKLERED. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IEBC. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PLUMBING WORK. | 1 | Meiting Liu | C | 19107 |
| Issued Jul 22, 2026 | 101-09 N BROAD ST | Addition and/or AlterationInterior electrical alteration for the Jimmy John's as per approved plans NEC 2017 ***NO FIRE ALARM ON THIS PERMIT*** | — | MMB CONTRACTORS INC | C | 19107 |
| Issued Jul 21, 2026 | 917-33 CHESTNUT ST | Shelter/PlatformSHELTER PLATFORM PERMIT- Erection of sidewalk shelter platform XX l.f. with the deck at 300 P.S.I. each as per Engineered Plans. Streets Department permit is required for sidewalk closure prior to the start work. | — | — | C | 19107 |
| Issued Jul 21, 2026 | 148 N 10TH ST | Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory)FOR THE ERECTION OF ONE (1) STATICALLY ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY PROJECTING SIGN. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN PLANS. | — | DR BUILDERS 35 LLC | C | 19107 |
| Issued Jul 20, 2026 | 237 S 13TH ST | Addition and/or AlterationFOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDING FOR USE AS AN APARTMENT BUILDING WITH SEVEN (7) DWELLING UNITS (R-2 OCCUPANCY), ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE 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. **SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FROM THE | 1 | LEGACY CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC | C | 19107 |
| Issued Jul 20, 2026 | 243 S 13TH ST | Addition and/or AlterationFOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT BUILDING WITH FOUR (4) DWELLING UNITS (R-2 OCCUPANCY). ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE 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. ** NO CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY REQUIRED FOR THIS WORK. ALTERATIONS SHALL BE DONE I | 4 | LEGACY CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC | C | 19107 |
| Issued Jul 20, 2026 | 245 S 13TH ST | Addition and/or AlterationFOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT BUILDING WITH FIVE (5) DWELLING UNITS (R-2 OCCUPANCY). ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE 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. ** NO CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY REQUIRED FOR THIS WORK. ALTERATIONS SHALL BE DONE I | 5 | LEGACY CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC | C | 19107 |
| Issued Jul 17, 2026 | 120 S 12TH ST | Addition and/or AlterationFOR LEVEL II ALTERATION TO CREAT AN EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS-SIT DOWN RESTAURANT (COFFEE & TEA CAFE) WITHIN THE EXISITNG TENANT SPACE #4 ON THE 1ST FLOOR. BUILDING IS FULLY SPRINKLERED. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FP WORK. | 1 | GENERAL BUILDERS LLC | C | 19107 |
| Issued Jul 17, 2026 | 1225-27 CHESTNUT ST | Change of UseRetail Sales - Food, Beverages, and Groceries | — | Felix and Son Contractors Inc | C | 19107 |
| Issued Jul 17, 2026 | 1219 LOCUST ST | Addition and/or AlterationLEVEL II ALTERATIONS WITH PARTIAL CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY TO CREATE A SIT-DOWN RESTAURANT IN THE FIRST FLOOR, MEZZANINE AND BASEMENT OF AN EXISTING BUILDING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. RESTAURANT AREA TO BE SPRINKLERED. *2018 IEBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK** | 1 | JOHN SCARLETT | C | 19107 |
| Issued Jul 16, 2026 | 1122-30 PINE ST | Addition and/or AlterationFOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT BUILDING WITH THREE (3) DWELLING UNITS (R-2 OCCUPANCY). ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE 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. ** NO CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY REQUIRED FOR THIS WORK. ALTERATIONS SHALL BE DONE | 3 | LEGACY CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC | C | 19107 |
| Issued Jul 16, 2026 | 1001-41 WALNUT ST | Addition and/or AlterationsEZ PERMIT SPRINKLER RELOCATION (NFPA 13)- For the relocation of sprinkler heads as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Relocate 25 existing sprinkler heads | — | INDEPENDENCE FIRE SPRINKLER COMPANY | C | 19107 |
| Issued Jul 16, 2026 | 214 S JESSUP ST | 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. No exterior work to the front facade permitted as part of this permit(As per PHC conditions). 92% 60k btu furnace, 3 ton AC, ductwork, and 10 diffusers | — | AC COMFORT SERVICE INC | 19107 |