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| Issued | Address | Type / scope | Units | Contractor | Com. | Zip |
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| Issued Aug 11, 2026 | 7720-34 BUSTLETON AVE | SignFor the installation of two (2) statically illuminated wall signs and the documentation of refacing two (2) existing double-face freestanding signs. **Work to be completed per approved plans** Separate permits required for any electrical work** | — | — | C | 19152 |
| Issued Aug 11, 2026 | 222-30 WALNUT ST |
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| Issued Aug 11, 2026 | 7437 BEVERLY RD | EZ Deck (Exist. One-Family Dwellings)- For New Decks to an Existing One Family Dwelling as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. | — | — | 19138 |
| Issued Aug 11, 2026 | 2550 WELSH RD | Commercial Make Safe PermitFOR THE STRUCTURAL REPAIR TO EXTERIOR WALL TO RESOLVE CASE #CF-2026-033560. A SEPARATE PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED ON CASE #CF-2026-033560. | 1 | DJM BUILDERS, INC. | C | 19152 |
| Issued Aug 11, 2026 | 4954 OLD YORK RD | Change of UseResidential - Household Living - Two-Family; Office - Business and Professional | — | ELLSWORTH & HARVEY HOLDINGS LLC | C | 19141 |
| Issued Aug 11, 2026 | 7201 CASTOR AVE | Change of UseRetail Sales - Food, Beverages, and Groceries | — | Plato A. Marinakos, Jr. Architect, LLC | C | 19149 |
| Issued Aug 11, 2026 | 3600 CONSHOHOCKEN AVE | Addition and/or AlterationLEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS (NO CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY) FOR RENOVATIONS TO EXISTING DWELLING UNIT (APT 903) ON THE 9TH FLOOR OF AN EXISTING HIGH-RISE BUILDING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. *2021 IEBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY MEP WORK** | 1 | John Idi | C | 19131 |
| Issued Aug 11, 2026 | 3942-44 LANCASTER AVE | AlterationsReplacing power vent water heaters | — | EXTREME PLUMBING & HEATING CORP | C | 19104 |
| Issued Aug 11, 2026 | 307 N 41ST ST | AlterationsApproved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing Replacing power vent water heaters | — | EXTREME PLUMBING & HEATING CORP | 19104 |
| Issued Aug 11, 2026 | 9475-95 E ROOSEVELT BLVD | Change of UseOffice - Business and Professional; Artist Studios and Artisan Industrial. | — | REMODELING CONCEPTS | C | 19114 |
| Issued Aug 11, 2026 | 2301 CHERRY ST | Addition and/or AlterationLEVEL I EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS FOR FACADE REPAIRS AS PER APPROVED PLANS. *2018 IEBC REVIEW* | 1 | DUGAN JOSEPH INC | C | 19103 |
| Issued Aug 11, 2026 | 4048 HAVERFORD AVE | AlterationsApproved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing Replacing power vent water heaters | — | EXTREME PLUMBING & HEATING CORP | 19104 |
| Issued Aug 11, 2026 | 425 WADSWORTH AVE | New construction, addition, GFA changeErection of a rear deck to an existing single family structure with existing interior accessory parking. size and location as shown in the plan. | — | — | 19119 |
| Issued Aug 11, 2026 | 3354 I 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 | — | Phoenix Business Solutions, LLC | 19134 |
| Issued Aug 11, 2026 | 2432 JEFFERSON 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 30 Switches, 55 outlets, wiring whole house, 7 GFCI, recessed light 40 | — | MASALI ELECTRIC CORP | 19121 |
| Issued Aug 11, 2026 | 2101-07 WALNUT ST | Addition and/or AlterationsMechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo CP-2026-003617 | — | MMB CONTRACTORS INC | C | 19103 |
| Issued Aug 11, 2026 | 5710 CHESTNUT ST | Addition and/or AlterationFOR THE LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO FRONT PORCH TO INCLUDE PARTIAL DEMOLITION AND INSTALLATION OF FRAMING AND ROOF JOIST. FOR USE AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ****************************SEPARATE PERMITS FOR ANY OTHER WORK. *************************************** | 3 | NICHOLAS FOSCHINI | C | 19139 |
| Issued Aug 11, 2026 | 7301 TORRESDALE AVE | New Construction or Additions INSTALLAION AND IMPROVMENTS TO ON SITE DOMESTIC PIPING AS SPECIFIED IN PLANS. ALL WORK TO BE PERFORMED IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH 2021 PPC AND APPROVED PLANS. | — | TANDEM ASSOCIATES INC | C | 19136 |
| Issued Aug 11, 2026 | 1026 W CLIVEDEN ST | Alterations- Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing Replace existing water, service lines supplying the detached garage. Existing service lines are deteriorated and will be replaced with new materials. | — | ABBEY PLUMBING & HEATING LLC | 19119 |
| Issued Aug 11, 2026 | 1322 N 57TH ST | Addition and/or AlterationsEZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- For the installation if New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2026-008995 | — | GOOD DEAL REMODELING LLP | 19131 |
| Issued Aug 11, 2026 | 2101-07 WALNUT ST | AlterationsPlumbing Permit (Interior) for combo CP-2026-003617 | — | MMB CONTRACTORS INC | C | 19103 |
| Issued Aug 11, 2026 | 2551 CORAL ST | Addition and/or AlterationFor the erection of a rear addition, to include a roof deck accessed from the interior. For interior and exterior alterations to an existing attached single-family dwelling per plans. Separate permits are required for all associated Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing work. Basement to remain non-habitable, to be used for storage and utilities only. | — | Stone House LLC | 19125 |
| Issued Aug 11, 2026 | 1514 MANTON ST | EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.This permit type is for demolition of interior non-load bearing walls and ceilings only. Alteration/repair of any kind is STRICTLY PROHIBITED under this permit type. | — | — | 19146 |
| Issued Aug 11, 2026 | 5946 CALLOWHILL ST | Make Safe Permit For RPMAKE SAFE PERMIT TO RESOLVE CASE #CF-2026-044992 TO REPAIR REAR WALL OF BUILDING AND TO REPAIR COLLAPSING FRONT PORCH ROOF AS PER ENGINEER’S REPORT AND APPROVED ENGINEER PLANS. ABUTTING SIDEWALK MUST BE CLOSED WITH FENCING A MINIMUM OF 6’ IN HEIGHT. SEPARATE STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMIT REQUIRED FOR SIDEWALK CLOSURE. A SEPARATE PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED ON CASE #CF-2026-044992. | — | REFURB PHILLY CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC | 19151 |
| Issued Aug 11, 2026 | 1436 N 55TH ST | Change of UseResidential - Household Living - Single-Family | — | Aubri Construction LLC | 19131 |