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| Issued | Address | Type / scope | Units | Contractor | Com. | Zip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issued Jul 30, 2026 | 267 E PENN ST | New ConstructionINSTALL 400 AMP ELECTRICAL SERVICE AND 5 METER PACKS WITH PROPER GROUNDING AND BONDING. INSTALL ONE 100 AMP SUBPANELS FOR HOUSE AND ONE 125 AMP SUBPANELS FOR EACH OF THE 4 DWELLING UNITS. INSTALL WIRING, LIGHTING, SWITCHES, EXIT SIGNS, EMERGENCY LIGHTING AND RECEPTACLE OUTLETS. INSTALL INTERCONNECTED SMOKE AND CO ALARMS ACCORDING TO THE 2017 NEC. INSTALL FIRE ALARM SYSTEM ACCORDING TO THE 2016 NFPA 72 AND PER APPROVED PLANS. | — | EAGLE ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION CO INC | C | 19144 |
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| Issued Jul 30, 2026 |
| 5345 GREENE ST |
| Addition and/or AlterationFor exterior alterations for historic preservation of an existing semi-detached structure per plans and Philadelphia Historic Commission approval. |
| — |
| Santuario PHL |
| 19144 |
| Issued Jul 29, 2026 | 5642 MORTON ST | New Construction or AdditionsPlumbing Permit (Water Distribution) for combo RP-2026-001514 | — | FERKO PLUMBING & HEATING CO INC | 19144 |
| Issued Jul 29, 2026 | 149 HANSBERRY ST | New ConstructionFOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OF FOUR-STORY ATTACHED BUILDING WITH ROOF-ACCESS STRUCTURE FOR MAINTENANCE ONLY. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED WITH NFPA 13. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR EXCAVATION, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE SUPPRESSION. | 7 | Rodrigo Chinchilla | C | 19144 |
| Issued Jul 29, 2026 | 5618 HEISKELL ST | New Construction or AdditionsPlumbing Permit (Exterior Building Drainage) for combo RP-2026-001121 | — | FERKO PLUMBING & HEATING CO INC | 19144 |
| Issued Jul 29, 2026 | 5020 KNOX ST | Solar Panels and StructureFOR THE INSTALLATION OF A SOLAR PANEL SYSTEM. **WORK TO BE PERFORMED PER APPROVED PLANS** SEPAATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ANY ELECTRICAL WORK** | — | — | 19144 |
| Issued Jul 29, 2026 | 5642 MORTON ST | New Construction or AdditionsPlumbing Permit (Exterior Building Drainage) for combo RP-2026-001514 | — | FERKO PLUMBING & HEATING CO INC | 19144 |
| Issued Jul 29, 2026 | 5618 HEISKELL ST | New Construction or AdditionsPlumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2026-001121 | — | FERKO PLUMBING & HEATING CO INC | 19144 |
| Issued Jul 29, 2026 | 100-26 W CHELTEN AVE | Addition and/or AlterationFOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS WITH NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. | 1 | HORIZON RETAIL CONSTRUCTION | C | 19144 |
| Issued Jul 29, 2026 | 524 E QUEEN LN | EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel- All approved work performed in accordance with Residential - EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel | — | MCGILLIAN & DONNELLY LLC | 19144 |
| Issued Jul 29, 2026 | 5642 MORTON ST | New Construction or AdditionsPlumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2026-001514 | — | FERKO PLUMBING & HEATING CO INC | 19144 |
| Issued Jul 29, 2026 | 5618 HEISKELL ST | New Construction or AdditionsPlumbing Permit (Water Distribution) for combo RP-2026-001121 | — | FERKO PLUMBING & HEATING CO INC | 19144 |
| Issued Jul 29, 2026 | 5927 WAYNE AVE | Addition and/or AlterationResidential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH AN INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE FROM 100 amp TO 200 amp INCLUDING AN EMERGENCY DISCONNECT as per Residential Service Equipment EZ Standard New wiring for all the house. Outlets, switches light fixtures, smoke detectors as per code 2020. Existing service entrance is 100 amp and increasing to new service entrance and panel to 200 amp | — | DRIJON GJONI | 19144 |
| Issued Jul 28, 2026 | 260 E BRINGHURST ST | New ConstructionFOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC WET SPRINKLER SYSTEM THROUGHOUT A TWO (2) STORY SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING TO INCLUDE A ONE (1) INCH COMBINED DOMESTIC AND FIRE SERVICE LINE. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. SEE RP-2025-012333 FOR ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT. | — | ONEIDA FIRE PROTECTION INC | 19144 |
| Issued Jul 28, 2026 | 5642 MORTON ST | New ConstructionINSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AND 1” COMBINED SERVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE BUILDING. ALL WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH THE APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. | — | ONEIDA FIRE PROTECTION INC | 19144 |
| Issued Jul 28, 2026 | 49 E EARLHAM ST | New Construction or AdditionsPlumbing Permit (Exterior Building Drainage) for combo RP-2025-012130 | — | FERKO PLUMBING & HEATING CO INC | 19144 |
| Issued Jul 28, 2026 | 222 W DUVAL ST | Alterations- Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing | — | ROTO-ROOTER SERVICE CO. INC. | 19144 |
| Issued Jul 28, 2026 | 49 E EARLHAM ST | New Construction or AdditionsPlumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2025-012130 | — | FERKO PLUMBING & HEATING CO INC | 19144 |
| Issued Jul 28, 2026 | 132 WYNEVA ST | Addition and/or AlterationComplete Rewire as per nec 2020 20 recess light Smoke and CO as needed Arc fault breakers where needed | — | OMAR RIVERA | 19144 |
| Issued Jul 28, 2026 | 5511 GREENE ST | Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory)FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) SINGLE-FACED, NON-ILLUMINATED FREESTANDING SIGN. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION/PLANS | — | ROBERT P COCCO | C | 19144 |
| Issued Jul 28, 2026 | 260 E BRINGHURST ST | New ConstructionFOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC WET SPRINKLER SYSTEM THROUGHOUT A TWO (2) STORY SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING TO INCLUDE A ONE (1) INCH COMBINED DOMESTIC AND FIRE SERVICE LINE. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. SEE RP-2025-012332 FOR ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT. | — | ONEIDA FIRE PROTECTION INC | 19144 |
| Issued Jul 28, 2026 | 49 E EARLHAM ST | New Construction or AdditionsPlumbing Permit (Water Distribution) for combo RP-2025-012130 | — | FERKO PLUMBING & HEATING CO INC | 19144 |
| Issued Jul 28, 2026 | 54 HARVEY ST | Addition and/or AlterationAll wiring will be fished. Rewire the 3rd floor bedroom 1, bedroom 2. hallway, 2nd floor bedroom 1, bedroom 2, bedroom 3, bathroom, hallway, 1st floor living room, dining room, powder room, laundry room, kitchen, basement | — | JIM & SONS ELECTRIC INC | 19144 |
| Issued Jul 28, 2026 | 4918 GREENE 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 | — | — | 19144 |
| Issued Jul 27, 2026 | 5515 MORTON ST | New Construction or AdditionsPlumbing Permit (Exterior Building Drainage) for combo RP-2025-013121 | — | FERKO PLUMBING & HEATING CO INC | 19144 |