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| Issued | Address | Type / scope | Units | Contractor | Com. | Zip |
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| Issued Jul 23, 2026 | 908 W SELTZER ST | Addition and/or AlterationFOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE USED AS A SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING AS PER BUILDING APPLICATION/PLAN. SEE MAKE SAFE PERMIT (RP-2026-000750) FOR APPROVED STRUCTURAL WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND MECHANICAL ALTERATIONS. | — | Rories' At Work | 19133 | |
| Issued Jul 22, 2026 | 2723 N 12TH ST |
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| THOMAS UHL |
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| Issued Jul 22, 2026 | 2615 E BIRCH ST | Alterations- Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per attached EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing | — | THOMAS UHL | 19134 |
| Issued Jul 22, 2026 | 1841 N 22ND ST | New ConstructionFOR THE INSTALLATION OF FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13 THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING TO INCLUDE 2" MAIN FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH 2" WILKINS 950XL3 BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY AND FIRE SYSTEM TO INCLUDE THE INSTALLATION OF TWO (2) STANDPIPES IN EXIT STAIRWAYS, STANDPIPES TO BE INTERCONNECTED PER NFPA 14. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. ALL WORK SHALL BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS/HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS. | — | Aqueduct Fire Protection Systems, LLC | C | 19121 |
| Issued Jul 22, 2026 | 1438 E COLUMBIA AVE | Addition and/or AlterationWiring for kitchen and living room, install light fixtures, outlets switches | — | EAGLE ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION CO INC | 19125 |
| Issued Jul 22, 2026 | 5812 WEYMOUTH 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 the existing furnace only, in like and kind, no new ductwork | — | Sunrise Comfort Solutions LLC | 19120 |
| Issued Jul 22, 2026 | 123 S BROAD ST | Addition and/or AlterationsFOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS, WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATIONS. FOR USE AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. 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. | — | LOR-MAR MECHANICAL SERVICES LLC | C | 19109 |
| Issued Jul 22, 2026 | 6051 N WARNOCK ST | Certificate of Occupancy (CO) (may include LO)FOR THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR A CARE FACILITY (GROUP R-3). SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION / PLANS. NO ALTERATIONS ARE APPROVED UNDER THIS APPLICATION. | — | — | 19141 |
| Issued Jul 22, 2026 | 2119 W ERIE AVE | AlterationsInstallation of 2 water closets, 2 lavatories, 2 shower/tubs, 2 kitchen sinks and 2 laundry outlets. | — | B8 Construction LLC | 19140 |
| Issued Jul 22, 2026 | 1104 WAGNER AVE | Alterations- Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing | — | JACK EDMONDSON, INC. | 19141 |
| Issued Jul 22, 2026 | 5034 STENTON AVE | 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 boiler only, in like and kind, no new piping/ ductwork | — | Paragon Contractors, LLC | 19144 |
| Issued Jul 22, 2026 | 2443 N 11TH ST | New ConstructionFOR THE INSTALLATION OF A FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITN NFPA 13D, WITH A TWO-INCH COMBINED FIRE SERVICE LINE, AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. | — | Charles G. Hunter III | 19133 |
| Issued Jul 22, 2026 | 240 MANHEIM ST | Addition and/or AlterationINTERIOR ALTERATION TO THE BATHROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR 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. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. | 1 | FINSEL CONSTRUCTION INC | C | 19144 |
| Issued Jul 22, 2026 | 2472 78TH AVE | 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 boiler only, in like and kind, no new piping/ ductwork | — | WHITING SERVICES LLC | 19150 |
| Issued Jul 22, 2026 | 1735 MARKET ST | Addition and/or AlterationInstall fire alarm devices as per approved drawings | — | HATZEL & BUEHLER INC | C | 19103 |
| Issued Jul 22, 2026 | 1643 N 6TH ST | New ConstructionFOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS, AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED 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 PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. | — | Climate-tech Inc | C | 19122 |
| Issued Jul 22, 2026 | 2142 N 19TH ST | Alterations- Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per attached EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing | — | ROBERT KATILAS | 19121 |
| Issued Jul 22, 2026 | 2443 N 11TH ST | New ConstructionFOR THE INSTALLATION OF A FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITN NFPA 13D, WITH A TWO-INCH COMBINED FIRE SERVICE LINE, AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. | — | Charles G. Hunter III | 19133 |
| Issued Jul 22, 2026 | 3748 N 13TH ST | Addition and/or AlterationLEVEL III ALTERATIONS WITH COMPLETE CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY TO CREATE A FOUR (4) FAMILY DWELLING IN AN EXISTING TWO-STORY BUILDING WITH BASEMENT AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED. *2018 IEBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK** | 4 | MWMT Construction Co. | C | 19140 |
| Issued Jul 22, 2026 | 3739 N 16TH ST | Addition and/or AlterationsFOR THE INSTALLATION OF HVAC APPLIANCES, GRDs, EXHAUSTS FOR BATHROOMS, CLOTHES DRYERS, AND TRASH CLOSETS, AND ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IMC. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. SEE CP-2025-006330 FOR ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT. | — | SERG SERGMAN LLC | C | 19140 |
| Issued Jul 22, 2026 | 1417 UNITY ST | New ConstructionFOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OF AN ATTACHED THREE-STORY BUILDING WITH CELLAR, ROOF DECK AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE FOR USE AS MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (FOUR DWELLING UNITS). BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED WITH NFPA 13R. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR EXCAVATIONS, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE SUPPRESSION. | 4 | Jackson Louis-Charles | C | 19124 |
| Issued Jul 22, 2026 | 8004-06 GILBERT ST | New construction, addition, GFA changeFor the erection of an attached structure and creation of one (1) accessory surface parking space. Size and location as shown in plan. | — | Christopher Johnson | 19150 |
| Issued Jul 22, 2026 | 23 W COULTER ST | Addition and/or AlterationINTERIOR ALTERATION TO THE 3RD FLOOR 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. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. | 1 | DELRAN BUILDERS CO INC | C | 19144 |
| Issued Jul 22, 2026 | 151 W SCHOOL HOUSE LN | Alterations- Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing REPLACE MAIN DRAIN | — | BILL FRUSCO PLUMBING & HEATING | 19144 |
| Issued Jul 22, 2026 | 1270 S 23RD ST | AlterationsReplacing 3/4" Water Service | — | THOMAS UHL | 19146 |