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| Issued | Address | Type / scope | Units | Contractor | Com. | Zip |
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| Issued Sep 17, 2026 | 1735 MARKET ST | Addition and/or AlterationInstall lighting, receptacles, telecommunications wiring, and branch circuit wiring as per 2017 NEC. Install fire alarm as per 2016 NFPA 72. | — | J.W. Carrigan | C | 19103 |
| Issued Sep 17, 2026 | 2300-20 CHESTNUT ST | Addition and/or AlterationInstall CAT6 wiring & sub meter CT wiring for customer provided metering system for existing electrical service. All wiring to be ran using surface mounted EMT conduit and/or MC cable. No intrusions or changes to existing walls. 2020 NEC. |
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| GRANAHAN ELECTRICAL CNTR INC |
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| 19103 |
| Issued Sep 17, 2026 | 1900 MARKET ST | Addition and/or AlterationFurnish and install new outlets and circuits from existing lighting Add a few lights to existing lighting circuits Install low-voltage cable as required as per 2017 NEC. Relocate existing fire alarm devices as needed as per 2016 NFPA 72. | — | WILLIAMS GROUP ELECTRICAL | C | 19103 |
| Issued Sep 16, 2026 | 1622-50 ARCH ST | Addition and/or AlterationFurnish & Install (39) Category 6 Plenum Cables. Install Sound System | — | MJR TECHNOLOGIES, INC dBA: GT TELECOM | C | 19103 |
| Issued Sep 16, 2026 | 1650 MARKET ST | Addition and/or AlterationsFOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS, AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2021 IMC. 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. | — | DWD MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR INC | C | 19103 |
| Issued Sep 16, 2026 | 1823 DELANCEY PL | Addition and/or AlterationAlterations throughout an existing four-story Single-Family Dwelling. Existing basement with habitable ceiling heights with no bedrooms. No underpinning or undermining the existing or adjacent properties foundations. No additions proposed on this permit. Special inspections required for the infill of "sub-basement as per plans. See associated excavation permit# SP-2026-000974. SEPERATE PERMITS REQUIRED IF PROPOSING ROOF TOPS UNITS UNDER A SEPERATE MECHANICAL PERMIT | — | PAD LLC | 19103 |
| Issued Sep 15, 2026 | 1600-22 MARKET ST | Addition and/or AlterationsFOR THE RELOCATION OF GRDs AND ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK AS PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2021 IMC. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. SEE CP-2026-004513 FOR ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT. | — | HUNTER MECHANICAL INC | C | 19103 |
| Issued Sep 15, 2026 | 2001 MARKET ST | Addition and/or AlterationNew lighting, lighting controls, wiring devices, HVAC equipment connections and communication outlet provisions. ***NO FIRE ALARM WORK ON THIS PERMIT*** | — | GOLDSMITH ASSOCIATES INC | C | 19103 |
| Issued Sep 15, 2026 | 1717 ARCH ST | Addition and/or AlterationFurnish and install thirty-six (36) Category 6 plenum cables to various workstations in the space from existing MDF. | — | BELLES ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LLC | C | 19103 |
| Issued Sep 15, 2026 | 2104-06 MARKET ST | Addition and/or AlterationsFOR THE INSTALLATION OF FIVE (5) TYPE 1 COMMERCIAL KITCHEN HOODS (8'-0") AND ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK, FANS AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. **IMC 2018** | — | SUN GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LLC | C | 19103 |
| Issued Sep 15, 2026 | 201 N 21ST ST | AlterationsPlumbing Permit (Interior) for combo CP-2026-005079 | — | TKELLY INC | C | 19103 |
| Issued Sep 15, 2026 | 1650 MARKET ST | Addition and/or AlterationLEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS (NO CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY) FOR RENOVATIONS TO EXISTING TOILET ROOMS ON THE 7TH FLOOR OF AN EXISTING HIGH-RISE OFFICE BUILDING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. EXISTING BUILDING FULLY SPRINKLERED. *2021 IEBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY MEP OR FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK** | — | MJ SETTELEN CONSTRUCTION LLC | C | 19103 |
| Issued Sep 15, 2026 | 1823 DELANCEY PL | ExcavationFOR EXCAVATION WORK ASSOCIATED WITH ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. NO BUILDING CONSTRUCTION APPROVED ON THIS PERMIT. ISSUANCE OF THIS SITE WORK PERMIT FOR EXCAVATION SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO ESTABLISH VESTED RIGHTS TO BUILDING ALTERATIONS OR RELATED PERMITS ON THE PART OF ANY PARTY TO THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. THE OWNER FOR WHICH THIS SITE WORK PERMIT HAS BEEN ISSUED SHALL PROCEED AT THE OWNER'S RISK WITHOUT ASSURANCE THAT A PERMIT FOR THE ENTIRE ALTERA | 1 | E K MULTISERVICE LLC | 19103 |
| Issued Sep 15, 2026 | 2001 MARKET ST | Addition and/or AlterationFOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE NEW PARTITIONS, FIXTURES, FURNISHING, FINISHES AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY MEP AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. *2021 IEBC* | 1 | D LAURO & RODGERS INC | C | 19103 |
| Issued Sep 15, 2026 | 1880 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD | 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 2 existing sprinkler heads, per NFPA 13 | — | ONEIDA FIRE PROTECTION INC | C | 19103 |
| Issued Sep 15, 2026 | 1622-50 ARCH ST | 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 | 19103 |
| Issued Sep 15, 2026 | 1701 MARKET ST | Addition and/or AlterationFOR LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS INCLUDING STRUCTURAL WORK ON SPACE #5 TO INCLUDE AN ADA TOILET PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE FIT-OUT PERMIT & USE REGISTRATION PERMITS REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY. | 1 | LJM PARTNERS LLC | C | 19103 |
| Issued Sep 14, 2026 | 130 N 18TH ST | Addition and/or AlterationFO A LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS (NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY ) TO A PORTION OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE (SUITE #1330) LOCATED ON THE 13TH FLOOR. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS.** IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK**IEBC 2021**EXISTING BUILDING FULLY SPRINKLERED** SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK** | 1 | LAKASH CONSTRUCTORS INC | C | 19103 |
| Issued Sep 14, 2026 | 2400 MARKET ST | Addition and/or AlterationInstall (326) Category 6A Plenum Cables for Data Install Fiber Optic Plenum Cables | — | MJR TECHNOLOGIES, INC dBA: GT TELECOM | C | 19103 |
| Issued Sep 14, 2026 | 1616 LATIMER ST | Addition and/or AlterationProvide an interior electrical fit-out for a women's club tenant space on the third floor. Install lighting fixtures, lighting controls, exit signs, and emergency lighting. Install branch circuits to supply power to receptacle outlets, appliances, and HVAC equipment, All work shall be performed in accordance with the 2020 NEC and the approved plans. | — | Hoyer Electrical Contractors Inc | C | 19103 |
| Issued Sep 14, 2026 | 1600-22 MARKET ST | Alterations- Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. | — | MULCO MECHANICAL LLC | C | 19103 |
| Issued Sep 14, 2026 | 1800 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD | Addition and/or AlterationProvide electrical work for a commercial space, including installation of lighting, branch circuit wiring, and a fire alarm system. Provide all associated wiring, lighting fixtures, receptacle outlets, devices, equipment and overcurrent protection. All work shall be performed in accordance with the 2019 NFPA 72, the 2020 NEC and the approved plans. | — | J.W. Carrigan | C | 19103 |
| Issued Sep 14, 2026 | 201 N 21ST ST | Addition and/or AlterationFOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE TO REMOVAL OF FIXTURES, REPLACEMENT OF FIXTURES, NEW PARTITIONS, DOORS, FURNISHINGS, FINISHES AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ANY MEP AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. *2021 IEBC* | 1 | C. ERICKSON & SONS LLC | C | 19103 |
| Issued Sep 14, 2026 | 1880 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD | Addition and/or AlterationLEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS (NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY ) TO A PORTION OF THE 9TH FLOOR OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. WORK TO ALSO INCLUDE A LEVEL i ALTERATION ON THE 12TH AND 15TH FLOOR. 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** | — | MMB CONTRACTORS INC | C | 19103 |
| Issued Sep 14, 2026 | 1600-22 MARKET ST | Addition and/or AlterationFOR A LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS (NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY ) TO A PORTION OF AN EXISTIGS TRUCTURE. FOR RESTROOMS UPGRADE ON THE 33RD FLOOR. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS.** IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK**IEBC 2021**EXISTING BUILDING FULLY SPRINKLERED** SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK** | 1 | COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION INC | C | 19103 |