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| Issued | Address | Type / scope | Units | Contractor | Com. | Zip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issued Jul 16, 2026 | 1710-12 SANSOM ST | AlterationsALTERATIONS AND CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY. INTERIOR INSTALLATION OF DRAINAGE, WASTE, VENT, AND WATER SUPPLY FOR LISTED FIXTURES. 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 | — | PHILIP RENNINGER | C | 19103 |
| Issued Jul 16, 2026 |
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| Addition and/or AlterationsFOR THE INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) 10'-0" HOOD FOR A RESTAURANT WITH EXHAUST FAN AND A MAKE UP AIR FAN WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK, ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. |
| — |
| Reliable Fire & Mechanical, Inc. |
| C |
| 19103 |
| Issued Jul 15, 2026 | 1800 ARCH ST | Alterations- Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing | — | CHADWICK SERVICE COMPANY | C | 19103 |
| Issued Jul 15, 2026 | 1701 PINE ST | New construction, addition, GFA changeFor the partial demolition and addition of a roof deck and roof deck access structure (roof deck accessory to residential use). Size and location as shown in plans. | — | Gabriel Deck DBA: Gnome Architects LLC | C | 19103 |
| Issued Jul 15, 2026 | 1735 MARKET ST | Addition and/or AlterationsFOR A MECHANICAL SYSTEM UPGRADE TO ACCOMMODATE AN EXITING STRUCTURE. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 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. | — | HUNTER MECHANICAL INC | C | 19103 |
| Issued Jul 15, 2026 | 1835 MARKET ST | Addition and/or AlterationFOR A LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS (NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY ). FOR A PORTION OF THE 17TH FLOOR OF AN EXISTING BUILDING. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE SELECTIVE PARTITION DEMOLITION AND THE INSTALLATION OF NEW WALL PARTITIONS, PROVIDE FINISHES AND FURNISHINGS THROUGHOUT AS PER APPROVED PLANS. 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 | 1 | STRUCTURE TONE LLC | C | 19103 |
| Issued Jul 15, 2026 | 1918-20 PANAMA 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. No exterior work permitted as part of this permit. Any potential new exterior mechanical equipment or new exterior wall penetrations require additional review and approval from PHC staff(As per PHC conditions). New HVAC system, ductwork, and 12 diffuser | — | MICHAEL SPENCE | 19103 |
| Issued Jul 15, 2026 | 251 S 18TH ST | Commercial Make Safe PermitMAKE SAFE PERMIT TO COMPLY WITH CASE #CF-2025-066328:- FOR THE STABILIZATION OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE DAMAGED BY FIRE. WORK TO BE COMPLETED AS PER ENGINEER'S REPORT AND PLAN. CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION TO BE POSTPONED. 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-2025-066328. IN ACCORDANCE WITH COD | 1 | C. ERICKSON & SONS LLC | C | 19103 |
| Issued Jul 15, 2026 | 1837 CHESTNUT ST | EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.- For the interior demolition on NON-Load-Bearing partition walls and ceilings on 1st floor as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. ALTERATION/REPAIR IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED WITH THIS PERMIT. | — | — | C | 19103 |
| Issued Jul 15, 2026 | 2031 DELANCEY PL | Addition and/or AlterationFor the demolition and reconstruction of an existing chimney (Chimney A) and the restoration of 4 existing chimneys (B-E) per plans and Philadelphia Historic Commission approval. | — | WILLIAM PROUD RESTORATION CO.,INC | 19103 |
| Issued Jul 15, 2026 | 2005 MARKET ST | Addition and/or AlterationInterior wiring of office space installation of fire alarm devices. All work per approved plans NEC 2017, NFPA 2016 | — | J.W. Carrigan | C | 19103 |
| Issued Jul 15, 2026 | 135 S 17TH ST | AlterationsPLUMBING ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING CAFE. INTERIOR INSTALLATION OF DRAINAGE, WASTE, VENT, AND WATER SUPPLY FOR LISTED FIXTURES. ALL MATERIALS SHALL BE METALLIC TO ROOF EXTENSION. 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 | — | JOSEPH ROSATI INC | C | 19103 |
| Issued Jul 15, 2026 | 1708-10 CHESTNUT ST | Alterations- Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing | — | Thomas Arnold | C | 19103 |
| Issued Jul 9, 2026 | 124 S 18TH ST | Shelter/Platform- Erection of a sidewalk shelter platform as per Engineered Plans. Streets Department permit is required for sidewalk closure prior to the start work. | — | — | C | 19103 |
| Issued Jul 9, 2026 | 1835 MARKET ST | Addition and/or AlterationFurnish and install thirty Category 6 plenum cables from the Server Room to workstations. Average cable pull is 175-feet. | — | BELLES ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LLC | C | 19103 |
| Issued Jul 9, 2026 | 1800 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 (3) sprinkler heads, per NFPA 13 | — | A & S SPRINKLER CO INC | C | 19103 |
| Issued Jul 9, 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 (3) existing sprinkler heads, per NFPA 13 | — | A & S SPRINKLER CO INC | C | 19103 |
| Issued Jul 9, 2026 | 1600-22 MARKET ST | Addition and/or AlterationsFOR MECHANICAL SYSTEM ALTERATION. ** 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.** | — | HUNTER MECHANICAL INC | C | 19103 |
| Issued Jul 9, 2026 | 217 S 24TH ST | Alterations- Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per attached EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing | — | Ryan Hughes | 19103 |
| Issued Jul 9, 2026 | 130 N 18TH ST | Addition and/or AlterationLow Voltage Voice & Data Cabling | — | Battaglia | C | 19103 |
| Issued Jul 8, 2026 | 1600-22 MARKET ST | Addition and/or AlterationsFORA MECHANICAL SYSTEM UPGRADE TO ACCOMMODATE A PORTION OF THE 15TH 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. | — | HUNTER MECHANICAL INC | C | 19103 |
| Issued Jul 8, 2026 | 1701 MARKET ST | SignFOR THE INSTALLATION OF TWO (2) STATICALLY ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY WALL SIGNS **SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL WORK** | — | — | C | 19103 |
| Issued Jul 8, 2026 | 1711-17 RITTENHOUSE SQ | Change of UseVisitor Accommodations | — | ORPHANIDES LAW PLLC | C | 19103 |
| Issued Jul 8, 2026 | 135 S 17TH ST | Addition and/or AlterationFOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE NEW PARTITIONS, DOORS, FURNISHINGS, FINISHES AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. | 1 | BUCH CONSTRUCTION INC | C | 19103 |
| Issued Jul 8, 2026 | 219-29 S 18TH ST | Addition and/or AlterationProvide and install 120 Cat6 plenum network cables at 150' average. Provide and install 19 WAP locations consisting of 2 Cat6 plenum cables. Provide and install 42 Camera locations consisting of 2 Cat6 plenum cables. All cabling will be installed per current NEC. No rescue systems work. | — | LANCONNECT INC | C | 19103 |