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| Issued | Address | Type / scope | Units | Contractor | Com. | Zip |
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| Issued Aug 17, 2026 | 2129 SANGER ST | Change of UseResidential - Household Living - Single-Family | — | I-B CONTRACTORS LLC | 19124 | |
| Issued Aug 17, 2026 | 5090 SUMMERDALE AVE | Alterations- Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. | — |
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| Issued Aug 17, 2026 | 100 E HUNTING PARK AVE | Addition and/or AlterationElectrical Permit for combo CP-2026-003131 | — | Good Day Sunshine Electric, Inc | C | 19124 |
| Issued Aug 17, 2026 | 1818 SANGER ST | Alterations- Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE 3/4" WATER LINE FROME CURB TO HOUSE. | — | DANIELS CONTRACTING OF PHILADELPHIA | 19124 |
| Issued Aug 17, 2026 | 4928 DUFFIELD ST | Addition and/or Alterationinstall wheel chair lift , installation shall be as per manufactures instructions. details per plan. | — | JEMILEX INC | 19124 |
| Issued Aug 17, 2026 | 2043 CHURCH ST | Commercial Make Safe PermitMAKE SAFE PERMIT TO COMPLY WITH CASE #CF-2024-080561- FOR THE REPAIR OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE AS PER ENGINEER'S REPORT. 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-2024-080561. IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN PM-1801, A PA PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IS REQUIRED TO MONITOR REPAIRS MADE UNDER THIS PE | 1 | Luis Burgos | C | 19124 |
| Issued Aug 17, 2026 | 4708 OXFORD AVE | AlterationsApproved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE 1" WATER SERVICE. | — | Arrow Plumbing, Heating, & Air Conditioning, LLC. | C | 19124 |
| Issued Aug 14, 2026 | 4131-63 WHITAKER AVE | General Earth Disturbance ONLYFOR A EARTH DISTURBANCE WORK PER APPROVED PLANS.**SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ANY OTHER WORK**IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. ** | — | ACTION CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT INC | C | 19124 |
| Issued Aug 14, 2026 | 4131-63 WHITAKER AVE | SignFor the installation of statically illuminated signs as follow: four (4) wall signs (Sign Type E: 32.8 SF, 16'5"x24", Sign Type F: 2.2 SF, 11.25"x11.25", Sign Type G (x2): 14 SF/EA, 48"x42") (overall reduction on Whitaker Ave frontage of 50.9 SF from existing wall signs, overall reduction on Hunting Park Ave. Frontage of 34.3 SF); three (3) directional clearance signs (Sign Type A: 3.1 SF, 57.2"x8", MAX HEIGHT = 11 FT, Sign Type C (x2): 1.2 SF/EA, 35.75"x5", MAX HEIGHT = 11.5 FT); Two (2) fre | — | — | C | 19124 |
| Issued Aug 14, 2026 | 4131-63 WHITAKER AVE | Addition and/or AlterationFOR THE ERECTION OF AN ADDITION AND LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE EXTERIOR WALLS, NEW PARTITIONS, FIXTURES, FURNISHINGS, FINISHES, EQUIPMENT AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP WORK. *NO EXCAVATION GREATER THAN 5FT.**NO SIGNS THIS PERMIT* | 1 | ACTION CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT INC | C | 19124 |
| Issued Aug 14, 2026 | 925 ANCHOR ST | Addition and/or Alteration***NEC 2017 FISHING ONLY*** 100A Service Replacement 100A Grounding & Bonding System 30CKT Panel Core Rewire: Rear Bedroom - 1x light, switch and outlet Middle Bedroom - 1x light, switch and outlet Front Bedroom - x1 light, switch and outlet 2nd Floor Bathroom - x1 light and switch Hallway 3-way lighting system Vestibule - x1 switch and light | — | GENERATION 3 ELECTRIC INC | 19124 |
| Issued Aug 14, 2026 | 881 SANGER ST | AlterationsApproved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT, FAI & MD. | — | RICHARD LADAVICH | 19124 |
| Issued Aug 13, 2026 | 948 ANCHOR ST | Alterations- Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing replace curb trap & fai | — | Arrow Plumbing, Heating, & Air Conditioning, LLC. | 19124 |
| Issued Aug 12, 2026 | 1433 E LUZERNE ST | AlterationsCurb trap, fresh air inlet & main drain. | — | DREMODELING LLC | 19124 |
| Issued Aug 12, 2026 | 1323 FILLMORE 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 | — | — | 19124 |
| Issued Aug 12, 2026 | 5648 LORETTO AVE | EZ Roof Covering ReplacementEZ PERMIT RE-ROOFING- For the Installation of New Roof Coverings on Existing Roofs as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Replacement of sheathing in excess of 10% of roof area shall not be applicable to the EZ permit process. Replace roof covering at main roof. | — | — | 19124 |
| Issued Aug 12, 2026 | 100 E HUNTING PARK AVE | Addition and/or AlterationFOR CONVERSION OF EIGHT (8) EXISTING ACCESSORY PARKING SPACES TO ELECTRICAL VEHICLE PARKING SPACES. ALL USE AND PARKING SPACES AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. | 4 | RJ WALSH ASSOCIATES, INC | C | 19124 |
| Issued Aug 12, 2026 | 4637 FRANKFORD AVE | Addition and/or AlterationFOR A TENANT FITOUT TO INCLUDE A CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY. FOR A SIT DOWN RESTAURANT . **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 SPACE TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA13** SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK** | 1 | Thomas Nevedomsky | C | 19124 |
| Issued Aug 12, 2026 | 3851 LAWNDALE 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 Install outlet , switches , lights, GFI's, smokes and Carbons throughout | — | Vincent Williams | 19124 |
| Issued Aug 11, 2026 | 5113 FRANKFORD AVE | Major DemolitionCOMPLETE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING DETACHED ONE-STORY, MASONRY, CONCRETE AND WOOD COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE AND AN EXISTING DETACHED ONE AND TWO-STORY MASONRY, STEEL, CONCRETE AND WOOD COMMERCIAL BUILDING BY MECHANICAL METHODS. ALL PERMITTED DEMOLITION ACTIVITY TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED SITE SAFETY DEMOLITION PLAN & SUCH PLAN TO BE MAINTAINED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES IN ACCORDANCE WITH PHILADELPHIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. ANY DEVIATION WILL REQUIRE AN AMENDED BUILDING PERMIT. | — | FRANCIS HENRIQUEZ | C | 19124 |
| Issued Aug 10, 2026 | 4411 CASTOR AVE | Alterations- Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE BACKFLOW | — | BILLUPS PLUMBING SOLUTIONS INC | C | 19124 |
| Issued Aug 10, 2026 | 5597-99 TULIP ST | Addition and/or AlterationConnect (4) signs to existing circuit. No new wiring of building permit involved. | — | GOLDSMITH ASSOCIATES INC | C | 19124 |
| Issued Aug 10, 2026 | 113-47 E HUNTING PARK AVE | Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory)FOR ERECTION OF ONE (1) NON-ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY FLAT WALL SIGN ON EXISTING STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE APPLICATION / PLAN. | — | — | C | 19124 |
| Issued Aug 10, 2026 | 5243 OXFORD AVE | Addition and/or AlterationFOR EXTERIOR WALL INFILL WORK AND FOR LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS FOR THE USE OF BUSINESS OCCUPANCY (TAKE OUT RESTAURANT) ON THE 1ST FL., ACCESSORY STORAGE/ OFFICE IN THE BASEMENT AND TO DOCUMENT THE CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY ABOVE 1ST FLOOR TO R3 (TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS) OCCUPANCY. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. | 1 | DELACRUZ CONSTRUCTION LLC | C | 19124 |
| Issued Aug 7, 2026 | 4211 E CHELTENHAM AVE | Addition and/or AlterationEZ PERMIT STANDARDS ALTERATIONS- For alterations to an Existing One Family Dwelling as per attached standard. Deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. Separate permits are required for plumbing and electrical work and the installation of heating/cooling appliances. STRUCTURAL ALTERATION OR REPAIR IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED UNDER THIS PERMIT. PROHIBITED STRUCTURAL WORK INCLUDES ANY MODIFICATION TO EXTERIOR WALLS, PARTY WALLS, FLOOR/ | — | B8 Construction LLC | 19124 |