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Owner of record

City Of Phila, Zoological Gardens

7 permits · 16 violations

Records on file
23

Permits (as owner)

7 entries

  1. Issued Apr 21, 2026

    3400 W Girard Ave

    Temporary Tents and Canopies · ASSEMBLY USE TENT - LAWFUL OCCUPANCY SHALL BE AS POSTED - REMOVAL DATE ELECTRICAL PERMIT REQUIRED, UNLESS POWER IS PROVIDED THROUGH EXISTING EXTERIOR GROUND FAULT PROTECTED RECEPTACLES AND POWER CORDS ARE RATED EXTRA HEAVY DUTY WITH U. L. LABEL STATING SUCH RATING. NO COOKING OR HEATING PERMITTED WITH THIS APPROVAL. Streets Department permit is required for street closure prior to the start work if applicable.

  2. Issued Nov 13, 2025

    3400 W Girard Ave

    New Construction · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS, AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. 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. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.

  3. Issued Oct 31, 2025

    3400 W Girard Ave

    New Construction · INSTALL TEMPORARY POWER DURING CONSTRUCTION. INSTALL FEEDER AND SUBPANEL FROM MAIN ELECTRICAL SERVICE FOR POWER TO THE ADDITION. INSTALL LIGHTING, SWITCHES, TELECOMMUNICATION WIRING AND RECEPTACLE OUTLETS TO ADDITION FOR THE ANIMAL HABITAT (BUILDING 10) ACCORDING TO THE 2017 NEC AND PER PLANS.

  4. Issued Oct 24, 2025

    3400 W Girard Ave

    New Construction or Additions · All work work previously approved on application PP-2025-003702. Designation of 11 fixtures related to parent building permit CP-2025-001864. All exterior construction components connecting to existing zoo infrastructure approved on SP-2025-000535. • 1 hub drain • 2 floor drains • 5 backflow preventers (BFPs) • 1 emergency eyewash • 2 hose bibs • 1 yard hydrant

  5. Issued Sep 11, 2025

    3400 W Girard Ave

    Temporary Tents and Canopies · ASSEMBLY USE TENT - LAWFUL OCCUPANCY SHALL BE AS POSTED - REMOVAL DATE ELECTRICAL PERMIT REQUIRED, UNLESS POWER IS PROVIDED THROUGH EXISTING EXTERIOR GROUND FAULT PROTECTED RECEPTACLES AND POWER CORDS ARE RATED EXTRA HEAVY DUTY WITH U. L. LABEL STATING SUCH RATING. NO COOKING OR HEATING PERMITTED WITH THIS APPROVAL. IF TENT IS NOT READY FOR INSPECTION TO INCLUDE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, AN ADDITIONAL WILL BE APPLIED FOR ANY AFTER HOURS INSPECTION WITH POSSIBLE ISSUANCE OF CODE VIOLATION NOTICES.

  6. Issued Aug 25, 2025

    3400 W Girard Ave

    Alterations · INTERIOR ALTERATION TO CAFE. INSTALLATION OF DRAINAGE, WASTE, VENT, AND WATER SUPPLY FOR LISTED FIXTURES. ALL PIPING TO BE METALLIC AND CONNECTING TO EXISTING METALLIC PIPING. NO FOOD PREP USE OF ANY SINKS TO BE PROVIDED PER ATTACHED EMAIL FROM HEALTH DEPARTMENT. VENTING TO BE DESIGNED AND INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 919 PHILADELPHIA SINGLE STACK VENT SYSTEM. ALL WORK TO BE PERFORMED IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH 2018 PPC AND APPROVED PLANS.

  7. Issued Aug 20, 2025

    1 units

    3400 W Girard Ave

    Addition and/or Alteration · FOR LEVEL I ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING TENANT SPACE. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE REPLACEMENT OF WINDOWS AND DOORS. 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. ASBESTOS ABATEMENT REQUIRED PRIOR TO THE START OF WORK.

Violations

16 entries

  1. Violation Mar 26, 2026OPEN

    3400 W Girard Ave

    UNAPPROVED CONDITIONS

  2. Violation Mar 26, 2026OPEN

    3400 W Girard Ave

    EXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION

  3. Violation Mar 26, 2026OPEN

    3400 W Girard Ave

    EXTENSION CORDS

  4. Violation Mar 26, 2026OPEN

    3400 W Girard Ave

    FIRE EXTINGUISHERS REQUIRED

  5. Violation Mar 26, 2026OPEN

    3400 W Girard Ave

    MULTIPLUG ADAPTORS

  6. Violation Mar 26, 2026OPEN

    3400 W Girard Ave

    OCCUPANT LOAD SIGN

  7. Violation Mar 26, 2026OPEN

    3400 W Girard Ave

    HAZARD IDENTIFICATION SIGNS

  8. Violation Mar 26, 2026OPEN

    3400 W Girard Ave

    PERIODIC TESTING

  9. Violation Mar 26, 2026OPEN

    3400 W Girard Ave

    EXIT DOORS

  10. Violation Mar 26, 2026OPEN

    3400 W Girard Ave

    INSPECTION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE

  11. Violation Apr 11, 2025OPEN

    3400 W Girard Ave

    HAZARD IDENTIFICATION SIGNS

  12. Violation Apr 11, 2025OPEN

    3400 W Girard Ave

    COMBUSTIBLE DECORATIVE MATERIALS

  13. Violation Apr 11, 2025OPEN

    3400 W Girard Ave

    FIRE EXTINGUISHERS REQUIRED

  14. Violation Apr 11, 2025OPEN

    3400 W Girard Ave

    FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

  15. Violation Apr 11, 2025OPEN

    3400 W Girard Ave

    POSTING OF OCCUPANT LOAD

  16. Violation Apr 11, 2025OPEN

    3400 W Girard Ave

    PERIODIC TESTING

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Entities are grouped by a normalized name from the public record; a separate legal entity per building is common, so some portfolios span several related names. Sources: Phila. Dept. of Records (deeds), L&I (permits & violations), Dept. of Revenue (tax delinquencies), reflecting the record as of our last weekly ingest. Verify independently before relying on it.
Last generated July 15, 2026.