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File No. 1340-S-56TH-ST

1340 S 56th St

Neighborhood
Kingsessing
Records on file
4
First filed Sep 16, 2026Last activity Sep 25, 2026

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No open violations or delinquencies on record for this address.

The docket

4 entries

  1. Issued Sep 25, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alterations

    EZ 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. PHDC Work order:Vented exhaust fan in 2nd floor bathroom. · contractor: LOPEZ & LOPEZ BUILDERS LLP

  2. Issued Sep 18, 2026

    Permit issued — Alterations

    - Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. · contractor: HERBERT HAWKINS

  3. Issued Sep 17, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Combo breaker 3 Bathroom fixtures and fan GFCI and circuit 3 combo detectors ALL WIRING IS FISHING ONLY · contractor: MARLON WILLIAMS

  4. Issued Sep 16, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    EZ PERMIT STANDARDS ALTERATIONS- For alterations to a Single Family Dwelling Property as per attached standard. Deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. Structural alteration or repair is expressly PROHIBITED under this permit. Prohibited structural work includes but not limited to any modification to exterior walls, party wall, floor/roof framing and foundations, including underpinning, excavation and removal of foundation slab · contractor: LOPEZ & LOPEZ BUILDERS LLP

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Sources: Phila. Dept. of Records (deeds), L&I (permits, licenses & violations), Dept. of Revenue (tax delinquencies). Data reflects the public record as of our last weekly ingest; last activity on file September 25, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.