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File No. 2300-CASTOR-AVE

2300 Castor Ave

Neighborhood
Harrowgate
Records on file
21
First filed Aug 19, 2025Last activity Aug 10, 2026

On the record

Distress signals the city holds against this parcel — back taxes, open code violations, and unsafe designations.

Clear

No open violations or delinquencies on record for this address.

The docket

21 entries

  1. Issued Aug 10, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alterations

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF HVAC APPLIANCES, EQUIPMENT, DUCTWORK AND REGISTERS/DIFFUSERS PER APPROVED PLANS AND MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. *2018 IMC REVIEW* · contractor: MARK SHABLIN LANDSCAPE CONTRACTING

  2. Issued Jul 17, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    LEVEL II ALTERATIONS WITH PARTIAL CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY TO CREATE A LAUNDROMAT (MAINTENANCE & REPAIR OF CONSUMER GOODS) IN UNIT 10 OF AN EXISTING SHOPPING CENTER AS PER APPROVED PLANS. EXISTING BUILDING NOT REQUIRED TO BE SPRINKLERED. *2018 IEBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY MEP WORK** · contractor: MARK SHABLIN LANDSCAPE CONTRACTING · 1 units

  3. Jul 8, 2026 · license

    License — Asads Hot Chicken Aramingo, llc

    Food Preparing and Serving

  4. Issued Mar 19, 2026

    Permit issued — Alterations

    ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING RESTAURANT. 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 · contractor: DR BUILDERS 35 LLC

  5. Issued Feb 25, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Electrical fit-out for a new restaurant tenant space. Provide complete interior wiring, including new lighting fixtures, switches, lighting controls, exit signs, and emergency lighting. Install branch circuits to serve kitchen equipment and general-use receptacle outlets in dining, kitchen, storage, and support areas. Provide and install a complete fire alarm system, including all required wiring, devices, notification appliances, and system components. All work to be done according to the 201 · contractor: D&R COMPANY ELECTRIC

  6. Issued Feb 19, 2026

    Permit issued — Alterations

    Upgrade of water service from 3/4" to 1.5" water service; Vanilla Box upgrades to bathroom in preparation of tenant moving into space. · contractor: GM MECHANICAL SERVICES

  7. Issued Feb 4, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Upgrade the electrical service to 400 amps with proper grounding and bonding. Provide a vanilla box fit-out of the existing unit, including two (2) new bathrooms, new LED lighting exit signs, emergency lighting and receptacle outlets. All work to be done according to the 2017 NEC and per approved plans. · contractor: H.R. Benjamin, Inc.

  8. Issued Feb 2, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alterations

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS, AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATIONS. FOR USE AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. 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. · contractor: MARK SHABLIN LANDSCAPE CONTRACTING

  9. Issued Jan 22, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Pull, terminate, and test low voltage Cat6 data cables for all RT equipment. Tech will install RT end devices: phones, printers, TV's, WAP's, computers, and POS systems. Tech will pull Cat6 and 22/4 for security but it will not be in its dedicated location, terminated and no end devices will be installed. · contractor: JARED BOTTERON

  10. Issued Jan 12, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    FOR LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE INSTALLATION OF TWO (2) ADA COMPLIANT TOILET ROOMS TO SPACE #10 (SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR THE TENANT FIT OUT). 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. · contractor: MARK SHABLIN LANDSCAPE CONTRACTING · 1 units

  11. Issued Dec 3, 2025

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alterations

    EZ KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION- For the installation of New Wet Chemical Kitchen Fire Suppression System as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Kitchen suppression system · contractor: EAST COAST BUSINESS FIRE INC

  12. Issued Nov 21, 2025

    Permit issued — 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.

  13. Issued Nov 17, 2025

    Permit issued — Sign

    FOR THE ERECTION OF TWO (2) STATICALLY ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY WALL SIGNS. 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, INCLUDING ALL ELECTRICAL WORK.

  14. Issued Nov 12, 2025

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alterations

    INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) TYPE 1 COMMERCIAL KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD WITH SUPPLY/EXHAUST TIE-IN TO ONE (1) RETURN AIR FAN, ONE (1) EXHAUST FAN & ALL ASSOCIATED RETURN/EXHAUST DUCTWORK.***SEPARATE PERMIT SHALL BE REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION OF AN APPROVED AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPRESSION SYSTEM*** · contractor: P.S HOME CONSTRUCTION LLC

  15. Issued Nov 6, 2025

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Installation of Fire Alarm System , Burglary & Access ,CCTV Per plans -2017 NEC, 2018 Phila Fire Code. · contractor: H.R. Benjamin, Inc.

  16. Issued Oct 20, 2025

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS AND A PARTIAL CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY IN AN EXISTING TENANT SPACE. FOR USE AS A BUSINESS OCCUPANCY. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINISHES/FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVMENTS THROUGHOUT. 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. · contractor: P.S HOME CONSTRUCTION LLC · 1 units

  17. Issued Oct 16, 2025

    Permit issued — Sign

    Install (2) sets of channel letters on pan @ 72 SF

  18. Issued Oct 9, 2025

    Permit issued — Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory)

    FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF TWO (2) ILLUMINATED SINGLE FACE FREESTANDING AND TWO (2) ILLUMINATED WALL ACCESSORY SIGNS. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION / PLAN. · contractor: STEPHANIE RUMER

  19. Issued Sep 4, 2025

    Permit issued — Alterations

    Add one sink in breakroom · contractor: STEVE HEFFELFINGER

  20. Issued Aug 22, 2025

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alterations

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. WORK TO ACCOMMODATE UNIT #3. 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. · contractor: MARK SHABLIN LANDSCAPE CONTRACTING

  21. Issued Aug 19, 2025

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Install all electrical components utilizing existing panel and service · contractor: H.R. Benjamin, Inc.

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