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File No. 3800-POWELTON-AVE

3800 Powelton Ave

Neighborhood
University City
Records on file
29
First filed Jul 14, 2025Last activity Aug 27, 2026

On the record

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

2 violations on file

  • Violation Aug 17, 2026OPEN

    PRIVATE BRIDGE

  • Violation Nov 4, 2025OPEN

    SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE

The docket

27 entries

  1. Issued Aug 27, 2026

    Permit issued — Alterations

    - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE BACKFLOW DEVICE. · contractor: HERMAN GOLDNER CO INC

  2. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Install new lighting and power. Install new fire alarm devices. All work per approved plans · contractor: MARANO ELECTRIC INC

  3. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    Permit issued — Alterations

    - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE BACKFLOW DEVICE. · contractor: HERMAN GOLDNER CO INC

  4. Issued Aug 18, 2026

    Permit issued — Alterations

    ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING MEDICAL BUILDING. 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 2021 PPC AND APPROVED PLANS · contractor: HERMAN GOLDNER CO INC

  5. Issued Aug 17, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS WITH NO CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING WORK. · contractor: HSC BUILDERS & CONSTRUCTION

  6. Issued Jul 31, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Renovation of an existing locker room with new light fixtures and fire alarm device. Demo of existing space for a new PET CT medical equipment, which includes new conduit, wire, receptacles, fire alarm, nurse call and lighting. Installation shall comply with 2017 NEC and 2016 NFPA 72. · contractor: Wm A J Shaeffer & Sons

  7. Issued Jul 24, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Install (2) new receptacles and data backboxes. Extend existing 120V circuits serving area to new devices per plans. Install (1) additional FA speaker strobe. (1) Smoke Detector. PER APPROVED SRAWINGS-2017 NEC,2016 NFPA-72. · contractor: MARANO ELECTRIC INC

  8. Issued Jul 22, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alterations

    ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING HVAC SYSTEM TO ACCOMODATE BUILDING RENOVATIONS WITHIN EXISTING HOSPITAL AS PER APPROVED PLANS AND PA DOH APPROVAL. *2021 IMC REVIEW* · contractor: HERMAN GOLDNER CO INC

  9. Issued Jun 30, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS (NO CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY) FOR RENOVATIONS TO EXISTING MEDICAL FACILITY (CUPP, MYREN & WRIGHT SAUNDERS BUILDINGS) AS PER APPROVED PLANS AND PA DOH APPROVAL. EXISTING BUILDING FULLY SPRINKLERED. *2018 IEBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY MEP OR FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK** · contractor: HSC BUILDERS & CONSTRUCTION · 1 units

  10. Issued Jun 1, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Install level three charger and feeder in parking lot. All work to be done according to the 2017 NEC and per approved plans. · contractor: SHELLY ELECTRIC CO INC

  11. Issued Jun 1, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    From the existing electrical service, install two (2) 400-amp subpanels, including all required feeders, overcurrent protection. From the subpanels, install dedicated branch circuits to supply power for twenty-two (22) Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) chargers located on the 4th and 5th levels of an existing parking garage. Work includes installation of conduit, conductors, disconnecting means, equipment connections. Provide and install protective bollards for the EV charging stations. · contractor: SHELLY ELECTRIC CO INC

  12. Issued May 20, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Electrical upgrade and renovation of the existing robotics pharmacy. Installation of fire alarm devices all work per approved plans. · contractor: Wm A J Shaeffer & Sons

  13. Issued May 1, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Provide and install 1,041 Cat6A plenum cables at 175' a average. Provide and install 50 wireless access point locations consisting of 1 Cat6A plenum cable at 150' average. All work will be completed per 2017 NEC. No rescue systems work. · contractor: LANCONNECT INC

  14. Issued Apr 6, 2026

    Permit issued — Alterations

    DEMO & REPLACE 1 SINK. · contractor: HERMAN GOLDNER CO INC

  15. Issued Apr 6, 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. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND PADOH APPROVAL. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. · contractor: HERMAN GOLDNER CO INC

  16. Issued Mar 31, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alterations

    FOR THE ALTERATION OF AN EXISTING FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13 WITH AN EXISTING BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. · contractor: Oliver Sprinkler Co., Inc.

  17. Issued Mar 26, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alterations

    TO REPLACE THE EXISTING FIRE PUMP WITH A NEW 500 GPM ELECTRIC FIRE PUMP PER APPROVED HYDRAULIC CALCS./ PLANS AND PER FIRE PUMP SPECIFICATION SHEET. · contractor: Oliver Sprinkler Co., Inc.

  18. Issued Feb 2, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    FOR LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS FOR RENOVATION TO PHARMACY ON 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT OF EXISTING HOSPITAL BUILDING. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE PARTIAL DEMOLITION AND 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: HSC BUILDERS & CONSTRUCTION · 1 units

  19. Issued Jan 29, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction

    Provide new fire alarm system. Includes new fire alarm panel, devices and wire. ALL WORK IS TOBE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC,2016 NFPA-72. · contractor: Wm A J Shaeffer & Sons

  20. Issued Dec 4, 2025

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Install new elevator main line and cab light disconnects fed from existing feeder. Install new lighting and power devices in elevator machine room and pits as per 2017 NEC. Install new fire alarm devices as per 2016 NFPA 72. · contractor: MARANO ELECTRIC INC

  21. Issued Oct 20, 2025

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alterations

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 599 RELIABLE SPRINKLERS AND STANDPIPE TO AN EXISTING FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13 THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING USING THE EXISTING 8" FIRE WATER SUPPY LINE, FIRE PUMP AND BACK FLOW PREVENTER. AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. ALL WORK SHALL BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS/HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS. · contractor: Oliver Sprinkler Co., Inc.

  22. Issued Sep 15, 2025

    Permit issued — New Construction

    Provide new electrical construction for a proton center at Penn Presbyterian Hospital. Will consist of installation of a new 480v substation, 1 emergency switchboard, 1 generator, 24 panelboards, lighting, receptacles, and nurse call as per 2017 NEC. Fire alarm will be applied for at a later date. · contractor: Wm A J Shaeffer & Sons

  23. Issued Sep 2, 2025

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alterations

    Install (10) sprinklers in 3rd floor cath lab per NFPA 13 tied into existing system and backflow preventer as per approved plans. · contractor: Oliver Sprinkler Co., Inc.

  24. Issued Aug 12, 2025

    Permit issued — New Construction

    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: AERDUX INC

  25. Issued Aug 7, 2025

    Permit issued — New Construction or Additions

    REPAIR/REPLACE CT, FAI & MD. · contractor: HARRY J STUHL III

  26. Issued Jul 16, 2025

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    INSTALL TWO 60 AMP ELECTRICAL PANELS, INSTALL LIGHTING, SWITCHES, RECEPTACLE OUTLETS AND TWO FIRE ALARM DEVICES. ALL WORK TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO THE 2017 NEC AND PER PLANS. · contractor: Wm A J Shaeffer & Sons

  27. Issued Jul 14, 2025

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    INSTALL FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. ALL WORK TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO THE 2017 NEC, 2016 NFPA 72 AND PER PLANS. · contractor: Battaglia

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