NW Philly Permit Watch: Week of October 12, 2026
Licenses and Inspections permits issued in the eight Northwest Philadelphia ZIP codes, October 12 to October 19, 2026. 138 permits at 106 addresses.
A plumbing permit issued on Monday describes the interior rough-in for a 49 unit apartment building at 328-30 W QUEEN LN in Germantown. That is the largest single-building unit count this column has turned up since the former Germantown High School, and the building permit behind it adds a detail the plumbing permit does not: a community center on the first floor front.
It was a heavy week for unit counts generally. Nineteen apartments are going into an existing building on Lena Street, nineteen houses are slowly going up on one Mt. Airy lot, and the old Rite Aid on Midvale finally said what it is becoming. Here is what stood out.
Worth knowing about
Germantown, East Germantown and West Oak Lane
328-30 W QUEEN LN is the week’s biggest find, and the file goes back four and a half years. Zoning for complete demolition of everything on the lot came in February 2022, new construction zoning that June (amended in March 2025 to drop the building height by about a foot), a fresh full demolition permit in November 2025, then the building permit on January 23 of this year. That permit is the one that spells it out: a semi-detached structure with a community center at the first floor front and 49 dwelling units in the building, sixteen bicycle spaces at ground level, sprinklered throughout. Excavation followed in January, demolition in February, water service and sitework in September, site drainage on October 13, and then on October 19 the interior plumbing permit that names the 49 unit count a second time. Owner of record is Queen Senior LLC. Nothing in any of the eight permits says who the apartments are intended for, so we are not going to guess.
5416-26 LENA ST is the other substantial apartment project, and it is a conversion rather than a new build. Two deeded lots were consolidated into one in October 2025 under a combined lot line relocation, with zoning noting that the existing three story structure stays. Last July a building permit approved Level III interior alterations, a partial demolition to create a light well, and a new first floor mezzanine, all for a complete change of use to nineteen dwelling units. The building is certified historic, so that work is being done under Historical Commission approval. Sprinklers went in during August on a four inch main with two standpipes, and on October 19 an electrical permit added a 1200 amp service with twenty meter packs, a 225 amp subpanel for the house and a 125 amp subpanel for each unit. Twenty meters for nineteen apartments is exactly what you would expect, the twentieth being the building itself. What the building used to be, the permit record does not say.
6237-45 GERMANTOWN AVE has been on our list since September, and this week it moved. A Level II alterations permit issued October 16 covers partial demolition, partition walls, finishes and accessibility improvements throughout, for use as a prepared food shop and consumer goods retail. That is the fit-out following the change of use permits from April and September. The building above it holds 47 apartments and was wired in 2024 with a 2500 amp service and a fire pump. No tenant is named on any of it.
423 E ASHMEAD ST picked up a twelfth house. Eleven zoning permits were issued there on October 12 for single-family houses on parcels A through L, which we covered last week, and a twelfth followed on October 14 for another attached three story house. The permit does not say which parcel it sits on.
60-74 COLLOM ST drew an interior demolition permit on October 14 for non-load-bearing partition walls and ceilings. Owner of record is Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia, and this is the only permit on file at the address.
438 W QUEEN LN, a few hundred feet from the 49 unit site, got a Level II alterations permit on October 17 for renovations to an existing three-family dwelling, no change of occupancy, and the building is not required to be sprinklered. Owner of record is Frankford Development Group LLC. Two permits exist at the address, both recent.
Mt. Airy
122 E HORTTER ST is nineteen houses on one address, and it has been under way since February 2022, when nineteen separate permits were issued for three story attached single-family dwellings with roof decks and pilot houses, numbered unit 1 through unit 19. This week brought sprinkler permits for units 5, 6 and 7, each a one inch combined domestic and fire line off a six inch private service. Three attached three story structures on the site were demolished in June. Owner of record is Philadelphia Affordable Homes LLC. Sprinklers are late stage work, so those three are getting close.
6745 GERMANTOWN AVE is a restaurant being substantially rebuilt. The address has carried a restaurant and bar sign permit since 2010; a change of use to sit-down restaurant was issued in February 2025, zoning for a rear second floor walkout deck that August, a building permit for Level III interior alterations and the deck in October 2025, ductwork in August, and on October 15 the plumbing permit covering alterations and an addition to the existing restaurant. Owner of record is Good Luck Realty LLC. No operator is named.
East Falls
3601 MIDVALE AVE is the former Rite Aid, and we have been asking since September what was going into it. The answer, from an October 14 building permit, is a retail food delivery business. The permit covers Level II alterations with a partial change of occupancy in the existing one story building, following the September 29 change of use to retail sales of food, beverages and groceries. The 2011 permit that identifies the building as a Rite Aid is still the clearest thing in the file. Owner of record is Spirit Master Funding LLC. No tenant is named.
4262-72 RIDGE AVE had two small permits that are more interesting together than apart: six water lines for coffee pots and hot chocolate on October 15, and low voltage cable for registers and menu boards on October 19. A 2016 temporary certificate of occupancy at this address was issued for a Dunkin Donuts, and a 2016 building permit describes updating a convenience store and coffee shop. The two permits this week describe a counter being refitted. They do not name a tenant.
Chestnut Hill
426 W CHESTNUT HILL AVE is a new house. Zoning issued October 14 for the erection of a new two story detached structure with three off-street garage parking spaces, for use as a single-family dwelling. The only other permit at the address is a change of use to vacant in March. Owner of record is Blake Development Corp.
201 REX AVE is also a new house, and further along. The old structure was permitted for complete demolition to a vacant lot in March, zoning for a detached house with a one car garage followed later that month, the building permit in May, and an electrical permit on October 13. Worth noting that 208-10 REX AVE, a few doors down, is the five unit building we resolved last week.
Roxborough
326 ROXBOROUGH AVE got a Level II alterations permit on October 19 for a canopy, an exterior ramp, a deck, exterior wall work, fixtures and finishes. The address has been a sit-down restaurant since a 2021 change of use, with a canopy zoning permit in March of this year amended in May. Owner of record is 326 Rox LLC. An exterior ramp is an accessibility improvement, which is a nice thing to see on a neighborhood restaurant.
701 CATHEDRAL RD at Andorra had electrical work on October 13 under the same combination permit as the mechanical work from the week before. This is the fourth week running that something has happened at this address. An October 5 permit named Honeygrow as a tenant fit-out; separate permits over the last month cover three Type 1 commercial kitchen hoods at two different sizes, restaurant plumbing and a rooftop unit at tenant space #28. The address covers a shopping center with well over 350 permits on file, and nothing in the record connects any of those filings to each other. We are not going to pretend otherwise.
A lot of homes moved at once, at three different stages
Three projects crossed meaningful milestones in the same eight days: 49 apartments plus a community center getting their interior plumbing on W Queen Lane, nineteen apartments getting their electrical service on Lena Street, and three of nineteen houses getting their sprinklers on E Hortter Street. Those are three different stages of three unrelated projects, not 87 homes arriving at once. But all three are past the point where a project tends to quietly disappear.
Cedarbrook had an unusually busy week
Cedarbrook is normally the smallest of the eight ZIP codes in this column, and it logged 17 permits this week, ahead of Chestnut Hill, Manayunk and East Falls combined. None of them is individually remarkable: water heaters, roofs, panel replacements, a deck, a few bathroom and kitchen remodels, and interior and exterior alterations at one house on Dorset Street that drew three separate permits. It is just a lot of ordinary maintenance happening at once, which is its own kind of good news.
No subdivisions this week
Lot line relocations are the best early warning the permit data offers, because a lot that gets split is usually a lot that gets built on within a few months to a few years. There were none in the eight ZIP codes this week, and no certificates of occupancy either.
The full list
Every permit issued in the eight ZIP codes during the window, grouped by neighborhood. Scope text is the city’s own wording, trimmed for length.
Chestnut Hill (19118), 9 permits
| Date | Address | Permit | Work | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-19 | 199 LYNNEBROOK LN | General Permit Minor | EZ Swimming Pool/Spa | Obtain permits for above-ground or in-ground swimming pools and spas (including hot tubs) accessory to an Existing OneFamily Dwelling… |
| 10-15 | 227 E HIGHLAND AVE | Plumbing | Alterations | – Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CTs, FAIs & MDs. |
| 10-15 | 729 GLENGARRY RD | Electrical | Addition and/or Alteration | Wire low voltage transformer to existing pool panel for spa light |
| 10-14 | 426 W CHESTNUT HILL AVE | Zoning | New construction, addition, GFA change | FOR THE ERECTION OF A NEW TWO-STORY DETACHED STRUCTURE WITH (3 GARAGE) OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES FOR USE AS A SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING; SIZE… |
| 10-14 | 7814 ARDLEIGH ST | Plumbing | Alterations | – Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE 1″ WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPE. |
| 10-13 | 201 REX AVE | Electrical | New Construction | Electrical Permit for combo RP-2026-003293 |
| 10-13 | 8410 PROSPECT AVE | Electrical | Addition and/or Alteration | REWIRE KITCHEN 1ST FLOOR AND BATHROOM IN 2ND FLOOR |
| 10-12 | 208-10 REX AVE | Plumbing | New Construction or Additions | Rough in water and wast piping for 5 units to include:2 tubs, 12 Shrs, 17 wc, 17 lavs 5 KS, 5 WH, and 5 WB |
| 10-12 | 8836 CREFELD ST | Operations | Temporary Tents and Canopies | ASSEMBLY USE TENT – LAWFUL OCCUPANCY SHALL BE AS POSTED – REMOVAL DATE ELECTRICAL PERMIT REQUIRED, UNLESS POWER IS PROVIDED THROUGH… |
Mt. Airy (19119), 19 permits
| Date | Address | Permit | Work | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-19 | 1202 BARRINGER ST | Electrical | Addition and/or Alteration | – Residential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH AN INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE FROM 100 AMPS TO 200 AMPS as per… |
| 10-19 | 122 E HORTTER ST | Fire Suppression | New Construction | FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC WET SPRINKLER SYSTEM THROUGHOUT A THREE (3) STORY SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING (UNIT #7) TO INCLUDE A ONE… |
| 10-19 | 122 E HORTTER ST | Fire Suppression | New Construction | FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC WET SPRINKLER SYSTEM THROUGHOUT A THREE (3) STORY SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING (UNIT #6) TO INCLUDE A ONE… |
| 10-19 | 122 E HORTTER ST | Fire Suppression | New Construction | FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC WET SPRINKLER SYSTEM THROUGHOUT A THREE (3) STORY SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING (UNIT #5) TO INCLUDE A ONE… |
| 10-19 | 133 W DURHAM ST | Electrical | Addition and/or Alteration | REWIRE ALL HOUSE NEW WIRING BY CODE NEW SWITCHES, NEW OUTLETS,NEW LED LIGHTS NEW HVAC POWER LINE FOR CONDENSER AND FURNACE NEW SMOKE CO… |
| 10-19 | 161 CARPENTER LN | Plumbing | New Construction or Additions | Plumbing Permit (Exterior Building Drainage) for combo RP-2025-013308 |
| 10-19 | 161 CARPENTER LN | Plumbing | New Construction or Additions | Plumbing Permit (Water Distribution) for combo RP-2025-013308 |
| 10-19 | 161 CARPENTER LN | Plumbing | New Construction or Additions | Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2025-013308 |
| 10-19 | 520 BURNHAM RD | Electrical | Addition and/or Alteration | Residential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH AN INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE FROM 100 AMP TO 200 AMP as per… |
| 10-19 | 7308 ELBOW LN | Electrical | Addition and/or Alteration | – Residential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH NO INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE as per Residential Service Equipment EZ… |
| 10-16 | 6465 ARDLEIGH ST | Plumbing | Alterations | Install wc, tub and lav sink |
| 10-15 | 6745 GERMANTOWN AVE | Plumbing | New Construction or Additions | ALTERATIONS AND ADDITION TO EXISTING RESTAURANT. INTERIOR INSTALLATION OF DRAINAGE, WASTE, VENT, AND WATER SUPPLY FOR LISTED FIXTURES. ALL… |
| 10-15 | 7442 DEVON ST | Residential Building | Addition and/or Alteration | Interior renovations to the kitchen, mudroom, basement, and stairs between basement and second floor. Addition of a powder room on the… |
| 10-14 | 141 E SPRINGER ST | Electrical | New Construction | Electrical Permit for combo RP-2025-008853 |
| 10-14 | 230 E UPSAL ST | General Permit Minor | EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo. | – For the interior demolition on NON-Load-Bearing partition walls and ceilings as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards… |
| 10-14 | 307 W MOUNT PLEASANT AVE | General Permit Minor | EZ Roof Covering Replacement | For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references… |
| 10-14 | 6465 ARDLEIGH ST | Plumbing | EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel | – All approved work performed in accordance with Residential – EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel. |
| 10-14 | 6902 ARDLEIGH ST | General Permit Minor | EZ Roof Covering Replacement | For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references… |
| 10-12 | 223 DURAND ST | Plumbing | New Construction or Additions | – Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. |
Germantown, East Germantown and West Oak Lane (19144 and 19138), 56 permits
| Date | Address | Permit | Work | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-19 | 1165 E STAFFORD ST | Plumbing | Alterations | – Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE 3/4″ WATER LINE. |
| 10-19 | 1200 E STAFFORD ST | Electrical | Addition and/or Alteration | INSTALL 20 AMP OUTDOOR WITH FISHING ACCORDING TO NEC 2020 |
| 10-19 | 1933 PLYMOUTH ST | Electrical | Addition and/or Alteration | Rewiring one bathroom with a new branch circuit to supply power to receptacle outlets, light fixture and switches. All work to be perform… |
| 10-19 | 1942 69TH AVE | Residential Building | Addition and/or Alteration | – For alterations to an Existing One Family Dwelling as per attached standard. Deviations from this standard will result in permit… |
| 10-19 | 267 E QUEEN LN | General Permit Minor | EZ Deck (Exist. One-Family Dwellings) | EZ PERMIT DECKS – For New Decks to an Existing One Family Dwelling as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require… |
| 10-19 | 321 E ARMAT ST | Plumbing | Alterations | – Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. |
| 10-19 | 328-30 W QUEEN LN | Plumbing | New Construction or Additions | NEW CONSTRUCTION OF 49 UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING. INTERIOR INSTALLATION OF DRAINAGE, WASTE, VENT, AND WATER SUPPLY FOR LISTED FIXTURES. ALL… |
| 10-19 | 4429 GREENE ST | Electrical | Addition and/or Alteration | – Residential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH AN INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE FROM 100AMPS TO 200 AMPS as per… |
| 10-19 | 4955 SHELDON ST | Residential Building | Addition and/or Alteration | FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY STRUCTURE AS PER APPROVED PLAN. *SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING,… |
| 10-19 | 5129 NEWHALL ST | Electrical | Addition and/or Alteration | – Residential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH AN INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE FROM 100 amp TO 200 amp as per… |
| 10-19 | 5416-26 LENA ST | Electrical | New Construction | Install a 1200-amp electrical service, including wiring and devices as required with 20 meter packs, including proper grounding and… |
| 10-19 | 5525 BLOYD ST | Plumbing | New Construction or Additions | Installation of sewer, sanitary, water supply piping & 12 fixtures: 2-water closet, 2-lavatory sink, 2-bathtub, 2-kitchen sink, 2-laundry,… |
| 10-19 | 6927 OGONTZ AVE | Electrical | Addition and/or Alteration | Distribution panel – 30 space panel, (21) 15 ampere duplex receptacle, (9) switch replacement, (4) replace fixture, (4) replace bedroom… |
| 10-19 | 7323 SOMMERS RD | General Permit Minor | EZ Masonry Facade Replacement | For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references… |
| 10-19 | 736 E CHELTEN AVE | Electrical | Addition and/or Alteration | Install low-frequency sounders in the living rooms and bedrooms of each dwelling unit within a three-unit apartment building. All work… |
| 10-19 | 936 E RITTENHOUSE ST | Plumbing | Alterations | Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing Water service Installation |
| 10-17 | 1212 E STAFFORD ST | Plumbing | New Construction or Additions | Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2025-003660 |
| 10-17 | 438 W QUEEN LN | Building | Addition and/or Alteration | LEVEL II ALTERATIONS (NO CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY) FOR RENOVATIONS TO EXISTING THREE-FAMILY DWELLING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. EXISTING BUILDING… |
| 10-17 | 6114-16 GERMANTOWN AVE | Building | Addition and/or Alteration | FOR LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS (NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY ). ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS.** IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT… |
| 10-16 | 1313 E RITTENHOUSE ST | Plumbing | Alterations | Disconnect and relocate drain and water supply lines kitchen sink. Change fixture in bathroom take out tub and install standup shower. |
| 10-16 | 325 CHURCH LN | General Permit Minor | EZ Roof Covering Replacement | For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references… |
| 10-16 | 5021 PORTICO ST | Plumbing | Alterations | – Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. |
| 10-16 | 5021 PORTICO ST | Plumbing | EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel | – All approved work performed in accordance with Residential – EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel. |
| 10-16 | 5928 KEMBLE AVE | Electrical | Addition and/or Alteration | INSTALLATION OF ROOFTOP MOUNTED 4.73 KW SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC PV SYSTEM ACCORDING TO THE 2020 NEC AND PER EZ STANDARD. |
| 10-16 | 6237-45 GERMANTOWN AVE | Building | Addition and/or Alteration | FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE PARTIAL DEMOLITION AND THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE… |
| 10-16 | 7323 SOMMERS RD | General Permit Minor | EZ Roof Covering Replacement | For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references… |
| 10-15 | 1903 1/2 ELSTON ST | Mechanical | 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… |
| 10-15 | 5524 MORRIS ST | Residential Building | Addition and/or Alteration | renovation of existing single family semi-detached structure as per plans, rebuilding of existing rear shed floor and back wall. see plans… |
| 10-14 | 423 E ASHMEAD ST | Zoning | New construction, addition, GFA change | FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURE, FOR USE AS A SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING; SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE… |
| 10-14 | 1933 PLYMOUTH ST | General Permit Minor | EZ Roof Covering Replacement | For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references… |
| 10-14 | 241 W ABBOTTSFORD AVE | Plumbing | Alterations | – Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE 3/4″ WATER LINE CURB STOP VALVE TO METER. |
| 10-14 | 60-74 COLLOM ST | General Permit Minor | EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo. | For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references… |
| 10-14 | 6120 E WISTER ST | General Permit Minor | EZ Chimney and Vent Extension | EZ PERMIT STANDARD CHIMNEY AND VENT EXTENSION For Residential Type Appliances for One- and Two-Family Dwellings (three stories or less)…. |
| 10-14 | 7245 N 21ST ST | Electrical | Addition and/or Alteration | Residential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH AN INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE FROM 100 AMP TO 200 AMP as per… |
| 10-14 | 7345 E WALNUT LN | Plumbing | Alterations | – Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT, FAI & MD. |
| 10-14 | 7404 SOMMERS RD | Plumbing | Alterations | – Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE 3/4″ WATER SERVICE CURB INTO HOUSE. |
| 10-14 | 821 E CHELTEN AVE | Mechanical | New Construction | INSTALLATION OF NEW HVAC SYSTEM FOR A MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. *2018 IMC REVIEW* |
| 10-13 | 1311 E RITTENHOUSE ST | Mechanical | Addition and/or Alterations | Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2026-008758 |
| 10-13 | 1368 E RITTENHOUSE ST | Residential Building | Addition and/or Alteration | rear shed roof repair of existing single fmaily dwelling attached structure, no other work included, no structural work. details per plan. |
| 10-13 | 1903 1/2 ELSTON ST | Plumbing | Alterations | – Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. |
| 10-13 | 328-30 W QUEEN LN | Plumbing | New Construction or Additions | Installation of on site sanitary curb trap, fresh air inlet, and main drain to new building. Installation stormwater infrastructure along… |
| 10-13 | 5847 STOCKTON RD | Plumbing | Alterations | – Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT & FAI. |
| 10-13 | 7412 FAYETTE ST | General Permit Minor | EZ Roof Covering Replacement | For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references… |
| 10-12 | 423 E ASHMEAD ST | Zoning | New construction, addition, GFA change | FOR THE ERECTION OF A SEMI-DETACHED TWO (2) STORY STRUCTURE, FOR USE AS A SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING; SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE… |
| 10-12 | 423 E ASHMEAD ST | Zoning | New construction, addition, GFA change | FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURE, FOR USE AS A SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING; SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE… |
| 10-12 | 423 E ASHMEAD ST | Zoning | New construction, addition, GFA change | FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURE, FOR USE AS A SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING; SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE… |
| 10-12 | 423 E ASHMEAD ST | Zoning | New construction, addition, GFA change | FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURE, FOR USE AS A SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING; SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE… |
| 10-12 | 423 E ASHMEAD ST | Zoning | New construction, addition, GFA change | FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURE, FOR USE AS A SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING; SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE… |
| 10-12 | 423 E ASHMEAD ST | Zoning | New construction, addition, GFA change | FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURE, FOR USE AS A SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING; SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE… |
| 10-12 | 423 E ASHMEAD ST | Zoning | New construction, addition, GFA change | FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURE, FOR USE AS A SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING; SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE… |
| 10-12 | 423 E ASHMEAD ST | Zoning | New construction, addition, GFA change | FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURE, FOR USE AS A SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING; SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE… |
| 10-12 | 423 E ASHMEAD ST | Zoning | New construction, addition, GFA change | FOR THE ERECTION OF A SEMI-DETACHED TWO (2) STORY STRUCTURE, FOR USE AS A SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING; SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE… |
| 10-12 | 423 E ASHMEAD ST | Zoning | New construction, addition, GFA change | FOR THE ERECTION OF A SEMI-DETACHED THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURE, FOR USE AS A SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING; SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON… |
| 10-12 | 423 E ASHMEAD ST | Zoning | New construction, addition, GFA change | FOR THE ERECTION OF A SEMI-DETACHED THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURE, FOR USE AS A SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING; SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON… |
| 10-12 | 1311 E RITTENHOUSE ST | Electrical | Addition and/or Alteration | Electrical Permit for combo RP-2026-008758 |
| 10-12 | 7412 FAYETTE ST | Plumbing | EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel | All approved work performed in accordance with Residential EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel |
Cedarbrook (19150), 17 permits
| Date | Address | Permit | Work | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-19 | 1035 DORSET ST | Electrical | Addition and/or Alteration | – Residential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH NO INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE as per Residential Service Equipment EZ… |
| 10-19 | 7627 GILBERT ST | Plumbing | EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel | All approved work performed in accordance with Residential EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel |
| 10-19 | 8112 WILLIAMS AVE | Plumbing | Alterations | – Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE EXISTING CT & FAI. |
| 10-18 | 8031 MANSFIELD AVE | Mechanical | 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… |
| 10-18 | 8217 FORREST AVE | General Permit Minor | EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo. | For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references… |
| 10-18 | 8506 WILLIAMS AVE | Electrical | Addition and/or Alteration | Replacement of 100 amp panel box only with ground per NEC Code 2017 |
| 10-17 | 915 E MOUNT PLEASANT AVE | Mechanical | New Construction | Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2026-001310 |
| 10-16 | 1035 DORSET ST | Plumbing | Alterations | Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. |
| 10-16 | 7945 GILBERT ST | Plumbing | EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel | – All approved work performed in accordance with Residential – EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel. |
| 10-16 | 7945 GILBERT ST | Plumbing | Alterations | – Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE WATER HEATER. |
| 10-16 | 8026 THOURON AVE | Plumbing | Alterations | Install (1) 4″ soil stack, install (2) 4″ drains to 2 water closet, install (4) 1 1/2″ drains to (2) Lavatory sink and bath tube/shower. |
| 10-15 | 1035 DORSET ST | Residential Building | Addition and/or Alteration | For interior and exterior alterations to an existing attached single-family dwelling per plans. Separate permits are required for all… |
| 10-14 | 7520 FORREST AVE | General Permit Minor | EZ Roof Covering Replacement | For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references… |
| 10-14 | 7827 BALDWIN ST | Plumbing | Alterations | – Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE WATER HEATER. |
| 10-14 | 8238 FAYETTE ST | Plumbing | Alterations | – Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPAIR CT, FAI & MD. |
| 10-13 | 7943 GILBERT ST | General Permit Minor | EZ Deck (Exist. One-Family Dwellings) | EZ PERMIT DECKS – For New Decks to an Existing One Family Dwelling as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require… |
| 10-12 | 1601-25 E MOUNT AIRY AVE | Plumbing | Alterations | REPLACE MAIN DRAIN – Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. |
Roxborough (19128), 23 permits
| Date | Address | Permit | Work | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-19 | 326 ROXBOROUGH AVE | Building | Addition and/or Alteration | FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF CANOPY, EXTERIOR RAMP, DECK, EXTERIOR WALL, FIXTURES, FINISHES FOR MODIFICATIONS TO… |
| 10-19 | 4320 MITCHELL ST | Plumbing | Alterations | – Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE 3/4″ WATER SUPPLY CURB TO METER. |
| 10-19 | 480 MARTIN ST | Plumbing | Alterations | Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing 2 full bathrooms,1 powder room, 1 kitchen, 1 laundry, 1 hot water heater |
| 10-19 | 495 LEMONTE ST | Electrical | Addition and/or Alteration | Residential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE INCLUDING AN EMERGENCY DISCONNECT as per… |
| 10-19 | 562 MARTIN ST | Plumbing | Alterations | – Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. |
| 10-19 | 7381 VALLEY AVE | Plumbing | Alterations | – Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE SANITARY AND STORM CTs, FAIs & MDs |
| 10-16 | 371 DELMAR ST | Zoning | New construction, addition, GFA change | FOR REMOVAL OF ONE (1) EXISTING DECK AND ADDITION OF ONE (1) NEW DECK WITH ONE (1) 50% OPAQUE PRIVACY SCREEN, ACCESSORY TO THE SECOND FLOOR… |
| 10-16 | 227 DELMAR ST | Residential Building | Addition and/or Alteration | demolition of an existing deck and the construction of a new deck on the rear of the primary structure at the first floor level. details… |
| 10-16 | 4260 HOUGHTON ST | Plumbing | Alterations | Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing Full 3/4″ Water Service |
| 10-16 | 6723 CINNAMON DR | Mechanical | 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… |
| 10-16 | 8615 THOMAS MILL DR | Plumbing | EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel | – All approved work performed in accordance with Residential – EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel. |
| 10-15 | 129 SUMAC ST | Electrical | Addition and/or Alteration | 1st floor unit rewire with outlets, lights, switches, fixtures, smoke/co, detectors on existing 100amp breaker panel |
| 10-15 | 350 DELMAR ST | Mechanical | Addition and/or Alterations | Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2026-006013 |
| 10-15 | 3880 TERRACE ST | Plumbing | Alterations | Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing |
| 10-15 | 445 RIPKA ST | Plumbing | Alterations | – Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE WATER HEATER. |
| 10-15 | 466 FLAMINGO ST | General Permit Minor | EZ Wall Covering Replacement | For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references… |
| 10-15 | 9001 RIDGE AVE | General Permit Minor | EZ Roof Covering Replacement | For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references… |
| 10-14 | 4724 SILVERWOOD ST | Electrical | Addition and/or Alteration | Amend Permit 10/16/2026 – a new meter and disconnect are being installed outside, along with new load side cable to panel. 2 ground rods… |
| 10-13 | 5801 RIDGE AVE | Electrical | Addition and/or Alteration | Install (9) CAT6 cables for data outlets and wireless APs. Terminate and dress cat6 in existing patch panels in network rack |
| 10-13 | 701 CATHEDRAL RD | Electrical | Addition and/or Alteration | Electrical Permit for combo CP-2026-005957 |
| 10-12 | 480 MARTIN ST | Mechanical | Addition and/or Alterations | EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES – For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as… |
| 10-12 | 562 MARTIN ST | Mechanical | Addition and/or Alterations | EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES – For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as… |
| 10-12 | 6024 RIDGE AVE | Building | Addition and/or Alteration | FOR LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS FOR THE RENOVATION TO AN EXISTING CITIZENS BANK IN AN EXISTING BUILDING PER APPROVED PLANS. ALTERATIONS… |
Manayunk (19127), 5 permits
| Date | Address | Permit | Work | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-19 | 3764 CRESSON ST | Electrical | Addition and/or Alteration | Rewire house per NEC 2020 |
| 10-19 | 4521 SAINT DAVIDS ST | General Permit Minor | EZ Wall Covering Replacement | For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references… |
| 10-15 | 3764 CRESSON ST | Plumbing | Alterations | – Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing |
| 10-14 | 122 RIPKA ST | Residential Building | Addition and/or Alteration | FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY STRUCTURE AS PER APPROVED PLAN. *SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING,… |
| 10-13 | 122 RIPKA ST | General Permit Minor | EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo. | For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references… |
East Falls (19129), 9 permits
| Date | Address | Permit | Work | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-19 | 3721 STANTON ST | Electrical | Addition and/or Alteration | INSTALL WIRING, LIGHTING, SWITCHES AND RECEPTACLES OUTLETS. INSTALL SMOKE/CO ALARMS WITH BATTERY BACKUP. ***************** FISHING WIRES… |
| 10-19 | 4262-72 RIDGE AVE | Electrical | Addition and/or Alteration | Relocate low voltage raceways and cat 6 wire for registers and menu boards. |
| 10-16 | 3251 N MARSTON ST | Plumbing | Alterations | – Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT & FAI. |
| 10-16 | 3300 HENRY AVE | Electrical | Addition and/or Alteration | Rewiring for Kitchen Renovation: 250A Panel Feeder, Panel, Branch Circuits, Kitchen Wiring, New Lighting. All work per approved plans. ***… |
| 10-16 | 3448 SUNNYSIDE AVE | Plumbing | Alterations | – Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE SANITARY AND STORM CTs, FAIs & MDs. |
| 10-15 | 3221 N DOVER ST | Plumbing | EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel | – All approved work performed in accordance with Residential – EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel. |
| 10-15 | 4262-72 RIDGE AVE | Plumbing | Alterations | – Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. 6 WATER LINES FOR COFFEE POTS/HOT CHOCOLATE MACHINES. |
| 10-14 | 3221 N DOVER ST | Electrical | Addition and/or Alteration | – Residential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH NO INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE as per Residential Service Equipment EZ… |
| 10-14 | 3601 MIDVALE AVE | Building | Addition and/or Alteration | LEVEL II ALTERATIONS WITH PARTIAL CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY TO CREATE A RETAIL FOOD DELIVERY BUSINESS IN AN EXISTING ONE-STORY BUILDING AS PER… |
How to read this
A permit is not a building. Everything above describes a permit that was issued, which means someone filed plans and the city approved them. It does not mean work has started, and it does not mean work will finish. Plenty of permits expire quietly. When we write that a permit was issued for 49 apartments, that is exactly what we mean, and nothing more.
We also do not guess at what a business is planning beyond what its permit says. Where a company or an institution appears above, it is because a permit names it. Where no tenant is named, we say so rather than filling in the blank, even when the blank is the interesting part.
This week’s window runs October 12 to October 19 and overlaps by one day with last week’s issue, which ended October 12. We re-pull the final day of every window on purpose, because the city sometimes adds permits to a day after we have already looked at it, and because it catches anything our own filters missed the first time. That is how the twelfth house on E Ashmead Street turned up. October 12 was also a city holiday, so it was a light day across Philadelphia, not just here.
No demolitions of older buildings appeared in this window, so no Historical Commission records needed checking. Everything above comes from the city’s own permit filings and nothing else.
Where this comes from: Philadelphia’s Licenses and Inspections building and zoning permit records, published as open data by the city.
Seen scaffolding go up, or a sign come down, somewhere we missed? Tell us at hello@nwphilly.com. The permit data tells us what got approved; you can tell us what is actually happening on your block.