3234 Emerald Street, Philadelphia
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Permits and code violations
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 18 open violations.
- Commercial building permit May 2026Issued
For level i interior renovations to an existing attached structure. for use as retail sales-food, beverages, and groceries at 1st floor with previously approved multi-family (3 unit) household living above. as per approved plans. ******************************separate permits for any other work. *********************************************
- Zoning permit Mar 2026Issued
Retail sales - food, beverages, and groceries
- Commercial building permit Nov 2024Completed
For the structural repair to exterior wall to resolve case #cf-2024-105524. a separate permit is required for any additional alterations that are not specifically addressed on case #cf-2024-105524. **a covered walkway or sidewalk closure shall be required within 7 feet of the building facade in accordance with section 3306 of the 2018 ibc. separate building and/or streets department permit required prior to the start of any work.
- Plumbing permit Sep 2024Expired
Replace curb trap; fai
- General permit minor May 2023Expired
For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the philadelphia code, all references codes and standards, and the attached ez standard, where included. deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. a separate permit from the philadelphia department of streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. all means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the philadelphia building code chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work.
- Electrical permit Mar 2022Expired
100a svc, 20 spc panel, 1-combo smk/carbon det, 2-gfci ded circuits, 2-batteryoperated smks, 1-redistribute overloaded circuit, replace fixture, 10-recpts replaced, 7-switchs replace. we will fish the wire or use wire mold as per 2014 nec
- Plumbing permit Nov 2021Completed
Replace without piping main drain in basement, yard drain, toilet, tub, lav
- Mechanical permit Dec 2018Completed
Ez permit ductwork & warm-air appliances- for the installation if new ductwork, registers/grilles/diffusers, and warm-air appliances as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans.
- Plumbing permit Nov 2018Completed
Replace house trap and fai pa20183172023 "self-certification's are no longer permitted" - "all excavations and plumbing trenches in excess of 5 feet in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection"
- Plumbing permit Jan 2017Completed
Curb trap,main drain and fai-pa1#20170210125-"self-certification's are no longer permitted" - "all excavations and plumbing trenches in excess of 5 feet in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection"
- Plumbing permit Dec 2014Expired
Water service pa20143351425 (sfd)"self certification's are no longer permitted","all excavations and plumbing trenches in excess of 5 ft in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection"
- Plumbing permit Aug 2012Completed
Replace 1/2 water service (sfd) pa1 call#2012 2212665
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
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