525 Porter Street, Philadelphia
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Permits and code violations
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Plumbing permit Nov 2025Completed
Curb trap, fresh air inlet & main drain.
- Plumbing permit Nov 2025Cancelled
Curb trap, fresh air inlet & main drain.
- Plumbing permit Aug 2021Completed
Install shower, toilet and vanity install piping to fixtures
- Residential building permit Aug 2021Expired
Ez residential alterations standards permit - sfd property 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 any modifications to exterior walls, party walls, floor/roof framing or foundations, including underpinning, excavation, and removal of foundation slab. no work may be performed in the basement or cellar. separate permits required for mechanical, electric and plumbing. this permit is for the alterations approved by the phdc as per work order number: 154865 - second floor bathroom remodel and enlarging door, installing ground fault receptacle circuit, exhaust fan, medicine cabinet & light for philadelphia housing development corporation (phdc) for the amp repair program. (amp)
- Electrical permit Jul 2021Completed
Distribution panel, 32 circuit capacity remove wall or floor material (fishing) as per 2014 nec
- Plumbing permit Feb 2017Completed
Replacement of existing 5" lateral, curb trap, fresh air inlet and house drain-pa1#20170341084-"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"
- Alteration permit Aug 2016Completed
Ez permit stadard alterations- for alterations to an existing one family dwelling as per attached standard. deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. interior painting, flooring, kitchen cabinets installtion counter top installation. (all work to be performed by homeowner)
- Plumbing permit Sep 2013Completed
Repair water service (sfd) pa1 call#20132460654
- Plumbing permit May 2010Completed
Replace 3/4" water service
- Plumbing permit Jan 2008Completed
Replace water heater
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
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Philadelphia International (PHL). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
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