531 Queen Street, Philadelphia
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Permits and code violations
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Oct 2026Issued
Mechanical / fuel gas permit for combo rp-2026-008738
- Residential building permit Oct 2026Issued
Ez permit standards alterations- for alterations to a single family dwelling property as 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 includes but not limited to any modification to exterior walls, party wall, floor/roof framing and foundations, including underpinning, excavation and removal of foundation slab. no work may be performed in the basement or cellar. basement to remain non-habitable, to be used for storage and utilities only. separate permits required for mechanical, electric and plumbing. homeowner assumes all liability for any work they perform. no exterior work as part of this permit. no work to exterior windows or doors as per phc
- General permit minor Jan 2026Issued
Ez interior non-load-bearing wall demolition - for the interior demolition on non-load-bearing partition walls and ceilings as per attached standard. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. structural alteration or repair is expressly prohibited under this permit. prohibited structural work includes but not limited to any modification to exterior walls, party wall, floor/roof framing and foundations, including underpinning, excavation and removal of foundation slab. separate streets department permit required for sidewalk and street closures. **existing philadelphia historic property** demolition of surfaces, removing cabinets and kitchen counter tops.
- Plumbing permit Nov 2023Completed
Emergency replacement of curb trap & fai
- Residential building permit Aug 2023Completed
Replacement of front entry door and transform with like products in mahogany wood.
- Administrative permit Jun 2023Expired
For a certificate of occupancy for group b (personal services) in basement and ground floor only as per plans. no work on this permit. see zp-2023-002779 for zoning.
- Electrical permit May 2023Completed
Upgrade existing 100-amp service to 200 amp as per 2017 nec
- Zoning permit Mar 2023Issued
Personal services
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Mar 2022Completed
Ez permit ductwork & warm-air appliances for the installation of new ductwork, registers/grilles/diffusers, and warm-air appliances as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. condensor to be located in the back yard as per phc approval.
- Electrical permit Mar 2022Completed
Rewire thru out as per nec 2014 install 20 recess light replace 100amp panel cable ready smoke and co
- Plumbing permit Mar 2022Completed
Fixtures (2) toilet (2) lav (2) tub (1) kitchen sink (1) water heater (1) luandry tub
- Residential building permit Mar 2022Completed
To address cf-2021-105254 for working without permits; for prescriptive alterations to create a new stairway opening at the first, second, and third floors, within an existing three (3) story attached structure used as group r-3 (sfd), as per plans; no other work on this permit; no exterior work on this permit as per phc.
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
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