721 Sears Street, Philadelphia
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Permits and code violations
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 5 open violations.
- General permit minor Sep 2025Completed
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.
- General permit minor Aug 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 Feb 2023Completed
15 amp afci circuit x6 20 amp afci circuit x6 15 amp duplex x18 light switch ( one location) x19 light fixture (lite weight) x17 smoke & carbon monoxide detector x2 100amp 30ckt homeline service x1 100amp 20ckt homeline expansion panel x1 fish only as per 2017 nec
- Plumbing permit May 2022Completed
Replacement of a gas water heater
- Plumbing permit Mar 2020Completed
Replace house drain, trap, and fresh air inlet as per philadelphia 2014 plumbing code.
- Alteration permit Aug 2019Completed
Minor renovations and repairsfor 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. structural alteration or repair is expressly prohibited under this permit. prohibited structural work includes any modification to exterior walls, party walls, floor/roof framing or foundations; including underpinning, excavation, and removal of foundation slab. no work may be peformed in the basement or cellar)
- Mechanical permit Jul 2018Completed
Install a mitsubishi heat pump 24k btu 3 zones with all materials for a complete installation. (sfd)
- Plumbing permit Mar 2018Completed
1-tub, 2-water closet, 2-lavs, 1-kitchen sink, 1-dishwasher, 1-disposal, stack & water heater the installation will comply with the philadelphia plumbing code 2004
- Mechanical permit Feb 2018Completed
Install 80,000 btu 95% gas furnace in basement with air and related duct work
- Electrical permit Feb 2018Completed
Wire throughout lights, receptacles, switches & hardwired smokes & carbon detector to existing 100amp service as per nec 2008 south district
- Alteration permit Jan 2018Completed
Clean out house,and repair walls and ceilings where needed,remodel kitchen and bathrooms,resheet rock ,add closets in two bedrooms,replace 1st fl front and rear windows into existing openings,stud and rock basement where needed.
- Mechanical permit Nov 2017Expired
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.
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
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