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Is UNIVERSAL HOME IMPROVEMENT a real contractor?
UNIVERSAL HOME IMPROVEMENT appears in public building-permit records with 41 permits filed through 2026 in and around City of Philadelphia, PA. Permits are filed with local government before work begins, so this is a matter of public record, not a self-reported listing.
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How recent is UNIVERSAL HOME IMPROVEMENT's work?
The most recent permit on record for UNIVERSAL HOME IMPROVEMENT is dated 2026-04-21, with 41 permits on file in total.
For interior and exterior alterations to an existing attached single-family dwelling per plans. Separate permits are required for all associated Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing work. Basement to remain non-habitable, to be used for storage and utilities only.City of Philadelphia · 2026
MAKE SAFE PERMIT TO COMPLY WITH CF-2026-026676 TO INCLUDE MASONRY REPAIRS TO INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR WALLS, REAR DECK, AND INSTALLATION OF 6 X 6 POST FOUNDATION AND FRAMING AS PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN PM-1801. LICENSED PA PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IS REQUIRED TO MONITOR REPAIRS MADE UNDER THIS PERMIT. THE ENGINEER MUST SUBMIT A SEALED STATEMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT CONFIRMING THAT THE STRUCTURE IS IN SOUND CONDITION AT COMPLETION. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS NOT ADDRESSED IN APPROVED PLANS.City of Philadelphia · 2026
Addition of (2) bedrooms and (1) bathroom at the second level, level III Alterations including modification of roof rafters and 2nd level exterior walls
modification of all interior non-bearing partition wallsCity of Philadelphia · 2026
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. Separate permits required for Mechanical, Electric and Plumbing.City of Philadelphia · 2025
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. Separate permits required for Mechanical, Electric and Plumbing.
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City of Philadelphia · 2025
For interior alterations to an existing attached single-family dwelling per plans. Separate permits are required for all associated Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing work. Basement to remain non-habitable, to be used for storage and utilities only.City of Philadelphia · 2024
Interior renovations only to create two family dwelling in an existing structure. minimum 1 hour fire rating shall be maintained between dwelling units and common areas.City of Philadelphia · 2024
FOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING STRUTURE PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING.City of Philadelphia · 2023
EZ PERMIT STANDARDS 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. 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, underpinning and excavations (i.e., digging in basement). Any work/alterations to the basement/cellar are expressly prohibited unless documented as an existing habitable space with heights and means of egress per conditions of the EZ standard. separate permits required for mechanical, electric and plumbing, etc.
*No basement alterations of any kind were proposed or approved for this permit*
*No structural alterations of any kind were proposed or approved for this permit*
APPROVED SCOPE OF WORK
THE APPROVED ALTERATIONS FOR THIS PERMIT ARE LIMITED TO NON-STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS THROUGHOUT THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR PER SUBMITTED ENGINEER LETTER TO COMPLY THE VIOLATIONS CF-2023-065658: In Violation. NO STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS.City of Philadelphia · 2023
EZ PERMIT STANDARDS 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. 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 removed of foundation slab. Separate permits are required for plumbing and electrical work and the installation of heating/cooling appliances. *CONTRACTOR IS A SOLE PROPRIETOR WITH NO EMPLOYEES*
Removal and construction of non-load bearing interior walls.
• Drywall repair and installation where necessary.
• Interior paint and trim.
• New flooring throughout.
• New interior doors.
• Full kitchen renovation at 1st floor.
• Full bathroom renovation at 2nd floor.
• NO structural work in the BASEMENT.City of Philadelphia · 2023
MAKE SAFE PERMIT TO COMPLY WITH CASE #CF-2022-84064- FOR THE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT BEAM OF AN EXISTING PORCH ASAS PER PLAN AND ENGINEER'S REPORT. ABUTTING SIDEWALK MUST BE CLOSED WITH FENCING A MINIMUM OF 6' IN HEIGHT. SEPARATE STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMIT REQUIRED FOR SIDEWALK CLOSURE. A SEPARATE PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED ON CASE #CF-2022-84064. IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN PM-1801, A PA PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IS REQUIRED TO MONITOR REPAIRS MADE UNDER THIS PERMIT. THE ENGINEER MUST SUBMIT A SEALED STATEMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT CONFIRMING THAT THE STRUCTURE IS IN SOUND CONDITION AT COMPLETION. IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN PM-1801, A PA PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IS REQUIRED TO MONITOR REPAIRS MADE UNDER THIS PERMIT. THE ENGINEER MUST SUBMIT A SEALED STATEMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT CONFIRMING THAT THE STRUCTURE IS IN SOUND CONDITION AT COMPLETION.City of Philadelphia · 2023
**Contractor has a NOTARIZED LETTER WITH NO EMPLOYEES, SOLE WORKER**
EZ PERMIT STANDARDS 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. 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. WORK IN THE BASEMENT OR CELLAR IS NOT INCLUDED ON THE EZ ALT PERMIT. Separate permits required for Mechanical, Electric and Plumbing.City of Philadelphia · 2023
Permitted projects on public record. Addresses are omitted for privacy.