Jim Topley
Jim Topley has filed 15 building permits in Philadelphia since 2019, closing 46% of 11 rated permits. 7 permits remain open. Primarily files demolition permits. 47.8 points below the city median of 93.3%. Busiest year: 2024 with 4 permits.
46%
14
Construction Permits
15 total
7
Currently Open
11
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2019–2026
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. "Issued" and "Stop Work" statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Demolition8 rated
50.0% closed vs 94% median, 44.2 points lower
Building3 rated
33.3% closed vs 90% median, 56.5 points lower
Median based on all applicants with 20+ rated permits in each category. Only permits older than 1 year are rated.
Year-by-Year Summary
2026(YTD)
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Open0
Closed1
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
0.0%
Open2
Closed1
0 closed / 1 rated
2024
25.0%
Open3
Closed1
1 closed / 4 rated
2022
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
2021
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
2020
50.0%
Open1
Closed1
1 closed / 2 rated
2019
50.0%
Open1
Closed1
1 closed / 2 rated
All Permits
15 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed | SP-2026-000212 | Site / Utility Permit | 611 S 27TH ST, Philadelphia | Mar 17, 2026<1yr | — | — |
| Closed | DP-2025-001288 | Demolition Permit | 1640-48 N HANCOCK ST, Philadelphia | Dec 15, 2025<1yr | — | — |
| Open | SP-2025-001096 | Site / Utility Permit | 2628 SOUTH ST, Philadelphia | Dec 11, 2025<1yr | — | — |
| Open | ZP-2025-000648 | Zoning Permit | 114 DELIA LN, Philadelphia | Mar 5, 2025 | — | — |
| Open | DP-2024-001457 | Demolition Permit | 2628 SOUTH ST, Philadelphia | Feb 13, 2025 | — | — |
| Closed | DP-2024-001248 | Demolition Permit | 7400 E ROOSEVELT BLVD, Philadelphia | Nov 15, 2024 | — | — |
| Open | DP-2023-001444 | Demolition Permit | 4008 CHESTNUT ST, Philadelphia | Aug 26, 2024 | — | — |
| Open | RP-2024-003235 | Residential Building Permit | 7519 FOWLER ST, Philadelphia | Mar 20, 2024 | — | — |
| Open | DP-2023-001443 | Demolition Permit | 4006 CHESTNUT ST, Philadelphia | Mar 6, 2024 | — | — |
| Closed | DP-2021-001335 | Demolition Permit | 2000 SPRING GARDEN ST, Philadelphia | Jan 24, 2022 | — | — |
| Closed | DP-2020-001664 | Demolition Permit | 3215 SPRING GARDEN ST, Philadelphia | Jan 4, 2021 | — | — |
| Closed | SP-2020-000245 | Site / Utility Permit | 5801 RIDGE AVE, Philadelphia | Sep 17, 2020 | — | — |
| Open | 1041143 | Commercial Building Permit | 4233 CHESTNUT ST, Philadelphia | Mar 6, 2020 | — | — |
| Open | 1025003 | Demolition Permit | 710 N 16TH ST, Philadelphia | Dec 18, 2019 | — | — |
| Closed | 1035694 | Demolition Permit | 1606 SWAIN ST, Philadelphia | Dec 18, 2019 | — | — |