WILLIAM SOMMERVILLE
WILLIAM SOMMERVILLE has filed 161 building permits in Philadelphia since 2013, closing 74% of 143 rated permits. 46 permits remain open. Primarily files electrical permits. 19.2 points below the city median of 93.3%. Busiest year: 2019 with 29 permits.
74%
161
Construction Permits
46
Currently Open
143
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2013–2026
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. "Issued" and "Stop Work" statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Electrical140 rated
73.6% closed vs 100% median, 26.2 points lower
Building3 rated
100.0% closed vs 90% median, 10.3 points higher
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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Open8
Closed4
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
80.0%
Open4
Closed17
12 closed / 15 rated
2024
80.0%
Open2
Closed8
8 closed / 10 rated
2023
78.9%
Open4
Closed15
15 closed / 19 rated
2022
93.8%
Open1
Closed15
15 closed / 16 rated
2021
64.0%
Open9
Closed16
16 closed / 25 rated
2020
77.8%
Open4
Closed14
14 closed / 18 rated
2019
69.0%
Open9
Closed20
20 closed / 29 rated
2018
66.7%
Open1
Closed2
2 closed / 3 rated
2016
40.0%
Open3
Closed2
2 closed / 5 rated
2015
50.0%
Open1
Closed1
1 closed / 2 rated
2013
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
All Permits
161 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | EP-2026-005252 | Electrical Permit | 1719 N RUBY ST, Philadelphia | Jun 23, 2026<1yr | — | — |
| Open | EP-2026-002136 | Electrical Permit | 3528-78 I ST, Philadelphia | Jun 17, 2026<1yr | — | — |
| Open | EP-2026-004728 | Electrical Permit | 1905 BROWN ST, Philadelphia | May 26, 2026<1yr | — | — |
| Open | EP-2026-003161 | Electrical Permit | 12656 DUNKS FERRY RD, Philadelphia | May 4, 2026<1yr | — | — |
| Open | EP-2026-003012 | Electrical Permit | 2543 S MILLICK ST, Philadelphia | May 1, 2026<1yr | — | — |
| Closed | EP-2026-001791 | Electrical Permit | 3300 HENRY AVE, Philadelphia | Mar 26, 2026<1yr | — | — |
| Closed | MP-2025-006097 | Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit | 6558 N 5TH ST, Philadelphia | Mar 13, 2026<1yr | — | — |
| Closed | EP-2026-002101 | Electrical Permit | 520 BIGLER ST, Philadelphia | Mar 12, 2026<1yr | — | — |
| Open | EP-2026-002106 | Electrical Permit | 8701 RIDGE AVE, Philadelphia | Mar 12, 2026<1yr | — | — |
| Closed | EP-2026-001601 | Electrical Permit | 120 SOUTH ST, Philadelphia | Mar 2, 2026<1yr | — | — |
| Open | EP-2026-001224 | Electrical Permit | 1455 N DOVER ST, Philadelphia | Feb 17, 2026<1yr | — | — |
| Open | EP-2025-011816 | Electrical Permit | 1429 N 4TH ST, Philadelphia | Jan 20, 2026<1yr | — | — |
| Closed | EP-2025-008643 | Electrical Permit | 3462 KENSINGTON AVE, Philadelphia | Nov 24, 2025<1yr | — | — |
| Open | EP-2025-011213 | Electrical Permit | 2108 E YORK ST, Philadelphia | Nov 24, 2025<1yr | — | — |
| Closed | EP-2025-010873 | Electrical Permit | 6117 REEDLAND ST, Philadelphia | Nov 19, 2025<1yr | — | — |
| Closed | EP-2025-010887 | Electrical Permit | 6558 N 5TH ST, Philadelphia | Nov 13, 2025<1yr | — | — |
| Closed | CP-2025-004370 | Commercial Building Permit | 6558 N 5TH ST, Philadelphia | Sep 19, 2025<1yr | — | — |
| Closed | EP-2025-008091 | Electrical Permit | 2915 W THOMPSON ST, Philadelphia | Sep 4, 2025<1yr | — | — |
| Closed | EP-2025-005343 | Electrical Permit | 6637 GERMANTOWN AVE, Philadelphia | Jul 7, 2025 | — | — |
| Open | EP-2025-005344 | Electrical Permit | 840 LEAGUE ST, Philadelphia | Jun 6, 2025 | — | — |
| Closed | EP-2025-005339 | Electrical Permit | 1665 FOULKROD ST, Philadelphia | Jun 6, 2025 | — | — |
| Closed | EP-2025-003990 | Electrical Permit | 413 S 51ST ST, Philadelphia | May 6, 2025 | — | — |
| Closed | EP-2025-001164 | Electrical Permit | 6345 LANCASTER AVE, Philadelphia | Mar 21, 2025 | — | — |
| Open | EP-2024-010873 | Electrical Permit | 1637 CECIL B MOORE AVE, Philadelphia | Mar 12, 2025 | — | — |
| Closed | EP-2025-002063 | Electrical Permit | 2700 E CAMBRIA ST, Philadelphia | Mar 12, 2025 | — | — |
| Closed | EP-2025-000265 | Electrical Permit | 2045 CHRISTIAN ST, Philadelphia | Mar 12, 2025 | — | — |
| Closed | EP-2025-001804 | Electrical Permit | 2610 S COLORADO ST, Philadelphia | Mar 11, 2025 | — | — |
| Open | EP-2025-002117 | Electrical Permit | 8701 RIDGE AVE, Philadelphia | Mar 10, 2025 | — | — |
| Closed | EP-2025-002121 | Electrical Permit | 520 BIGLER ST, Philadelphia | Mar 10, 2025 | — | — |
| Closed | EP-2025-002061 | Electrical Permit | 1737 PIERCE ST, Philadelphia | Mar 7, 2025 | — | — |
| Closed | EP-2025-000946 | Electrical Permit | 1418 E SUSQUEHANNA AVE, Philadelphia | Feb 3, 2025 | — | — |
| Closed | EP-2024-011331 | Electrical Permit | 910 N 41ST ST, Philadelphia | Jan 31, 2025 | — | — |
| Closed | EP-2024-011894 | Electrical Permit | 3263-65 N FRONT ST, Philadelphia | Jan 9, 2025 | — | — |
| Closed | EP-2024-010872 | Electrical Permit | 2158 KINSEY ST, Philadelphia | Nov 12, 2024 | — | — |
| Closed | EP-2024-004875 | Electrical Permit | 6427-29 TORRESDALE AVE, Philadelphia | Sep 30, 2024 | — | — |
| Open | EP-2024-008631 | Electrical Permit | 2416 N 54TH ST, Philadelphia | Sep 11, 2024 | — | — |
| Open | EP-2024-006870 | Electrical Permit | 1501 W MOYAMENSING AVE, Philadelphia | Aug 26, 2024 | — | — |
| Closed | EP-2024-007992 | Electrical Permit | 233 W GEORGE ST, Philadelphia | Aug 20, 2024 | — | — |
| Closed | EP-2024-007009 | Electrical Permit | 3306 KENSINGTON AVE, Philadelphia | Aug 9, 2024 | — | — |
| Closed | EP-2024-001926 | Electrical Permit | 8701 RIDGE AVE, Philadelphia | Feb 28, 2024 | — | — |
| Closed | EP-2024-001925 | Electrical Permit | 520 BIGLER ST, Philadelphia | Feb 28, 2024 | — | — |
| Closed | EP-2024-001351 | Electrical Permit | 7600-98 CITY AVE, Philadelphia | Feb 28, 2024 | — | — |
| Closed | EP-2023-011558 | Electrical Permit | 4821 GERMANTOWN AVE, Philadelphia | Feb 13, 2024 | — | — |
| Closed | EP-2023-004590 | Electrical Permit | 5640 CHESTER AVE, Philadelphia | Dec 15, 2023 | — | — |
| Closed | EP-2023-011806 | Electrical Permit | 2233-43 FRANKFORD AVE, Philadelphia | Dec 14, 2023 | — | — |
| Closed | RP-2023-010562 | Residential Building Permit | 5640 CHESTER AVE, Philadelphia | Dec 14, 2023 | — | — |
| Closed | EP-2023-010037 | Electrical Permit | 8623 GERMANTOWN AVE, Philadelphia | Dec 5, 2023 | — | — |
| Closed | EP-2023-011320 | Electrical Permit | 5702 SPRINGFIELD AVE, Philadelphia | Dec 1, 2023 | — | — |
| Open | EP-2023-010785 | Electrical Permit | 2416 N 54TH ST, Philadelphia | Dec 1, 2023 | — | — |
| Closed | EP-2023-011083 | Electrical Permit | 638 CHRISTIAN ST, Philadelphia | Nov 22, 2023 | — | — |
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