EMERGENCY · CENTER CITY
Partial Facade Collapse
Make-safe issued in under 4 hours
Philadelphia · L&I Registered · Licensed PE
Structural Engineers
Philly Builders Trust
When Permits Matter.
Special inspections, underpinning, make-safe permits, facade reports, and 24/7 emergency structural response across Philadelphia and the surrounding metro.
CALL DIRECT:(267) 310-1172
Jim Clancy, PE # 42340
Special Inspector # 051782
Philadelphia L&I Expertise
Trusted by Top GCs & Architects
High-stakes structural problems. Solved fast.
01
L&I Stop Work Order
Permit pulled. Job halted. We get you back to work fast with the right report and stamped letter.
02
Make-Safe Permit Needed
Detached facade, partial collapse, or unsafe structure — we're on-site within hours.
03
Special Inspection Required
Steel, concrete, masonry, anchors. We coordinate inspections so your schedule doesn't slip.
04
Underpinning Sign-Off
Adjacent excavation, party wall, or basement deepening. Stamped inspections per Philly L&I.
05
Facade Concerns
FISP-style inspections, hazardous condition reports, and remediation plans.
06
Emergency After-Hours
Fire, vehicle impact, storm damage. PE on-call 24/7 across the metro.
Engineering services
built for Philly projects.
Special Inspections
IBC Chapter 17 inspections — steel, concrete, masonry, post-installed anchors, soils.
LEARN MOREUnderpinning Inspections
Stamped underpinning inspections for adjacent excavation and basement deepening.
LEARN MOREMake-Safe Permits
Rapid Philly L&I make-safe documentation, shoring plans, and stamped letters.
LEARN MOREEmergency Engineering
24/7 response for fire, impact, partial collapse, and unsafe structure calls.
LEARN MOREFacade Inspections
Hazardous facade reports, repair scopes, and re-inspection after remediation.
LEARN MOREStructural Load Analysis
Renovation, change-of-use, mechanical loads, rooftop additions — quickly turned.
LEARN MOREReal Philadelphia projects.
Real outcomes.
UNDERPINNING · FISHTOWN
Adjacent Excavation Sign-Off
Coordinated with GC + adjacent owner
FACADE · OLD CITY
Historic Brick Inspection
Repair scope + L&I closeout letter
We speak L&I.
Fluently.
From Center City high-rises to South Philly rowhomes, we know how Philadelphia construction actually works — the inspectors, the timelines, the city's quirks. That's why GCs, developers, and architects keep our number on speed dial.
EXPLORE SERVICE AREAS20+
Years on Philly projects
1,200+
Inspections filed with L&I
<2 hr
Emergency response time
100%
Permit clearance rate
Engineering coverage across Philadelphia.
Local crews, local knowledge, fast response across every neighborhood.
PHILADELPHIA
Center City
High-rise · Mixed-use · Historic
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Fishtown
New construction · Adaptive reuse
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PHILADELPHIA
South Philly
Rowhomes · Underpinning · Additions
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PHILADELPHIA
University City
Institutional · Medical · Lab
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PHILADELPHIA
Northern Liberties
Loft conversions · Make-safe
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PHILADELPHIA
West Philly
Victorian · Facade · Renovation
VIEW AREADon't see your neighborhood? Call us — we cover the full Philadelphia metro.
How It Works
Simple, fast, on-record.
01
Call or Request
Reach a real engineer — same day for emergencies.
02
Site Assessment
On-site inspection, photos, and condition documentation.
03
Stamped Report
PE-sealed letter or report formatted for L&I submission.
04
Permit Cleared
We support the permit through pickup and re-inspection.
Permit on hold? Structure unsafe? Don't wait.
Get In Touch
Request an Engineer
Tell us about the project. We'll reach back fast — same day for active permits and emergencies.
Or call us directly: (267) 310-1172