Updated: Jun 24, 2026
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Address
1440 Carbon St, Reading, PA, 19601
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Empire Wrecking Co of Reading Construction
Empire Wrecking Co of Reading, 1440 Carbon St, Reading, PA holds a Contractor license and 3 other licenses according to the Philadelphia license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 100 ranks in the top 13% of 125,106 Pennsylvania licensed contractors.
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Empire Wrecking Co of Reading Contact Information
Phone Number: (404) 988-9586
Address: 1440 Carbon St, Reading, PA 19601
Empire Wrecking Co of Reading Reading
Quality
100
87th percentile
Pro tip:
We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Empire Wrecking Co of Reading has a BuildZoom score of 100, which places them above 87% of 125,106 contractors in Pennsylvania.
Activity
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1 project
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2025 |
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1 project
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2024 |
Our building permit records indicate that Empire Wrecking Co of Reading has worked on at least
2.0 projects over the past 2 years.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Pricing
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2 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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Building Permits by Empire Wrecking Co of Reading
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Interior and exterior alteration to the rear part of an existing structure. all work to be done per approved plans. if field conditions vary contact design engineer prior to the start of any work. separate permits to be obtained for all other work
Valuation:
$179,000
Permit #:
CP-2023-002781
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Addition and/or a...
Building Type:
N/A
For the complete demolition of an existing detached structure size and location as shown on plan/application. for use as vacant lot
Valuation:
$281,994
Permit #:
1033895
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Minor demolition
Building Type:
N/A
For the complete demolition of an existing detached structure size and location as shown on plan/application. for use as vacant lot
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
1033894
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Demolition of the structurlly impacted square brick stack located at the rear of the property.stack will be demolishing by hand and brought to grade with brick materials being removed from site.approved jo/yc
Valuation:
$199,214
Permit #:
62961
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Residential
Complete demolition via mechanical means of exist. detached structural steel masonry & concrete construction building located within a special flood hazard area in accordance with approved site safety demolition plan; safety zone to be maintained at all times of demolition work per phila. bldng. code requirements. mechanical demolition equipment to perform demolition work from exterio... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
726286
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Complete demolition of existing building located within a special flood hazard area (zone ar); size & location as shown in application. use registration req'd prior to occupancy
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
726287
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Removal of dirt of a cmu garage wall that has collapsed due to heavy rains. temporary fencing and shoring of roof will be installed until a masonry contractor is hired to install a new wall. approved by air conditioning jm
Valuation:
$6,478
Permit #:
45893
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Residential
Demolition of the fire control building at the berks county fire training center. project includes restoration of the buildng footprint including topsoil and seed. approved ak/dao
Valuation:
$31,991
Permit #:
50344
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Commercial
Backfill and utilityinstallationcmm
Valuation:
$330,146
Permit #:
19991376
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Demolish garage located at rear of property. cmu walls will be removed to concrete slab level. concrete slab and cmu below this level will remain. approved by air conditioning jm
Valuation:
$9,785
Permit #:
45769
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Residential
Hand separation and removal of portion of roof. removal of 2 interior doors. removal of concrete sidewalk. interior sidewalk inside of property. approved ac/dao
Valuation:
$5,205
Permit #:
48306
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Commercial
Demolish structures for new dunkin donut (demo of 2 buildings) restaurant per larson design group land development plans #7940-037 plan #1591-16
Valuation:
$32,000
Permit #:
51849
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Commercial
Framing drywall per plans. approved air conditioning jm
Valuation:
$25,000
Permit #:
58392
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Commercial
Excavate to expose tank clean & remove contents remove tank from excavation backfill with za modified stone & compact
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
305649
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Emergency demolition of framed residential structure destroyed by structure fire. approved by air conditioning jm
Valuation:
$26,226
Permit #:
47840
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Residential
Demolition of masonry structures located at the above address. dwellings in state of advanced disrepair. approved bn dao
Valuation:
$17,924
Permit #:
42379
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Commercial
Emergency demolition of framed residential structure destroyed by structure fire. approved by air conditioning jm
Valuation:
$29,855
Permit #:
47839
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Residential
Rebuild garage cmu wall that collapsed due to water and soil pressure. plance drain tile and backfill. approved bn/dao
Valuation:
$20,682
Permit #:
45488
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Commercial
Emergency demolition of framed residential structure destroyed by structure fire. approved by air conditioning jm
Valuation:
$17,214
Permit #:
47841
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Residential
Demolition of masonry structures located at the above address.dwellings in state of advanced disrepair. bn/dao
Valuation:
$17,924
Permit #:
42381
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Commercial
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Empire Wrecking Co of Reading License info
Verified License
| HIC # | 19738 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Philadelphia |
| Type | Contractor |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of June 2026.
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Verified License
| HIC # | 47338 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Philadelphia |
| Type | Demolition |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of June 2026.
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Verified License
| HIC # | 13VH07762400 |
| Status | Active |
| State | New Jersey |
| Type | Home Improvement Business Contr |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of June 2026.
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Inactive License
| HIC # | 2006601427 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | New Castle County |
| Type | Contractor Non Resident |
- According to the State of Delaware Department of Finance: Division of Revenue, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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100
BuildZoom Score
35
Permits
- Building permit records show that Empire Wrecking Co of Reading has worked on 35 permitted projects.