Permit history for 3900 Grand Ave
Dallas, TX · 161 permits on file · 2017–2024
161
Permits on file
2017
First permit
2024
Most recent
$106,342
Declared value (all work)
Permits on file (161)
Ordered most recent first. Data from the city's open data portal.
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 43f beyond ice llc plumbing (pl) water & sewer only
Sep 24, 2024
Declared cost: $800
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 38f bert's concessions plumbing (pl) bf gas, water, drains & bf to stand
Sep 16, 2024
Declared cost: $1,000
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 38f bert's concession electrical (el) 3000-wire concession stand
Sep 11, 2024
Declared cost: $800
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 48f martinez justin electrical (el) wiring concession booth
Sep 10, 2024
Declared cost: $800
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 47f martinez justin electrical (el) wiring concession booth
Sep 10, 2024
Declared cost: $800
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 43f beyond ice llc electrical (el) 3000-wire concession stand
Sep 9, 2024
Declared cost: $800
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 46f chicken fries plumbing (pl) installing plumbing for concession & backflow
Sep 5, 2024
Declared cost: $750
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 45f rachero pizza plumbing (pl) bf install water, drain, gas, rpz valve
Sep 5, 2024
Declared cost: $750
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 46f the spicy hut electrical (el) 3013-electrical connection to concession stand
Sep 4, 2024
Declared cost: $400
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 40f centennial apples plumbing (pl) bf 3 comp sink heater bf
Sep 4, 2024
Declared cost: $500
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 41f centennial corndog plumbing (pl) bf 3 comp sink heater gas bf
Sep 4, 2024
Declared cost: $500
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 42f lemonade plumbing (pl) 3 comp sink heater
Sep 4, 2024
Declared cost: $300
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 39f n z properties electrical (el) 3013-electrical connection to concession stand
Aug 30, 2024
Declared cost: $2,000
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 42f sweet connie's electrical (el) wiring booth
Aug 28, 2024
Declared cost: $900
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 41f sweet connies electrical (el) wiring booth
Aug 28, 2024
Declared cost: $900
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 39f waffles plumbing (pl) bf installing plumbing for concession, gas & rpz valve
Aug 27, 2024
Declared cost: $750
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 45f deep fried love electrical (el) 3000-wire concession stand
Aug 19, 2024
Declared cost: $300
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 48f granny's #2 plumbing (pl) 3 comp sinks heater gas
Aug 9, 2024
Declared cost: $200
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 47f foot long plumbing (pl) 3 comp sinks heater gas
Aug 9, 2024
Declared cost: $200
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 44f cotton candy plumbing (pl) 2019-install plumbing for concession stand
Aug 7, 2024
Declared cost: $750
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 44f cotton candy electrical (el) 3013-electrical connection to concession stand
Aug 2, 2024
Declared cost: $400
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 43f enjoy foods plumbing (pl) install pl for state fair
Sep 19, 2023
Declared cost: $300
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 43 f the spicy hut electrical (el) 3000-wire concession stand
Sep 19, 2023
Declared cost: $450
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 45f deep fried love electrical (el) 3000-wire concession stand
Sep 15, 2023
Declared cost: $250
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 46f eggrolls plumbing (pl) install pl for state fair gas
Sep 15, 2023
Declared cost: $300
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 40f sweet connies electrical (el) wiring booth
Sep 13, 2023
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 41f sweet connies electrical (el) wiring booth
Sep 13, 2023
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 42f sweet connie's electrical (el) wiring booth
Sep 13, 2023
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 45f rachero pizza plumbing (pl) bf install water, drain, gas, rpz valve
Sep 12, 2023
Declared cost: $750
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 38f bert's concession electrical (el) 3000-wire concession stand
Sep 11, 2023
Declared cost: $800
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 42f lemonade plumbing (pl) 3 comp sink heater gas
Sep 5, 2023
Declared cost: $600
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 41f centennial corndog plumbing (pl) bf 3 comp sink heater gas bf
Sep 5, 2023
Declared cost: $700
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 40f centennial apples plumbing (pl) bf 3 comp sink heater bf
Sep 5, 2023
Declared cost: $600
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 46f crunchies eggrolls electrical (el) 3013-electrical connection to concession stand
Sep 5, 2023
Declared cost: $600
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 39f waffle plumbing (pl) bf install pl for state fair & rpz valve, gas
Sep 1, 2023
Declared cost: $300
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 38f bert's concessions plumbing (pl) bf drain, water & gas to stand & backflow
Sep 1, 2023
Declared cost: $1,200
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 48f fiesta plumbing (pl) bf 3 comp sink heater bf
Aug 21, 2023
Declared cost: $900
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 47f fiesta grill plumbing (pl) 3 comp sink heater bf
Aug 21, 2023
Declared cost: $900
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 44f cotton candy plumbing (pl) 2019-install plumbing for concession stand
Aug 17, 2023
Declared cost: $300
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 39f belgain waffles electrical (el) 3000-wire concession stand
Aug 17, 2023
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 44f cotton candy electrical (el) 3013-electrical connection to concession stand
Aug 16, 2023
Declared cost: $300
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 47f fiesta enterprises electrical (el) electrical for booths
Aug 16, 2023
Declared cost: $2,000
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 48f fiesta enterprises electrical (el) electrical for booths
Aug 16, 2023
Declared cost: $2,000
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 38f bert's electrical (el) 3000-wire concession stand
Sep 14, 2022
Declared cost: $800
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 47f fried thanksgiving plumbing (pl) 3 comp sink water heater & gas
Sep 13, 2022
Declared cost: $800
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 46f egg rolls plumbing (pl) install plumbing for concessions
Sep 9, 2022
Declared cost: $550
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G-45f tpg group inc electrical (el) panel hook up food stand
Sep 8, 2022
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 43f the spicy hut electrical (el) 3000-wire concession stand
Sep 8, 2022
Declared cost: $2,500
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 38f bert concessions, inc electrical (el) connect electrical service to concession
Sep 7, 2022
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G-46f crunchies eggrolls & more electrical (el) 3000-wire concession stand
Sep 7, 2022
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 39f belgain waffles electrical (el) wiring of booth
Sep 7, 2022
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G-42f sweet connie electrical (el) wiring of concession booth
Sep 7, 2022
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G-41f sweet connie electrical (el) wiring of concession booth
Sep 7, 2022
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G-40f sweet connie electrical (el) wiring of concession booth
Sep 7, 2022
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G-45f deep fried love plumbing (pl) bf install water, drain, gas, rpz valve
Sep 6, 2022
Declared cost: $900
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 42f sweet connies plumbing (pl) 3 comp sink water heater rpz
Sep 2, 2022
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G-41f sweet connies plumbing (pl) bf 3 comp sink water heater rpz
Sep 2, 2022
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 40f sweet connies plumbing (pl) bf 3 comp sink water heater rpz
Sep 2, 2022
Declared cost: $800
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 43f cheese fries plumbing (pl) install plumbing for concession
Aug 31, 2022
Declared cost: $800
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 47f fiesta enterprises, inc electrical (el) install electrical for concession booth
Aug 31, 2022
Declared cost: $2,000
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 48f fiesta enterprises, inc electrical (el) install electrical for concession booth
Aug 31, 2022
Declared cost: $2,000
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 48f funnel cakes plumbing (pl) bf 3 comp sinks, concession stand & gas & bf
Aug 26, 2022
Declared cost: $800
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 39f waffles plumbing (pl) bf install plumbing & rpz
Aug 24, 2022
Declared cost: $800
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 38f bert concessions plumbing (pl) bf gas, water, drains & backflow to stand
Aug 19, 2022
Declared cost: $1,000
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 44f cotton candy plumbing (pl) 2019-install plumbing for concession stand
Aug 16, 2022
Declared cost: $300
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 44f cotton candy electrical (el) wire cotton candy stand @ state fair
Aug 16, 2022
Declared cost: $300
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G-46f crunchies eggrolls & more electrical (el) connect electrical
Sep 13, 2021
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 46 f egg rolls plumbing (pl) 2019-install plumbing for concession stand
Sep 13, 2021
Declared cost: $100
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 47f funnel cake plumbing (pl) gas to concession stand
Sep 10, 2021
Declared cost: $700
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 48f thanksgiving plumbing (pl) bf gas to concession stand
Sep 10, 2021
Declared cost: $700
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 47 f ruby martinez electrical (el) 3012-wire exhibit booth
Sep 8, 2021
Declared cost: $1,000
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 48 f ruby martinez electrical (el) 3012-wire exhibit booth
Sep 8, 2021
Declared cost: $1,000
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G-38f bert concession plumbing (pl) bf gas, water drains w/ rpz to stand
Sep 2, 2021
Declared cost: $1,000
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G-45f tpg group, inc electrical (el) install 100amp sub panel for food vendor
Aug 31, 2021
Declared cost: $100
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 40 f candy apple plumbing (pl) pl concession for fair
Aug 31, 2021
Declared cost: $400
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 41 f cheese steak plumbing (pl) bf gas test concession & bf
Aug 31, 2021
Declared cost: $800
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 42 f corn plumbing (pl) gas test concession
Aug 31, 2021
Declared cost: $600
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G-40f sweet connie's electrical (el) connect electrical
Aug 30, 2021
Declared cost: $100
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G-41f sweet connie's electrical (el) connect electrical
Aug 30, 2021
Declared cost: $100
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G-42f sweet connie's electrical (el) connect electrical
Aug 30, 2021
Declared cost: $100
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 45 f ranchero pizza plumbing (pl) bf install water, drain, gas & rpz backflow
Aug 30, 2021
Declared cost: $750
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 38 f bert concession electrical (el) 3013-electrical connection to concession stand
Aug 26, 2021
Declared cost: $500
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G-39f waffles plumbing (pl) bf plumbing with rpz
Aug 23, 2021
Declared cost: $100
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 44f cotton candy electrical (el) wire cotton candy stand @ state fair
Aug 19, 2021
Declared cost: $300
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G-39f electrical (el) connect electrical
Aug 19, 2021
Declared cost: $100
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 44 f plumbing (pl) 2019-install plumbing for concession stand
Aug 11, 2021
Declared cost: $100
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G-46f electrical (el) electrical stand
Sep 13, 2019
Declared cost: $600
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G-47f electrical (el) electrical stand
Sep 13, 2019
Declared cost: $600
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G-48f electrical (el) electrical stand
Sep 13, 2019
Declared cost: $600
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G-38f electrical (el) wire to concession stand
Sep 10, 2019
Declared cost: $500
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G-47f plumbing (pl) bf plumbing for concession stand & rpz
Sep 10, 2019
Declared cost: $1,200
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G-46f plumbing (pl) bf plumbing for concession stand & rpz
Sep 10, 2019
Declared cost: $1,200
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G-48f plumbing (pl) bf plumbing for concession stand & rpz
Sep 10, 2019
Declared cost: $1,200
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 45 f electrical (el) 3000-wire concession stand
Sep 10, 2019
Declared cost: $100
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 39 f plumbing (pl) bf install plumbing & rpz
Sep 10, 2019
Declared cost: $500
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 45 f plumbing (pl) bf install water, drain & rpz back-flow
Sep 5, 2019
Declared cost: $750
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G-39f electrical (el) wire for concession stand
Sep 3, 2019
Declared cost: $600
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 40 f electrical (el) 3000-wire concession stand
Sep 3, 2019
Declared cost: $100
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 41 f electrical (el) 3000-wire concession stand
Sep 3, 2019
Declared cost: $100
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 42 f electrical (el) 3000-wire concession stand
Sep 3, 2019
Declared cost: $100
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 38 f plumbing (pl) bf gas, water, drains & backflow to stand
Aug 30, 2019
Declared cost: $1,000
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G-41f plumbing (pl) bf 3 compsink, gas test & bf
Aug 30, 2019
Declared cost: $400
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G-42f plumbing (pl) 3 compsink, gas test
Aug 30, 2019
Declared cost: $400
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G-40f plumbing (pl) 3 compsink, gas test
Aug 30, 2019
Declared cost: $400
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 44 f electrical (el) 3000-wire concession stand
Aug 29, 2019
Declared cost: $600
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G-44f plumbing (pl) installing plumbing for concession
Aug 19, 2019
Declared cost: $300
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 38 f electrical (el) 3000-wire concession stand
Aug 13, 2019
Declared cost: $625
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 39a f electrical (el) 3000-wire concession stand
Aug 13, 2019
Declared cost: $625
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 40a f electrical (el) 3000-wire concession stand
Aug 12, 2019
Declared cost: $620
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 40 f electrical (el) 3000-wire concession stand
Aug 12, 2019
Declared cost: $625
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 41 f electrical (el) 3000-wire concession stand
Aug 12, 2019
Declared cost: $625
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G-44f electrical (el) wiring for concession stand
Aug 2, 2019
Declared cost: $600
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 47 f electrical (el) 3000-wire concession stand
Aug 1, 2019
Declared cost: $600
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 39 f electrical (el) 3000-wire concession stand
Aug 1, 2019
Declared cost: $600
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 45 f electrical (el) 3000-wire concession stand
Aug 1, 2019
Declared cost: $600
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
Electrical (el) power from a 60 k generator for a stage & booths to 200 amp load center to gfi 120v plugs
May 30, 2019
Declared cost: $2,000
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 48 f lemon chill cart electrical (el) 3000-wire concession stand
Sep 25, 2018
Declared cost: $50
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 39 f waffle plumbing (pl) bf 2019-install plumbing for concession stand
Sep 18, 2018
Declared cost: $300
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G-45f ranchero pizza plumbing (pl) bf install water , drain, prz valve
Sep 7, 2018
Declared cost: $775
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 38 f bert's concessions plumbing (pl) bf install drain, water, gas & bf for stand
Sep 4, 2018
Declared cost: $1,000
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 46 f j r l enterprises plumbing (pl) bf 2019-install plumbing for concession stand
Aug 31, 2018
Declared cost: $1,300
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 47 f j r l enterprises plumbing (pl) bf 2019-install plumbing for concession stand
Aug 31, 2018
Declared cost: $1,300
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 48 f j r l enterprises plumbing (pl) bf 2019-install plumbing for concession stand
Aug 31, 2018
Declared cost: $1,300
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 38 f bert's concessions, inc electrical (el) 3000-wire concession stand
Aug 31, 2018
Declared cost: $500
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 41 f centennial char plumbing (pl) bf 3 comp sink, gas test & bf
Aug 28, 2018
Declared cost: $350
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 42 f centennial lemonade plumbing (pl) 3 comp sink & gas test
Aug 28, 2018
Declared cost: $400
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 40 f ice cream plumbing (pl) 3 comp sinks
Aug 21, 2018
Declared cost: $350
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 44 f cotton candy plumbing (pl) 2019-install plumbing for concession stand
Aug 20, 2018
Declared cost: $300
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 40 f hanian-dement, inc electrical (el) wiring for concession stand
Aug 15, 2018
Declared cost: $500
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 41 f hanian - dement, inc electrical (el) wiring for concession stand
Aug 15, 2018
Declared cost: $500
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 42 f centennial lemonade electrical (el) wiring for concession stand
Aug 15, 2018
Declared cost: $500
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 44 f cotton candy electrical (el) wiring for concession stand
Aug 15, 2018
Declared cost: $500
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 45 f garza mexican food electrical (el) wiring for concession stand
Aug 15, 2018
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 48 f food & beverage electrical (el) 3013-electrical connection to concession stand
Aug 14, 2018
Declared cost: $500
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 46 f food & beverage electrical (el) 3013-electrical connection to concession stand
Aug 14, 2018
Declared cost: $500
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 47 f food & beverage electrical (el) 3013-electrical connection to concession stand
Aug 14, 2018
Declared cost: $500
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 39 f belguim waffle electrical (el) 3013-electrical connection to concession stand
Aug 14, 2018
Declared cost: $600
Building (BU) (B) Alteration
Temp grandstands building (bu) tempoary grand stand up 3-22-18 & down 3-27-18
Mar 16, 2018
Declared cost: $8,072
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 46 f chilly dogs plumbing (pl) bf plumbing for concession stand & rpz
Sep 14, 2017
Declared cost: $1,000
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 47 f nachoes plumbing (pl) bf plumbing for concession stand & rpz
Sep 14, 2017
Declared cost: $1,000
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 48 f corney dogs plumbing (pl) bf plumbing for concession stand & rpz
Sep 14, 2017
Declared cost: $1,000
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 39 f waffles plumbing (pl) bf install plumbing gas @ state fair texas gas & rpz valve
Sep 13, 2017
Declared cost: $100
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 45 f ranchero pizza plumbing (pl) bf install drain, water & rpz valve
Sep 8, 2017
Declared cost: $775
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 38 f texas twister plumbing (pl) bf drain, water, gas & backflow to stand
Sep 7, 2017
Declared cost: $1,000
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 40 f ice cream plumbing (pl) 2019-install plumbing for concession stand
Sep 7, 2017
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 41 f centennial char plumbing (pl) bf 2019-install plumbing for concession stand
Aug 30, 2017
Declared cost: $700
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 42 f centennial lemonade plumbing (pl) 2019-install plumbing for concession stand
Aug 30, 2017
Declared cost: $500
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 48-a f lemon chill cart electrical (el) 3015-tie in electrical to ride
Aug 22, 2017
Declared cost: $50
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 44 f electrical (el) 3000-wire concession stand
Aug 14, 2017
Declared cost: $900
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 45 f electrical (el) 3000-wire concession stand
Aug 14, 2017
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 38 f electrical (el) 3000-wire concession stand
Aug 14, 2017
Declared cost: $900
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 41 f electrical (el) 3000-wire concession stand
Aug 14, 2017
Declared cost: $900
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 40 f electrical (el) 3000-wire concession stand
Aug 14, 2017
Declared cost: $900
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 47 f electrical (el) 3000-wire concession stand
Aug 14, 2017
Declared cost: $900
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 46 f electrical (el) 3000-wire concession stand
Aug 14, 2017
Declared cost: $900
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 48 f electrical (el) 3000-wire concession stand
Aug 14, 2017
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 5 f electrical (el) 3000-wire concession stand
Aug 14, 2017
Declared cost: $900
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 42 f electrical (el) 3000-wire concession stand
Aug 14, 2017
Declared cost: $900
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
G 39 f electrical (el) 3000-wire concession stand
Aug 14, 2017
Declared cost: $900
Plumbing (PL) (B) Alteration
G 44 f plumbing (pl) 2002-install new plumbing
Aug 10, 2017
Electrical (EL) (B) Alteration
Electrical (el) power manhole to 100 amp load center to gfi, quad box stringer to boothe
May 4, 2017
Declared cost: $2,500
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