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File No. 100-16-S-INDEPENDENCE-MALL-W

100-16 S Independence Mall W

Neighborhood
Old City
Records on file
9
First filed Mar 21, 2025Last activity Oct 27, 2025

On the record

Distress signals the city holds against this parcel — back taxes, open code violations, and unsafe designations.

3 violations on file

  • Violation Mar 21, 2025OPEN

    PERIODIC TESTING

  • Violation Mar 21, 2025OPEN

    INSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE

  • Violation Mar 21, 2025OPEN

    HIGH-RISE BUILDING

The docket

6 entries

  1. Issued Oct 27, 2025

    Permit issued — Sign

    For the installation of a non-illuminated flat wall sign.

  2. Issued Oct 23, 2025

    Permit issued — Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory)

    For the refacing of two wall signs and part of one free-standing sign (one of multiple tenant signs). All signs are non-illuminated and accessory to an existing use. Size and location per plans. · contractor: Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg LLP

  3. Issued Oct 9, 2025

    Permit issued — Sign

    Install (2) halo lit channel letters @ 5'-3" x 30'-4-3/8" = 159.41 SF

  4. Issued Sep 11, 2025

    Permit issued — Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory)

    FOR THE REMOVAL OF TWO (2) EXISTING BUILDING IDENTIFICATION SIGNS AND FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TWO (2) STATICALLY ILLUMINATED (HALO-LIT) BUILDING IDENTIFICATION SIGNS, EACH WITH BLACK LETTERS READING “NOMURA” (5’-3” X 30’-4 3/8”). SIGNS TO BE STATICALLY ILLUMINATED WITH COLOR VARIATIONS TO COMMEMORATE VARIOUS EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE APPROVED PLANS. · contractor: Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg LLP

  5. Issued Aug 7, 2025

    Permit issued — Certificate of Occupancy (CO) (may include LO)

    FOR CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR ASSEMBLY (A-3) IN EXISTING SUITE 105 AS PER APPROVED PLANS. NO WORK ON THIS PERMIT.

  6. Issued Aug 4, 2025

    Permit issued — Change of Use

    Public, Civic, and Institutional - Libraries and Cultural Exhibits

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We'll flag the next deed, permit, or violation on the record here — including any sheriff-sale filing — usually before the neighbors know.

Sources: Phila. Dept. of Records (deeds), L&I (permits, licenses & violations), Dept. of Revenue (tax delinquencies). Data reflects the public record as of our last weekly ingest; last activity on file October 27, 2025. Verify independently before relying on it.