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File No. 102-E-MERMAID-LN

102 E Mermaid Ln

Neighborhood
Chestnut Hill
Records on file
4
First filed Oct 19, 2024Last activity Aug 24, 2026

On the record

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

1 violation on file

  • Violation Oct 19, 2024OPEN

    PARTIAL DEMOLITION

The docket

3 entries

  1. Issued Aug 24, 2026

    Permit issued — New construction, addition, GFA change

    FOR THE ERECTION OF FIFTEEN (15) DETACHED STRUCTURES, CONSISTING OF THREE (3) SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS WITH TWO (2) ACCESSORY INTERIOR OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES EACH, AND TWELVE (12) TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS WITH FOUR (4) ACCESSORY INTERIOR OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES EACH; TOGETHER WITH A ONE (1) STORY ADDITION TO AN EXISTING DETACHED STRUCTURE FOR USE AS A SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING, FOR A TOTAL OF TWENTY-EIGHT (28) DWELLING UNITS ON A SINGLE LOT, AS SHOWN IN SIZE AND LOCATION ON THE APPROVED PLANS. · contractor: BALLARD SPAHR LLP

  2. Issued Jul 29, 2026

    Permit issued — Full Demolition

    FOR COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF ALL STRUCTURES TO CREATE A VACANT LOT. · contractor: GEPPERT BROS INC

  3. Issued May 20, 2026

    Permit issued — Combined Lot Line Relocation and New Development

    FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF ALL EXISTING STRUCTURES ON THE LOT AT 102 E. MERMAID LANE; AND FOR THE RELOCATION OF LOT LINES TO CONSOLIDATE TWO (2) EXISTING LOTS (PREMISES A: 102 E. MERMAID LANE AND PREMISES B: 100 E. MERMAID LANE) INTO A SINGLE LOT, AS SHOWN IN SIZE AND LOCATION ON THE APPROVED PLANS. · contractor: BALLARD SPAHR LLP

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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 August 24, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.