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Delinquent

File No. 602168600

114 S 51st St

Neighborhood
Walnut Hill
Records on file
7
First filed May 29, 2025Last activity Aug 24, 2026

On the record

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

Real-estate tax delinquency

Delinquent

Total due

$23,695

Principal

$13,475

Years owed

12since 2010

Owner of record: Davis John E

2 violations on file

  • Violation May 29, 2025OPEN

    ALTER EXISTING PLUMBING

  • Violation May 29, 2025OPEN

    ALTER INTERIOR PORTION

The docket

4 entries

  1. Issued Aug 24, 2026

    Permit issued — Alterations

    Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing Replace 3 full bathrooms, 2 kitchens, 2 hot water heaters, 2 laundry · contractor: SHEGDA CONSTRUCTION CORP

  2. Issued Aug 13, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    FOR THE ERECTION OF A REAR SUN DECK ACCESSED FROM FIRST FLOOR REAR AND FOR LEVEL III ALTERATIONS WITH PARTIAL CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY (NO CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION, GROUP R-3 TO GROUP R-3) TO CREATE A TWO-FAMILY DWELLING WITHIN AN EXISTING TWO (2) STORY BUILDING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. EXISTING BUILDING NOT REQUIRED TO BE SPRINKLERED. *2018 IEBC REVIEW* *SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND MECHANICAL WORK* · contractor: Dane Davis

  3. Issued Jul 18, 2026

    Permit issued — New construction, addition, GFA change

    FOR THE ERECTION OF REAR SUN DECK, DECK ACCESS FROM FIRST FLOOR REAR AS PART OF AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION / PLAN. · contractor: Dane Davis

  4. Issued Mar 4, 2026

    Permit issued — Change of Use

    Residential - Household Living - Two-Family · contractor: Dane Davis

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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.