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Sheriff sale

File No. 432043200

1217 W Venango St

Neighborhood
Franklinville
Records on file
4
First filed Jun 23, 2026Last activity Oct 27, 2026

On the record

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

Real-estate tax delinquency

Sheriff saleDelinquent

Total due

$10,454

Principal

$6,356

Years owed

9since 2013

Owner of record: Reid Ida Bell

1 violation on file

  • Violation Jun 23, 2026OPEN

    VACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

The docket

2 entries

  1. Issued Oct 27, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    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. *2021 IEBC REVIEW* *SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND MECHANICAL WORK* · contractor: KEN GROUP LLC

  2. Issued Oct 19, 2026

    Permit issued — Change of Use

    Residential - Household Living - Two-Family · contractor: MC ARCHITECTURAL LLC

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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 October 27, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.