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File No. 125-S-31ST-ST

125 S 31st St

Neighborhood
University City
Records on file
7
First filed Nov 26, 2025Last activity Oct 20, 2026

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 30, 2026OPEN

    EXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION

  • Violation Mar 30, 2026OPEN

    STORAGE OF SAFETY DATA SHEETS

  • Violation Nov 26, 2025OPEN

    NEW ELECTRICAL SERVICE

The docket

4 entries

  1. Issued Oct 20, 2026

    Permit issued — Alterations

    - Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing · contractor: Falasca Mechanical

  2. Issued Oct 15, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Installation of electrical wiring devices and new circuit breakers for existing panelboards per 2020 NEC and Electrical Permit drawings dated 8/10/26. · contractor: CHARLES H MACDONALD ELECTRIC I

  3. Issued Sep 30, 2026

    Permit issued — Shelter/Platform

    - Erection of a sidewalk shelter platform as per Engineered Plans. Streets Department permit is required for sidewalk closure prior to the start work. No scaffold above canopy permitted.

  4. Issued Sep 8, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    FOR LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS WITHOUT A CHANGE TO EXISTING GROUP B USE AND OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION IN SUITE #1100. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2021 IEBC. EXISTING BUILDING IS SPRINKLERED. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. · contractor: THE SULLIVAN COMPANY · 1 units

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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 20, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.