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File No. 1311-E-RITTENHOUSE-ST

1311 E Rittenhouse St

Neighborhood
East Germantown
Records on file
14
First filed Aug 15, 2024Last activity Oct 13, 2026

On the record

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

8 violations on file

Unsafe
  • Unsafe Aug 15, 2024ACTIVE

    Unsafe structure designation

  • Violation Aug 15, 2024OPEN

    ARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

  • Violation Aug 15, 2024OPEN

    STRUCTURAL DETERIORATION

  • Violation Aug 15, 2024OPEN

    ROOF DEFICIENCIES

  • Violation Aug 15, 2024OPEN

    UNSAFE STRUCTURE

  • Violation Aug 15, 2024OPEN

    INTERIOR STAIRS

  • Violation Aug 15, 2024OPEN

    DECKS, BALCONIES, & EXTERIOR STAIRS

  • Violation Aug 15, 2024OPEN

    INTERIOR COMPONENT ANCHORAGE

The docket

6 entries

  1. Issued Oct 13, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alterations

    Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2026-008758 · contractor: WBJ INC

  2. Issued Oct 12, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Electrical Permit for combo RP-2026-008758 · contractor: MASALI ELECTRIC CORP

  3. Issued Oct 7, 2026

    Permit issued — Alterations

    Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2026-008758 · contractor: JOSEPH MORETTI

  4. Issued Oct 5, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Interior renovation including new framing, drywall, kitchen & bathroom to create 2 apartments in an exisitgn structre. details per plan. · contractor: WBJ INC

  5. Issued Aug 4, 2026

    Permit issued — Change of Use

    Residential - Household Living - Two-Family

  6. Issued May 1, 2026

    Permit issued — Make Safe Permit For RP

    IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN PM-1801, A PA PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IS REQUIRED TO MONITOR REPAIRS MADE UNDER THIS PERMIT. THE ENGINEER MUST SUBMIT A SEALED STATEMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT CONFIRMING THAT THE STRUCTURE IS IN SOUND CONDITION AT COMPLETION. MAKE SAFE PERMIT - FOR THE REPAIR OF ROOF / FLOOR ASSEMBLY AND FRONT BAY AS PER PLAN AND ENGINEER’S REPORT TO RESOLVE CASE CF-2024-089237. ABUTTING SIDEWALK MUST BE CLOSED WITH FENCING A MINIMUM OF 6’ IN HEIGHT. SEPARATE STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMIT · contractor: WBJ INC

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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 13, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.