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Unsafe

File No. 1327-31-N-5TH-ST

1327-31 N 5th St

Neighborhood
Old Kensington
Records on file
6
First filed Apr 16, 2025Last activity Sep 15, 2026

On the record

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

5 violations on file

Unsafe
  • Unsafe Apr 16, 2025ACTIVE

    Unsafe structure designation

  • Violation Apr 16, 2025OPEN

    UNSAFE STRUCTURE

  • Violation Apr 16, 2025OPEN

    ARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

  • Violation Apr 16, 2025OPEN

    EXTERIOR WALLS

  • Violation Apr 16, 2025OPEN

    GENERAL EXTERIOR VIOLATIONS

The docket

1 entry

  1. Issued Sep 15, 2026

    Permit issued — Commercial Make Safe Permit

    MAKE SAFE PERMIT TO COMPLY WITH CF-2025-029967 TO INCLUDE PARTIAL DEMOLITION AND REPAIRS/REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WALL AND FRAMING PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN PM-1801. LICENSED 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. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS NOT ADDRESSED IN APPROVED PLANS · contractor: Bridge One Construction, LLC · 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 September 15, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.