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File No. 1340-42-ALTER-ST

1340-42 Alter St

Neighborhood
Passyunk Square
Records on file
9
First filed Aug 14, 2026Last activity Oct 15, 2026

On the record

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

2 violations on file

  • Violation Aug 14, 2026OPEN

    FOUNDATION

  • Violation Aug 14, 2026OPEN

    NEW PLUMBING

The docket

7 entries

  1. Issued Oct 15, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction

    INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13 THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING TO INCLUDE 2" MAIN FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH A 2" WILKINS 950XLT2BFSS BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. · contractor: B M CONSULTING SERVICES INC

  2. Issued Sep 11, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction or Additions

    Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo CP-2026-002790 · contractor: David R Smith

  3. Issued Sep 9, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction or Additions

    Plumbing Permit (Exterior Building Drainage) for combo CP-2026-002790 · contractor: David R Smith

  4. Issued Sep 9, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction

    NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A THREE-STORY BUILDING WITH BASEMENT AND PRIVATE ROOF DECKS WITH PILOT HOUSES FOR USE AS A THREE (3) FAMILY DWELLING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEE PERMIT SP-2025-000512 FOR ASSOCIATED EXCAVATION WORK AND PERMIT SP-2025-000510 FOR ASSOCIATED FOUNDATION WORK. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13. *2018 IBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK** · contractor: SD GENERAL CONTRACTOR · 3 units

  5. Issued Sep 9, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction or Additions

    Plumbing Permit (Water Distribution) for combo CP-2026-002790 · contractor: David R Smith

  6. Issued Sep 9, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction

    Install service(350KcMil )& meter bank, interior wiring ,fire alarm. ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC,2016 NFPA-72. · contractor: Dunphy Electric LLC

  7. Issued Sep 9, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction

    Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo CP-2026-002790 · contractor: ANGEL HEATING & COOLING 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 15, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.