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File No. 1389-N-AMERICAN-ST

1389 N American St

Neighborhood
Old Kensington
Records on file
4
First filed Sep 23, 2025Last activity Oct 16, 2026

On the record

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

Clear

No open violations or delinquencies on record for this address.

The docket

4 entries

  1. Issued Oct 16, 2026

    Permit issued — Sign

    INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) STATICALLY ILLUMINATED FLAT-WALL SIGN AS PER APPROVED PLANS. *2021 IBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ANY ELECTRICAL WORK**

  2. Issued May 28, 2026

    Permit issued — Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory)

    FOR THE ERECTION OF ONE (1) STATICALLY ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY BUILDING IDENTIFICATION SIGN. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN PLANS. · contractor: RUTH E BROWN

  3. May 27, 2026 · license

    License — Dwell at American Street LLC

    Dumpster License - Private Property

  4. Issued Sep 23, 2025

    Permit issued — New Construction

    Install of electrical service, generator , rescue assistance system, fire pump , fire alarm ,all interior wiring of building: emergency lighting ,110v interconnected smoke alarms . ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC,2016 NFPA-72,2018 PHILA FIRE CODE. · contractor: Arber Sulaj

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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 16, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.