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File No. 1427-GRAYS-FERRY-AVE

1427 Grays Ferry Ave

Records on file
8
First filed Feb 22, 2025Last activity Aug 12, 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 Feb 22, 2025ACTIVE

    Unsafe structure designation

  • Violation Apr 22, 2025OPEN

    TOTAL DEMOLITION

  • Violation Feb 22, 2025OPEN

    STRUCTURAL REPAIR

  • Violation Feb 22, 2025OPEN

    UNSAFE STRUCTURE

  • Violation Feb 22, 2025OPEN

    EXTERIOR WALLS

The docket

3 entries

  1. Issued Aug 12, 2026

    Permit issued — Minor Demolition

    **PERMIT TO LEGALIZE DEMOLISHED BUILDING ** FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF ONE EXISTING SEMI-DETACHED ONE-STORY, VACANT COMMERICAL STRUCTURE BY HAND DEMOLITION ONLY . ALL PERMITTED DEMOLITION ACTIVITY TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED SITE SAFETY DEMOLITION PLAN & SUCH PLAN TO BE MAINTAINED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES IN ACCORDANCE WITH PHILADELPHIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE.ANY DEVIATION WILL REQUIRE AN AMENDED BUILDING PERMIT. PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION TO BE IN PLACE PRIOR TO START OF WORK AND TO BE MAINTAINED · contractor: ACKRA CONSTRUCTION INC.

  2. Issued Jul 7, 2026

    Permit issued — Alterations

    SEAL LATERAL PA 20261744283 REMOVE HOUSE TRAP AND HERMETICALLY SEALING THE LATERAL BY A CAP OR PLUG ."ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FEET IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION" · contractor: SHEGDA CONSTRUCTION CORP

  3. Issued Mar 3, 2026

    Permit issued — Full Demolition

    vacant lot · contractor: Creative Innovations Group LLC

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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 August 12, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.