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File No. 1500-S-CHRISTOPHER-COLUMBUS-BLVD

1500 S Christopher Columbus Blvd

Neighborhood
Riverfront
Records on file
6
First filed Sep 30, 2025Last activity Jun 3, 2026

On the record

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

4 violations on file

  • Violation Sep 30, 2025OPEN

    INSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE

  • Violation Sep 30, 2025OPEN

    SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE

  • Violation Sep 30, 2025OPEN

    PERIODIC TESTING

  • Violation Sep 30, 2025OPEN

    EMERGENCY LIGHTING ACTIVATION TEST

The docket

2 entries

  1. Issued Jun 3, 2026

    Permit issued — Sign

    FOR THE REDUCTION IN HEIGHT AND AREA OF AN EXISTING NONCONFORMING FOUR-FACED, SQUARE-SHAPED ROOF SIGN ((2) FACES: 21’-2” W x 12’-0” H AND (2) FACES: 22’-2” W x 12’-0” H), ACCESSORY TO AN EXISTING MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND HEALTH PRACTITIONER OFFICE (GROUP PRACTITIONER), INCLUDING THE REFACING OF THE EXISTING NONCONFORMING ROOF SIGN,

  2. Issued May 27, 2026

    Permit issued — Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory)

    FOR THE REDUCTION IN HEIGHT AND AREA OF AN EXISTING NONCONFORMING FOUR-FACED, SQUARE-SHAPED ROOF SIGN ((2) FACES: 21’-2” W x 12’-0” H AND (2) FACES: 22’-2” W x 12’-0” H), ACCESSORY TO AN EXISTING MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND HEALTH PRACTITIONER OFFICE (GROUP PRACTITIONER), INCLUDING THE REFACING OF THE EXISTING NONCONFORMING ROOF SIGN, AS SHOWN ON THE APPROVED APPLICATION/PLANS. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE PLANS. · contractor: RUTH E BROWN

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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 June 3, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.