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File No. 1510-12-CHESTNUT-ST

1510-12 Chestnut St

Neighborhood
Rittenhouse
Records on file
14
First filed Oct 17, 2025Last activity Sep 25, 2026

On the record

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

6 violations on file

  • Violation Sep 21, 2026OPEN

    HIGH-RISE BUILDING

  • Violation Sep 21, 2026OPEN

    FDC LOCKING CAPS

  • Violation Sep 21, 2026OPEN

    FDC FIRE HOSE THREADS

  • Violation Mar 2, 2026OPEN

    HIGH-RISE BUILDING

  • Violation Jan 29, 2026OPEN

    EXTERIOR AREA GRAFFITI

  • Violation Oct 17, 2025OPEN

    RENTAL LICENSE MULTI FAMILY (R2)

The docket

8 entries

  1. Issued Sep 25, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alterations

    Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo CP-2026-000993 FOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS AND DIFFUSERS WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. *NO APPLIANCES ON THIS PERMIT. · contractor: 10XDEVELOPMENT LLC

  2. Issued Sep 18, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alterations

    EZ PERMIT SPRINKLER RELOCATION (NFPA 13)- For the relocation of sprinkler heads as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. RELOCATE 28 SPRINKLER HEADS · contractor: B M CONSULTING SERVICES INC

  3. Issued Aug 7, 2026

    Permit issued — Alterations

    Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo CP-2026-000993 All piping must be metallic and installed to the 2018 Philadelphia Plumbing Code section 919 · contractor: COLIN JOHNSON

  4. Issued Aug 7, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Electrical Permit for combo CP-2026-000993 Install interior electrical wiring for a commercial virtual reality play space. Work includes installation of branch circuits, receptacles, switches, lighting fixtures, and associated wiring devices required to serve the space and VR equipment. Furnish and install a fire alarm system, including wiring, initiating devices, notification appliances, terminations, and testing. All work shall be performed in accordance with the 2017 NEC, 2016 NFPA 72 and p · contractor: COLIN JOHNSON

  5. Issued Mar 20, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS & CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY TO AN EXISTING TENANT SPACE FOR USE AS A ASSEMBLY (A-3) OCCUPANCY, ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINISHES/FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. · contractor: 10XDEVELOPMENT LLC · 1 units

  6. Issued Mar 11, 2026

    Permit issued — Change of Use

    Assembly and Entertainment · contractor: J Design and Consultants LLC

  7. Issued Feb 25, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING MIXED-USE RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL BUILDING SPACE FOR USE AS A UTILITY ROOM, ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF FIRE-RATED PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINISHES/FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. *ASBESTOS REMEDIATION REQUIRED* · contractor: EcoBright Solutions · 1 units

  8. Issued Jan 16, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Install a new electrical substation in the sub-basement. Provide distribution panels and feeders to serve existing panels and equipment. Install transformers with proper grounding and bonding, and refeed associated branch circuits as required. All work to be done according to the 2017 NEC and per approved plans. · contractor: MCGOLDRICK ELECTRIC 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 September 25, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.