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File No. 1518-CHESTNUT-ST

1518 Chestnut St

Neighborhood
Rittenhouse
Records on file
6
First filed Jun 9, 2026Last activity Aug 12, 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

6 entries

  1. Issued Aug 12, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alterations

    Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo CP-2026-002925 FOR THE INSTALLATION OF HVAC APPLIANCES, GRDs, AND ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK AND FUEL GAS PIPING AND FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) TYPE 1 COMMERCIAL KITCHEN HOOD CONNECTED TO EXISTING EXHAUST DUCTWORK, FAN, AND MAKEUP AIR SYSTEM. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IMC. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. · contractor: SERG SERGMAN LLC

  2. Issued Aug 12, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Electrical Permit for combo CP-2026-002925 Install lighting, lighting switches and controls, receptacles, and tele/data wiring as per 2017 NEC. · contractor: Amplified Technical Solutions, LLC

  3. Issued Aug 10, 2026

    Permit issued — Alterations

    Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo CP-2026-002925 ALTERATIONS TO RESTAURANT. INTERIOR INSTALLATION OF DRAINAGE, WASTE, VENT, AND WATER SUPPLY FOR LISTED FIXTURES. ALL MATERIALS SHALL BE METALLIC TO ROOF EXTENSION. VENTING TO BE DESIGNED AND INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 919 PHILADELPHIA SINGLE STACK VENT SYSTEM. ALL WORK TO BE INSTALLED IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH 2018 PPC AND APPROVED PLANS · contractor: MWI Mechanical, Inc.

  4. Issued Aug 4, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    FOR LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS WITH A CHANGE IN TENANT WITHOUT A CHANGE IN EXISTING GROUP A-2 SIT-DOWN RESTAURANT USE AND OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION AT THE 1ST FLOOR. EXISTING BUILDING IS NOT SPRINKLERED. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IEBC. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PLUMBING WORK. **NO ACCESSORY SIGNS THIS PERMIT.** · contractor: CDO Group Inc · 1 units

  5. Issued Jun 23, 2026

    Permit issued — Sign

    FOR THE ERECTION OF ONE (1) STATICALLY ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY WALL SIGN AND REFACEMENT OF ONE (1) AWNING. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN PLANS. **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL ELECTRICAL WORK.**

  6. Issued Jun 9, 2026

    Permit issued — Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory)

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) STATICALLY ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN AND THE DOCUMENTATION OF THE RESKINNING OF ONE AWNING. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION/PLANS · contractor: STEPHANIE RUMER

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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.