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City File · The Public Record

File No. 1601-05-WALNUT-ST

1601-05 Walnut St

Neighborhood
Rittenhouse
Records on file
8
First filed Mar 18, 2026Last activity Aug 25, 2026

On the record

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

2 violations on file

  • Violation Aug 25, 2026OPEN

    BENCHMARKING LATE

  • Violation Aug 3, 2026OPEN

    FACADES

The docket

6 entries

  1. Issued Aug 17, 2026

    Permit issued — Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory)

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) STATICALLY ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION/PLANS

  2. Issued Jun 11, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Electrical fit-out including new 150A panel, equipment circuits, receptacles, lighting, and exit signs and emergency lighting. · contractor: MMB CONTRACTORS INC

  3. Issued Jun 4, 2026

    Permit issued — Alterations

    Plumbing work for Somedays Bakery per attached drawings. · contractor: MMB CONTRACTORS INC

  4. Issued May 27, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alterations

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW HVAC SYSTEMS, ASSOCIATED DUCT WORK, ROOFTOP UNITS, DUCTLESS SYSTEMS, AND REGISTERS/DIFFUSERS AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, FIRE SUPPRESSION. · contractor: MMB CONTRACTORS INC

  5. Issued May 21, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE PARTIAL DEMOLITION AND THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINISHES/FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT. FOR USE AS EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS- TAKE-OUT RESTAURANT. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. ***************** SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. ****************************************** · contractor: MMB CONTRACTORS INC · 1 units

  6. Issued Mar 18, 2026

    Permit issued — Change of Use

    Eating and Drinking Establishments - Take-Out Restaurant · contractor: Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg LLP

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We'll flag the next deed, permit, or violation on the record here — including any sheriff-sale filing — usually before the neighbors know.

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 25, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.