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File No. 1603-68TH-AVE

1603 68th Ave

Neighborhood
West Oak Lane
Records on file
4
First filed Jul 20, 2026Last activity Oct 28, 2026

On the record

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

3 violations on file

  • Violation Jul 20, 2026OPEN

    ALTER EXTERIOR PORTION

  • Violation Jul 20, 2026OPEN

    PARTIAL DEMOLITION

  • Violation Jul 20, 2026OPEN

    ZONING REQUIRED FOR CONSTRUCTION

The docket

1 entry

  1. Issued Oct 28, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    LEGALIZATION AND COMPLETION OF LOCALIZED FRONT FACADE REPAIR AT AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING. WORK INCLUDES REPAIR/RECONSTRUCTION OF APPROX. 7'-0" X 11'-6" OF THE FRONT FACADE, NON-LOAD-BEARING WOOD INFILL FRAMING, REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING FIVE-LITE BAY-TYPE WINDOW CONFIGURATION WITH THREE NEW VINYL DOUBLE-HUNG WINDOWS, NEW EXTERIOR SHEATHING, WRB AND VINYL SIDING, LIMITED INTERIOR FINISH REPAIRS, AND INSTALLATION OF A NEW METAL GUARD AT THE EXISTING SECOND-FLOOR BALCONY. EXISTING PRIMA · contractor: O & R HOMES 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 October 28, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.