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File No. 1609-BROWN-ST

1609 Brown St

Neighborhood
Francisville
Records on file
4
First filed Aug 21, 2025Last activity Oct 20, 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

4 entries

  1. Issued Oct 20, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Installation of new wiring throughout for each unit(4) and the common area. Installation of new boxes, switches and other electrical equipment throughout for each unit (4) and common area. Installation of interconnected smoke alarms throughout. Installation of new 400 amp service -(3) 600 kCMIL Al ,W/ 1/0 Cu GROUNDING ELECTRODE & bond all systems in the property together , including 5-gang meter bank, and 5 service panels, 125 amps for each unit(4) and common area 100 amps. All electrical in · contractor: Hasa Electric llc

  2. Issued Jul 17, 2026

    Permit issued — Alterations

    ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING APARTMENTS. INTERIOR INSTALLATION OF DRAINAGE, WASTE, VENT, AND WATER SUPPLY FOR LISTED FIXTURES. 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: Michael Jen

  3. Issued Feb 10, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    FOR A LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE USED AS A MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE, SELECTIVE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING PARTIONS AND THE ERECTION OF NEW PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINISHES/FURNISHINGS THROUGHOUT. BUILDING IS NOT SPRINKLERED. ** ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS.** IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. **ASBESTOS REMEDIATION REQUIRED IN SELECTED AREA (BASEMENT) PRIOR TO START OF WORK**SEPAR · contractor: STRONGHOLD HOME CONSTRUCTION LLC · 4 units

  4. Recorded Aug 21, 2025

    $364K

    Sold to 1609 BROWN STREET C LLC;1609 BROWN STREET D LLC

    from MDC PARTNERS 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 20, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.