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City File · The Public Record

File No. 1609-BROWN-ST

1609 Brown St

Neighborhood
Francisville
Records on file
2
First filed Aug 21, 2025Last activity Feb 10, 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

2 entries

  1. 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

  2. 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 February 10, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.