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File No. 1638-PORTER-ST

1638 Porter St

Neighborhood
Girard Estates
Records on file
3
First filed Apr 8, 2026Last activity Oct 27, 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

3 entries

  1. Issued Oct 27, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    FOR A LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE A CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY . FOR A BUSINESS OCCUPANCY. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE INSTALLATION OF NEW WALL PARTITIONS, PROVIDE FINISHES AND FURNISHINGS THROUGHOUT AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS.** IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK**IEBC 2021**EXISTING SPACE IS NOT FULLY SPRINKLERED** SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK** · contractor: Dicus Construction

  2. Issued Aug 10, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Adding outlets, switches, lighting. Alteration of commercial space less than 2000 square feet. Will be fishing wires, and replacing switches, outlets, and lighting all under 600V · contractor: Michael Bolton

  3. Issued Apr 8, 2026

    Permit issued — Change of Use

    Eating and Drinking Establishments - Prepared Food Shop · contractor: MICHAEL MATTIONI

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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 27, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.