1640 S 4th St

On the record

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

1. 005
   Issued Jun 25, 2026

   Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

   Interior alterations throughout a single-family dwelling. Slab replacement to accommodate new habitable space (seven-foot ceilings) in the front portion of the basement and NOT TO GO BELOW EXISTING FOUNDATIONS with new egress well (See Streets Department approval) EXCAVATIONS ARE NOT PROPOSED TO EXCEED 5 FOOT IN DEPTH AS NOTED ON THE PLANS. REAR PORTION OF THE BASEMENT IS UNHABITABLE AND IS FOR "MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT ONLY AND TO REMAIN UNFINISHED- NO FINISH WORK APPROVED ON THIS PORTION (MECHANIC · contractor: Fremont Homes - 35 Newberry LLC

2. 004
   Issued Jun 15, 2026

   Permit issued — New construction, addition, GFA change

   Demolition of a rear one story portion of an existing attach structure. Size and location per plan. · contractor: Harman Deutsch Corp

3. 003
   Issued Apr 17, 2026

   Permit issued — EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.

   For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 sh

4. 002
   Recorded Mar 24, 2026

   $250K

   Sold to BIG BEAR DEVELOPMENT LLC

   from GUSTIS PATRICIA ESTATE OF;GUSTIS PATRICIA M ESTATE OF;GUSTIS GAIL M

5. 001
   Issued Mar 16, 2026

   Permit issued — Make Safe Permit For RP

   MAKE SAFE PERMIT- For the demolishing of the rear single-story extension roof, exterior walls, floor platform and foundation by hand. The foundation will be backfilled and the walls must be infilled in kind with new masonry and restoring the exterior envelope at the rear wall of the main portion of the building as per Engineer’s Report to resolve case #CF-2025-043349. Abutting sidewalk must be closed with fencing a minimum of 6’ in height. Separate Streets Department permit required for sidewa · contractor: Fremont Homes - 35 Newberry LLC

Nearby on the record

Other addresses in 19148 with recent activity on the public record.

• 1911 S Iseminger St
• 313 Daly St
• 926 Mifflin St
• 1607 S Beulah St
• 633 Moore St

The 19148 dashboard →The Dickinson Narrows dashboard →Every recent record in 19148 →