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File No. 1700-20-BENJAMIN-FRANKLIN-PKWY

1700-20 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy

Neighborhood
Logan Square
Records on file
29
First filed Dec 19, 2025Last activity May 5, 2026

On the record

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

26 violations on file

  • Violation May 5, 2026OPEN

    EXTENSION CORDS

  • Violation May 5, 2026OPEN

    EXIT DOORS

  • Violation May 5, 2026OPEN

    SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE

  • Violation May 5, 2026OPEN

    PERIODIC TESTING

  • Violation May 5, 2026OPEN

    INSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE

  • Violation May 5, 2026OPEN

    HIGH-RISE BUILDING

  • Violation May 5, 2026OPEN

    DISPOSAL OF OILY WASTE

  • Violation May 5, 2026OPEN

    FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

  • Violation May 5, 2026OPEN

    OCCUPANT LOAD SIGN

  • Violation May 5, 2026OPEN

    FDC SIGNAGE REQUIRED

  • Violation May 5, 2026OPEN

    UTILITY IDENTIFICATION

  • Violation May 5, 2026OPEN

    UNAPPROVED CONDITIONS

  • Violation May 5, 2026OPEN

    EXIT DOORS

  • Violation May 5, 2026OPEN

    FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

  • Violation May 5, 2026OPEN

    SECURING COMPRESSED CYLINDERS

  • Violation May 5, 2026OPEN

    FIRE EXTINGUISHERS REQUIRED

  • Violation May 5, 2026OPEN

    FIRE EXTINGUISHER HANGERS & BRACKETS

  • Violation May 5, 2026OPEN

    EXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION

  • Violation May 5, 2026OPEN

    EQUIPMENT ROOMS

  • Violation May 5, 2026OPEN

    COMMERCIAL SYSTEM TEST

  • Violation May 5, 2026OPEN

    FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

  • Violation May 5, 2026OPEN

    STAIRWAY IDENTIFICATION SIGNS

  • Violation May 5, 2026OPEN

    PENETRATIONS MAINTAINING PROTECTION

  • Violation May 5, 2026OPEN

    HIGH RISE BUILDINGS

  • Violation May 5, 2026OPEN

    LOCKDOWN PLAN CONTENTS

  • Violation May 5, 2026OPEN

    SIDEWALK CAFE LICENSE

The docket

3 entries

  1. Issued Feb 20, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Installation of light fixtures and receptacles in the lobby and bathrooms 1st floor. All work to be done per plans. 1 Horn and strobe relocated in the lobby, per plans · contractor: CHARLES H MACDONALD ELECTRIC I

  2. Issued Jan 5, 2026

    Permit issued — Alterations

    Adding some new fixtures with minimal new piping & replacing existing fixtures. This includes 3 water closets, 2 lavatories, 1 urinal and 1 drinking fountain. INSTALLATION OF 7 FIXTURES. ALL WORK PERFORMED IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH 2018 PPC AND PLUMBING EZ STANDARD. · contractor: NAGEL LAVIN INC

  3. Issued Dec 19, 2025

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    FOR LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE RESTROOM RENOVATIONS ON THE 2ND FLOOR, NEW FINISHES, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS IN LOBBY AREAS ON 1ST AND 2ND FLOORS IN AN EXISTING BUILDING. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. · contractor: CLEMENS CONSTRUCTION CO INC.. · 1 units

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Track this parcel

We'll flag the next deed, permit, or violation on the record here — including any sheriff-sale filing — usually before the neighbors know.

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 May 5, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.