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Sheriff sale

File No. 471317200

1708 N Gratz St

Neighborhood
North Central
Records on file
9
First filed Sep 20, 2019Last activity Aug 3, 2026

On the record

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

Real-estate tax delinquency

Sheriff saleDelinquent

Total due

$3,820

Principal

$494

Years owed

7since 2015

Owner of record: Walker James Jr

6 violations on file

Unsafe
  • Unsafe Jun 2, 2026ACTIVE

    Unsafe structure designation

  • Unsafe Sep 20, 2019ACTIVE

    Unsafe structure designation

  • Violation Jun 2, 2026OPEN

    ROOF DEFICIENCIES

  • Violation Jun 2, 2026OPEN

    ARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

  • Violation Jun 2, 2026OPEN

    UNSAFE STRUCTURE

  • Violation Jun 2, 2026OPEN

    EXTERIOR WALLS

The docket

2 entries

  1. Issued Aug 3, 2026

    Permit issued — Make Safe Permit For RP

    MAKE SAFE PERMIT TO COMPLY WITH CF-2026-062464 TO INCLUDE PARTIAL DEMOLITION REPAIRS/REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WALLS AND FRAMING PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN PM-1801. LICENSED PA PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IS REQUIRED TO MONITOR REPAIRS MADE UNDER THIS PERMIT. THE ENGINEER MUST SUBMIT A SEALED STATEMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT CONFIRMING THAT THE STRUCTURE IS IN SOUND CONDITION AT COMPLETION. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS NOT ADDRESSED IN APPROVED PLANS. · contractor: KT Construction Group LLC

  2. Issued Aug 1, 2026

    Permit issued — New construction, addition, GFA change

    FOR THE DEMOLITION OF REAR 1-STORY STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS PER APPROVED PLANS. · contractor: Loney Engineering and Consulting 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 August 3, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.