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File No. 1709-17-CHESTNUT-ST

1709-17 Chestnut St

Neighborhood
Rittenhouse
Records on file
3
First filed Aug 24, 2026Last activity Nov 4, 2026

On the record

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

2 violations on file

  • Violation Aug 24, 2026OPEN

    PERIODIC TESTING

  • Violation Aug 24, 2026OPEN

    CLEARANCE FROM IGNITION SOURCES

The docket

1 entry

  1. Issued Nov 4, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING TENANT SPACE FOR USE AS A BUSINESS OCCUPANCY (TAKE OUT RESTAURANT), ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE PARTIAL DEMOLITION AND THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINISHES/FURNISHINGS, AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENT THROUGHOUT TO INCLUDE THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS, AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK, THE INSTALLATION OF TWO (2) TYPE II COMMERCIAL KITCHEN HOODS (7'-0") & (4'-0") WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK AND FANS. ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE PER APPROVE · contractor: RGV Construction, LLC · 1 units

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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 November 4, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.