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File No. 1728-W-CHELTENHAM-AVE

1728 W Cheltenham Ave

Neighborhood
West Oak Lane
Records on file
2
First filed Oct 21, 2026Last activity Oct 26, 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

2 entries

  1. Issued Oct 26, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    FOR LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS WITH A CHANGE IN USE WITHOUT A CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION FROM GROUP R-3 SINGLE-FAMILY TO GROUP R-3 TWO-FAMILY AT THE 2ND FLOOR. NO CHANGE TO EXISTING OCCUPANCY AT THE 1ST FLOOR. EXISTING BUILDING IS NOT SPRINKLERED. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2021 IEBC. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PLUMBING WORK. · contractor: LEGACY CONSTRUCTION INC · 2 units

  2. Issued Oct 21, 2026

    Permit issued — Change of Use

    Residential - Household Living - Two-Family · contractor: ASSIMILATION DESIGN LAB 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 October 26, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.