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File No. 1829-S-21ST-ST

1829 S 21st St

Neighborhood
West Passyunk
Records on file
7
First filed Jun 22, 2026Last activity Sep 15, 2026

On the record

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

5 violations on file

Unsafe
  • Unsafe Jun 22, 2026ACTIVE

    Unsafe structure designation

  • Violation Jun 22, 2026OPEN

    UNSAFE STRUCTURE

  • Violation Jun 22, 2026OPEN

    ARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

  • Violation Jun 22, 2026OPEN

    EXTERIOR WALLS

  • Violation Jun 22, 2026OPEN

    MASONRY COMPONENTS

The docket

2 entries

  1. Issued Sep 15, 2026

    Permit issued — New construction, addition, GFA change

    FOR PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF THE ONE-STORY REAR PORTION OF AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS. REMAINING WALLS OF REAR PORTION TO BECOME FENCE WALLS NOT EXCEEDING 6'-0" IN HEIGHT. · contractor: ANDREW J ROBINSON

  2. Issued Sep 15, 2026

    Permit issued — Make Safe Permit For RP

    **MAKE SAFE PERMIT** FOR REPAIRS TO INCLUDE DEMOLITION OF THE REAR ONE-STORY PORTION OF THE BUILDING AND PARTIAL RECONSTRUCTION OF EXTERIOR MASONRY WALLS AT THE TWO-STORY PORTION TO COMPLY WITH VIOLATION # CF-2026-073986. NOT TO EXCEED SCOPE OF WORK NOTED IN ENGINEER'S REPORT AND SHOWN ON APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED ON CASE # CF-2026-073986. IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN PM-1801, A PA PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IS REQ · contractor: ANDREW J ROBINSON

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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 September 15, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.