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File No. 1837-E-SOMERSET-ST

1837 E Somerset St

Neighborhood
Richmond
Records on file
3
First filed May 16, 2026Last activity Jul 17, 2026

On the record

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

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No open violations or delinquencies on record for this address.

The docket

3 entries

  1. Issued Jul 17, 2026

    Permit issued — Minor Demolition

    FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING TWO (2) STORY MASONRY STRUCTURE. ALL PERMITTED DEMOLITION ACTIVITY TO BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SITE SAFETY DEMOLITION PLAN AND SUCH PLAN TO BE MAINTAINED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. DEMOLITION TO BE DONE BY HAND AND WITH HAND TOOLS ONLY. PROTECTION OF PEDESTRIANS, PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY, AND ADJACENT PROPERTIES TO BE IN PLACE PRIOR TO START OF WORK. SEPARATE STREETS DEPARTMENT APPROVAL REQUIRED FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY ENCROACHMENT OR CLOSURE. · contractor: FIRST CALL DEMOLITION LLC

  2. Issued May 29, 2026

    Permit issued — Full Demolition

    Full demolition to create vacant lot · contractor: FIRST CALL DEMOLITION LLC

  3. Issued May 16, 2026

    Permit issued — Alterations

    SEAL LATERAL FOR COMPETE DEMO · contractor: BILLUPS PLUMBING SOLUTIONS INC

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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 July 17, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.