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File No. 1871-FRANKFORD-AVE

1871 Frankford Ave

Records on file
8
First filed Aug 5, 2025Last activity Aug 7, 2026

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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

8 entries

  1. Issued Aug 7, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction

    Install a new 400-amp electrical service with 6 meter packs, including service conductors, meter sockets, main disconnecting means, and proper grounding and bonding. Install one (1) 100-amp subpanel for the house, one 200 amp subpanel for commercial space and one 125-amp subpanels for each of the 4 dwelling unit, including all required feeders, overcurrent protection,. Provide complete electrical distribution throughout the building, including installation of branch circuit wiring, lighting · contractor: ANTHONY L DAVIS JR

  2. Issued Jul 28, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction

    INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 WITH A FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION, BACKKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AND 2" SERVICE LINE, THROUGHOUT A THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURE. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRE FOR ALL PLUMBING WORK · contractor: METROPOLITAN FIRE PROTECTION

  3. Issued Jun 9, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction or Additions

    Install 4 water closets, 4 lavatories, 4 shower/tub, 4 washing machine boxes, 4 kitchen sinks, 4 floor drains, 1 backflow preventer, 2 roof drains, 1 area drain and 5 hot water heaters. All work to be perform according to the 2018 PPC and per approved plans. · contractor: FRANKIE D PLUMBING AND HEATING

  4. Issued May 27, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF HVAC APPLIANCES, EQUIPMENT, DUCTWORK AND REGISTERS/DIFFUSERS PER APPROVED PLANS AND MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. *2018 IMC REVIEW* · contractor: Sanks Mechanical

  5. Issued Apr 23, 2026

    Permit issued — Excavation

    EXCAVATION WORK ASSOCIATED WITH NEW CONSTRUCTION MIXED USE BUILDING (SEE PERMIT CP-2025-004701) TO INCLUDE SHEETING/SHORING AND NO UNDERPINNGING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. *2018 IBC REVIEW* · contractor: JB CONTRACTORS LLC

  6. Issued Jan 23, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction

    FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURE OF TYPE V-B CONSTRUCTION FOR USE AS ONE (1) VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE (SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED PRIOR TO FIT-OUT AND ISSUANCE OF C.O.), FOUR (4) DWELLING UNITS (GROUP R-2), AND ONE (1) INTERIOR PARKING SPACE ACCESSORY TO THE RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCY. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IBC. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND FIRE SUPP · contractor: Optimal Construction Group LLC · 4 units

  7. Issued Sep 11, 2025

    Permit issued — New construction, addition, GFA change

    Erection of an attach structure for mix use. Vacant commercial (additional permit for C.O needed before use of commercial space) and multi-family (4 units) household living with interior garage for one (1) off street accessory parking space on Sepviva St side. SIZE AND LOCATION PER PLAN. · contractor: AMBIT INC

  8. Issued Aug 5, 2025

    Permit issued — Minor Demolition

    FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING THREE (3) STORY MASONRY AND WOOD FRAMED 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: HC SITE CONSTRUCTION, 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 August 7, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.