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City File · The Public Record

File No. 1937-WATKINS-ST

1937 Watkins St

Neighborhood
Point Breeze
Records on file
4
First filed Nov 5, 2025Last activity Jul 6, 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 Jul 6, 2026OPEN

    EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

  • Violation Jul 6, 2026OPEN

    RUBBISH & GARBAGE

The docket

2 entries

  1. Issued Jun 4, 2026

    Permit issued — Full Demolition

    FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUILDING. · contractor: ACKRA CONSTRUCTION INC.

  2. Issued Nov 5, 2025

    Permit issued — Minor Demolition

    *MAKE SAFE PERMIT** FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING TWO (2) STORY ATTACHED BUILDING TO COMPLY WITH VIOLATION CASE # CF-2023-100165. 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 REQUIRE · contractor: ACKRA CONSTRUCTION INC.

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We'll flag the next deed, permit, or violation on the record here — including any sheriff-sale filing — usually before the neighbors know.

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 6, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.