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City File · The Public Record

File No. 1939-CHESTNUT-ST

1939 Chestnut St

Neighborhood
Rittenhouse
Records on file
5
First filed Jan 15, 2026Last activity Jun 3, 2026

On the record

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

4 violations on file

  • Violation Jan 15, 2026OPEN

    SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE

  • Violation Jan 15, 2026OPEN

    COMMERCIAL SYSTEM TEST

  • Violation Jan 15, 2026OPEN

    EXTENSION CORDS

  • Violation Jan 15, 2026OPEN

    UNAPPROVED CONDITIONS

The docket

1 entry

  1. Recorded Jun 3, 2026

    $275K

    Sold to CAT ON CHESTNUT LLC

    from KANG LOUIS;ZHU YAN · 2 parcels

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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 June 3, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.