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File No. 20-N-3RD-ST

20 N 3rd St

Neighborhood
Old City
Records on file
4
First filed Mar 4, 2026Last activity Aug 26, 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

4 entries

  1. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alterations

    EZ PERMIT SPRINKLER RELOCATION (NFPA 13)- For the relocation of sprinkler heads as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. RELOCATE 8 SPRINKLER HEADS TO ACCOMMODATE NEW TENANT SPACE IN SUITE 102 · contractor: B M CONSULTING SERVICES INC

  2. Issued Jun 24, 2026

    Permit issued — Alterations

    Replacement of 2" complete water service & 2" backflow · contractor: Ryan Hughes

  3. Issued May 7, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    FOR LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS WITHOUT A CHANGE IN USE AND OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION TO ONE (1) EXISTING GROUP R-2 DWELLING UNIT AT THE 2ND FLOOR. ALL WORK TO BE WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE UNIT'S DEMISING WALLS. ALL EXISTING FIRE-RESISTANCE RATED SEPARATIONS TO REMAIN. EXISTING BUILDING IS SPRINKLERED. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IEBC AND PHC APPROVAL. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. · contractor: Life Liberty Builders · 1 units

  4. Issued Mar 4, 2026

    Permit issued — Change of Use

    Personal Services · contractor: BOX WOOD ARCHITECTS LLC

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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 26, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.