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File No. 2037-CHELTEN-AVE

2037 Chelten Ave

Neighborhood
Ogontz
Records on file
11
First filed Jun 14, 2025Last activity Sep 27, 2026

On the record

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

6 violations on file

  • Violation Sep 18, 2026OPEN

    VACANT WATERFRONT STRUCTURE

  • Violation Jun 14, 2025OPEN

    VACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

  • Violation Jun 14, 2025OPEN

    EXTERIOR STRUCTURE ROOF DRAINAGE

  • Violation Jun 14, 2025OPEN

    EXTERIOR STRUCTURE WALLS

  • Violation Jun 14, 2025OPEN

    VACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

  • Violation Jun 14, 2025OPEN

    EXTERIOR STRUCTURE DECORATIVE FEATURES

The docket

5 entries

  1. Issued Sep 27, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Install 100 circuit breaker panel 1st floor · contractor: FONTENELLE PHILOGENE

  2. Issued Sep 22, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alterations

    INSTALLATION OF DUCTLESS MINI-SPLIT SYSTEM ON THE 1ST FLOOR OF AN EXISTING BUILDING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. *2018 IMC REVIEW* · contractor: FONTENELLE PHILOGENE

  3. Issued May 11, 2026

    Permit issued — Alterations

    Running new plumbing for one full bathroom and one laundry sink. · contractor: NHAN T LE

  4. Issued May 2, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO A VACANT MIXED-USE BUILDING. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINISHES/FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. ** NO CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY REQUIRED FOR THIS WORK. ALTERATIONS SHALL BE DONE IN A MANNER THAT DOES NOT IMPACT THE EGRESS OR THE LEVEL OF F · contractor: FONTENELLE PHILOGENE · 1 units

  5. Issued Aug 19, 2025

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Install 200 amps service 2 meters · contractor: FONTENELLE PHILOGENE

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Track this parcel

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 September 27, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.