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File No. 2038-WALLACE-ST

2038 Wallace St

Neighborhood
Spring Garden
Records on file
9
First filed Nov 1, 2024Last activity Aug 7, 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 Feb 14, 2026OPEN

    ALTER INTERIOR PORTION

  • Violation Feb 14, 2026OPEN

    NEW PLUMBING

  • Violation Feb 14, 2026OPEN

    NEW ELECTRICAL WIRING

  • Violation Feb 14, 2026OPEN

    FOUNDATION

  • Violation Feb 14, 2026OPEN

    NEW USE

  • Violation Feb 14, 2026OPEN

    PLANS REQUIRED TO COMPLY

The docket

3 entries

  1. Issued Aug 7, 2026

    Permit issued — Excavation

    FOR THE REMOVAL / PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF EXISTING SLAB AND FOR THE INSTALLATION OF NEW SLAB TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. FOR USE A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. AS PER APPROVED PLANS. *******************SEPARATE PERMITS FOR ANY OTHER WORK. *************************** · contractor: CATALYST BUILDERS LLC

  2. Issued Aug 7, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, STAIRS, BASEMENT SLAB, POSTS, AND NEW FINISHES/FURNISHINGS. 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. · contractor: ADCAR CONSTRUCTION INC · 1 units

  3. Recorded Nov 1, 2024

    $635K

    Sold to 2038 WALLACE ST LLC

    from ARKANS EDWARD JAN;ARKANS STEVEN ROBERT ESTATE OF

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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.