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File No. 209-11-CHESTNUT-ST

209-11 Chestnut St

Neighborhood
Old City
Records on file
5
First filed Aug 18, 2025Last activity Jul 22, 2026

On the record

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

Clear

No open violations or delinquencies on record for this address.

The docket

5 entries

  1. Issued Jul 22, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    FOR LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AT THE 3RD AND 4TH FLOORS TO CREATE SIX (6) NEW DWELLING UNITS. EXISTING OCCUPANCY AT THE 1ST FLOOR AND EXISTING TWO (2) DWELLING UNITS AT THE 2ND FLOOR TO REMAIN. FOR A PARTIAL CHANGE IN USE AND OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION TO GROUP R-2 (EIGHT (8) UNITS TOTAL). BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13. 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 FIR · contractor: RJ CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC · 8 units

  2. May 21, 2026 · license

    License — LA CATRACHITA TAQUERIA #3

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)

  3. Issued Feb 19, 2026

    Permit issued — Change of Use

    Residential - Household Living - Multi-Family · contractor: Ping Architects

  4. Issued Sep 19, 2025

    Permit issued — Change of Use

    Residential - Household Living - Multi-Family · contractor: Ping Architects

  5. Issued Aug 18, 2025

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alterations

    FOR INSTALLATION OF HVAC APPLIANCES, EQUIPMENT, DUCTWORK AND REGISTERS/DIFFUSERS PER APPROVED PLANS AND MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. · contractor: Sanhuai Lu

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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 July 22, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.