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File No. 2129-CHESTNUT-ST

2129 Chestnut St

Neighborhood
Rittenhouse
Records on file
7
First filed May 29, 2026Last activity Aug 27, 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

7 entries

  1. Issued Aug 27, 2026

    Permit issued — Excavation

    FOR EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL WITHIN AN EXISTING BASEMENT AND INSTALLATION OF RELATED STABILIZATION MEASURES. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.** SEE BUILDING PERMIT FOR ALL STRUCTURAL WORK ** · contractor: ANTHONY BIDDLE CONTRACTORS INC

  2. Issued Aug 24, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Per the Historical Commission: Review by PHC staff of images of all new proposed exterior lighting fixtures, along with images of their exact proposed placement on the building required for final approval. Images can be sent to Alex Till, Historic Preservation Planner, alexander.till@phila.gov Furnish & install one new 60A Panel. Install new lighting. Furnish & install new wiring devices s. Furnish & install new FA devices. All work per approved plans · contractor: SHELLY ELECTRIC CO INC

  3. Issued Aug 18, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alterations

    ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING HVAC SYSTEM TO ACCOMODATE NEW LAYOUT WITHIN EXISTING COLLEGE AS PER APPROVED PLANS. *2018 IMC REVIEW* · contractor: KAM SHEET METAL & FAB LLC

  4. Issued Jun 30, 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 (69) sprinklers to accommodate interior alterations · contractor: Oliver Sprinkler Co., Inc.

  5. Issued Jun 17, 2026

    Permit issued — Alterations

    Replace one electric water cooler, replace one KS *WITHOUT PIPING* · contractor: HERMAN GOLDNER CO INC

  6. Issued Jun 9, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    LEVEL II ALTERATIONS WITH PARTIAL CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY TO CREATE CLASSROOM SPACE AND EVENT ASSEMBLY SPACE WITHIN THE BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR OF AN EXISTING BUILDING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED. *2018 IEBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY MEP OR FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK** · contractor: P AGNES INC · 1 units

  7. Issued May 29, 2026

    Permit issued — Change of Use

    Public, Civic, and Institutional - Educational Facilities; Assembly and Entertainment - Event Assembly Activity · contractor: BALLARD SPAHR LLP

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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 27, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.