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Delinquent

File No. 31172800

215 S 61st St

Neighborhood
Cobbs Creek
Records on file
12
First filed Dec 9, 2025Last activity Oct 15, 2026

On the record

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

Real-estate tax delinquency

Delinquent

Total due

$3,091

Principal

$1,287

Years owed

7since 2015

Owner of record: Ford Steven D

8 violations on file

Unsafe
  • Unsafe Dec 9, 2025ACTIVE

    Unsafe structure designation

  • Violation May 12, 2026OPEN

    ROOF DEFICIENCIES

  • Violation May 12, 2026OPEN

    EXTERIOR WALLS

  • Violation May 12, 2026OPEN

    EXTERIOR FLOORING

  • Violation May 12, 2026OPEN

    ID STRUCTURE

  • Violation Dec 9, 2025OPEN

    EXTERIOR WALLS

  • Violation Dec 9, 2025OPEN

    UNSAFE STRUCTURE

  • Violation Dec 9, 2025OPEN

    ARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

The docket

3 entries

  1. Issued Oct 15, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    For interior and exterior alterations to an existing attached structure to convert for the use as a two-family dwelling per plans. Separate permits are required for all associated Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing work. Basement to remain non-habitable, to be used for storage and utilities only. · contractor: AZIZ DALI

  2. Issued Sep 23, 2026

    Permit issued — Change of Use

    Residential - Household Living - Two-Family · contractor: AZIZ DALI

  3. Issued Jun 26, 2026

    Permit issued — Make Safe Permit For RP

    MAKE SAFE PERMIT TO COMPLY WITH CF-2026-051313 TO INCLUDE PARTIAL DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF REAR STRUCTURE, EXTERIOR WALLS AND FRAMING PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN PM-1801. LICENSED PA PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IS REQUIRED TO MONITOR REPAIRS MADE UNDER THIS PERMIT. THE ENGINEER MUST SUBMIT A SEALED STATEMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT CONFIRMING THAT THE STRUCTURE IS IN SOUND CONDITION AT COMPLETION. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS NOT ADDRESSED IN APPR · contractor: AZIZ DALI

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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 October 15, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.