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File No. 218-S-43RD-ST

218 S 43rd St

Neighborhood
Spruce Hill
Records on file
2
First filed May 14, 2026Last activity Aug 6, 2026

On the record

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

1 violation on file

  • Violation May 14, 2026OPEN

    RENTAL LICENSE MULTI FAMILY (R2)

The docket

1 entry

  1. Issued Aug 6, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS 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: MATTHEW F VAPNIAREK · 1 units

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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 August 6, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.