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Delinquent

File No. 871253600

218 S 52nd St

Neighborhood
Cobbs Creek
Records on file
4
First filed Dec 24, 2024Last activity Jan 21, 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

$4,068

Principal

$2,001

Years owed

6since 2007

Owner of record: Paynter Richard

2 violations on file

  • Violation Dec 24, 2024OPEN

    FIRE ALARM/DETECTION SYSTEMS

  • Violation Dec 24, 2024OPEN

    PERIODIC TESTING

The docket

1 entry

  1. Issued Jan 21, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Installation of a fire alarm per plans The scope of work includes surface-mount devices and equipment. in accordance with NFPA 72 2016 & The Philadelphia Fire Code 2018 · contractor: RICHARD CHRISTOPHER

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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 January 21, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.