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City File · The Public Record

File No. 225-N-38TH-ST

225 N 38th St

Neighborhood
University City
Records on file
16
First filed Sep 8, 2025Last activity Jun 12, 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

16 entries

  1. Issued Jun 12, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Installation of new lighting, as per drawings. Installation of power to receptacles, HVAC equipment, as per drawings Installation of new 400A electrical service as per drawings Installation of low voltage, CAT, security cable, tele/data cable, as per APPROVED drawings-2017 NEC. · contractor: FOX CHASE ELECTRICAL INC

  2. Issued May 17, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alterations

    FOR INSTALLATION OF TWO (2) TYPE-1 COMMERCIAL KITCHEN EXHAUST HOODS AND INSTALLATION OF HVAC APPLIANCES, EQUIPMENT, DUCTWORK AND REGISTERS/DIFFUSERS PER APPROVED PLANS AND MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. · contractor: HUNTER MECHANICAL INC

  3. Issued Apr 29, 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 (42) SPRINKLER HEADS AS PER NFPA 13 IN UNIT #110 · contractor: A & S SPRINKLER CO INC

  4. Apr 28, 2026 · license

    License — uCity Square One Owner, LLC

    High Rise

  5. Issued Apr 23, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS AND CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY AT FIRST-FLOOR OF EXISTING BUILDING. SEPARATE PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. · contractor: Builders Inc. · 1 units

  6. Issued Apr 7, 2026

    Permit issued — Change of Use

    Personal Services · contractor: Interface Studio Architects LLC

  7. Issued Mar 13, 2026

    Permit issued — Change of Use

    Eating and Drinking Establishments - Sit-Down Restaurant · contractor: TRENA T CLARKE

  8. Issued Jan 30, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alterations

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATIONS. FOR USE AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. 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: HERMAN GOLDNER CO INC

  9. Issued Jan 8, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Remove/Reinstall (4) 2x2 fixtures, (3) switches, and (3) gfi outlets. Provide (3) gfi outlets, (1) single outlet, backbox and pathway to ceiling to (3) tele/data outlets, and (1) 2x2 Red/White LED light with toggle switch. -PER APPROVED DRAWINGS -2017 NEC · contractor: FRANK FISHER INC

  10. Issued Jan 7, 2026

    Permit issued — Alterations

    For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 sh · contractor: HERMAN GOLDNER CO INC

  11. Issued Dec 18, 2025

    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 (3) sprinklers to accommodate interior alterations · contractor: Oliver Sprinkler Co., Inc.

  12. Issued Dec 10, 2025

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    FOR RENOVATION TO EXISTING HOLDING ROOM AND BSL SUPPORT ROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF ONE UCITY SQUARE PER APPROVED PLANS. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINISHES/ FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVMENTS THROUGHOUT. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. · contractor: P AGNES INC · 1 units

  13. Issued Sep 18, 2025

    Permit issued — Change of Use

    Eating and Drinking Establishments - Sit-Down Restaurant

  14. Issued Sep 17, 2025

    Permit issued — Alterations

    Add 1 sink and Eyewash ALL WORK PERFORMED IN ACCORANCE WITH 2018 PPC AND EZ STANDARD · contractor: Falasca Mechanical

  15. Issued Sep 16, 2025

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Remove a 3' section of WIREMOLD raceway and associated power wiring. Install a WIREMOLD end cap to seal off end. · contractor: joseph zavislak jr

  16. Issued Sep 8, 2025

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    For level I alteration to add a sink in Existing Lab Space as per approved plans. · contractor: TURNER CONSTRUCTION CO · 1 units

Track this parcel

We'll flag the next deed, permit, or violation on the record here — usually before the neighbors do.

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 June 12, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.