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Delinquent

File No. 221094200

247 E Upsal St

Neighborhood
East Mount Airy
Records on file
3
First filed Jun 9, 2021Last activity Oct 27, 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

$2,358

Principal

$1,636

Years owed

2since 2020

Owner of record: Smith James

1 violation on file

Unsafe
  • Unsafe Jun 9, 2021ACTIVE

    Unsafe structure designation

The docket

1 entry

  1. Issued Oct 27, 2026

    Permit issued — Make Safe Permit For RP

    MAKE SAFE PERMIT TO COMPLY WITH CASE #CF-2021-049592- FOR THE REPAIR TO THE REAR GARAGE AND THE A EXISTING STRUCTURE AS PER ENGINEER'S REPORT AND PLANS. ABUTTING SIDEWALK MUST BE CLOSED WITH FENCING A MINIMUM OF 6' IN HEIGHT. SEPARATE STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMIT REQUIRED FOR SIDEWALK CLOSURE. A SEPARATE PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED ON CASE #CF-2021-049592. IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN PM-1801, A PA PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IS REQUIRED TO · contractor: V&V Investment Inc

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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 27, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.