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File No. 2478-EMERALD-ST

2478 Emerald St

Neighborhood
East Kensington
Records on file
8
First filed Aug 26, 2025Last activity Jul 24, 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

8 entries

  1. Recorded Jul 24, 2026

    $510K

    Sold to JACOBS PAMELA S

    from BMK PROPERTIES LLC

  2. Issued Dec 3, 2025

    Permit issued — New Construction

    Electrical Permit for combo RP-2025-003521 · contractor: City Lights electric llc

  3. Issued Nov 18, 2025

    Permit issued — New Construction

    Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2025-003521 · contractor: AL-KAUN CO

  4. Issued Sep 26, 2025

    Permit issued — New Construction

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D THROUGHOUT THREE STORY BUILDING TO INCLUDE 1-INCH COMBINED WATER SERVICE LINE AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS/HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. · contractor: ONEIDA FIRE PROTECTION INC

  5. Issued Sep 25, 2025

    Permit issued — New Construction or Additions

    Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2025-003521 · contractor: CHRISTOPHER J HEISLER

  6. Issued Sep 25, 2025

    Permit issued — New Construction or Additions

    Plumbing Permit (Water Distribution) for combo RP-2025-003521 · contractor: CHRISTOPHER J HEISLER

  7. Issued Sep 25, 2025

    Permit issued — New Construction or Additions

    Plumbing Permit (Exterior Building Drainage) for combo RP-2025-003521 · contractor: CHRISTOPHER J HEISLER

  8. Issued Aug 26, 2025

    Permit issued — Excavation

    Site / Utility Permit for RP-2025-003521 · contractor: JC EXCAVATION SERVICES LLC · 1 units

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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 July 24, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.