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File No. 249-S-46TH-ST

249 S 46th St

Neighborhood
Spruce Hill
Records on file
7
First filed Sep 16, 2025Last activity Sep 29, 2026

On the record

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

5 violations on file

  • Violation Sep 16, 2025OPEN

    ALTER INTERIOR PORTION

  • Violation Sep 16, 2025OPEN

    ALTER ELECTRICAL WIRING

  • Violation Sep 16, 2025OPEN

    HVAC SYSTEM

  • Violation Sep 16, 2025OPEN

    PLANS REQUIRED TO COMPLY

  • Violation Sep 16, 2025OPEN

    ALTER EXISTING PLUMBING

The docket

2 entries

  1. Issued Sep 29, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    FOR LEVEL III ALTERATIONS WITH PARTIAL CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY (NO CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION, GROUP R-3 TO GROUP R-3) TO CREATE A TWO-FAMILY DWELLING WITHIN AN EXISTING THREE (3) STORY SEMI-DETACHED BUILDING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. EXISTING BUILDING NOT REQUIRED TO BE SPRINKLERED. *2021 IEBC REVIEW* *SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND MECHANICAL WORK* · contractor: Lauterbach Construction, Inc.

  2. Issued Jun 9, 2026

    Permit issued — Change of Use

    Residential - Household Living - Two-Family · contractor: Lauterbach Construction, 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 September 29, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.