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File No. 2501-WHARTON-ST

2501 Wharton St

Neighborhood
Grays Ferry
Records on file
3
First filed Mar 30, 2026Last activity May 18, 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

3 entries

  1. Issued May 18, 2026

    Permit issued — Certificate of Occupancy (CO) (may include LO)

    FOR A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR PERSONAL SERVICES (GROUP A-3) AND RETAIL (GROUP M) IN AN EXISTING COMMERCIAL TENANT SPACE. NO ALTERATIONS WORK UNDER THIS PERMIT.

  2. Issued Apr 8, 2026

    Permit issued — Change of Use

    Personal Services; Retail Sales - Food, Beverages, and Groceries; Retail Sales - Wearing Apparel and Accessories · contractor: ORPHANIDES LAW PLLC

  3. Issued Mar 30, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Replacing 8 light fixtures and install 1 20-amp outlet. Surface mounted mc cable will be used for installation of wiring receptacle and lighting fixtures. No building permit is required for this electrical installation. · contractor: RUSSELL BAYSMORE

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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 May 18, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.