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File No. 2517-ISLAND-AVE

2517 Island Ave

Neighborhood
Penrose
Records on file
4
First filed Jan 5, 2026Last activity Aug 17, 2026

On the record

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

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No open violations or delinquencies on record for this address.

The docket

4 entries

  1. Issued Aug 17, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Electrical Permit for combo CP-2026-000899: Install 300A service & meter bank ,60A house panel, all wiring for triplex ,smoke alarms, em.lighting .ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC. · contractor: TIET NGUYEN

  2. Issued Aug 10, 2026

    Permit issued — Alterations

    Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo CP-2026-000899: ALTERATIONS TO CREATE A TRIPLEX. INTERIOR INSTALLATION OF DRAINAGE, WASTE, VENT, AND WATER SUPPLY FOR LISTED FIXTURES. VENTING TO BE DESIGNED AND INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 919 PHILADELPHIA SINGLE STACK VENT SYSTEM. ALL WORK TO BE INSTALLED IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH 2018 PPC AND APPROVED PLANS. · contractor: NHAN T LE

  3. Issued Jun 23, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    TO LEGALIZE THE EXTERIOR WORK AND LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATION WORK TO CONVERT BASEMENT INTO A DWELLING UNIT WITH EXISTING TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS ABOVE CREATING R2 OCCUPANCY (3 DWELLING UNITS) WITHIN AN EXISTING BUILDING. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS AND PROVIDE FINISHES/ FURNISHINGS THROUGHOUT. 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: NICK VAN TRAN DIANA TRAN · 3 units

  4. Issued Jan 5, 2026

    Permit issued — Change of Use

    Residential - Household Living - Multi-Family · contractor: Jonathan Pete Reynolds

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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 August 17, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.