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File No. 2539-53-CASTOR-AVE

2539-53 Castor Ave

Neighborhood
Richmond
Records on file
4
First filed Dec 1, 2025Last activity Aug 10, 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 10, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alterations

    FOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM TO INCLUDE THE INSTALLATION OF NEW PRIVATE YARD FIRE HYDRANT, EIGHT (8) INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE, EIGHT (8) INCH BACKFLOW PREVENTER, AND FIRE PUMP. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 AND NFPA 20. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. SEE CP-2025-005290 FOR ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT. · contractor: Oliver Sprinkler Co., Inc.

  2. Issued Jun 12, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alterations

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. *NO REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS ON THIS PERMIT. · contractor: OREILLY EDWARD B & ASSOC INC

  3. Issued Jan 8, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    FOR THE PARTIAL DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF PUMP ROOM TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE FOR USE AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ****************SEPARATE PERMITS FOR ANY OTHER WORK. *************************************** · contractor: RJB CONTRACTING INC · 1 units

  4. Issued Dec 1, 2025

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Replace existing generator with a new generator . ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC. · contractor: SHELLY ELECTRIC CO 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 August 10, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.