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City File · The Public Record

File No. 257-S-52ND-ST

257 S 52nd St

Neighborhood
Walnut Hill
Records on file
3
First filed Oct 3, 2025Last activity Jun 17, 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 Jun 17, 2026

    Permit issued — Change of Use

    Personal Services · contractor: DR BUILDERS 35 LLC

  2. Issued Oct 29, 2025

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Install automatic smoke detection system throughout nonresidential portion ,low frequency sounders to be install in residential living rm and bedrooms. ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING APPROVED DRAWINGS-2018 PHILA FIRE CODE. -NOTED : INSTALL SMOKE DETECTOR IN VACANT COMMERCIAL BATHROOM. **VACANT COMMERCIAL ** · contractor: HERBERT T SPEACH

  3. Issued Oct 3, 2025

    Permit issued — Change of Use

    Vacant · contractor: JOHN CHRISTINZIO

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