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City File · The Public Record

File No. 259-MARKET-ST

259 Market St

Neighborhood
Old City
Records on file
6
First filed Sep 3, 2025Last activity Sep 28, 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 Aug 27, 2026OPEN

    BENCHMARKING LATE

  • Violation Jul 21, 2026OPEN

    FOOD - SMALL ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE

  • Violation Sep 3, 2025OPEN

    FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

  • Violation Sep 3, 2025OPEN

    PERIODIC TESTING

  • Violation Sep 3, 2025OPEN

    SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE

The docket

1 entry

  1. Sep 28, 2026 · license

    License — Anser Bhatti

    Food Preparing and Serving

Track this parcel

We'll flag the next deed, permit, or violation on the record here — including any sheriff-sale filing — usually before the neighbors know.

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 28, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.