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File No. 2961-W-SCHOOL-HOUSE-LN

2961 W School House Ln

Neighborhood
East Falls
Records on file
56
First filed Oct 16, 2025Last activity Aug 7, 2026

On the record

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

53 violations on file

  • Violation Aug 7, 2026OPEN

    DOOR HARDWARE

  • Violation Aug 7, 2026OPEN

    FIRE RESISTANCE RATED CONSTRUCTION

  • Violation Aug 7, 2026OPEN

    ELEVATOR KEYS

  • Violation Aug 7, 2026OPEN

    EXIT DOORS

  • Violation Aug 7, 2026OPEN

    HIGH RISE BUILDINGS

  • Violation Aug 7, 2026OPEN

    LOCKDOWN PLAN CONTENTS

  • Violation Aug 7, 2026OPEN

    LABELING

  • Violation Aug 7, 2026OPEN

    FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

  • Violation Aug 7, 2026OPEN

    ILLUMINATION REQUIRED

  • Violation Aug 7, 2026OPEN

    UNAPPROVED CONDITIONS

  • Violation Aug 7, 2026OPEN

    HANDRAILS & GUARDS

  • Violation Aug 7, 2026OPEN

    FUELED EQUIPMENT

  • Violation Aug 7, 2026OPEN

    WASTE ACCUMULATION PROHIBITED

  • Violation Aug 7, 2026OPEN

    HAZARD IDENTIFICATION SIGNS

  • Violation Aug 7, 2026OPEN

    INTERIOR SURFACES

  • Violation Aug 7, 2026OPEN

    OBSTRUCTIONS

  • Violation Aug 5, 2026OPEN

    LABELING

  • Violation Aug 5, 2026OPEN

    UTILITY IDENTIFICATION

  • Violation Aug 5, 2026OPEN

    EXIT DOORS

  • Violation Aug 5, 2026OPEN

    EXIT SIGNS WHERE REQUIRED

  • Violation Aug 5, 2026OPEN

    HOLD-OPEN DEVICES & CLOSERS

  • Violation Aug 5, 2026OPEN

    FIRE RESISTANCE RATED CONSTRUCTION

  • Violation Aug 5, 2026OPEN

    CONTAINER & PORTABLE TANK STORAGE

  • Violation Aug 5, 2026OPEN

    SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE

  • Violation Aug 5, 2026OPEN

    ABATEMENT OF ELECTRICAL HAZARDS

  • Violation Aug 5, 2026OPEN

    UTILITY IDENTIFICATION

  • Violation Aug 5, 2026OPEN

    EXTENSION CORDS

  • Violation Aug 5, 2026OPEN

    UNAPPROVED CONDITIONS

  • Violation Aug 5, 2026OPEN

    INTERIOR SURFACES

  • Violation Aug 5, 2026OPEN

    HIGH RISE BUILDINGS

  • Violation Aug 5, 2026OPEN

    HIGH RISE BUILDINGS

  • Violation Aug 5, 2026OPEN

    ILLUMINATION REQUIRED

  • Violation Aug 5, 2026OPEN

    LOCKDOWN PLAN CONTENTS

  • Violation Aug 5, 2026OPEN

    ELEVATOR KEYS

  • Violation Aug 5, 2026OPEN

    DOOR HARDWARE

  • Violation Aug 5, 2026OPEN

    EXIT DOORS

  • Violation Aug 5, 2026OPEN

    STAIRWAY DISCHARGE IDENTIFICATION

  • Violation Aug 5, 2026OPEN

    STAIRWAY IDENTIFICATION SIGNS

  • Violation Aug 5, 2026OPEN

    HAZARD IDENTIFICATION SIGNS

  • Violation Aug 5, 2026OPEN

    LABELING

  • Violation Aug 5, 2026OPEN

    LOCKDOWN PLAN CONTENTS

  • Violation Aug 5, 2026OPEN

    UNAPPROVED CONDITIONS

  • Violation Aug 5, 2026OPEN

    MULTIPLUG ADAPTORS

  • Violation Aug 5, 2026OPEN

    EXTENSION CORDS

  • Violation Aug 5, 2026OPEN

    HAZARD IDENTIFICATION SIGNS

  • Violation Aug 5, 2026OPEN

    INTERIOR SURFACES

  • Violation Aug 5, 2026OPEN

    FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

  • Violation Aug 5, 2026OPEN

    STAIRWAY IDENTIFICATION SIGNS

  • Violation Jul 9, 2026OPEN

    INSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE

  • Violation Jul 9, 2026OPEN

    PERIODIC TESTING

  • Violation Apr 27, 2026OPEN

    PEST ELIMINATION INFESTATION

  • Violation Apr 27, 2026OPEN

    INTERIOR DOORS

  • Violation Apr 27, 2026OPEN

    PLUMBING SYSTEMS- GENERAL

The docket

3 entries

  1. Issued Jul 2, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alterations

    FOR THE REMOVAL OF AN EXISTING COOLING TOWER AND INSTALLATION OF A NEW COOLING TOWER WITH ASSOCIATED HYDRONINC PIPING. 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. *SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITION OF APPROVAL FROM THE PHILADELPHIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION: No work to facades of historic apartment bui · contractor: SDA MECHANICAL SERVICES INC

  2. Issued Jun 22, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Install electrical equipment for the replacement of a cooling tower as listed on JF Hierholzer Contract 6159 Relates to Mechanical Permit MP-2026-002619 · contractor: JF HIERHOLZER MECHANICAL & ELECTRIC INC

  3. Issued Oct 16, 2025

    Permit issued — Commercial Make Safe Permit

    MAKE SAFE PERMIT TO COMPLY WITH CF-2025-004989 TO INCLUDE REPAIRS/REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR FACADE AS PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN PM-1801. LICENSED PA PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IS REQUIRED TO MONITOR REPAIRS MADE UNDER THIS PERMIT. THE ENGINEER MUST SUBMIT A SEALED STATEMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT CONFIRMING THAT THE STRUCTURE IS IN SOUND CONDITION AT COMPLETION. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS NOT ADDRESSED IN APPROVED PLANS. · contractor: DUGAN JOSEPH INC · 1 units

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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 7, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.