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File No. 3401-CHESTNUT-ST

3401 Chestnut St

Neighborhood
University City
Records on file
19
First filed Dec 31, 2025Last activity Oct 23, 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 Mar 19, 2026OPEN

    WASTE & LINEN CHUTES

  • Violation Mar 19, 2026OPEN

    INSPECTION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE

  • Violation Mar 19, 2026OPEN

    FIRE EXTINGUISHER HANGERS & BRACKETS

  • Violation Mar 19, 2026OPEN

    PERIODIC TESTING

  • Violation Mar 19, 2026OPEN

    SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE

The docket

14 entries

  1. Issued Oct 23, 2026

    Permit issued — Sign

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) STATICALLY ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN. AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ***SEPARATE ELECTRICAL PERMIT REQUIRED. ****

  2. Issued Oct 19, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Install new panel. Install Install lighting, receptacles, and power to equipment .ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC. -NOTED:TAMPER RESISTANT RECEPTACLES AS SHOWN- · contractor: EAGLE ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION CO INC

  3. Issued Oct 5, 2026

    Permit issued — Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory)

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) STATICALLY ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION/PLANS · contractor: FORMAN SIGN COMPANY INC

  4. Issued Sep 30, 2026

    Permit issued — Alterations

    ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE. INTERIOR INSTALLATION OF DRAINAGE, WASTE, VENT, AND WATER SUPPLY FOR LISTED FIXTURES. ALL MATERIALS SHALL BE METALLIC TO ROOF EXTENSION. 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 2021 PPC AND APPROVED PLANS · contractor: LC PLUMBING & MECHANICALS INC

  5. Issued Sep 15, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alterations

    EZ PERMIT SPRINKLER RELOCATION (NFPA 13)- For the relocation of sprinkler heads as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. RELOCATE (24) SPRINKLER HEADS IN SUITE 102 "BUKA DERM", PER NFPA 13 · contractor: A & S SPRINKLER CO INC

  6. Issued Jul 31, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alterations

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS, AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 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. · contractor: AIR MASTERS HVAC INC

  7. Issued Jun 25, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS WITH NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. · contractor: SHIFCO MANAGEMENT LLC · 1 units

  8. Issued Jun 24, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alterations

    FOR INSTALLATION OF HVAC APPLIANCES, EQUIPMENT, DUCTWORK AND REGISTERS/DIFFUSERS PER APPROVED PLANS AND MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. · contractor: HUNTER MECHANICAL INC

  9. Issued May 12, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Provide 125-amp panel feeders, new electrical panel, transformer, new light fixtures, exit signs, emergency wall-packs and select demo as needed. Power wiring and disconnects for rooftop hvac units. ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC. AMENDMENT: Add Fire Alarm devices as per approved plans . · contractor: Current Electrical Solutions, Inc.

  10. Issued Apr 7, 2026

    Permit issued — Alterations

    Furnish and install below slab sanitary and vent piping for future tenant in Retail Space. • Furnish and install [1] Tenant Sub Meter on Domestic Cold-Water Main, [1] Floor Cleanout, [1] Wall Cleanout ALL WORK PERFOMRED PER 2018 PPC AND EZ STANDARD · contractor: LOR-MAR MECHANICAL SERVICES LLC

  11. Issued Mar 24, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alterations

    EZ PERMIT SPRINKLER RELOCATION (NFPA 13)- For the relocation of sprinkler heads as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. RELOCATE (15) SPRINKLER HEADS, PER NFPA 13 · contractor: A & S SPRINKLER CO INC

  12. Issued Mar 18, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE PARTIAL DEMOLITION AND THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINISHES/FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT. FOR USE AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. ***************** SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. ****************************************** AMENDMENT: AMEND PERMIT TO ADD TWO (2) ADA RESTROOMS, CLOSET AND ROOF EQUIPMENT SUPPORT AS PER APPROVED PLANS. · contractor: MJ SETTELEN CONSTRUCTION LLC · 1 units

  13. Issued Feb 18, 2026

    Permit issued — Change of Use

    Medical, Dental, and Health Practitioner - Group Medical, Dental, and Health Practitioner · contractor: ASSIMILATION DESIGN LAB LLC

  14. Issued Dec 31, 2025

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alterations

    FOR THE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF ONE (1) HVAC ROOFTOP APPLIANCE AS PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IMC AND APPLIANCE MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. IF SITE CONDITIONS VARY, CONTACT DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PRIOR TO START OF WORK. · contractor: Johnathan Marzocchi

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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 October 23, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.