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File No. 3445-MELVALE-ST

3445 Melvale St

Neighborhood
Richmond
Records on file
17
First filed Apr 3, 2025Last activity Apr 28, 2026

On the record

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

4 violations on file

  • Violation Apr 10, 2025OPEN

    NEW USE

  • Violation Apr 10, 2025OPEN

    NEW USE OCCUPIED PRIOR TO CO

  • Violation Apr 3, 2025OPEN

    SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE

  • Violation Apr 3, 2025OPEN

    AUTOMATIC FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS

The docket

13 entries

  1. Issued Apr 28, 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 2 heads for fitout · contractor: METROPOLITAN FIRE PROTECTION

  2. Issued Feb 13, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    FOR LEVEL I ALTERATIONS WITH CHANGE OF USE TO AN EXISTING TENANT SPACE FOR USE AS A BUSINESS OCCUPANCY, ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING DOORS, PROVIDE FINISHES/FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. · contractor: PHILADELPHIA CONTRACTING LLC · 1 units

  3. Issued Feb 13, 2026

    Permit issued — Change of Use

    Radio, Television, and Recording Services · contractor: DAVID MCARTHUR

  4. Issued Feb 13, 2026

    Permit issued — Change of Use

    Limited Industrial · contractor: DAVID MCARTHUR

  5. Issued Feb 13, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    FOR LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS ON THE PARTIAL THIRD FLOOR FOR THE USE OF BUSINESS OCCUPANCY (RECORDING STUDIO) PER APPROVED PLANS. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS AND PROVIDE FINISHES/ FURNISHINGS THROUGHOUT. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. · contractor: PHILADELPHIA CONTRACTING LLC · 1 units

  6. Issued Feb 5, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING SPACE. FOR USE AS A BUSINESS OCCUPANCY. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINISHES/FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVMENTS THROUGHOUT. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. · contractor: PHILADELPHIA CONTRACTING LLC · 1 units

  7. Issued Jan 9, 2026

    Permit issued — Change of Use

    Radio, Television, and Recording Services · contractor: DAVID MCARTHUR

  8. Issued Dec 4, 2025

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    TO LEGALIZE LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS ON THE PARTIAL SECOND FLOOR FOR THE USE OF BUSINESS OCCUPANCY (RECORDING STUDIO) PER APPROVED PLANS. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS AND PROVIDE FINISHES/ FURNISHINGS THROUGHOUT. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. · contractor: PHILADELPHIA CONTRACTING LLC · 1 units

  9. Issued Dec 3, 2025

    Permit issued — Change of Use

    Personal Services · contractor: DAVID MCARTHUR

  10. Issued Oct 15, 2025

    Permit issued — Change of Use

    Radio, Television, and Recording Services · contractor: DAVID MCARTHUR

  11. Issued Sep 19, 2025

    Permit issued — Certificate of Occupancy (CO) (may include LO)

    For the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for a Wholesale distribution storage of tools and building supplies. **NO WORK APPROVED ON THIS PERMIT**

  12. Issued Jul 22, 2025

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Electrical Permit for combo CP-2025-002325 EZELEC - INTERIOR ELECTRICAL WIRING AS PER 2017 NEC. Deviations from the EZ Permit standards require submission of construction and site plans. · contractor: Camelot Contracting LLC

  13. Issued Jul 21, 2025

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    FOR THE LEGALIZATION OF LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS WITH A PARTIAL CHANGE IN USE & OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION AT THE 2ND FLOOR TO A GROUP B RECORDING STUDIO TO COMPLY WITH VIOLATION CF-2025-028042. EXISTING BUILDING IS FULLY SPRINKLERED. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IEBC. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. SEE ZP-2025-003483 FOR ZONING APPROVAL OF USE CHANGE. · contractor: Camelot Contracting LLC · 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 April 28, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.