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File No. 409-S-51ST-ST

409 S 51st St

Neighborhood
Garden Court
Records on file
12
First filed Jan 13, 2025Last activity Jun 25, 2026

On the record

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

10 violations on file

Unsafe
  • Unsafe May 17, 2026ACTIVE

    Unsafe structure designation

  • Violation May 20, 2026OPEN

    UNSAFE STRUCTURE

  • Violation May 20, 2026OPEN

    ARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

  • Violation May 20, 2026OPEN

    EXTERIOR WALLS

  • Violation May 20, 2026OPEN

    ROOF DEFICIENCIES

  • Violation Jan 13, 2025OPEN

    VACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

  • Violation Jan 13, 2025OPEN

    EXTERIOR STRUCTURE ROOF DRAINAGE

  • Violation Jan 13, 2025OPEN

    EXTERIOR STRUCTURE PROTECTIVE TREATMENT

  • Violation Jan 13, 2025OPEN

    EXTERIOR STRUCTURE STAIRS, DECKS, PORCHES

  • Violation Jan 13, 2025OPEN

    VACANT PROPERTIES- BLIGHTED CONDITION

The docket

2 entries

  1. Issued Jun 25, 2026

    Permit issued — Make Safe Permit For RP

    MAKE SAFE PERMIT TO COMPLY WITH CASE #CF-2026-053792- FOR THE REPAIR TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE AS PER ENGINEER'S REPORT AND PLAN. ABUTTING SIDEWALK MUST BE CLOSED WITH FENCING A MINIMUM OF 6' IN HEIGHT. SEPARATE STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMIT REQUIRED FOR SIDEWALK CLOSURE. A SEPARATE PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED ON CASE #CF-2026-053792. IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN PM-1801, A PA PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IS REQUIRED TO MONITOR REPAIRS MADE UNDE · contractor: Fair Trade Construction

  2. Issued May 1, 2026

    Permit issued — EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.

    For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 sh

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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 25, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.