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File No. 420-S-52ND-ST

420 S 52nd St

Neighborhood
Cobbs Creek
Records on file
2
First filed Dec 12, 2025Last activity Oct 17, 2026

On the record

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

Clear

No open violations or delinquencies on record for this address.

The docket

2 entries

  1. Issued Oct 17, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE FRONT ADDITION AND THE INSTALLATION OF BILCO STYLE DOORS. 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: Frank Esposito Const. Co., Inc. · 3 units

  2. Issued Dec 12, 2025

    Permit issued — Change of Use

    Office - Business and Professional; Residential - Household Living - Two-Family

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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 17, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.