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File No. 4242-COTTMAN-AVE

4242 Cottman Ave

Neighborhood
Tacony
Records on file
9
First filed Aug 7, 2025Last activity Jun 16, 2026

On the record

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

6 violations on file

  • Violation Jun 16, 2026OPEN

    HVAC SYSTEM

  • Violation Jun 16, 2026OPEN

    NEW ELECTRICAL SERVICE

  • Violation Jun 16, 2026OPEN

    SANITARY PIPING SYSTEM

  • Violation Jun 16, 2026OPEN

    WORK OUTSIDE OF SCOPE

  • Violation Jun 16, 2026OPEN

    ARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

  • Violation Aug 7, 2025OPEN

    PLUMBING SYSTEMS- GENERAL

The docket

3 entries

  1. Issued Jun 12, 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

  2. Issued May 19, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    INSTALL NEW INSTALLATION FIRE ALARM SYSTEM (FISHING METHOD). -NOTED : HEAT DETECTOR IN COMMERCIAL BATHROOM , SMOKE/CO ALARMS . PER APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC,2016 NFPA-72. · contractor: QQ FIRE CONTRACT INC

  3. Recorded Apr 15, 2026

    $360K

    Sold to LAZALA SANTANA SONIA VANESSA

    from JIANG PING;JIANG BIN

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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 16, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.