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File No. 4501-CASTOR-AVE

4501 Castor Ave

Neighborhood
Northwood
Records on file
8
First filed Sep 6, 2024Last activity Aug 6, 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 Oct 19, 2024OPEN

    PERIODIC TESTING

  • Violation Sep 11, 2024OPEN

    COMBUSTIBLE DECORATIVE MATERIALS

  • Violation Sep 6, 2024OPEN

    NEW USE

  • Violation Sep 6, 2024OPEN

    NEW USE OCCUPIED PRIOR TO CO

  • Violation Sep 6, 2024OPEN

    FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

  • Violation Sep 6, 2024OPEN

    FIRE EXTINGUISHERS REQUIRED

The docket

2 entries

  1. Issued Aug 6, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    FOR THE LEGALIZATION OF THE ERECTION OF AN ADDITION TO THE EXISTING DETACHED STRUCTURE WITH AN EXPANSION OF EXISTING GROUP A-2 ASSEMBLY & ENTERTAINMENT OCCUPANCY. INCLUDES PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF AS-BUILT ADDITION CONSTRUCTED WITHOUT PERMITS. EXISTING BUILDING AND ADDITION TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IBC. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. IF SITE CONDITIONS VARY, CON · contractor: WCD CONSTRUCTION · 1 units

  2. Issued Oct 30, 2025

    Permit issued — New construction, addition, GFA change

    For the erection of an addition onto an existing detached structure (BIN 1232106). Size and location per plans. **INLLEGALLY CONSTRUCTED ADDITION WILL NEED TO BE PARTIALLY DEMOLISHED TO MEET ZONING COMPLIANCE PER APPROVED PLANS.** · contractor: MAGDALIS MELO

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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 August 6, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.