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File No. 4501-CASTOR-AVE

4501 Castor Ave

Neighborhood
Northwood
Records on file
7
First filed Sep 6, 2024Last activity Oct 30, 2025

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

1 entry

  1. 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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We'll flag the next deed, permit, or violation on the record here — including any sheriff-sale filing — usually before the neighbors know.

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 30, 2025. Verify independently before relying on it.