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File No. 4931-59-SPRUCE-ST

4931-59 Spruce St

Neighborhood
Walnut Hill
Records on file
16
First filed Oct 27, 2025Last activity Oct 6, 2026

On the record

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

1 violation on file

  • Violation Aug 28, 2026OPEN

    BENCHMARKING LATE

The docket

15 entries

  1. Issued Oct 6, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction or Additions

    ADDITION AND EXTENSION OF EXISTING MULTI-UNIT BUILDING. INTERIOR INSTALLATION OF DRAINAGE, WASTE, VENT, AND WATER SUPPLY FOR LISTED FIXTURES. VENTING TO BE DESIGNED AND INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 919 PHILADELPHIA SINGLE STACK VENT SYSTEM. ALL WORK TO BE INSTALLED IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH 2018 PPC AND APPROVED PLANS · contractor: FRANKIE D PLUMBING AND HEATING

  2. Issued Oct 5, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC WET SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 THROUGHOUT A FOUR (4) STORY MULTI-FAMILY BUILDING TO INCLUDE FOUR (4) INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE AND BACKFLOW PREVENTER. CLASS 1 MANUAL WET STANDPIPES TO BE INSTALLED IN EXIT STAIRWAY ENCLOSURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 14. SYSTEM TO BE SERVED BY A FIRE PUMP INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 20. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. SEE CP-2026-0 · contractor: Harring Fire Protection, LLC

  3. Issued Sep 8, 2026

    Permit issued — Alterations

    ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING MIXED USE BUILDING. INTERIOR INSTALLATION OF DRAINAGE, WASTE, VENT, AND WATER SUPPLY FOR LISTED FIXTURES. ALL MATERIALS SHALL BE METALLIC TO ROOF EXTENSION FOR PIPING SERVING FIXTURES IN COMMERCIAL SPACES. VENTING TO BE DESIGNED AND INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 919 PHILADELPHIA SINGLE STACK VENT SYSTEM. ALL WORK TO BE INSTALLED IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH 2018 PPC AND APPROVED PLANS · contractor: FRANKIE D PLUMBING AND HEATING

  4. Issued Aug 24, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS, AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. · contractor: AIR TIGHT HEATING AND COOLING

  5. Issued Aug 17, 2026

    Permit issued — Excavation

    Site / Utility Permit for CP-2026-000851 · contractor: Jim Topley

  6. Issued Aug 17, 2026

    Permit issued — Excavation

    Site / Utility Permit for CP-2026-003635 · contractor: Jim Topley

  7. Issued Aug 13, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ADDITION TO RELOCATE 25 DWELLING UNITS (TOTAL 107 DWELLING UNITS) TO INCLUDE EXTERIOR OPENINGS AT PROPERTY LINE PER BBS VARIANCE MI-2026-003004 AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO BE SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13 WITH CONDITIONS SET FORTH BY VARIANCE. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. *2018 IBC* · contractor: TURN KEY REALTY LLC · 25 units

  8. Issued Jul 16, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alterations

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS, AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. · contractor: AIR TIGHT HEATING AND COOLING

  9. Issued Jun 30, 2026

    Permit issued — Rough-In

    Rough-In Permit for EP-2026-006031 Wiring and Installing all Outlets, Lights, Switches and Device, Smoke Detectors and Fire Alarms and a new Service 2,500 Amp 3-Phase and 150 Amp Disconnects and Panels to each apartment · contractor: HARTE ELECTRICS INC

  10. Issued Apr 27, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    FOR LEVEL III ALTERATIONS FOR 82 DWELLING UNITS TO INCLUDE NEW STAIRS, NEW PARTITIONS, FIXTURES, FURNISHINGS, FINISHES AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDINGS TO BE SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. · contractor: TURN KEY REALTY LLC · 109 units

  11. Issued Apr 17, 2026

    Permit issued — New construction, addition, GFA change

    New three story addition to existing four story structure with 109 total units with roof deck as per approved plan · contractor: Harman Deutsch Corp

  12. Issued Nov 24, 2025

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Wiring and Installing a Temporary Fire Alarm System as Approved by Board of Safety and Fire Prevention - MI-2025-006090. · contractor: HARTE ELECTRICS INC

  13. Recorded Nov 13, 2025

    $3.9M

    Sold to TERRACE CENTENNIAL LLC;4931 SPRUCE DB LLC;4931 SPRUCE DB II LLC

    from TERRACE AVENUE A LL;4931 SPRUCE OWNER LLC

  14. Issued Oct 28, 2025

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    FOR THE INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF EXISTING PARTITIONS. **ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS.** IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK**IEBC 2018** ASBESTOS REMEDIATION REQUIRED PRIOR TO START OF WORK** · contractor: Green Tec LLC · 1 units

  15. Issued Oct 27, 2025

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Temporary 100amp service to building, service per PECO requirements · contractor: APT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING INC

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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 6, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.