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File No. 4942-SANSOM-ST

4942 Sansom St

Neighborhood
Walnut Hill
Records on file
5
First filed Dec 12, 2024Last activity Aug 18, 2025

On the record

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

4 violations on file

  • Violation Dec 12, 2024OPEN

    HVAC SYSTEM

  • Violation Dec 12, 2024OPEN

    PLANS REQUIRED TO COMPLY

  • Violation Dec 12, 2024OPEN

    ENLARGE EXTERIOR OPENINGS

  • Violation Dec 12, 2024OPEN

    WORK OUTSIDE OF SCOPE

The docket

1 entry

  1. Issued Aug 18, 2025

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Widen front door framing of basement sheetrock to finish (Interior renovation of a single family attached structure, details as shown on the plan). · contractor: HAYWARD K MCELROY

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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 August 18, 2025. Verify independently before relying on it.