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File No. 500-40-S-27TH-ST

500-40 S 27th St

Neighborhood
Fitler Square
Records on file
18
First filed Jul 21, 2026Last activity Oct 21, 2026

On the record

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

15 violations on file

  • Violation Jul 21, 2026OPEN

    HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

  • Violation Jul 21, 2026OPEN

    PERIODIC TESTING

  • Violation Jul 21, 2026OPEN

    SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE

  • Violation Jul 21, 2026OPEN

    RECORDS

  • Violation Jul 21, 2026OPEN

    FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

  • Violation Jul 21, 2026OPEN

    DISPOSAL OF OILY WASTE

  • Violation Jul 21, 2026OPEN

    EXIT SIGNS

  • Violation Jul 21, 2026OPEN

    EXIT DOORS

  • Violation Jul 21, 2026OPEN

    STAIRWAY ROOF ACCESS

  • Violation Jul 21, 2026OPEN

    FIRE EXTINGUISHER HANGERS & BRACKETS

  • Violation Jul 21, 2026OPEN

    FDC INSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE

  • Violation Jul 21, 2026OPEN

    STORAGE OF SAFETY DATA SHEETS

  • Violation Jul 21, 2026OPEN

    UTILITY IDENTIFICATION

  • Violation Jul 21, 2026OPEN

    LIQUID STORAGE CABINETS

  • Violation Jul 21, 2026OPEN

    RELIABILITY

The docket

3 entries

  1. Issued Oct 21, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alterations

    FOR A MECHANICAL SYSTEM UPGRADE. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 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. · contractor: TRUSKEY INC

  2. Issued Oct 16, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Provide power, lighting, and fire alarm modifications 1st floor telephone equipment space. For the Fire Alarm modifications the new equipment space detection will be upgraded with VESDA (Very Early Sensing Detection System), and integrated into the existing Siemens Addressable FA System. All work per approved plans NEC 2017 NFPA 2016 · contractor: VASOLI ELECTRIC CO INC

  3. Issued Sep 29, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    FOR LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS WITHOUT A CHANGE IN USE OR OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION TO AN EXISTING GROUP B TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IEBC. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR M.E.P. WORK. **ASBESTOS ABATEMENT REQUIRED.** · contractor: FRANK R LAMARRA BUILDERS & CON · 1 units

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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 21, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.