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File No. 501-UNIVERSITY-AVE

501 University Ave

Neighborhood
University City
Records on file
5
First filed Feb 9, 2026Last activity Jul 7, 2026

On the record

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

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No open violations or delinquencies on record for this address.

The docket

5 entries

  1. Issued Jul 7, 2026

    Permit issued — Shelter/Platform

    - Erection of a sidewalk shelter platform as per Engineered Plans. Streets Department permit is required for sidewalk closure prior to the start work.

  2. Issued Apr 22, 2026

    Permit issued — Tank Install/Removal

    TO REMOVE TWO (2) 10,000 GALLON UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS (UST THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY USED TO STORE HEATING OIL FOR THE BUILDING. ALL WORK TO BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS, PENNSYLVANIA D.E.P. REGULATIONS, ALL APPLICABLE CODES, NFPA 30 AND NFPA 31.

  3. Issued Mar 31, 2026

    Permit issued — Major Demolition

    FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING THREE (3) STORY DETACHED MASONRY STRUCTURE. DEMOLITION TO BE DONE BY MECHANICAL DEMOLITION EQUIPMENT. ALL PERMITTED DEMOLITION ACTIVITY TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED SITE SAFETY DEMOLITION PLAN AND SUCH PLAN TO BE MAINTAINED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES IN ACCORDANCE WITH PHILADELPHIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. ANY DEVIATION WILL REQUIRE AN AMENDED BUILDING PERMIT. PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION TO BE IN PLACE PRIOR TO START OF WORK AND TO BE MAINTAINED DURING ALL DEMOLI · contractor: GEPPERT BROS INC

  4. Issued Mar 20, 2026

    Permit issued — Alterations

    SEAL LATERAL FOR DEMO. · contractor: MR D'S PLUMBING & HEATING

  5. Recorded Feb 9, 2026

    $17.46M

    Sold to CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA

    from PHILADELPHIA AUTHORITY FOR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

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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 July 7, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.