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File No. 5020-GRISCOM-ST

5020 Griscom St

Neighborhood
Frankford
Records on file
3
First filed Sep 21, 2019Last activity Nov 2, 2026

On the record

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

1 violation on file

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  • Unsafe Sep 21, 2019ACTIVE

    Unsafe structure designation

The docket

2 entries

  1. Issued Nov 2, 2026

    Permit issued — Commercial Make Safe Permit

    **MAKE SAFE PERMIT** FOR REPAIRS TO THE FIRE-DAMAGED REAR WALL AND ROOF OF THE REAR ONE-STORY PORTION OF THE EXISTING SEMI-DETACHED STRUCTURE TO COMPLY WITH VIOLATION #707884. NOT TO EXCEED SCOPE OF WORK NOTED IN ENGINEER'S REPORT AND SHOWN ON APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED ON CASE #707884. IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN PM-1801, A PA PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IS REQUIRED TO MONITOR REPAIRS MADE UNDER THIS PERMIT. THE EN · contractor: Giovanny Painting and Roofing LLC · 8 units

  2. Jun 7, 2026 · license

    License — Elman Giovanny Arellanos Salguero

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot

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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 November 2, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.