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File No. 5024-N-5TH-ST

5024 N 5th St

Neighborhood
Olney
Records on file
6
First filed Nov 5, 2025Last activity Jul 17, 2026

On the record

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

4 violations on file

Unsafe
  • Unsafe Nov 5, 2025ACTIVE

    Unsafe structure designation

  • Violation Nov 5, 2025OPEN

    UNSAFE STRUCTURE

  • Violation Nov 5, 2025OPEN

    CORNICES & DECORATIVE TRIM

  • Violation Nov 5, 2025OPEN

    WOOD COMPONENTS

The docket

2 entries

  1. Issued Jul 17, 2026

    Permit issued — Minor Demolition

    FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING ONE-STORY MASONRY AND WOOD REAR STRUTURE ON THE SAME LOT CONTAINING ANOTHER STRUCTURE. STRUCTURE TO BE DEMOLISHED BY HAND METHODS. ALL PERMITTED DEMOLITION ACTIVITY TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED SITE SAFETY DEMOLITION PLAN & SUCH PLAN TO BE MAINTAINED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES IN ACCORDANCE WITH PHILADELPHIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. COMPLETE SIDEWALK CLOSURE REQUIRED AS REFLECTED ON APPROVED SITE PLAN AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3306 OF THE IBC. SEPARAT · contractor: E K MULTISERVICE LLC

  2. Issued May 12, 2026

    Permit issued — Full Demolition

    For the complete demolition of an existing rear structure. · contractor: E K MULTISERVICE LLC

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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 17, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.