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File No. 5025-COTTMAN-AVE

5025 Cottman Ave

Neighborhood
Holmesburg
Records on file
17
First filed Jan 24, 2026Last activity Sep 30, 2026

On the record

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

11 violations on file

  • Violation May 12, 2026OPEN

    TIRE DEALER LICENSE

  • Violation Apr 10, 2026OPEN

    DISPOSAL OF OILY WASTE

  • Violation Apr 10, 2026OPEN

    FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

  • Violation Jan 24, 2026OPEN

    OCCUPANT LOAD SIGN

  • Violation Jan 24, 2026OPEN

    FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

  • Violation Jan 24, 2026OPEN

    NEW USE OCCUPIED PRIOR TO CO

  • Violation Jan 24, 2026OPEN

    NEW USE

  • Violation Jan 24, 2026OPEN

    SPECIAL ASSEMBLY OCCUPANCY LICENSE

  • Violation Jan 24, 2026OPEN

    WORKING SPACE & CLEARANCE

  • Violation Jan 24, 2026OPEN

    FOOD - LARGE ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE

  • Violation Jan 24, 2026OPEN

    SECURING COMPRESSED CYLINDERS

The docket

6 entries

  1. Issued Sep 30, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A FIRE RATED DOOR PER APPROVED PLANS. **FOR ANY OTHER WORK A SEPARATE PERMIT WILL BE REQUIRED.** IEBC 2021** DOOR INSATLLATION ONLY** · contractor: CITY WIDE ROOFING & REMODELING INC · 1 units

  2. Issued Sep 29, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Install fire alarm devices in a commercial space, including all required initiating devices, notification appliances, control modules, monitor modules, addressable devices, and associated wiring. All work to be perform according to the 2020 NEC, 2019 NFPA 72 and per approved plans. · contractor: KOSMATOS MECHANICAL INC

  3. Issued Apr 15, 2026

    Permit issued — Commercial Make Safe Permit

    **MAKE SAFE PERMIT** FOR ROOF FRAMING REPAIRS TO COMPLY WITH VIOLATION # CF-2026-028862. 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 # CF-2026-028862. IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN PM-1801, A PA PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IS REQUIRED TO MONITOR REPAIRS MADE UNDER THIS PERMIT. THE ENGINEER MUST SUBMIT A SEALED STATEMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT CONFIRMING THAT THE ST · contractor: Felix and Son Contractors Inc · 1 units

  4. Mar 20, 2026 · license

    License — MD AUTO INC

    Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing

  5. Mar 20, 2026 · license

    License — JK Auto Inc (Legendary Auto Body)

    Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing

  6. Issued Feb 3, 2026

    Permit issued — Change of Use

    Wholesale, Distribution, and Storage - Warehouse. · contractor: BWMULTISERVICE 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 September 30, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.