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City File · The Public Record

File No. 51-W-CHELTEN-AVE

51 W Chelten Ave

Records on file
4
First filed Nov 1, 2025Last activity Mar 18, 2026

On the record

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

1 violation on file

  • Violation Nov 1, 2025OPEN

    NEW USE OCCUPIED PRIOR TO CO

The docket

3 entries

  1. Issued Mar 18, 2026

    Permit issued — Certificate of Occupancy (CO) (may include LO)

    FOR A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR A RETAIL SALES OF FOOD, BEVERAGES AND GROCERIES ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. NO ALTERATIONS APPROVED ON THIS PERMIT. THE BUILDING SHALL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND FIRE CODES PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALTERATIONS.

  2. Feb 2, 2026 · license

    License — ten mini market inc

    Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location

  3. Issued Jan 30, 2026

    Permit issued — Change of Use

    Retail Sales - Food, Beverages, and Groceries · contractor: US NATIONAL TAX SERVICES INC

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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 March 18, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.