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File No. 5138-ARCH-ST

5138 Arch St

Neighborhood
Dunlap
Records on file
4
First filed Oct 8, 2026Last activity Oct 20, 2026

On the record

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

3 violations on file

  • Violation Oct 8, 2026OPEN

    ALTER INTERIOR PORTION

  • Violation Oct 8, 2026OPEN

    INTERIOR DEMOLITION

  • Violation Oct 8, 2026OPEN

    UNAPPROVED USED MATERIALS

The docket

1 entry

  1. Issued Oct 20, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING TWO-FAMILY STRUCTURE AS PER APPROVED PLAN. *SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND MECHANICAL WORK* · contractor: Chris Williams LLC

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We'll flag the next deed, permit, or violation on the record here — including any sheriff-sale filing — usually before the neighbors know.

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 October 20, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.