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File No. 5138-MARKET-ST

5138 Market St

Neighborhood
Walnut Hill
Records on file
9
First filed Apr 16, 2026Last activity Oct 15, 2026

On the record

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

5 violations on file

  • Violation Sep 21, 2026OPEN

    CONDITION WITHIN

  • Violation Jun 17, 2026OPEN

    NEW USE OCCUPIED PRIOR TO CO

  • Violation Jun 17, 2026OPEN

    FOOD - SMALL ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE

  • Violation Jun 17, 2026OPEN

    NEW USE

  • Violation Jun 17, 2026OPEN

    NEW USE

The docket

4 entries

  1. Issued Oct 15, 2026

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

    FOR A MERCANTILE OCCUPANCY WITHIN AN EXISTING BUSINESS SPACE. **NO WORK APPROVED ON THIS PERMIT**

  2. Issued Sep 29, 2026

    Permit issued — Change of Use

    Eating and Drinking Establishments - Prepared Food Shop · contractor: GAOFENG ZHENG

  3. Issued Jul 23, 2026

    Permit issued — Change of Use

    Eating and Drinking Establishments - Prepared Food Shop · contractor: GAOFENG ZHENG

  4. Apr 16, 2026 · license

    License — 52 Food Market LLC

    Food Preparing and Serving

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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 October 15, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.