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File No. 518-S-17TH-ST

518 S 17th St

Neighborhood
Rittenhouse
Records on file
8
First filed Nov 5, 2025Last activity May 13, 2026

On the record

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

Clear

No open violations or delinquencies on record for this address.

The docket

8 entries

  1. Issued May 13, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction or Additions

    Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2025-012287 · contractor: FRANKIE D PLUMBING AND HEATING

  2. Issued May 13, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction

    Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2025-012287 · contractor: AL-KAUN CO

  3. Issued Jan 21, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction

    ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. SHEETING AND SHORING AS PRESCRIBED IN EXCAVATION PERMIT AND GEO TECH REPORT. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING AND SPRINKLER (13D) WORK. UNDERPINNING IS PART OF THIS PERMIT WITH CONTINUED INSPECTIONS. ENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IECC. PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF C.O SUBMITTAL OF AIR BARRIER CHECKLIST AND ENVELOPE TESTING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED. BOTH TO BE COMPLETED BY AN APPROVE · contractor: Waybar Construction LLC · 1 units

  4. Issued Jan 21, 2026

    Permit issued — Minor Demolition

    FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING THREE (3) STORY ATTACHED MASONRY STRUCTURE. DEMOLITION TO BE DONE BY HAND AND WITH HAND TOOLS ONLY. ALL PERMITTED DEMOLITION ACTIVITY TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED SITE SAFETY DEMOLITION PLAN AND SUCH PLAN TO BE MAINTAINED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES IN ACCORDANCE WITH PHILADELPHIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. ANY DEVIATION WILL REQUIRE AN AMENDED BUILDING PERMIT. PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION TO BE IN PLACE PRIOR TO START OF WORK AND TO BE MAINTAINED DURING ALL DEMOLITI · contractor: FIRST CALL DEMOLITION LLC

  5. Issued Jan 6, 2026

    Permit issued — New construction, addition, GFA change

    FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED NEW STRUCTURE WITH A CELLAR AND AN ACCESSORY ROOF DECK (FOR RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY) WITH ROOF ACCESS STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION / PLAN. · contractor: A2 Design Group LLC

  6. Recorded Dec 2, 2025

    $450K

    Sold to WB 518 LLC

    from JORDAN SAMUEL;SHER MICHAEL ESTATE OF;SHER MICHAEL A

  7. Issued Nov 26, 2025

    Permit issued — Alterations

    LATERAL SEAL · contractor: BILLUPS PLUMBING SOLUTIONS INC

  8. Issued Nov 5, 2025

    Permit issued — Full Demolition

    Complete demolition to create vacant lot · contractor: A2 Design Group 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 May 13, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.