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Delinquent

File No. 871251800

5216 Walnut St

Neighborhood
Cobbs Creek
Records on file
7
First filed Feb 4, 2025Last activity Apr 10, 2026

On the record

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

Real-estate tax delinquency

Delinquent

Total due

$2,066

Principal

$1,576

Years owed

1since 2021

Owner of record: Myers Karl

4 violations on file

  • Violation Feb 4, 2025OPEN

    NEW PLUMBING

  • Violation Feb 4, 2025OPEN

    HVAC SYSTEM

  • Violation Feb 4, 2025OPEN

    NEW ELECTRICAL WIRING

  • Violation Feb 4, 2025OPEN

    NEW ELECTRICAL WIRING

The docket

2 entries

  1. Issued Apr 10, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    ADD 6 EMERGENCY LIGHTS · contractor: Brandon Shackelford

  2. Issued Aug 8, 2025

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS WITH NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHAICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING WORK. *AMEND 1/28/26; ADD EMERGENCY LIGHTS PER AMENDED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS* · contractor: Clear Construction Inc · 5 units

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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 April 10, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.