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File No. 5243-OXFORD-AVE

5243 Oxford Ave

Neighborhood
Northwood
Records on file
2
First filed Apr 15, 2026Last activity Aug 10, 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

2 entries

  1. Issued Aug 10, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    FOR EXTERIOR WALL INFILL WORK AND FOR LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS FOR THE USE OF BUSINESS OCCUPANCY (TAKE OUT RESTAURANT) ON THE 1ST FL., ACCESSORY STORAGE/ OFFICE IN THE BASEMENT AND TO DOCUMENT THE CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY ABOVE 1ST FLOOR TO R3 (TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS) OCCUPANCY. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. · contractor: DELACRUZ CONSTRUCTION LLC · 1 units

  2. Issued Apr 15, 2026

    Permit issued — Change of Use

    Eating and Drinking Establishments - Take-Out Restaurant · contractor: Supreme Architects 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 August 10, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.