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File No. 5305-59-CHEW-AVE

5305-59 Chew Ave

Neighborhood
East Germantown
Records on file
3
First filed Jul 30, 2025Last activity Oct 31, 2025

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

3 entries

  1. Issued Oct 31, 2025

    Permit issued — Minor Demolition

    FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING THREE (3) STORY MASONRY AND WOOD FRAMED STRUCTURE. ALL PERMITTED DEMOLITION ACTIVITY TO BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SITE SAFETY DEMOLITION PLAN AND SUCH PLAN TO BE MAINTAINED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. DEMOLITION TO BE DONE BY MECHANICAL METHODS. PROTECTION OF PEDESTRIANS, PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY, AND ADJACENT PROPERTIES TO BE IN PLACE PRIOR TO START OF WORK. SEPARATE STREETS DEPARTMENT APPROVAL REQUIRED FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY ENCROACHMENT OR CLOSURE. · contractor: GEPPERT BROS INC

  2. Issued Aug 8, 2025

    Permit issued — Full Demolition

    FOR COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DETACHED STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN PLAN. · contractor: GEPPERT BROS INC

  3. Issued Jul 30, 2025

    Permit issued — Alterations

    SEAL LATERAL FOR DEMO. · contractor: MR D'S PLUMBING & HEATING

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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 31, 2025. Verify independently before relying on it.