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File No. 537-SANGER-ST

537 Sanger St

Neighborhood
Lawndale
Records on file
10
First filed Feb 10, 2025Last activity Oct 20, 2026

On the record

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

9 violations on file

  • Violation Feb 11, 2025OPEN

    INSPECTION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE

  • Violation Feb 11, 2025OPEN

    UNAPPROVED CONDITIONS

  • Violation Feb 11, 2025OPEN

    PERMZ- OR REMOVE ADVERTISING

  • Violation Feb 10, 2025OPEN

    FIRE EXTINGUISHERS REQUIRED

  • Violation Feb 10, 2025OPEN

    NEW USE

  • Violation Feb 10, 2025OPEN

    ALTER INTERIOR PORTION

  • Violation Feb 10, 2025OPEN

    OCCUPIED W/O TCO OR CO

  • Violation Feb 10, 2025OPEN

    NEW ELECTRICAL SERVICE

  • Violation Feb 10, 2025OPEN

    PLANS REQUIRED TO COMPLY

The docket

1 entry

  1. Issued Oct 20, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    FOR A LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE A CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY . FOR A MERCANTILE OCCUPANCY AT THE GROUND FLOOR AND A SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING ABOVE. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS.** IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK**IEBC 2021**EXISTING BUILDING FULLY SPRINKLERED** SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK** · contractor: I-B CONTRACTORS LLC · 1 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 October 20, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.