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File No. 5400-FLORENCE-AVE

5400 Florence Ave

Neighborhood
Kingsessing
Records on file
4
First filed Apr 16, 2026Last activity Aug 18, 2026

On the record

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

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No open violations or delinquencies on record for this address.

The docket

4 entries

  1. Issued Aug 18, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alterations

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS, AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATIONS. FOR USE AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. · contractor: Victor Vemba

  2. Issued Jul 17, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Proposed commercial space on the first floor, two proposed apartments above, and interior alterations. Installing new 400-amp electrical service with lighting installation, panel installation, and fire alarm installation. ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC,2016 NFPA-72. -NOTED :HEAT DETECTOR REQ'D IN COMMERCIAL BATHROOM- · contractor: MARK REDGUARD

  3. Issued May 15, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    FOR A LEVEL 3 INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE A CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. FOR A SIT-DOWN RESTAURANT ON THE GROUND FLOOR AND TWO DWELLING UNITS ABOVE. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINISHES/FURNISHINGS, AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. **SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL · contractor: ARNELLIA MAXWELL · 1 units

  4. Issued Apr 16, 2026

    Permit issued — Change of Use

    Eating and Drinking Establishments - Sit-Down Restaurant; Residential - Household Living - Two-Family · contractor: ARNELLIA MAXWELL

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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 18, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.