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City File · The Public Record

File No. 5417-CHESTNUT-ST

5417 Chestnut St

Neighborhood
Cobbs Creek
Records on file
7
First filed Jun 9, 2025Last activity Oct 29, 2025

On the record

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

6 violations on file

  • Violation Jun 9, 2025OPEN

    PLANS REQUIRED TO COMPLY

  • Violation Jun 9, 2025OPEN

    NEW ELECTRICAL SERVICE

  • Violation Jun 9, 2025OPEN

    NEW ELECTRICAL WIRING

  • Violation Jun 9, 2025OPEN

    NEW PLUMBING

  • Violation Jun 9, 2025OPEN

    UNAPPROVED USED MATERIALS

  • Violation Jun 9, 2025OPEN

    ZONING REQUIRED FOR CONSTRUCTION

The docket

1 entry

  1. Issued Oct 29, 2025

    Permit issued — New construction, addition, GFA change

    FOR THE ERECTION OF A VERTICAL ADDITION ON AN EXISTING ATTACHEDS STRUCTURE TO INCLUDE A ROOF DECK. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN PLANS. · contractor: Mildred L Brooks

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We'll flag the next deed, permit, or violation on the record here — including any sheriff-sale filing — usually before the neighbors know.

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 29, 2025. Verify independently before relying on it.