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Unsafe

File No. 5424-SPRUCE-ST

5424 Spruce St

Neighborhood
Cobbs Creek
Records on file
2
First filed Oct 12, 2023Last activity Sep 24, 2025

On the record

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

1 violation on file

Unsafe
  • Unsafe Oct 12, 2023ACTIVE

    Unsafe structure designation

The docket

1 entry

  1. Issued Sep 24, 2025

    Permit issued — Make Safe Permit For RP

    MAKE SAFE PERMIT TO RESOLVE CASE #CF-2023-106261 TO REPAIR COLLAPSING REAR EXTERIOR WALLS AND FRONT PORCH AS PER ENGINEER’S REPORT AND APPROVED ENGINEER PLANS. ABUTTING SIDEWALK MUST BE CLOSED WITH FENCING A MINIMUM OF 6’ IN HEIGHT. SEPARATE STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMIT REQUIRED FOR SIDEWALK CLOSURE. A SEPARATE PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED ON CASE #CF-2023-106261. · contractor: JEROME HENRY

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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 September 24, 2025. Verify independently before relying on it.