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File No. 5438-MORSE-ST

5438 Morse St

Neighborhood
Wynnefield
Records on file
3
First filed Feb 2, 2026Last activity Feb 11, 2026

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 Feb 11, 2026

    Permit issued — Alterations

    REPLACE 40 GALLON SHORT BRADFORD WHITE GAS WATER HEATER. · contractor: AQUA PLUMBING & HEATING LLC

  2. Issued Feb 5, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alterations

    EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES - For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Replace existing gas boiler only, in like and kind, using existing piping/ ductwork · contractor: DOWNTOWN MECHANICAL LLC

  3. Issued Feb 2, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    100-amp service and panel 32 space panel, 3-way switch replacements, 20 amp arc faults, wire molds, ground fault receptacle and dedicated circuit 2nd floor, ground fault receptacles and arc faults, 3-way switches, plus wiring, new receptacles and circuit, arc fault 2nd floor, replace receptacles, switches,10 yr smoke detectors, 10 yr smoke/carbon detector according to NEC Fishing · contractor: ANTHONY L DAVIS JR

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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 February 11, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.