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File No. 5444-WHITBY-AVE

5444 Whitby Ave

Neighborhood
Kingsessing
Records on file
6
First filed Jan 14, 2026Last activity Oct 5, 2026

On the record

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

4 violations on file

Unsafe
  • Unsafe Jan 14, 2026ACTIVE

    Unsafe structure designation

  • Violation Jan 14, 2026OPEN

    UNSAFE STRUCTURE

  • Violation Jan 14, 2026OPEN

    ROOF DEFICIENCIES

  • Violation Jan 14, 2026OPEN

    WOOD COMPONENTS

The docket

2 entries

  1. Issued Oct 5, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    - For alterations to an Existing One Family Dwelling as per attached standard. Deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. Separate permits are required for plumbing and electrical work and the installation of heating/cooling appliances. STRUCTURAL ALTERATION OR REPAIR IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED UNDER THIS PERMIT. PROHIBITED STRUCTURAL WORK INCLUDES ANY MODIFICATION TO EXTERIOR WALLS, PARTY WALLS, FLOOR/ROOF FRAMING OR FOUNDATIONS; IN · contractor: Cagatay Bahri Aydin

  2. Issued Aug 20, 2026

    Permit issued — Make Safe Permit For RP

    IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN PM-1801, A PA PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IS REQUIRED TO MONITOR REPAIRS MADE UNDER THIS PERMIT. THE ENGINEER MUST SUBMIT A SEALED STATEMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT CONFIRMING THAT THE STRUCTURE IS IN SOUND CONDITION AT COMPLETION. MAKE SAFE PERMIT - FOR THE REPAIR OF ROOF AND FRAMING STRUCTURE AS PER PLAN AND ENGINEER’S REPORT TO RESOLVE CASE #CF-2026-004605. ABUTTING SIDEWALK MUST BE CLOSED WITH FENCING A MINIMUM OF 6’ IN HEIGHT. SEPARATE STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMIT REQUIRED · contractor: Cagatay Bahri Aydin

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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 5, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.