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Delinquent

File No. 882927950

5452-56 Walnut St

Neighborhood
Cobbs Creek
Records on file
7
First filed Dec 26, 2025Last activity Jul 22, 2026

On the record

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

Real-estate tax delinquency

Delinquent

Total due

$42,752

Principal

$30,002

Years owed

4since 2018

Owner of record: Johnson David

4 violations on file

  • Violation Jul 22, 2026OPEN

    EXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

  • Violation Jul 22, 2026OPEN

    EXTERIOR STRUCTURE STAIRS, DECKS, PORCHES

  • Violation Jul 22, 2026OPEN

    EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

  • Violation Jul 22, 2026OPEN

    EXTERIOR STRUCTURE PROTECTIVE TREATMENT

The docket

2 entries

  1. Issued Feb 4, 2026

    Permit issued — Change of Use

    Eating and Drinking Establishments - Sit-Down Restaurant; Personal Services; Retail Sales - Sundries, Pharmaceuticals, and Convenience Sales

  2. Recorded Dec 26, 2025

    $900K

    Sold to Q&L INVESTMENT LLC

    from JOHNSON DAVID

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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 July 22, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.