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File No. 5501-19-CHESTNUT-ST

5501-19 Chestnut St

Neighborhood
Cobbs Creek
Records on file
6
First filed May 11, 2026Last activity Oct 26, 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

6 entries

  1. Issued Oct 26, 2026

    Permit issued — EZ Roof Covering Replacement

    EZ PERMIT RE-ROOFING- For the Installation of New Roof Coverings on Existing Roofs as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Replacement of sheathing in excess of 10% of roof area shall not be applicable to the EZ permit process.

  2. Issued Oct 7, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Install as per 2017 NEC: b. Demo cut and make safe for removal by others. c. Provide temporary power & lighting. d. Supply and install power branch circuit wiring. e. Supply and install duplex, quad & GFCI receptacles as per plans. f. Supply and install lighting package as per lighting schedule. g. Supply and install lighting controls and lighting branch circuit wiring. h. Supply and install data rings and strings as per plans. i. Supply and install (18) power poles as per no · contractor: Current Electrical Solutions, Inc.

  3. Issued Sep 28, 2026

    Permit issued — Change of Use

    Unity of Use · contractor: Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg LLP

  4. Issued Sep 18, 2026

    Permit issued — Alterations

    ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING OFFICE BUILDING. INTERIOR INSTALLATION OF DRAINAGE, WASTE, VENT, AND WATER SUPPLY FOR LISTED FIXTURES. ALL MATERIALS SHALL BE METALLIC TO ROOF EXTENSION. VENTING TO BE DESIGNED AND INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 919 PHILADELPHIA SINGLE STACK VENT SYSTEM. ALL WORK TO BE INSTALLED IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH 2021 PPC AND APPROVED PLANS · contractor: PMC Mechanical Enterprise, LLC

  5. Issued Aug 24, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alterations

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS, AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATIONS. FOR USE AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. · contractor: OREILLY EDWARD B & ASSOC INC

  6. Issued May 11, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    FOR LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO A PORTION OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. · contractor: PHILA SUBURBAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION · 1 units

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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 26, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.