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File No. 5511-SPRUCE-ST

5511 Spruce St

Neighborhood
Cobbs Creek
Records on file
2
First filed Nov 4, 2025Last activity Aug 12, 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

2 entries

  1. Issued Aug 12, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction

    FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURE. FOR USE AS A TWO-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. BUILDING TO BE SPRINKLERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D THROUGHOUT. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. **A BARRIER SHALL BE REQUIRED WITHIN TEN (10) FEET OF THE BUILDING FACADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3306 OF THE 2018 IBC. SEPARATE BUILDING AND/OR STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMIT REQUIRED PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WO · contractor: AIMES LLC · 2 units

  2. Issued Nov 4, 2025

    Permit issued — Excavation

    FOR EXCAVATION ONLY PER APPROVED PLAN. SEPARARTE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR BUILDING, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. · contractor: AIMES LLC · 2 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 August 12, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.