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City File · The Public Record

File No. 5514-MORTON-ST

5514 Morton St

Neighborhood
East Germantown
Records on file
9
First filed Jul 28, 2025Last activity May 13, 2026

On the record

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

1 violation on file

  • Violation Jul 28, 2025OPEN

    VACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

The docket

8 entries

  1. Issued May 13, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITN NFPA 13D, WITH A ONE-INCH COMBINED FIRE SERVICE LINE, AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. · contractor: ONEIDA FIRE PROTECTION INC

  2. Issued Mar 31, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction

    Electrical Permit for combo RP-2025-013120 · contractor: EAGLE ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION CO INC

  3. Issued Mar 19, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction

    Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2025-013120 · contractor: Airzonehvac inc

  4. Issued Mar 12, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction or Additions

    Plumbing Permit (Water Distribution) for combo RP-2025-013120 · contractor: FERKO PLUMBING & HEATING CO INC

  5. Issued Mar 12, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction or Additions

    Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2025-013120 · contractor: FERKO PLUMBING & HEATING CO INC

  6. Issued Mar 12, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction or Additions

    Plumbing Permit (Exterior Building Drainage) for combo RP-2025-013120 · contractor: FERKO PLUMBING & HEATING CO INC

  7. Issued Feb 6, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction

    FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED THREE-STORY STRUCTURE FOR USE AS A SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. BUILDING TO BE SPRINKLERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. **A COVERED WALKWAY OR SIDEWALK CLOSURE SHALL BE REQUIRED WITHIN 7 FEET OF THE BUILDING FACADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3306 OF THE 2018 IBC. SEPARATE BUILDING AND/OR ST · contractor: SPRUCE BUILDERS LLC · 1 units

  8. Issued Dec 3, 2025

    Permit issued — New construction, addition, GFA change

    NEW CONSTRUCTION Erection of an attach structure for use as single-family household living. Size and location per plans. · contractor: Adam Montalbano

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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 May 13, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.