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File No. 5516-JEFFERSON-ST

5516 Jefferson St

Neighborhood
Overbrook
Records on file
11
First filed Nov 4, 2024Last activity Aug 19, 2026

On the record

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

10 violations on file

Unsafe
  • Unsafe Apr 30, 2026ACTIVE

    Unsafe structure designation

  • Violation Jun 1, 2026OPEN

    ARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

  • Violation Jun 1, 2026OPEN

    UNSAFE STRUCTURE

  • Violation Jun 1, 2026OPEN

    GENERAL EXTERIOR VIOLATIONS

  • Violation Apr 30, 2026OPEN

    GENERAL EXTERIOR VIOLATIONS

  • Violation Apr 30, 2026OPEN

    DECKS, BALCONIES, & EXTERIOR STAIRS

  • Violation Apr 30, 2026OPEN

    UNSAFE STRUCTURE

  • Violation Nov 4, 2024OPEN

    EXTERIOR STRUCTURE HANDRAILS GUARDRAILS

  • Violation Nov 4, 2024OPEN

    VACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

  • Violation Nov 4, 2024OPEN

    EXTERIOR STRUCTURE STAIRS, DECKS, PORCHES

The docket

1 entry

  1. Issued Aug 19, 2026

    Permit issued — Make Safe Permit For RP

    MAKE SAFE PERMIT TO COMPLY WITH CF-2026-044157 TO INCLUDE PARTIAL DMOLITION AND REPLACEMENT OF FRONT PORCH ROOF, FLOOR JOIST AND FRAMING PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN PM-1801. LICENSED 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. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS NOT ADDRESSED IN APPROVE · contractor: Pizarro Flooring LLC

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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 19, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.