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File No. 5516-W-GODFREY-AVE

5516 W Godfrey Ave

Neighborhood
East Germantown
Records on file
5
First filed Nov 22, 2021Last activity Oct 23, 2026

On the record

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

4 violations on file

Unsafe
  • Unsafe Nov 22, 2021ACTIVE

    Unsafe structure designation

  • Violation Mar 29, 2025OPEN

    ZONING REQUIRED FOR CONSTRUCTION

  • Violation Mar 29, 2025OPEN

    ALTER EXTERIOR PORTION

  • Violation Mar 29, 2025OPEN

    ARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

The docket

1 entry

  1. Issued Oct 23, 2026

    Permit issued — Make Safe Permit For RP

    MAKE SAFE PERMIT TO RESOLVE CASE VIOLATION #CF-2021-112280 TO REPAIR COLLAPSING REAR RETAINING WALL AS PER THE ENGINEER'S REPORT AND APPROVED ENGINEER PLANS. A SEPARATE PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED ON CASE #CF-2021-112280. “IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN PM-1801, A 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 · contractor: I-B CONTRACTORS 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 October 23, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.