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City File · The Public Record

File No. 5518-CHESTER-AVE

5518 Chester Ave

Neighborhood
Kingsessing
Records on file
4
First filed Jul 31, 2025Last activity May 27, 2026

On the record

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

2 violations on file

  • Violation May 27, 2026OPEN

    NO ZONING/USE REG/CO

  • Violation May 27, 2026OPEN

    CAL LICENSE OBTAIN

The docket

2 entries

  1. Issued Aug 21, 2025

    Permit issued — Certificate of Occupancy (CO) (may include LO)

    FOR THE DOCUMENTATIONS OF A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR RETAIL STORE OF CONSUMER GOODS. RETAIL SALES OF FOOD, SNACKS, BEVERAGES AND GROCERIES ON THE FIRST FLOOR. ***********NO WORK APPROVED ON THIS APPLICATION. ********************************

  2. Issued Jul 31, 2025

    Permit issued — Change of Use

    Retail Sales - Food, Beverages, and Groceries; Retail Sales - Consumer Goods · contractor: Tina Accounting & Tax Services Inc

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We'll flag the next deed, permit, or violation on the record here — including any sheriff-sale filing — usually before the neighbors know.

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 27, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.