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Delinquent

File No. 41271000

5520 Jefferson St

Neighborhood
Overbrook
Records on file
5
First filed Nov 4, 2024Last activity Mar 9, 2026

On the record

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

Real-estate tax delinquency

Delinquent

Total due

$2,326

Principal

$1,349

Years owed

4since 2016

Owner of record: Poorman Daisy

3 violations on file

  • 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 Mar 9, 2026

    Permit issued — Make Safe Permit For RP

    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 IN SOUND CONDITION AT COMPLETION. MAKE SAFE PERMIT - FOR THE REPAIR TO THE ROOF OF FRONT PORCH AS PER PLAN AND ENGINEER’S REPORT TO RESOLVE CASE #648523. ABUTTING SIDEWALK MUST BE CLOSED WITH FENCING A MINIMUM OF 6’ IN HEIGHT. SEPARATE STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMIT REQUIRED FOR SIDEWA · contractor: Melvin Trappier

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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 March 9, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.