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City File · The Public Record

Sheriff sale

File No. 122239200

5525 Bloyd St

Neighborhood
East Germantown
Records on file
3
First filed Oct 8, 2026Last activity Oct 19, 2026

On the record

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

Real-estate tax delinquency

Sheriff saleDelinquent

Total due

$8,852

Principal

$2,326

Years owed

14since 2002

Owner of record: Sherard Lionel J Jr

The docket

2 entries

  1. Issued Oct 19, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction or Additions

    Installation of sewer, sanitary, water supply piping & 12 fixtures: 2-water closet, 2-lavatory sink, 2-bathtub, 2-kitchen sink, 2-laundry, 2-water heater. · contractor: ZURAB ODIKADZE

  2. Issued Oct 8, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Residential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH NO INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE as per Residential Service Equipment EZ Standard. Wiring two apartments inside the house. Installing new non-metallic Romex cable for lighting power receptacles appliances smoke detectors etc in each apartment. Replacing the existing service cable outside of the house with a new service cable. The service size is 200 amps. The electrical service size has not increased. · contractor: marquis henderson

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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 19, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.