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File No. 5525-CHEW-AVE

5525 Chew Ave

Neighborhood
East Germantown
Records on file
4
First filed Jan 8, 2026Last activity Apr 28, 2026

On the record

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

Clear

No open violations or delinquencies on record for this address.

The docket

4 entries

  1. Issued Apr 28, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction or Additions

    Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2025-004615 · contractor: David R Smith

  2. Issued Feb 10, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction

    INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AND 1” COMBINED SERVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE BUILDING. ALL WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH THE APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. · contractor: Michael J Mccullough jr

  3. Issued Jan 21, 2026

    Permit issued — Excavation

    Site / Utility Permit for RP-2025-004615 3/18/26 AMENDMENT: AMEND PERMIT TO CHANGE SPECIAL INSPECTOR AND INSPECTIONS AGENCY FROM JAMES CLANCY TO SPECIAL INSPECTOR CHRISTOPHER MENNA, CHRISTOPHER MENNA AGENCY AND QUANTUM ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY. · contractor: GROSSO CONCRETE LLC · 2 units

  4. Issued Jan 8, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction

    FOR UNDERPINNING AND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH CELLAR AND REAR ROOF DECK ACCESSED BY REAR OF 3RD FLOOR. FOR USE AS A TWO-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ********************************REVISED DEED REQUIRED BEFORE ISSUANCE OF A CO. ********************************** 3/18/26 AMENDMENT: AMEND PERMIT TO CHANGE SPECIAL INSPECTOR AND INSPECTIONS AGENCY FROM JAMES CLANCY TO SPECIAL INSPECTOR CHRISTOPHER MENNA, CHRISTOPHER MENNA AGENCY AND QUANTUM ENGINEERING · contractor: DAVID ELMALIAH · 2 units

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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 April 28, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.