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Delinquent

File No. 122268100

5530 Sprague St

Neighborhood
East Germantown
Records on file
5
First filed Jan 23, 2026Last activity May 13, 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

$5,141

Principal

$2,297

Years owed

10since 2012

Owner of record: Jenkins Sheila

The docket

4 entries

  1. Issued May 13, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction

    FOR THE ERECTION OF A THREE (3) STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE AS PER APPROVED PLANS. FOR USE AS FIVE (5) DWELLING UNITS. STRUCTURE TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13R MINIMUM. **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK.** **2018 IBC***NO EXCAVATION GREATER THAN 5FT* · contractor: Loan Construction LLC · 5 units

  2. Issued Mar 4, 2026

    Permit issued — Minor Demolition

    FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURE BY HAND AND WITH HAND TOOLS AND WITH MECHANICAL DEMOLITION EQUIPMENT. ALL PERMITTED DEMOLITION ACTIVITY TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED SITE SAFETY DEMOLITION PLAN AND SUCH PLAN TO BE MAINTAINED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES IN ACCORDANCE WITH PHILADELPHIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. ANY DEVIATION WILL REQUIRE AN AMENDED BUILDING PERMIT. PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION TO BE IN PLACE PRIOR TO START OF WORK AND TO BE MAINTAINED DURING ALL DEMOLITION A · contractor: FIRST CALL DEMOLITION LLC

  3. Issued Feb 4, 2026

    Permit issued — Alterations

    SEAL LATERAL FOR DEMO. · contractor: David R Smith

  4. Issued Jan 23, 2026

    Permit issued — New construction, addition, GFA change

    FOR THE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE AND FOR THE ERECTION OF A NEW ATTACHED STRUCTURE TO INCLUDE A 6' HIGH IN THE REAR. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN PLANS. · contractor: PARALLEL ARCHITECTURE STUDIO 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 May 13, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.