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City File · The Public Record

Delinquent

File No. 871577600

5539 Chester Ave

Neighborhood
Kingsessing
Records on file
7
First filed Jun 9, 2025Last activity Aug 8, 2025

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

$1,226

Principal

$958

Years owed

1since 2021

Owner of record: Womack-Gaither Dana

5 violations on file

  • Violation Jun 9, 2025OPEN

    UNAPPROVED CONDITIONS

  • Violation Jun 9, 2025OPEN

    FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

  • Violation Jun 9, 2025OPEN

    EXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION

  • Violation Jun 9, 2025OPEN

    PERIODIC TESTING

  • Violation Jun 9, 2025OPEN

    FIRE ALARM/DETECTION SYSTEMS

The docket

1 entry

  1. Issued Aug 8, 2025

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Replace 2 horns, 2 pull stations, 3 smoke detectors · contractor: BYNUM MICHAEL S

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Track this parcel

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 August 8, 2025. Verify independently before relying on it.