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City File · The Public Record

File No. 5610-LANCASTER-AVE

5610 Lancaster Ave

Neighborhood
Overbrook
Records on file
27
First filed Jun 25, 2025Last activity Apr 24, 2026

On the record

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

25 violations on file

  • Violation Aug 12, 2025OPEN

    SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE

  • Violation Aug 1, 2025OPEN

    MEANS OF EGRESS DOOR OPERATION & LOCKS

  • Violation Aug 1, 2025OPEN

    SPECIAL ASSEMBLY OCCUPANCY LICENSE

  • Violation Aug 1, 2025OPEN

    SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE

  • Violation Aug 1, 2025OPEN

    FDC EXISTING BUILDING SIGN

  • Violation Aug 1, 2025OPEN

    SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE

  • Violation Aug 1, 2025OPEN

    STORAGE IN BUILDINGS

  • Violation Aug 1, 2025OPEN

    FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

  • Violation Aug 1, 2025OPEN

    SECURING COMPRESSED CYLINDERS

  • Violation Aug 1, 2025OPEN

    EMERGENCY LIGHTING ACTIVATION TEST

  • Violation Aug 1, 2025OPEN

    ILLUMINATION REQUIRED

  • Violation Aug 1, 2025OPEN

    EXIT DOORS

  • Violation Aug 1, 2025OPEN

    FIRE EXTINGUISHER HANGERS & BRACKETS

  • Violation Aug 1, 2025OPEN

    EXTENSION CORDS

  • Violation Aug 1, 2025OPEN

    NEW USE

  • Violation Aug 1, 2025OPEN

    NEW USE

  • Violation Aug 1, 2025OPEN

    OCCUPANT LOAD SIGN

  • Violation Jun 25, 2025OPEN

    VENTILATION- BATHROOMS

  • Violation Jun 25, 2025OPEN

    NEW USE

  • Violation Jun 25, 2025OPEN

    OCCUPIED W/O TCO OR CO

  • Violation Jun 25, 2025OPEN

    SPECIAL ASSEMBLY OCCUPANCY LICENSE

  • Violation Jun 25, 2025OPEN

    EXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION

  • Violation Jun 25, 2025OPEN

    EXTENSION CORDS

  • Violation Jun 25, 2025OPEN

    OBSTRUCTIONS

  • Violation Jun 25, 2025OPEN

    ABATEMENT OF ELECTRICAL HAZARDS

The docket

2 entries

  1. Apr 24, 2026 · license

    License — Wolf Mini Market 1

    Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location

  2. Jul 29, 2025 · license

    License — Checkmate Restaurant And Lounge

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)

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 April 24, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.