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File No. 5616-36-CHESTNUT-ST

5616-36 Chestnut St

Neighborhood
Cobbs Creek
Records on file
7
First filed Mar 9, 2026Last activity Jun 25, 2026

On the record

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

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No open violations or delinquencies on record for this address.

The docket

7 entries

  1. Issued Jun 25, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    LEVEL III ALTERATIONS WITH COMPLETE CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY TO CREATE A COMMUNITY CENTER, PERSONAL SERVICES, BUSINESS SUPPORT, BUSINESS & PROFFESIONAL AND SOLE PRACTITIONER'S OFFICE IN AN EXISTING TWO (2) STORY BUILDING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. EXISTING BUILDING NOT REQUIRED TO BE SPRINKLERED. *2018 IEBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY MEP WORK** · contractor: HOPE STREET LLC

  2. Issued Jun 9, 2026

    Permit issued — Temporary Tents and Canopies

    ASSEMBLY USE TENT - LAWFUL OCCUPANCY SHALL BE AS POSTED - REMOVAL DATE ELECTRICAL PERMIT REQUIRED, UNLESS POWER IS PROVIDED THROUGH EXISTING EXTERIOR GROUND FAULT PROTECTED RECEPTACLES AND POWER CORDS ARE RATED EXTRA HEAVY DUTY WITH U. L. LABEL STATING SUCH RATING. NO COOKING OR HEATING PERMITTED WITH THIS APPROVAL. Streets Department permit is required for street closure prior to the start work if applicable.

  3. Issued Jun 2, 2026

    Permit issued — Change of Use

    Public, Civic, and Institutional - Community Center; Personal Services; Business Support · contractor: DILWORTH PAXSON KALISH & KAUFFMAN

  4. Issued May 8, 2026

    Permit issued — EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.

    For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 sh

  5. Recorded Mar 31, 2026

    $1.65M

    Sold to 5616-36 CHESTNUT STREET INC

    from HOLBRE ROBERT H CHAPTER 7 TR;5630 CHESTNUT OZB LLC · 2 parcels

  6. Issued Mar 28, 2026

    Permit issued — Commercial Make Safe Permit

    MAKE SAFE PERMIT TO COMPLY WITH CASE #CF-2025-088385- FOR THE FACADE REPAIR OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE AS PER ENGINEER'S REPORT AND PLAN. ABUTTING SIDEWALK MUST BE CLOSED WITH FENCING A MINIMUM OF 6' IN HEIGHT. SEPARATE STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMIT REQUIRED FOR SIDEWALK CLOSURE. A SEPARATE PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED ON CASE #CF-2025-088385. IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN PM-1801, A PA PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IS REQUIRED TO MONITOR REPAIRS · contractor: HOPE STREET LLC · 1 units

  7. Issued Mar 9, 2026

    Permit issued — Change of Use

    Medical, Dental, and Health Practitioner - Sole Medical, Dental, and Health Practitioner; Office - Business and Professional · contractor: MEYER DESIGN, INC

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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 June 25, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.