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File No. 5642-MORTON-ST

5642 Morton St

Neighborhood
East Germantown
Records on file
8
First filed Jan 2, 2026Last activity Aug 24, 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

8 entries

  1. Issued Aug 24, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction

    Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2026-001514 · contractor: Airzonehvac inc

  2. Issued Jul 29, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction or Additions

    Plumbing Permit (Exterior Building Drainage) for combo RP-2026-001514 · contractor: FERKO PLUMBING & HEATING CO INC

  3. Issued Jul 29, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction or Additions

    Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2026-001514 · contractor: FERKO PLUMBING & HEATING CO INC

  4. Issued Jul 29, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction or Additions

    Plumbing Permit (Water Distribution) for combo RP-2026-001514 · contractor: FERKO PLUMBING & HEATING CO INC

  5. Issued Jul 28, 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: ONEIDA FIRE PROTECTION INC

  6. Issued Jul 20, 2026

    Permit issued — Excavation

    FOR EXCAVATION WORK ASSOCIATED WITH NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A TWO (2) STORY SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. WORK TO INCLUDE TEMPORARY EXCAVATION SUPPORT SYSTEM. NO BUILDING CONSTRUCTION APPROVED ON THIS PERMIT. *2018 IBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION** · contractor: Campos Enterprises LLC · 1 units

  7. Issued May 11, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction

    FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED TWO (2) STORY STRUCTURE. FOR USE AS A SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. BUILDING TO BE SPRINKLERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D THROUGHOUT. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. BLOWER DOOR TESTING SHALL BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM E 779 OR ASTM E 1827 BY AN APPROVED THIRD PARTY AGENCY. · contractor: SPRUCE BUILDERS LLC · 1 units

  8. Issued Jan 2, 2026

    Permit issued — New construction, addition, GFA change

    For the erection of an attach structure for use as single-family household living. Size and location per plan. · contractor: Adam Montalbano

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