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File No. 5709-COTTAGE-ST

5709 Cottage St

Neighborhood
Wissinoming
Records on file
5
First filed Jun 9, 2026Last activity Aug 13, 2026

On the record

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

1 violation on file

  • Violation Aug 11, 2026OPEN

    TOTAL DEMOLITION

The docket

4 entries

  1. Issued Aug 13, 2026

    Permit issued — Minor Demolition

    COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING DETACHED ONE-STORY, MASONRY, CONCRETE AND WOOD GARAGE STRUCTURE BY MECHANICAL METHODS. ALL PERMITTED DEMOLITION ACTIVITY TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED SITE SAFETY DEMOLITION PLAN & SUCH PLAN TO BE MAINTAINED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES IN ACCORDANCE WITH PHILADELPHIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. ANY DEVIATION WILL REQUIRE AN AMENDED BUILDING PERMIT. · contractor: FIRST CALL DEMOLITION LLC

  2. Issued Jul 23, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction

    NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A FOUR (4) STORY BUILDING WITH ROOF DECK, PILOT HOUSES AND GREEN ROOF (GREEN ROOF BONUS) FOR USE AS SEVENTY-FOUR (74) DWELLING UNITS WITH ACCESSORY PARKING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13 AND INCLUDE STANDPIPES PER NFPA 14. *2018 IBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK** · contractor: Olympia Construction LLC · 74 units

  3. Issued Jul 2, 2026

    Permit issued — Full Demolition

    Complete demolition to create vacant lot. · contractor: PEDRO PALMER CONSTRUCTION INC

  4. Issued Jun 9, 2026

    Permit issued — Alterations

    SEAL LATERAL FOR DEMO. · contractor: SHEGDA CONSTRUCTION CORP

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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 13, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.