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File No. 5709-COTTAGE-ST

5709 Cottage St

Neighborhood
Wissinoming
Records on file
7
First filed Jun 9, 2026Last activity Oct 19, 2026

On the record

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

2 violations on file

  • Violation Oct 19, 2026OPEN

    EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

  • Violation Aug 11, 2026OPEN

    TOTAL DEMOLITION

The docket

5 entries

  1. Issued Sep 10, 2026

    Permit issued — Major Demolition

    FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF FOUR (4) SEPARATE EXISTING STRUCTURES 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. COMPLETE SIDEWALK CLOSURE REQUIRED AS REFLECTED ON APPROVED SITE PLAN AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3303 OF THE IBC 2021. SEPARATE STREET CLOSURE PERMIT REQUIRED PRIOR TO START OF WORK. ANY DEVIATION WILL REQ · contractor: FIRST CALL DEMOLITION LLC

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Issued Jul 2, 2026

    Permit issued — Full Demolition

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

  5. 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 October 19, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.