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File No. 5809-CHEW-AVE

5809 Chew Ave

Neighborhood
East Germantown
Records on file
4
First filed Feb 20, 2025Last activity Nov 5, 2026

On the record

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

3 violations on file

  • Violation Feb 20, 2025OPEN

    STORAGE

  • Violation Feb 20, 2025OPEN

    EXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

  • Violation Feb 20, 2025OPEN

    EXTERIOR STRUCTURE DOORS

The docket

1 entry

  1. Issued Nov 5, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    renovation of a single family property. second and third floors to remain same. new stair case under main to basement. no other structural work. details per plan. · contractor: Maryanne Haimovitch

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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 November 5, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.