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File No. 5820-ASHLAND-AVE

5820 Ashland Ave

Neighborhood
Kingsessing
Records on file
20
First filed Jan 11, 2026Last activity Oct 20, 2026

On the record

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

17 violations on file

  • Violation Sep 17, 2026OPEN

    STRUCTURAL DETERIORATION

  • Violation Sep 17, 2026OPEN

    EXTERIOR WALLS

  • Violation Sep 17, 2026OPEN

    FOUNDATION DEFICIENCIES

  • Violation Sep 17, 2026OPEN

    ROOF DEFICIENCIES

  • Violation Sep 17, 2026OPEN

    WOOD COMPONENTS

  • Violation Sep 17, 2026OPEN

    ID STRUCTURE

  • Violation Sep 17, 2026OPEN

    ARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

  • Violation Jul 6, 2026OPEN

    EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

  • Violation Jul 6, 2026OPEN

    VACANT & OPEN PROPERTIES

  • Violation Jul 6, 2026OPEN

    VACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

  • Violation Jul 6, 2026OPEN

    EXTERIOR AREA RODENT HARBORAGE

  • Violation Jul 6, 2026OPEN

    EXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS DOOR FRAMES

  • Violation Jul 6, 2026OPEN

    EXTERIOR STRUCTURE IDENTIFICATION

  • Violation Jul 6, 2026OPEN

    EXTERIOR STRUCTURE PROTECTIVE TREATMENT

  • Violation Jul 6, 2026OPEN

    EXTERIOR STRUCTURE WALLS

  • Violation Jul 6, 2026OPEN

    VACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

  • Violation Jul 6, 2026OPEN

    EXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

The docket

3 entries

  1. Issued Oct 20, 2026

    Permit issued — Make Safe Permit For RP

    FOR THE STRUCTURAL REPAIR TO EXTERIOR WALL, JOISTS AND ROOF TO RESOLVE CASE #CF-2026-081407. A SEPARATE PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED ON THE REFERENCED CASE FILE(S). ** SPECIAL INSPECTIONS REQUIRED ** · contractor: HHH Construction Company

  2. Issued Sep 25, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    For interior and exterior alterations to an existing semi-detached single-family dwelling per plans. Separate permits are required for all associated Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing work. Basement to remain non-habitable, to be used for storage and utilities only. · contractor: HHH Construction Company

  3. Issued Jan 11, 2026

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

    EZ INTERIOR NON-LOAD-BEARING WALL DEMOLITION - For the interior demolition on NON-Load-Bearing partition walls and ceilings as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Structural alteration or repair is expressly PROHIBITED under this permit. Prohibited structural work includes but not limited to any modification to exterior walls, party wall, floor/roof framing and foundations, including underpinning, excavation and removal of fou

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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 20, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.