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File No. 5851-FERNWOOD-ST

5851 Fernwood St

Neighborhood
Kingsessing
Records on file
9
First filed Sep 8, 2026Last activity Sep 9, 2026

On the record

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

8 violations on file

  • Violation Sep 9, 2026OPEN

    CIRCUIT-INADEQUATE FOR APPLIAN

  • Violation Sep 9, 2026OPEN

    DISCONNECT OF PERMANENTLY CONNECTED APPLIANCES

  • Violation Sep 9, 2026OPEN

    BOX-MUST SECURELY FASTEN

  • Violation Sep 9, 2026OPEN

    MANUFACT WIRING SYS NOT ALLOW

  • Violation Sep 9, 2026OPEN

    RACEWAY-SECURE & SUPPORT

  • Violation Sep 9, 2026OPEN

    RACEWAY-SECURE & SUPPORT

  • Violation Sep 9, 2026OPEN

    CIRCUIT-INADEQUATE FOR APPLIAN

  • Violation Sep 9, 2026OPEN

    RECEPT REQ'D-WALL SPACE

The docket

1 entry

  1. Issued Sep 8, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    rewire including; Tamper proof outlets lighting switching 120 V smoke / carbon detectors ARC Fault Breakers · contractor: Kearns Electric Inc

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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 September 9, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.