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City File · The Public Record

File No. 5918-CHESTNUT-ST

5918 Chestnut St

Neighborhood
Cobbs Creek
Records on file
4
First filed Jul 17, 2026Last activity Oct 21, 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 Jul 17, 2026OPEN

    VACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

  • Violation Jul 17, 2026OPEN

    EXTERIOR STRUCTURE PROTECTIVE TREATMENT

  • Violation Jul 17, 2026OPEN

    EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

The docket

1 entry

  1. Issued Oct 21, 2026

    Permit issued — Change of Use

    Residential - Household Living - Two-Family · contractor: MED DCD GROUP LLC

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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 October 21, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.