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File No. 5938-MARKET-ST

5938 Market St

Neighborhood
Cobbs Creek
Records on file
8
First filed Dec 19, 2024Last activity Oct 20, 2025

On the record

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

6 violations on file

  • Violation Jul 11, 2025OPEN

    FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

  • Violation Dec 19, 2024OPEN

    MEANS OF EGRESS CONTINUITY

  • Violation Dec 19, 2024OPEN

    ADDRESS IDENTIFICATION

  • Violation Dec 19, 2024OPEN

    FIRE EXTINGUISHER HANGERS & BRACKETS

  • Violation Dec 19, 2024OPEN

    ELECTRICAL- HAZARD

  • Violation Dec 19, 2024OPEN

    EXIT DOORS

The docket

2 entries

  1. Issued Oct 20, 2025

    Permit issued — Certificate of Occupancy (CO) (may include LO)

    FOR CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY AT FIRST FLOOR OF EXISTING BUILDING. NO ALTERATIONS TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THIS PERMIT. BUILDING TO COMPLY WITH 2018 FIRE AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODES.

  2. Issued Oct 3, 2025

    Permit issued — Change of Use

    Retail Sales - Consumer Goods; Retail Sales - Food, Beverages, and Groceries

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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 20, 2025. Verify independently before relying on it.