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File No. 5939-JEFFERSON-ST

5939 Jefferson St

Neighborhood
Overbrook
Records on file
2
First filed Sep 25, 2019Last activity Oct 15, 2026

On the record

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

1 violation on file

Unsafe
  • Unsafe Sep 25, 2019ACTIVE

    Unsafe structure designation

The docket

1 entry

  1. Issued Oct 15, 2026

    Permit issued — Make Safe Permit For RP

    MAKE SAFE PERMIT TO COMPLY WITH UNSAFE VIOLATION# 708463 FOR REPAIRS TO REAR RETAINING WALL PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN PM-1801. LICENSED PA PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IS REQUIRED TO MONITOR REPAIRS MADE UNDER THIS PERMIT. THE ENGINEER MUST SUBMIT A SEALED STATEMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT CONFIRMING THAT THE STRUCTURE IS IN SOUND CONDITION AT COMPLETION. · contractor: jonathan anyumba

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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 15, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.