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City File · The Public Record

Sheriff sale

File No. 32004600

6040 Spruce St

Neighborhood
Cobbs Creek
Records on file
6
First filed May 2, 2019Last activity Jul 1, 2026

On the record

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

Real-estate tax delinquency

Sheriff saleDelinquent

Total due

$10,026

Principal

$4,949

Years owed

11since 2011

Owner of record: Davis Christine E

4 violations on file

Unsafe
  • Unsafe May 2, 2019ACTIVE

    Unsafe structure designation

  • Violation Jul 29, 2025OPEN

    VACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

  • Violation Jul 29, 2025OPEN

    VACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

  • Violation Jul 29, 2025OPEN

    EXTERIOR STRUCTURE PROTECTIVE TREATMENT

The docket

1 entry

  1. Issued Jul 1, 2026

    Permit issued — Make Safe Permit For RP

    FOR THE STRUCTURAL REPAIR TO EXTERIOR PORCH, WALL, JOISTS AND ROOF TO RESOLVE CASE #682894. A SEPARATE PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED ON CASE #682894. ** SPECIAL INSPECTIONS REQUIRED ** · contractor: Benito Contreras

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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 July 1, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.