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File No. 617-S-8TH-ST

617 S 8th St

Neighborhood
Bella Vista
Records on file
7
First filed Jul 14, 2025Last activity Jul 6, 2026

On the record

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

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No open violations or delinquencies on record for this address.

The docket

7 entries

  1. Issued Jul 6, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Rough in, outlets, switches, lights, finish, devices. Installation of 4-gang meter bank with a 400 AMP service with grounding as per 2017 NEC. Installation of fire alarm per 2016 NFPA 72. · contractor: AURELIO XHEPAJ

  2. Issued Jul 1, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction or Additions

    6 toilets, 6 lavy, 6 shower, 3 kitchen sinks, 3 indirect drains 1 sump pump · contractor: JOHN J DE STEFANO

  3. Issued Jun 16, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alterations

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS, AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATIONS. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. · contractor: ANTHONY CASILE

  4. Issued Mar 18, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    FOR A LEVEL III INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. FOR USE AS A MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING FOR THREE(3) DWELLING UNITS. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF A REAR ADDITION AT THE THIRD FLOOR LEVEL. BUILDING IS NOT SPRINKLERED. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. · contractor: Restoration Specialist Inc · 3 units

  5. Issued Jan 8, 2026

    Permit issued — New construction, addition, GFA change

    FOR THE ERECTION OF A REAR ADDITION TO INCLUDE ROOF DECK AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE TO AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION/PLANS · contractor: Restoration Specialist Inc

  6. Recorded Jul 14, 2025

    $450K

    Sold to DESTEFANO JOSEPH;MOTTO BILLIE

    from FERRO JOHN A

  7. Issued Jul 14, 2025

    Permit issued — EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.

    For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 sh

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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 6, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.