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File No. 700-42-ADAMS-AVE

700-42 Adams Ave

Neighborhood
Lawndale
Records on file
18
First filed Feb 22, 2025Last activity Aug 6, 2026

On the record

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

11 violations on file

  • Violation Jul 30, 2026OPEN

    COOKING EQUIPMENT POSITIONING

  • Violation Jul 30, 2026OPEN

    FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

  • Violation Jul 30, 2026OPEN

    INSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE

  • Violation Jul 30, 2026OPEN

    PERIODIC TESTING

  • Violation Jul 30, 2026OPEN

    SPECIAL ASSEMBLY OCCUPANCY LICENSE

  • Violation Jul 30, 2026OPEN

    FOOD - LARGE ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE

  • Violation Jul 30, 2026OPEN

    MEANS OF EGRESS DOOR OPERATION & LOCKS

  • Violation Jul 30, 2026OPEN

    EXTENSION CORDS

  • Violation Jul 30, 2026OPEN

    UNAPPROVED CONDITIONS

  • Violation Jul 30, 2026OPEN

    WET CHEMICAL SYSTEM TEST

  • Violation Feb 22, 2025OPEN

    SPECIAL ASSEMBLY OCCUPANCY LICENSE

The docket

7 entries

  1. Aug 6, 2026 · license

    License — 740 ADAMS INC

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)

  2. Issued May 6, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A REAR ADDITION TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. FOR USE AS RETAIL SALES-FOOD, BEVERAGES, AND CROCERIES. EXISTING PARKING TO REMAIN AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. AS PER APPROVED PLANS. *******************************SEPARATE PERMITS FOR ANY OTHER WORK. ************************************** · contractor: SIMON B AGUASVIVAS · 1 units

  3. Issued Jan 14, 2026

    Permit issued — New construction, addition, GFA change

    FOR THE ERECTION OF A REAR ADDITION ON AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN PLANS. · contractor: SIMON B AGUASVIVAS

  4. Nov 14, 2025 · license

    License — 722 ADAMS MEAT CORP

    Food Preparing and Serving

  5. Issued Oct 3, 2025

    Permit issued — Sign

    FOR THE RE-FACING OF TWO (2) EXISTING ACCESSORY DOUBLE-FACED STATICALLY ILLUMINATED FREE-STANDING SIGNS (SIGNS E01 AND E02), REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF TWO (2) EXISTING ACCESSORY FLAT-WALL SIGNS (SIGNS E03 AND E04), AND THE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF THREE (3) NON-ILLUMINATED DIRECTIONAL SIGNS (SIGNS E05, E06 AND E07) PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR THE ELECTRICAL WORK.

  6. Issued Aug 14, 2025

    Permit issued — Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory)

    FOR THE RE-FACING OF TWO (2) EXISTING ACCESSORY DOUBLE-FACED STATICALLY ILLUMINATED FREE-STANDING SIGNS AND THE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF TWO (2) EXISTING ACCESSORY FLAT-WALL SIGNS AND THE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF THREE (3) NON-ILLUMINATED DIRECTIONAL SIGNS. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION/PLANS. · contractor: FORMAN SIGN COMPANY INC

  7. Issued Jul 30, 2025

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alterations

    KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION- For the installation of New Wet Chemical Kitchen Fire Suppression System as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. · contractor: Reliable Fire & Mechanical, Inc.

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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 August 6, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.