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File No. 701-N-42ND-ST

701 N 42nd St

Neighborhood
Haverford North
Records on file
4
First filed Mar 22, 2026Last activity Sep 23, 2026

On the record

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

2 violations on file

  • Violation Sep 23, 2026OPEN

    VACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

  • Violation Sep 23, 2026OPEN

    EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

The docket

2 entries

  1. Issued Sep 4, 2026

    Permit issued — New construction, addition, GFA change

    Erection of a two story addition over existing one story and one story addition over existing two story portion of an existing structure to use as three family dwelling. size and location as shown in the plan. · contractor: kevin brown

  2. Issued Mar 22, 2026

    Permit issued — Change of Use

    Residential - Household Living - Multi-Family

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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 September 23, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.