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File No. 706-CHESTNUT-ST

706 Chestnut St

Neighborhood
Old City
Records on file
5
First filed Aug 19, 2025Last activity Sep 8, 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 8, 2026OPEN

    SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE

  • Violation Sep 8, 2026OPEN

    FDC INSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE

The docket

3 entries

  1. Issued Jul 17, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Install one heating fan unit in wall, one lighting fixture and one switch · contractor: ANTHONY FRANKLIN

  2. Issued May 19, 2026

    Permit issued — Alterations

    Installing 1 water closet & 1 lavatory. · contractor: QQ FIRE CONTRACT INC

  3. Issued Aug 19, 2025

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    FOR THE ERECTION ADDITIONS, ROOF DECKS AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURES, ALL ACCESSORY TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE.ALSO FOR THE EXTENSIO OF AN EXISTING ELEVATOR SHAFT **ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS.** BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED** MIN CLASS 1 STADPIPE SYSTEM TO BE PROVIDED IN EXIT STAIRWAYS**IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK**IEBC 2018**** · contractor: SINCHI BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION INC · 1 units

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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 8, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.