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Sheriff sale

File No. 432223600

717 W Butler St

Neighborhood
Hunting Park
Records on file
8
First filed Nov 12, 2025Last activity Jan 13, 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

$12,997

Principal

$6,969

Years owed

15since 2006

Owner of record: Arline Lester

4 violations on file

  • Violation Nov 12, 2025OPEN

    NEW PLUMBING

  • Violation Nov 12, 2025OPEN

    PLANS REQUIRED TO COMPLY

  • Violation Nov 12, 2025OPEN

    ALTER INTERIOR PORTION

  • Violation Nov 12, 2025OPEN

    NEW ELECTRICAL WIRING

The docket

3 entries

  1. Issued Jan 13, 2026

    Permit issued — Alterations

    Install 12 FIXTURES TO 3 full bathrooms, 1 kitchen, 1 hot water heater & 1 laundry. · contractor: SHEGDA CONSTRUCTION CORP

  2. Issued Jan 13, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    PARTIAL REWIRE PER NEC 2017, LIGHTS AND SWITCH. INSTALL NEW 200 AMP SERVICE SINGLE FAMILY · contractor: CALLISTO ENERGY MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

  3. Issued Dec 24, 2025

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    interior / exterior renovations and for the demolition of non permitted additions of an existing single family attahced structure, details as shown on the plan. · contractor: DOTS DESIGN UP LLC

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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 January 13, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.