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File No. 8000-CHEROKEE-ST

8000 Cherokee St

Neighborhood
Chestnut Hill
Records on file
4
First filed Sep 24, 2025Last activity Jun 4, 2026

On the record

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

1 violation on file

  • Violation Jun 4, 2026OPEN

    BENCHMARKING LATE

The docket

3 entries

  1. Issued May 4, 2026

    Permit issued — Temporary Tents and Canopies

    ASSEMBLY USE TENT - LAWFUL OCCUPANCY SHALL BE AS POSTED - REMOVAL DATE ELECTRICAL PERMIT REQUIRED, UNLESS POWER IS PROVIDED THROUGH EXISTING EXTERIOR GROUND FAULT PROTECTED RECEPTACLES AND POWER CORDS ARE RATED EXTRA HEAVY DUTY WITH U. L. LABEL STATING SUCH RATING. NO COOKING OR HEATING PERMITTED WITH THIS APPROVAL. Streets Department permit is required for street closure prior to the start work if applicable.

  2. Issued Jan 14, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Install a 600-amp main distribution panel (MDP) for the Performing Arts Center. Provide new subpanel locations, including one 225-amp subpanel serving receptacle circuits and one 225-amp subpanel serving lighting circuits. Install fire alarm system wiring and provide power for HVAC equipment at the designated locations. All work to be done according to the 2017 NEC, 2016 NFPA 72 and per approved plans. · contractor: LAY BROTHERS ELECTRIC, INC.

  3. Issued Sep 24, 2025

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Remove (506) Hanwha solar panels and replace with (418) new panels. No roof racking modifications or any building modifications, PV replacement scope on existing racking. Existing system installed under the 2008 NEC · contractor: PALMAN ELECTRIC 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 June 4, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.