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File No. 8020-FRANKFORD-AVE

8020 Frankford Ave

Neighborhood
Holmesburg
Records on file
7
First filed Jul 30, 2025Last activity Jul 18, 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 Mar 6, 2026OPEN

    SAFEGUARDSB- EXCAVATION/ FOUNDATIONS

  • Violation Mar 6, 2026OPEN

    SAFEGUARDSB- VERTICAL/ LATER SUPPORT

The docket

5 entries

  1. Issued Jul 18, 2026

    Permit issued — Alterations

    INSTALL18 TOILETS, 18 TUBS, 18 LAVATORY SINKS,17 KITCHEN SINK, 17WASHING MACHINE,18 WATER HEATER, NEW BACKFLOW 2 SUMP PUMP 2 SEWAGE EJECTOR · contractor: QQ FIRE CONTRACT INC

  2. Issued Jul 17, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS, AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATIONS. FOR USE AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. · contractor: ZI BIN TANG

  3. Issued Jul 17, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction

    Install 1000A INCOMING SERVICE , NEW Fire Alarm , , Light FIXTURES OUTLETS ,SWITCHES ,110 V INTERCONNECTED SMOKE ALARMS .ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC,2016 NFPA-72. -NOTED: NO GFCI RECEPTS TO BE BURIED BEHIND STACKABLE WASHER/DRYER. · contractor: QQ FIRE CONTRACT INC

  4. Issued Jan 15, 2026

    Permit issued — Excavation

    Site / Utility Permit for CP-2025-002360 · contractor: R&D Realty LLC

  5. Issued Jul 30, 2025

    Permit issued — New Construction

    NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A THREE-STORY BUILDING WITH BASEMENT AND ROOF ACCESS STRUCTURE (NO ROOF DECK) FOR USE AS SHELL COMMERCIAL SPACE (USE REGISTRATION & FIT-OUT PERMITS REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) AND SEVENTEEN (17) DWELLING UNITS AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13. WORK TO INCLUDE UNDERPINNING TO BE MONITORED BY A PA LICENSED PE AT ALL TIMES. *2018 IBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK** · contractor: ZI BIN TANG · 17 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 July 18, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.