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Sheriff sale

File No. 884454340

828 N 4th St

Neighborhood
Northern Liberties
Records on file
11
First filed Jan 31, 2025Last activity Mar 16, 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

$14,828

Principal

$10,471

Years owed

9since 2011

Owner of record: Bonk John K

The docket

10 entries

  1. Issued Mar 16, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction

    Electrical Permit for combo RP-2025-006175 · contractor: ALTIN MATA

  2. Issued Mar 4, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction

    Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2025-006175 · contractor: AIR MASTERS HVAC INC

  3. Issued Feb 3, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction or Additions

    Plumbing Permit (Water Distribution) for combo RP-2025-006175 · contractor: Justin's Plumbing and Heating LLC

  4. Issued Feb 3, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction or Additions

    Plumbing Permit (Exterior Building Drainage) for combo RP-2025-006175 · contractor: Justin's Plumbing and Heating LLC

  5. Issued Dec 19, 2025

    Permit issued — New Construction or Additions

    Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2025-006175 · contractor: PROSTAR PLUMBING LLC

  6. Issued Nov 24, 2025

    Permit issued — New Construction

    INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13D THROUGHOUT AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. INSTALLATION TO INCLUDE 1" COMBINED FIRE SERVICE LINE AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. · contractor: Michael Beltle

  7. Issued Aug 6, 2025

    Permit issued — Excavation

    Site / Utility Permit for RP-2025-006175 · contractor: AR DEMOLITION INC · 1 units

  8. Issued Jul 22, 2025

    Permit issued — New Construction

    ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. SHEETING AND SHORING AS PRESCRIBED IN GEO TECH REPORT. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING AND SPRINKLER (13D) WORK. UNDERPINNING IS PART OF THIS PERMIT WITH CONTINUANCE INSPECTIONS. ENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IECC. PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF C.O SUBMITTAL OF AIR BARRIER CHECKLIST AND ENVELOPE TESTING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED. BOTH TO BE COMPLETED BY AN APPROVED PARTY. · contractor: Vich Construction LLC · 1 units

  9. Issued Jul 10, 2025

    Permit issued — New construction, addition, GFA change

    FOR THE ERECTION OF A NEW THREE (3) STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH ROOF DECK ACCESSED BY A ROOF ACCESS STRUCTURE AND TWO (2) OFF-STREET INTERIOR PARKING SPACES ACCESSORY USE AS A SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING. HEIGHT NTE 38 FEET. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE APPLICATION/PLAN.

  10. Recorded Jan 31, 2025

    $433K

    Sold to 826-30 N 4TH ST LLC

    from BONK J KURT;BONK JOHN KURT

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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 March 16, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.