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Delinquent

File No. 591011400

837 E Chelten Ave

Neighborhood
East Germantown
Records on file
4
First filed Mar 26, 2026Last activity Jun 9, 2026

On the record

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

Real-estate tax delinquency

Delinquent

Total due

$14,720

Principal

$6,432

Years owed

15since 2007

Owner of record: 837 E Chelten Llc

1 violation on file

  • Violation Jun 9, 2026OPEN

    WORK NOT ACCORDING TO PLANS

The docket

2 entries

  1. Issued May 6, 2026

    Permit issued — Excavation

    Site / Utility Permit for CP-2025-005454 · contractor: AR DEMOLITION INC

  2. Issued Mar 26, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction

    FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A THREE-STORY WOOD-FRAME ATTACHED STRUCTURE ON REINFORCED CONCRETE FOOTINGS/FOUNDATIONS WITH TWO (2) ROOF DECKS ACCESSED FROM UNITS 8 & 9. FOR USE AS AMULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING FOR NINE(9) DWELLING UNITS. BUILDING SHALL BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13RMIN. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS. **PROTECTION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY / PEDESTRIANS / ADJACENT PROPERTIES REQUIRED DURING ALL CONSTRUCTION.**ENERGY CODE COM · contractor: REB SHAYELES BUILDERS LLC · 9 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 June 9, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.