837 E Chelten Ave

Neighborhood: East Germantown
ZIP: 19138
Records on file: 7

First filed Mar 26, 2026Last activity Oct 20, 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

5 entries

Issued Oct 20, 2026
Permit issued — New Construction or Additions
Plumbing fixtures containing :: • (19) full bathrooms (water closet, lavatory, tub/shower) across the 9 units • (9) kitchen sinks (1 per unit) • (9) laundry / washer box connections (1 per unit) • (9) water heater locations (1 per unit) · contractor: PLUMETRIX INC
Issued Oct 8, 2026
Permit issued — New Construction
INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13R THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING TO INCLUDE 2" MAIN FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH A BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY, AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. · contractor: Aqueduct Fire Protection Systems, LLC
Issued Oct 2, 2026
Permit issued — New Construction or Additions
Exterior Storm and Sanitary Plumbing for New Construction in accordance with EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing Exterior 1.5" Water Distribution for New Construction in accordance with EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing · contractor: THOMAS UHL
Issued May 6, 2026
Permit issued — Excavation
Site / Utility Permit for CP-2025-005454 · contractor: AR DEMOLITION INC
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 October 20, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.