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File No. 840-E-CHELTEN-AVE

840 E Chelten Ave

Neighborhood
East Germantown
Records on file
6
First filed Sep 11, 2025Last activity Oct 20, 2026

On the record

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

Clear

No open violations or delinquencies on record for this address.

The docket

6 entries

  1. Issued Oct 20, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction or Additions

    - Exterior Storm and Sanitary Plumbing for New Construction in accordance with EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. - Exterior Water Distribution for New Construction in accordance with EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. · contractor: THOMAS UHL

  2. Issued Sep 2, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction

    Install 300 amp service with grounding. Install (4) 125 amp panels, (1) 60 amp house panel, receptacles, lighting, smoke/CO alarms, and provide power to equipment as per 2017 NEC. Install fire alarm system as per 2016 NFPA 72. · contractor: DERRICK TOWNES

  3. Issued Apr 28, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction or Additions

    Install 6 water closets, 6 lavatories, 6 tub/shower, 4 kitchen sinks, and 4 laundry. Install piping throughout. · contractor: DAVID WILLIAMS - 3D'S MECHANICAL

  4. Issued Apr 3, 2026

    Permit issued — Excavation

    Site / Utility Permit for CP-2025-006091 · contractor: SD GENERAL CONTRACTOR

  5. Issued Mar 25, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction

    FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURE. FOR USE AS MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING CONTAINING FOUR (4) DWELLING UNITS. BUILDING IS FULLY SPRINKLERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13R THROUGHOUT. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. **A BARRIER SHALL BE REQUIRED WITHIN EIGHT (8) FEET OF THE BUILDING FACADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3306 OF THE 2018 IBC. SEPARATE BUILDING AND/OR STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMI · contractor: Loan Construction LLC · 4 units

  6. Issued Sep 11, 2025

    Permit issued — New construction, addition, GFA change

    FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED BUILDING. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN PLANS · contractor: PARALLEL ARCHITECTURE STUDIO LLC

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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.