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File No. 846-HERSCHEL-RD

846 Herschel Rd

Neighborhood
Somerton
Records on file
7
First filed Dec 2, 2025Last activity Oct 19, 2026

On the record

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

3 violations on file

  • Violation Dec 2, 2025OPEN

    ZONING REQUIRED FOR CONSTRUCTION

  • Violation Dec 2, 2025OPEN

    NEW STRUCTURE

  • Violation Dec 2, 2025OPEN

    ADDITION

The docket

4 entries

  1. Issued Oct 19, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    INSTALL THE FOLLOWING: 14 RECEPTACLE OUTLETS, 5 LIGHT SWITCHES, 2 GFCI OUTLETS, 12 LIGHT FIXTURES · contractor: DWIGHT A FRANCIS

  2. Issued Aug 5, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction or Additions

    - Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per attached EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. · contractor: Michael J Martorano

  3. Issued Jun 11, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    FOR THE ERECTION OF A ONE-STORY ADDITION TO THE REAR OF AN EXISTING DETACHED SINGLE-FAMILY STRUCTURE AS PER APPROVED PLAN. *SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND MECHANICAL WORK* · contractor: Uncle Als Roofing

  4. Issued May 13, 2026

    Permit issued — New construction, addition, GFA change

    FOR THE ERECTION OF ONE STORY REAR ADDITION AS PART OF AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION / PLAN. · contractor: Uncle Als Roofing

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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 19, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.