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File No. 849-E-CHELTEN-AVE

849 E Chelten Ave

Neighborhood
East Germantown
Records on file
21
First filed Sep 10, 2025Last activity Oct 15, 2026

On the record

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

17 violations on file

  • Violation Oct 15, 2026OPEN

    FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

  • Violation Oct 15, 2026OPEN

    STORAGE

  • Violation Oct 15, 2026OPEN

    CONCRETE COMPONENTS

  • Violation Oct 15, 2026OPEN

    RENTAL LICENSE MULTI FAMILY (R2)

  • Violation Oct 15, 2026OPEN

    PERIODIC TESTING

  • Violation Oct 15, 2026OPEN

    INSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE

  • Violation Oct 15, 2026OPEN

    FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS

  • Violation Oct 15, 2026OPEN

    SECURITY GRILLES

  • Violation Oct 15, 2026OPEN

    INTERIOR SURFACES

  • Violation Oct 15, 2026OPEN

    PLUMBING SYSTEMS- GENERAL

  • Violation Oct 15, 2026OPEN

    PLUMBING SYSTEMS- SANITARY MAINTENANCE

  • Violation Oct 15, 2026OPEN

    ABATEMENT OF ELECTRICAL HAZARDS

  • Violation Oct 15, 2026OPEN

    FIRE EXTINGUISHER SIZE & DISTRIBUTION

  • Violation Oct 15, 2026OPEN

    OCCUPIED W/O TCO OR CO

  • Violation Oct 15, 2026OPEN

    PENETRATIONS MAINTAINING PROTECTION

  • Violation Oct 15, 2026OPEN

    ELECTRICAL- REQUIRED

  • Violation Mar 20, 2026OPEN

    OCCUPIED W/O TCO OR CO

The docket

4 entries

  1. Issued Jan 22, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    INSTALL COMPLETE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM W/ LOW FREQUENCY SOUNDERS IN ALL LIVING RMS AND BEDROOMS. ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC,2016 NFPA-72. · contractor: B.H. HOLDINGS CORP ( Emergency Response Associates)

  2. Issued Sep 23, 2025

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alterations

    FOR INSTALLATION OF A TWO-INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE, TWO-INCH BACKFLOW PREVENTER AND FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS, HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS AND NFPA 13R. · contractor: B M CONSULTING SERVICES INC

  3. Issued Sep 22, 2025

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    LEGALIZATION OF LEVEL II ALTERATIONS WITH COMPLETE CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY TO CREATE SIX (6) DWELLING UNITS IN AN EXISTING THREE-STORY BUILDING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED. *2018 IEBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK** · contractor: MWMT Co. · 6 units

  4. Issued Sep 10, 2025

    Permit issued — Rough-In

    Rough-In Permit for FP-2025-001816 SUPPLY AND INSTALL ALL REQUIRED SPRINKLERS PER NFPA 13R SUPPLY AND INSTALL ALL REQUIRED PIPING, HANGERS AND FITTINGS PER NFPA 13R · contractor: B M CONSULTING SERVICES INC

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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 15, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.