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City File · The Public Record

File No. 8700-RIDGE-AVE

8700 Ridge Ave

Neighborhood
Upper Roxborough
Records on file
5
First filed Jul 21, 2025Last activity Aug 25, 2026

On the record

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

1 violation on file

  • Violation Aug 25, 2026OPEN

    BENCHMARKING LATE

The docket

4 entries

  1. Issued Feb 18, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    FOR LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND EXTERIOR FACADE MODIFICATION TO TWO (2) EXISTING SENIOR LIVING BUILDINGS (BLDG. G AND H); ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINISHES/ FURNISHINGS AND MODIFICATIONS TO BUILDING ENTRY/ ACCESS. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. · contractor: P. J. DICK INCORPORATED · 2 units

  2. Issued Sep 8, 2025

    Permit issued — Sitework with Onsite Utility Services

    FOR SITEWORK ASSOCIATED WITH ONSITE UTILITY SERVICES. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING WORK. · contractor: Carter Mechanical, Inc

  3. Issued Sep 8, 2025

    Permit issued — New Construction or Additions

    Plumbing Permit for combo SP-2025-000612 · contractor: Carter Mechanical, Inc

  4. Issued Jul 21, 2025

    Permit issued — New Construction

    Install Lighting panel, receptacles, and 200 amp service as per 2017 NEC. · contractor: SWARTLEY BROS ENGINEERS 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 August 25, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.