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File No. 901-N-PENN-ST

901 N Penn St

Neighborhood
Northern Liberties
Records on file
6
First filed Aug 20, 2025Last activity Aug 5, 2026

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The docket

6 entries

  1. Issued Aug 5, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Furnish and install a fire alarm system, including all required fire alarm control equipment, initiating devices, notification appliances and wiring. All devices shall be properly interconnected to provide required detection, notification, and system monitoring. All work shall be performed in accordance with 2016 NFPA 72, the 2017 NEC, and per approved plans. · contractor: B.H. HOLDINGS CORP ( Emergency Response Associates)

  2. Issued Jun 18, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction

    NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A SEVEN (7) STORY STRUCTURE TO INCLUDE HORIZONTAL EXITS AND COMMON ROOF DECKS WITH PILOT HOUSES FOR USE AS ONE HUNDRED NINTEY-THREE (193) DWELLING UNITS WITH ACCESSORY PARKING GARAGE AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO UTILIZE HORIZONTAL SEPARATIONS TO CREATE TWO (2) SEPARATE BUILDINGS WITH TWO (2) DIFFERENT CONSTRUCTION TYPES (1ST & 2ND FLOORS - TYPE IA AND 3RD THROUGH 7TH FLOORS - TYPE IIIA). FIRE RETARDANT TREATED STUDS AND SHEATHING REQUIRED FOR TYPE III CONSTRUCTION. BUIL · contractor: Hart Co · 193 units

  3. Recorded Jan 30, 2026

    $700K

    Sold to WFS 901 N PENN DEVELOPMENT L P

    from WATERFRONT SQUARE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION · 2 parcels

  4. Issued Aug 29, 2025

    Permit issued — Parking Only

    EXISTING STRUCTURES TO REMAIN. · contractor: Harman Deutsch Corp

  5. Issued Aug 28, 2025

    Permit issued — New construction, addition, GFA change

    FOR THE ERECTION OF A SEMI-DETACHED STRUCTURE WITH BALCONIES, ROOF DECKS AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURES. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN PLAN. · contractor: Harman Deutsch Corp

  6. Issued Aug 20, 2025

    Permit issued — Combined Lot Line Relocation and New Development

    FOR A LOT ADJUSTMENT TO CREATE TWO (2) LOTS (PARCEL A & B) FROM ONE (1) LOT (901 N PENN ST) WITH SHARED EASEMENT. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN PLAN. · contractor: Harman Deutsch Corp

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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 5, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.