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City File · The Public Record

File No. 909-CHRISTIAN-ST

909 Christian St

Neighborhood
Bella Vista
Records on file
4
First filed May 13, 2026Last activity Aug 17, 2026

On the record

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

2 violations on file

  • Violation Aug 6, 2026OPEN

    INSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE

  • Violation Aug 6, 2026OPEN

    PERIODIC TESTING

The docket

2 entries

  1. Issued Aug 17, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    FOR LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS WITH A PARTIAL CHANGE IN USE AND OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION TO GROUP B SIT-DOWN RESTAURANT AT THE 1ST FLOOR. EXISTING BUILDING IS NOT SPRINKLERED. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IEBC. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PLUMBING WORK. · contractor: BEST AROUND TOWN LLC · 1 units

  2. Issued May 13, 2026

    Permit issued — Change of Use

    Eating and Drinking Establishments - Sit-Down Restaurant

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We'll flag the next deed, permit, or violation on the record here — including any sheriff-sale filing — usually before the neighbors know.

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 17, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.