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File No. 920-W-SPENCER-AVE

920 W Spencer Ave

Neighborhood
Fern Rock
Records on file
15
First filed Jan 5, 2026Last activity Oct 27, 2026

On the record

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

14 violations on file

  • Violation Oct 27, 2026OPEN

    SMOKE ALARM LOCATION

  • Violation Oct 27, 2026OPEN

    MECHANICAL- MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT

  • Violation Oct 27, 2026OPEN

    INTERIOR SURFACES

  • Violation Sep 28, 2026OPEN

    ELEVATORS

  • Violation Sep 28, 2026OPEN

    PERIODIC TESTING

  • Violation Sep 28, 2026OPEN

    INSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE

  • Violation Sep 28, 2026OPEN

    FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

  • Violation Sep 28, 2026OPEN

    DOOR OPENING FORCE

  • Violation Sep 28, 2026OPEN

    INTERIOR DOORS

  • Violation Sep 28, 2026OPEN

    STAIRS AND WALKING SURFACES

  • Violation Sep 28, 2026OPEN

    PLUMBING SYSTEMS- GENERAL

  • Violation Sep 28, 2026OPEN

    INTERIOR SURFACES

  • Violation Sep 28, 2026OPEN

    ABATEMENT OF ELECTRICAL HAZARDS

  • Violation Aug 27, 2026OPEN

    BENCHMARKING LATE

The docket

1 entry

  1. Recorded Jan 5, 2026

    $4.38M

    Sold to 920 W SPENCER ST LLC

    from FERNROCK APARTMENTS 2 LP

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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 27, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.