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File No. 939-N-5TH-ST

939 N 5th St

Neighborhood
Northern Liberties
Records on file
3
First filed Oct 3, 2025Last activity May 7, 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 Oct 3, 2025OPEN

    RENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)

  • Violation Oct 3, 2025OPEN

    PERIODIC TESTING

The docket

1 entry

  1. Issued May 7, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Installation of new addressable fire alarm system in existing Multi-family (triplex) occupancy. new horn strobes, pull stations as per plan in units and common area & cellar. New smoke 110v alarms interconnected within units. all work is to be done according to APPROVED DRAWINGS 2017 NEC ,2016 NFPA-72. · contractor: LAY BROTHERS ELECTRIC, 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 May 7, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.