We are entering a service request for an updated structural inspection by the Dept. of Licenses and Inspections. The Philly311 reference # is 2162841 and the status can be checked by visiting our website philly311.phila.gov or by dialing 3-1-1 and giving the reference number above. Thank you for contacting the City of Philadelphia.

Your request has been reviewed by Philly311. Upon research, we have found that this property was previously reported to the Department of Licenses and Inspections in February of 2010. A structural inspector issued violations to the owner of record. The property has since been inspected four times by L&I (twice in 2010 and twice in 2011) and a next inspection date was set for July, 2012. This is the normal inspection procedure for L&I. Updated structural inspections are generally conducted semi-annually, and if there is no change or further deterioration since the last inspection and no contact with the property owner then there is no action that can be taken on a privately-owned property except to continue to monitor for safety. I have entered a service request for an updated structural inspection to determine if further action can be taken. The ticket # for this request is 2162841. Please allow up to 10 business days for inspection. The status can be checked by visiting our website at www.philly311.phila.gov or by dialing 3-1-1. Thank you for this report.

If L&I feels there has been no structual change then they have not seen the rear of the house. From the front the structure looks O.K. but its the back wich has been rapidly falling down and it was reported to L&I this way. LOOK AT THE BACK OF THE HOUSE DONT JUST DRIVE BY!

The local residents do wonder how a proper inspection can be made when access to the rear of the property is limited by the locked gates to the back alley. That is the only way you can really see the damage. Next inspector should knock on the neighbors doors to ask for access to the back alley. Do the inspectors take pictures for the report?