THE INDEX: 64 17 · week of Jun 29permits soft, openings quiet, deal ledger quiet

The Philadelphia Index

Entity File · The Public Record

Owner of record

Zia Joseph Kai

1 property · $775K acquired · 2 permits

Records on file
3
Acquired
$775K

Acquired

1 entry

  1. Recorded Jan 14, 2026

    $775K

    166 W Berks St Unit A3

    from WEST BERKS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LLC

Permits (as owner)

2 entries

  1. Issued Oct 18, 2025

    166 W Berks St

    New Construction · INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13R THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING (BLDG 1 - UNIT 4) WITH 2" SERVICE OFF A 4" PRIVATE SITE FEED FROM RISER LOCATED AT 166 W BERKS ST UNIT 1 TYPE D1 AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEE A/P NO. FP-2020-001233 FOR RISER AND BACKFLOW INSTALLATION. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. **PRIVATE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE EASEMENT MUST BE RECORDED PRIOR TO CLOSING PERMITS**

  2. Issued Jul 23, 2025

    166 W Berks St

    New Construction · Electrical Permit for combo RP-2023-013537

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Last generated August 1, 2026.