Old Kensington

The numbers · last 12 months

Permits

275

New units

18

New licenses

14

Median sale

$525K

Deal $ volume

$90.08M

Violations

257

Tax-delinquent

151

Permit & deal figures cover the last 12 months; violations and tax delinquencies are the current standing. Same definitions the metro map shades by.

The biggest recorded deeds on the public record here, largest first.

1. Recorded Oct 26, 2024

   $71.7M

   1203 Germantown Ave Unit 1

   to 220 LAKE DRIVE ASSOCIATES LLC;LIBERTY SQUARE 2 LLC · 6 parcels

2. Recorded Mar 20, 2026

   $49.2M

   1635 N 5th St

   to Phadc Avenue V Llc

3. Recorded Jan 6, 2025

   $21.59M

   1222 N 2nd St

   to 1222 Associates Llc

4. Recorded Apr 29, 2026

   $4.5M

   1612 N Hancock St

   to Kfh 175 Oxford Llc

5. Recorded Mar 5, 2026

   $1.8M

   1500-06 N 5th St

   to MADIS WS LLC

6. Recorded Jun 4, 2025

   $1.3M

   1508-14 N 5th St

   to BILLY PENN STUDIOS LP

7. Recorded Jan 5, 2026

   $1.2M

   1201 N 3rd St

   to J&W REALTY INC

8. Recorded Jan 8, 2025

   $1.03M

   1601 N 2nd St

   to PITHIA AKSHAY;PARIKH RADHIKA

9. Recorded Jul 25, 2024

   $991K

   175 W Oxford St Unit C5

   to RESSLER CHAD;RESSLER MELISSA JOYCE

10. Recorded May 8, 2025

    $986K

    423 W Girard Ave

    to SCARLETS LC LLC

11. Recorded Oct 8, 2024

    $986K

    175 W Oxford St Unit C1

    to KRAMER LOGAN

12. Recorded Nov 10, 2025

    $977K

    1432 Hope St

    to PERKINS JAMES JACKSON;TEIXEIRA ROSEMARIE ATHENA

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

1. Issued Oct 27, 2026

   163 Jefferson St

   Addition and/or Alteration · - For alterations to an Existing One Family Dwelling as per attached standard. Deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. Separate permits are required for plumbing and electrical work and the installation of heating/cooling appliances. STRUCTURAL ALTERATION OR REPAIR IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED UNDER THIS PERMIT. PROHIBITED STRUCTURAL WORK INCLUDES ANY MODIFICATION TO EXTERIOR WALLS, PARTY WALLS, FLOOR/ROOF FRAMING OR FOUNDATIONS; IN

2. Issued Oct 27, 2026

   1500-04 Germantown Ave

   Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory) · FOR THE ERECTION OF ONE (1) STATICALLY ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY WALL SIGN. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN PLANS.

3. Issued Oct 27, 2026

   1643 N 6th St

   New Construction · Install 400 amp service equipment with grounding. Wire throughout. Install light fixtures, outlets, switches, smoke alarms, emergency lights, and exit signs as per 2017 NEC. Install fire alarm system as per 2016 NFPA 72.

4. Issued Oct 27, 2026

   1643 N 6th St

   New Construction · Install 400 amp service equipment with grounding. Wire throughout. Install light fixtures, outlets, switches, smoke alarms, emergency lights, and exit signs as per 2017 NEC. Install fire alarm system as per 2016 NFPA 72.

5. Issued Oct 22, 2026

   138 Master St

   Rough-In · Rough-In Permit for FP-2026-002197 SUPPLY AND INSTALL ALL REQUIRED SPRINKLERS, PIPING, HANGERS AND FITTINGS, PER NFPA 13D

6. Issued Oct 22, 2026

   1345 N Howard St

   Addition and/or Alteration · INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND THIRD FLOOR ADDITION WITH ROOF DECK AS PER PLANS. BASEMENT IS UNHABITABLE SPACE NO WORK IS PERMITTED IN THERE AND MUST REMAIN UNHABITABLE AND NOT FINISHED. MUST REMOVE ANY WORK PERFORMED IN THE BASEMENT AS THIS IS NOT APPROVED ON THIS PERMIT. NO EXCAVATION PROPOSED OR APPROVED ON THIS PERMIT. NO UNDERPINNING IS APPROVED ON THIS PERMIT. SPECIAL INSPECTIONS REQUIRED ON ANCHOR BOLT. SPECIAL INSPECTIONS DUE ON ROOF FLASHING AND CRACK MONITORING AS PER THE PRECONSTRUCTION SUR

7. Issued Oct 20, 2026

   1307 Germantown Ave

   New Construction · 200amp service for temporary power during construction: stringer lights and GFCI protected receptacles. All work done as per NEC and City of Philadelphia Code requirements

8. Issued Oct 19, 2026

   138 Master St

   New Construction or Additions · Plumbing Permit (Exterior Building Drainage) for combo RP-2026-002622

9. Issued Oct 19, 2026

   138 Master St

   New Construction or Additions · Plumbing Permit (Water Distribution) for combo RP-2026-002622

10. Issued Oct 16, 2026

    1389 N American St

    Sign · INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) STATICALLY ILLUMINATED FLAT-WALL SIGN AS PER APPROVED PLANS. *2021 IBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ANY ELECTRICAL WORK**

11. Issued Oct 15, 2026

    175 Master St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Interior wiring, and new/relocated light fixtures and outlets.

12. Issued Oct 15, 2026

    211-15 W Girard Ave

    New Construction or Additions · Four toilets, four bathroom sinks, two tubs, two kitchen sinks, two laundries and three hot water heaters.

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

1. Issued Oct 21, 2026

   Paul Friedman

   Limited Lodging Operator · 1353 Mascher St

2. Issued Sep 28, 2026

   Julio Figueroa

   Limited Lodging Operator · 1533 N Lawrence St

3. Issued Sep 23, 2026

   Maria Lolosidis

   Limited Lodging Operator · 1230 Palethorp St

4. Issued Jul 9, 2026

   David Kunz

   Limited Lodging Operator · 210 W Stiles St

5. Issued Jun 16, 2026

   Aaron Zacharia

   Limited Lodging Operator · 1512 Palethorp St

6. Issued May 27, 2026

   Dwell at American Street LLC

   Dumpster License - Private Property · 1389 N American St

7. Issued May 26, 2026

   Boku Proper LLC (1-900-Ice-Cream)

   Food Preparing and Serving · 1244 N Front St

8. Issued May 7, 2026

   Natalie Stawasz

   Limited Lodging Operator · 1243 N 2nd St

9. Issued Apr 23, 2026

   Federal National Mortgage Association

   Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1420 N 2nd St

10. Issued Apr 22, 2026

    City Coffee (City Coffee)

    Food Preparing and Serving · 1308 N Front St

11. Issued Apr 15, 2026

    Gabriel Sanchez

    Limited Lodging Operator · 1337 N 2nd St

12. Issued Apr 2, 2026

    Alexandra Athanasiadis

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1257 Mascher St

The signals that matter for diligence — back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in Old Kensington.