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Old Kensington
Old Kensington: 250 permits, $98.98M in deals, 6 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.
Owed to the city $1,337,698 across 151 delinquent parcels
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 250
- New units
- 17
- New licenses
- 14
- Median sale
- $511K
- Deal $ volume
- $98.98M
- Violations
- 160
- 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.
Notable transfers
12 entries
The biggest recorded deeds on the public record here, largest first.
- Recorded Oct 26, 2024
$71.7M
to 220 LAKE DRIVE ASSOCIATES LLC;LIBERTY SQUARE 2 LLC · 6 parcels
Recent permits
12 entries
Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.
- Issued Jul 9, 2026
1 units
Addition and/or Alteration · LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS (NO CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY) TO CREATE ACCESSIBLE TOILET ROOM AND UTILITY SINK AREA FOR A GROUND FLOOR SHELL COMMERCIAL SPACE IN A NEW CONSTRUCTION BUILDING (SEE PERMIT CP-2020-004980) AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING FULLY SPRINKLERED. *2018 IBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY MEP WORK**
- Issued Jul 8, 2026
New Construction · Install a 200 amp service for temporary power during construction - stringer lights, GFCI protected outlets. ALL WORK AS PER NEC, NFPA, & CITY OF PHILA CODE REQUIREMENTS
- Issued Jul 8, 2026
EZ Roof Covering Replacement · For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 sh
- Issued Jul 8, 2026
EZ Wall Covering Replacement · For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 sh
- Issued Jul 7, 2026
New Construction · INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13 THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING TO INCLUDE 6" MAIN FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH A 6" AMES DERINGER20 BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY AND TWO (2) STANDPIPE RISERS COMPLYING WITH NFPA 14 AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.
- Issued Jul 6, 2026
New Construction or Additions · Plumbing Permit (Water Distribution) for combo RP-2025-012890
- Issued Jul 6, 2026
New Construction or Additions · Plumbing Permit (Exterior Building Drainage) for combo RP-2025-012890
- Issued Jul 6, 2026
New Construction or Additions · Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2025-012890
- Issued Jul 2, 2026
New Construction or Additions · Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2025-012889
- Issued Jul 2, 2026
New Construction or Additions · Plumbing Permit (Water Distribution) for combo RP-2025-012889
- Issued Jul 2, 2026
New Construction or Additions · Plumbing Permit (Exterior Building Drainage) for combo RP-2025-012889
- Issued Jun 30, 2026
8 units
New Construction · FOR THE ERECTION OF A FOUR (4) STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE OF TYPE V-A CONSTRUCTION WITH BASEMENT, ROOF DECK, AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURES FOR USE AS EIGHT (8) DWELLING UNITS (GROUP R-2). BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IBC. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, FIRE SUPPRESSION, AND EXCAVATION WORK. SEE ZP-2025-002250 FOR ZONING APPROVAL. [AMENDMENT APPROVED 6/3/2025 FOR A CHANGE TO THE S
New business licenses
12 entries
The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.
- Issued Jul 9, 2026
David Kunz
Limited Lodging Operator · 210 W Stiles St
- Issued Jun 16, 2026
Aaron Zacharia
Limited Lodging Operator · 1512 Palethorp St
- Issued May 27, 2026
Dwell at American Street LLC
Dumpster License - Private Property · 1389 N American St
- Issued May 26, 2026
Boku Proper LLC (1-900-Ice-Cream)
Food Preparing and Serving · 1244 N Front St
- Issued May 7, 2026
Natalie Stawasz
Limited Lodging Operator · 1243 N 2nd St
- Issued Apr 23, 2026
Federal National Mortgage Association
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1420 N 2nd St
- Issued Apr 22, 2026
City Coffee (City Coffee)
Food Preparing and Serving · 1308 N Front St
- Issued Apr 15, 2026
Gabriel Sanchez
Limited Lodging Operator · 1337 N 2nd St
- Issued Apr 2, 2026
Alexandra Athanasiadis
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1257 Mascher St
- Issued Mar 25, 2026
Wissahickon Brewing Company, LLC (Wissahickon Brewing Company)
Sidewalk Cafe · 1526-32 N American St
- Issued Nov 19, 2025
Pennymac Loan Services
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1528 N 4th St
- Issued Oct 14, 2025
Carlos Rivera
Limited Lodging Operator · 124 Master St
On the record — distress
The signals that matter for diligence — back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in Old Kensington.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$1,337,698 owed
- Sheriff sale5 yrs owed
$26,221
- Sheriff sale4 yrs owed
$11,873
- Sheriff sale2 yrs owed
$9,687
- Sheriff sale3 yrs owed
$6,207
- Sheriff sale2 yrs owed
$5,806
- Sheriff sale3 yrs owed
$3,426
- 25 yrs owed
$52,669
- 24 yrs owed
$51,356
- 2 yrs owed
$49,920
- 11 yrs owed
$49,178
- 5 yrs owed
$36,367
- 18 yrs owed
$33,422
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Jan 12, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 25, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 30, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 16, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Nov 10, 2024ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe May 8, 2024ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Violation Jul 8, 2026OPEN
PERIODIC TESTING
- Violation Jul 6, 2026OPEN
REPLACE ROOF COVERING
- Violation Jul 1, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS DOOR FRAMES
- Violation Jul 1, 2026OPEN
INTERIOR SURFACES
- Violation Jun 22, 2026OPEN
RUBBISH & GARBAGE
- Violation Jun 22, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
Get the weekly pulse for Old Kensington
Every deal, permit, and filing on this ground — one email a week, before the neighbors know.
Sources: Phila. Dept. of Records (deeds), L&I (permits, licenses & violations), Dept. of Revenue (tax delinquencies), tagged to neighborhoods by point-in-polygon in our weekly ingest. Neighborhood boundaries from the Azavea / OpenDataPhilly Philadelphia neighborhoods dataset. Verify independently before relying on any figure.
Last generated August 1, 2026.