Neighborhood File · The Public Record
Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia
West Kensington
West Kensington: 762 permits, $44.54M in deals, 25 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.
Owed to the city $4,261,529 across 813 delinquent parcels
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 762
- New units
- 539
- New licenses
- 33
- Median sale
- $423K
- Deal $ volume
- $44.54M
- Violations
- 1,020
- Tax-delinquent
- 813
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.
Recent permits
12 entries
Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.
- Issued Aug 28, 2026
10 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY TO R-2 (2ND AND 3RD FLOOR) AND INTERIOR ALTERATIONS THROUGHOUT TO INCLUDE NEW PARTITIONS, INFILLS, FIXTURES, FURNISHINGS, FINISHES, FLOOR/CEILING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO BE SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK.
- Issued Aug 27, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT, FAI & MD.
- Issued Aug 27, 2026
Alterations · Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo CP-2025-004241
- Issued Aug 27, 2026
Alterations · 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 Aug 26, 2026
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
- Issued Aug 26, 2026
Addition and/or Alterations · EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES - For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Replace existing furnace, heat pump, and coil only, in like and kind, no new ductwork.
- Issued Aug 26, 2026
New Construction or Additions · Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2026-005056
- Issued Aug 25, 2026
New Construction or Additions · Plumbing Permit (Exterior Building Drainage) for combo RP-2026-000659
- Issued Aug 25, 2026
Rough-In · Rough-In Permit for EP-2026-005338 Install electrical service, including meter packs, complete with proper grounding and bonding, Install all required branch circuit wiring, including: Interior and exterior lighting fixtures, light switches, receptacle outlets, exit signs and emergency lighting. Install interconnected smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms. Furnish and install a complete fire alarm system, including all required devices, wiring, and controls. All work to be done according
- Issued Aug 25, 2026
New Construction or Additions · Plumbing Permit (Water Distribution) for combo RP-2026-000659
- Issued Aug 25, 2026
Addition and/or Alterations · EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES - For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Replace existing ductwork with new ductwork and 8 diffusers. No new HVAC equipment.
- Issued Aug 25, 2026
Addition and/or Alterations · EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES - For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. 3 ton air handler with 10KW backup heat, 2.5 ton heat pump, ductwork, and 12 diffusers
New business licenses
12 entries
The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.
- Issued Aug 27, 2026
ROUNDPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 2040 N 3rd St
- Issued Aug 24, 2026
Brunilda Rivera
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 2018 Palethorp St
- Issued Aug 14, 2026
Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1918 Waterloo St
- Issued Aug 9, 2026
ALAIN SYLLA
Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing · 517-19 W Norris St
- Issued Aug 6, 2026
D Jayden Food Market Inc
Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 172-74 W Norris St
- Issued Aug 5, 2026
Beth Stein
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 2629 Waterloo St
- Issued Jul 22, 2026
5th & York Convenience Inc
Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 446 W York St
- Issued Jul 21, 2026
MINI MIRACLES CHILDCARE CENTER
Food Preparing and Serving · 2206-10 N Front St
- Issued Jul 9, 2026
vincent romez
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 530 W York St
- Issued Jul 2, 2026
1705 Garden LLC (Luna at The Luxe)
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 1705 N American St
- Issued Jun 23, 2026
HAWK ONE CONVENIENCE STORE INC
Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 1849 Palethorp St
- Issued Jun 12, 2026
MTV PROPERTIES LLC
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 2630 N Howard St
On the record — distress
The signals that matter for diligence — back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in West Kensington.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$4,261,529 owed
- Sheriff sale37 yrs owed
$12,629
- Sheriff sale13 yrs owed
$10,897
- Sheriff sale13 yrs owed
$9,818
- Sheriff sale7 yrs owed
$7,957
- Sheriff sale10 yrs owed
$6,494
- Sheriff sale44 yrs owed
$6,182
- Sheriff sale5 yrs owed
$4,659
- Sheriff sale23 yrs owed
$4,650
- Sheriff sale5 yrs owed
$4,505
- Sheriff sale29 yrs owed
$4,008
- Sheriff sale29 yrs owed
$3,908
- Sheriff sale29 yrs owed
$3,340
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Aug 18, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 31, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 27, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 7, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Oct 2, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 6, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 2, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 3, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Nov 1, 2024ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Feb 10, 2024ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Nov 12, 2023ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Oct 18, 2023ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
Get the weekly pulse for West 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 September 18, 2026.