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Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia
West Kensington
West Kensington: 800 permits, $44.5M 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
- 800
- New units
- 302
- New licenses
- 42
- Median sale
- $427K
- Deal $ volume
- $44.5M
- Violations
- 1,475
- 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 Oct 27, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing.
- Issued Oct 27, 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. New duct work with system hvac installation 2.5ton Airhandler 1000cfm, 30000btu and Heat Pump 2.0ton 14.3Seer.
- Issued Oct 23, 2026
1 units
New Construction · FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURE WITH A ROOF DECK AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE ABOVE. FOR USE AS A SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. BUILDING TO BE SPRINKLERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D THROUGHOUT. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. **A COVERED WALKWAY OR SIDEWALK CLOSURE SHALL BE REQUIRED WITHIN TEN (10) FEET OF THE BUILDING FACADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3306 OF THE 2018 IBC. SEP
- Issued Oct 23, 2026
New Construction · **2021 IMC REVIEW** FOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS, AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATIONS. 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 ALL OTHER WORK.
- Issued Oct 22, 2026
1 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF REAR EXTERIOR WALL WITHIN PROPERTY LINES ON EXISTING FOUNDATION AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY OTHER WORK. *2021 IEBC*
- Issued Oct 22, 2026
1 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS WITH NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING.
- Issued Oct 22, 2026
1 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR A LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE ACHANGE IN OCCUPANCY. FOR A BUSINESS OCCUPANCY. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS.** IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK**IEBC 2021**EXISTING BUILDING FULLY SPRINKLERED** SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK**
- Issued Oct 22, 2026
New Construction · Install 400A main service with 5 gang meter module. Install all wiring throughout 4 apartments and common areas. Install fire alarm system,110V INTERCONNECTED SMOKE ALARMS. Install low voltage wiring for cable tv. ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC,2016 NFPA-72.
- Issued Oct 20, 2026
2 units
New Construction · FOR THE ERECTION OF A THREE (3) STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE OF TYPE V-B CONSTRUCTION FOR USE AS A TWO-FAMILY DWELLING (GROUP R-3). BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13D. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2021 IBC. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. ENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2021 IECC. PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF C.O., SUBMITTAL OF AIR BARRIER CHECKLIST AND ENVELOPE TESTING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED. B
- Issued Oct 20, 2026
2 units
New Construction · FOR THE ERECTION OF A THREE (3) STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE OF TYPE V-B CONSTRUCTION FOR USE AS A TWO-FAMILY DWELLING (GROUP R-3). BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13D. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2021 IBC. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. ENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2021 IECC. PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF C.O., SUBMITTAL OF AIR BARRIER CHECKLIST AND ENVELOPE TESTING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED. B
- Issued Oct 20, 2026
2 units
New Construction · FOR THE ERECTION OF A THREE (3) STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE OF TYPE V-B CONSTRUCTION FOR USE AS A TWO-FAMILY DWELLING (GROUP R-3). BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13D. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2021 IBC. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. ENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2021 IECC. PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF C.O., SUBMITTAL OF AIR BARRIER CHECKLIST AND ENVELOPE TESTING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED. B
- Issued Oct 20, 2026
New Construction · INSTALL 400 AMP MAIN SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND SUB FEEDERS FOR 4 APARTMENTS AND LANDLORD PANEL. WIRING THROUGHOUT, INSTALL LIGHT FIXTURES, OUTLETS, SWITCHES, HARD WIRE SMOKE ALARMS, GROUNDING SYSTEM, EMERGENCY LIGHTING AND EXIT SIGNS AS PER 2017 NEC. ROUGH AND TRIM OUT NEW FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AS PER 2016 NFPA 72.
New business licenses
12 entries
The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.
- Issued Oct 22, 2026
ediberto torres
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 173 W Wilt St
- Issued Oct 21, 2026
2244-6 Front St. LLC
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 2246 N Front St
- Issued Oct 9, 2026
EDITH MINI MARKET 3 INC
Food Preparing and Serving · 401 W Cumberland St
- Issued Oct 9, 2026
Blazin 1 Express Prass inc
Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 2201 N 5th St
- Issued Oct 2, 2026
TINY DREAMERS LEARNING LAB
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 2155 N 2nd St
- Issued Sep 29, 2026
SELENE FINANCIAL LP
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 2533 N Lee St
- Issued Sep 18, 2026
CH & K LLC
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 2254 N Front St
- Issued Sep 16, 2026
Sweet 45 llc
Food Preparing and Serving · 2000 N Front St
- Issued Sep 15, 2026
JOO HYUN KIM
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 2350 N Front St
- Issued Sep 9, 2026
Brodstein LLC (Sacred Vice Brewing Company )
Food Estab, Retail Non-Permanent Location (Annual) · 1833 N Howard St
- 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
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 Oct 19, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Sep 25, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Sep 8, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Sep 2, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- 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
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 November 3, 2026.