Neighborhood File · The Public Record
Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia
West Kensington
West Kensington: 762 permits, $42.27M 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
- 547
- New licenses
- 33
- Median sale
- $425K
- Deal $ volume
- $42.27M
- Violations
- 694
- 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 Jul 9, 2026
New Construction or Additions · NEW CONSTRUCTION OF MIXED USE BUILDING. EXTERIOR INSTALLATION OF CURB TRAP, FAI, MAIN DRAIN, AND WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPE. INTERIOR INSTALLATION OF DRAINAGE, WASTE, VENT, AND WATER SUPPLY FOR LISTED FIXTURES. ALL MATERIALS SHALL BE METALLIC TO ROOF EXTENSION FOR PIPING SERVING FIXTURES LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL SPACE. VENTING TO BE DESIGNED AND INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 919 PHILADELPHIA SINGLE STACK VENT SYSTEM. ALL WORK TO BE INSTALLED IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH 2018 PPC AND APPROVED PLANS
- Issued Jul 9, 2026
EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel · Replace underfloor plumbing for three fixtures for the city.
- Issued Jul 9, 2026
New Construction · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AND 1” COMBINED SERVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE BUILDING. ALL WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH THE APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.
- Issued Jul 9, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Replacement of 100 amps service. Full house rewire.
- Issued Jul 9, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing
- Issued Jul 8, 2026
New construction, addition, GFA change · For the erection of an attached structure with a roof deck and roof deck access structure. Size and location as shown in plans.
- Issued Jul 6, 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. Exhaust fan for 2nd floor bathroom
- Issued Jul 6, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO THE BASEMENT OF AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY STRUCTURE AS PER APPROVED PLAN. *SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND MECHANICAL WORK*
- Issued Jul 6, 2026
EZ Masonry Facade 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 3, 2026
Alterations · Installation of sewer, sanitary and water supply piping to fixtures: 2-water closets, 2-lavatory sinks, 1-bathtub, 1-shower, 1-kitchen sink, 1-laundry sink and 1-water heater.
- Issued Jul 3, 2026
New construction, addition, GFA change · FOR THE ERECTION OF TWO STORY REAR ADDITION AS PART OF AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION / PLAN.
New business licenses
12 entries
The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.
- 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
- Issued May 26, 2026
MARIA & JOSE CAMACHO MARISCAL
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 163 W Susquehanna Ave
- Issued May 14, 2026
PhillyBombaPlena Cultural Center Inc
Food Estab, Retail Non-Permanent Location (Event) · 1801-05 N 2nd St
- Issued May 7, 2026
Adam Tecza
Limited Lodging Operator · 1711 Mascher St
- Issued Apr 21, 2026
Bottrakoll Kaing (Fruit Salad and Smoothies)
Vendor - Motor Vehicle Sales · 260 W Lehigh Ave
- Issued Apr 21, 2026
LE & K LLC
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 2256 N Front St
- Issued Apr 10, 2026
Amazon.com Services, LLC (Amazon.com Services LLC- ZPL4)
Food Establishment, Retail Perm Location (Large) · 1750 N Front St
- Issued Apr 7, 2026
REMAX PRIME REAL ESTATE
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1714 Waterloo St
- Issued Apr 4, 2026
Bottrakoll Kaing (Fruit Salad and Smoothies)
Food Estab, Retail Non-Permanent Location (Annual) · 260 W Lehigh Ave
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 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
- Unsafe Jul 13, 2023ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 19, 2023ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Feb 22, 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 August 1, 2026.