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File No. 2040-42-WATERLOO-ST

2040-42 Waterloo St

Neighborhood
West Kensington
Records on file
5
First filed Jul 31, 2026Last activity Oct 1, 2026

On the record

Distress signals the city holds against this parcel — back taxes, open code violations, and unsafe designations.

4 violations on file

Unsafe
  • Unsafe Jul 31, 2026ACTIVE

    Unsafe structure designation

  • Violation Jul 31, 2026OPEN

    ARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

  • Violation Jul 31, 2026OPEN

    UNSAFE STRUCTURE

  • Violation Jul 31, 2026OPEN

    CHIMNEY VIOLATIONS

The docket

1 entry

  1. Issued Oct 1, 2026

    Permit issued — Commercial Make Safe Permit

    MAKE SAFE PERMIT TO COMPLY WITH UNSAFE VIOLATION CF-2026-098291. FOR DEMOLITION OF SMOKE STACK STRUCTURE TO BE DEMOLISHED BY HAND PER APPROVED PLANS. PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION TO BE IN PLACE PRIOR TO START OF WORK AND TO BE MAINTAINED DURING ALL DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES. * A COVERED WALKWAY OR SIDEWALK CLOSURE SHALL BE REQUIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3306 OF THE IBC. SEPARATE BUILDING AND/OR STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMITS ARE REQUIRED. * 21 DAY POSTING AND NOTICE REQUIRED PER A-303.2 * NEWLY EXP · contractor: Kevin Nelson · 1 units

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We'll flag the next deed, permit, or violation on the record here — including any sheriff-sale filing — usually before the neighbors know.

Sources: Phila. Dept. of Records (deeds), L&I (permits, licenses & violations), Dept. of Revenue (tax delinquencies). Data reflects the public record as of our last weekly ingest; last activity on file October 1, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.