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File No. 2248-N-5TH-ST

2248 N 5th St

Neighborhood
West Kensington
Records on file
4
First filed Feb 25, 2026Last activity Sep 13, 2026

On the record

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

Clear

No open violations or delinquencies on record for this address.

The docket

4 entries

  1. Issued Sep 13, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction or Additions

    NEW CONSTRUCTION OF QUADPLEX. EXTERIOR INSTALLATION OF CURB TRAP, FAI, MAIN DRAIN, 1" AND WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPE. INTERIOR INSTALLATION OF DRAINAGE, WASTE, VENT, AND WATER SUPPLY FOR LISTED FIXTURES. 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 · contractor: AK SCORPION INC

  2. Issued Aug 19, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC WET SPRINKLER SYSTEM THROUGHOUT A THREE (3) STORY FOUR (4) FAMILY DWELLING TO INCLUDE A TWO (2) INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE AND A TWO (2) INCH BACKFLOW PREVENTER. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. SEE CP-2025-000306 FOR ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT. · contractor: B M CONSULTING SERVICES INC

  3. Issued Jul 21, 2026

    Permit issued — Rough-In

    Rough-In Permit for FP-2026-001529 SUPPLY AND INSTALL ALL REQUIRED SPRINKLERS, PIPING, HANGERS AND FITTINGS, PER NFPA 13 · contractor: B M CONSULTING SERVICES INC

  4. Issued Feb 25, 2026

    Permit issued — Excavation

    Site / Utility Permit for CP-2025-000306 · contractor: AR DEMOLITION INC

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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 September 13, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.