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File No. 2248-N-5TH-ST

2248 N 5th St

Neighborhood
West Kensington
Records on file
3
First filed Feb 25, 2026Last activity Aug 19, 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

3 entries

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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 August 19, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.