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File No. 2907-KENSINGTON-AVE

2907 Kensington Ave

Neighborhood
Richmond
Records on file
12
First filed Jun 10, 2025Last activity Sep 1, 2026

On the record

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

11 violations on file

Unsafe
  • Unsafe Feb 28, 2026ACTIVE

    Unsafe structure designation

  • Unsafe Dec 12, 2025ACTIVE

    Unsafe structure designation

  • Violation Feb 28, 2026OPEN

    UNSAFE STRUCTURE

  • Violation Dec 12, 2025OPEN

    ROOF DEFICIENCIES

  • Violation Dec 12, 2025OPEN

    UNSAFE STRUCTURE

  • Violation Dec 12, 2025OPEN

    EXTERIOR WALLS

  • Violation Jun 10, 2025OPEN

    NEW USE

  • Violation Jun 10, 2025OPEN

    EXTERIOR AREA RODENT HARBORAGE

  • Violation Jun 10, 2025OPEN

    RUBBISH & GARBAGE

  • Violation Jun 10, 2025OPEN

    EXTERIOR AREA MOTOR VEHICLE WITHIN THE PROPERTY LINE

  • Violation Jun 10, 2025OPEN

    STORAGE

The docket

1 entry

  1. Issued Sep 1, 2026

    Permit issued — Commercial Make Safe Permit

    FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE DAMAGED REAR JOISTS AND ROOF TO RESOLVE CF-2025-133142. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND ENGINEERING INSPECTION LETTER. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. A SEPARATE PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED ON CF-2025-133142. "IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN PM-1801, A PA PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IS REQUIRED TO MONITOR REPAIRS MADE UNDER THIS PERMIT. THE ENGINEER MUST SUB · contractor: JUAN R VEGA · 1 units

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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 1, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.