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File No. 2959-KENSINGTON-AVE

2959 Kensington Ave

Neighborhood
Richmond
Records on file
6
First filed Aug 18, 2025Last activity May 8, 2026

On the record

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

4 violations on file

  • Violation Aug 18, 2025OPEN

    DOOR AND WINDOW VACANT

  • Violation Aug 18, 2025OPEN

    VACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

  • Violation Aug 18, 2025OPEN

    EXTERIOR STRUCTURE IDENTIFICATION

  • Violation Aug 18, 2025OPEN

    VACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

The docket

2 entries

  1. Issued May 8, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS THROUGHOUT AN EXISTING STRUCTURE TO INCLUDE DEMOLITION AND THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF STAIRS, PROVIDE FINISHES/FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT. FOR USE AS VACANT COMMERCIAL ON 1ST FLOOR AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS ABOVE. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND DOCUMENTATION. ***************** SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. ****************************************** · contractor: B and H General Contractor · 1 units

  2. Issued Feb 6, 2026

    Permit issued — Change of Use

    Vacant; Residential - Household Living - Two-Family · contractor: Tina Accounting & Tax Services Inc

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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 May 8, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.