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File No. 2961-KENSINGTON-AVE

2961 Kensington Ave

Neighborhood
Richmond
Records on file
6
First filed Aug 18, 2025Last activity Apr 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

  • 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 Apr 1, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING MIXED-USE BUILDING FOR USE AS AN APARTMENT BUILDING WITH TWO (2) DWELLING UNITS (R-3 OCCUPANCY), ABOVE A VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINISHES/FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. · contractor: B and H General Contractor · 2 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 April 1, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.