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Delinquent

File No. 73084500

3238 Kip St

Neighborhood
Upper Kensington
Records on file
3
First filed Jun 28, 2018Last activity Aug 19, 2026

On the record

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

Real-estate tax delinquency

Delinquent

Total due

$12,840

Principal

$2,970

Years owed

17since 2001

Owner of record: Hanken Jennifer

1 violation on file

Unsafe
  • Unsafe Jun 28, 2018ACTIVE

    Unsafe structure designation

The docket

1 entry

  1. Issued Aug 19, 2026

    Permit issued — Make Safe Permit For RP

    MAKE SAFE PERMIT TO COMPLY WITH AP/# 641836 TO INCLUDE PARTIAL DEMOLITION AND THE REPAIRS/REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR WALL AND FRAMING PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN PM-1801. LICENSED PA PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IS REQUIRED TO MONITOR REPAIRS MADE UNDER THIS PERMIT. THE ENGINEER MUST SUBMIT A SEALED STATEMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT CONFIRMING THAT THE STRUCTURE IS IN SOUND CONDITION AT COMPLETION. *****SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS NOT ADDRESSED IN APPROVE · contractor: WCD CONSTRUCTION

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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.