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File No. 3539-KIP-ST

3539 Kip St

Neighborhood
Upper Kensington
Records on file
10
First filed Mar 18, 2026Last activity Oct 20, 2026

On the record

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

5 violations on file

  • Violation Sep 14, 2026OPEN

    EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

  • Violation Sep 12, 2026OPEN

    EXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

  • Violation Sep 12, 2026OPEN

    EXTERIOR STRUCTURE IDENTIFICATION

  • Violation Sep 12, 2026OPEN

    VACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

  • Violation Sep 12, 2026OPEN

    VACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

The docket

5 entries

  1. Issued Oct 20, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    TOTAL REWIRING OF EXISTING BUILDING, INCLUDING NEW WIRING, RECEPTACLES, SWITCHES, LIGHTING OUTLETS, AND ASSOCIATED CIRCUITS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEC 2020 AND EZ ELECTRICAL PERMIT STANDARDS. 100 amp service · contractor: CALLISTO ENERGY MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

  2. Issued Oct 20, 2026

    Permit issued — Alterations

    - Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. · contractor: SHEGDA CONSTRUCTION CORP

  3. Issued Sep 30, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    For interior alterations to an existing attached single-family dwelling per plans. Separate permits are required for all associated Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing work. Basement to remain non-habitable, to be used for storage and utilities only. No structural work is included in this permit. · contractor: Royal t expediting & plumbing LLC

  4. Issued Mar 20, 2026

    Permit issued — Make Safe Permit For RP

    MAKE SAFE PERMIT TO RESOLVE CASE VIOLATION # CF-2026-010016 TO REPAIR DAMAGE CAUSED BY FIRE AS PER THE ENGINEER'S REPORT AND APPROVED ENGINEER PLANS. A SEPARATE PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED ON CASE #CF-2026-010016. “IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN PM-1801, A 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 · contractor: DOTS DESIGN UP LLC

  5. Issued Mar 18, 2026

    Permit issued — New construction, addition, GFA change

    FOR THE PARTIAL DEMOLITION AT THE REAR OF AN EXISTING ATTACHED BUILDING. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS. · contractor: DOTS DESIGN UP LLC

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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 October 20, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.