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File No. 515-33-W-CUMBERLAND-ST

515-33 W Cumberland St

Neighborhood
West Kensington
Records on file
3
First filed Aug 4, 2026Last activity Oct 14, 2026

On the record

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

1 violation on file

  • Violation Aug 4, 2026OPEN

    VACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

The docket

2 entries

  1. Issued Oct 14, 2026

    Permit issued — Excavation

    Site / Utility Permit for CP-2026-002556 FOR EXCAVATION WORK ASSOCIATED WITH NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A THREE (3) STORY MULTI-FAMILY (THIRTY-FOUR (34) UNITS) BUILDING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. WORK TO INCLUDE TEMPORARY EXCAVATION SUPPORT SYSTEM. NO BUILDING CONSTRUCTION APPROVED ON THIS PERMIT. *2018 IBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION** · contractor: JOHN J DOUGHERTY & SON INC

  2. Issued Oct 8, 2026

    Permit issued — New Construction

    FOR THE ERECTION OF A DETACHED STRUCTURE OF TYPE V-A CONSTRUCTION FOR USE AS THIRTY-FOUR (34) DWELLING UNITS (GROUP R-2) WITH ACCESSORY COMMUNITY / ASSEMBLY SPACES (GROUP A-3). BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13 (COMMUNITY ROOM) AND NFPA 13R (REMAINDER OF BUILDING). ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IBC. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, FIRE SUPPRESSION, AND EXCAVATION WORK. **DEFERRED SUBMISSION OF WOOD TRUSS SHOP DRAWING · contractor: T N WARD COMPANY · 34 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 October 14, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.