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File No. 519-DIAMOND-ST

519 Diamond St

Neighborhood
West Kensington
Records on file
9
First filed Aug 14, 2025Last activity Oct 6, 2026

On the record

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

3 violations on file

  • Violation Aug 14, 2025OPEN

    PARTIAL DEMOLITION

  • Violation Aug 14, 2025OPEN

    ALTER INTERIOR PORTION

  • Violation Aug 14, 2025OPEN

    INTERIOR DEMOLITION

The docket

6 entries

  1. Issued Oct 6, 2026

    Permit issued — Alterations

    ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING BUILDING TO CREATE AN ADDITIONAL APARTMENT ON THE 3RD FLOOR. INTERIOR INSTALLATION OF DRAINAGE, WASTE, VENT, AND WATER SUPPLY FOR LISTED FIXTURES. VENTING TO BE DESIGNED AND INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 919 PHILADELPHIA SINGLE STACK VENT SYSTEM. ALL WORK TO BE INSTALLED IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH 2018 PPC AND APPROVED PLANS · contractor: QQ FIRE CONTRACT INC

  2. Issued Sep 24, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    Electrical Permit for combo CP-2026-000929 · contractor: EAST COAST ELECTRICAL SERVICES INC

  3. Issued Sep 24, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alterations

    Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo CP-2026-000929 · contractor: AFFINITY CONTRACTORS INC

  4. Issued Sep 23, 2026

    Permit issued — Addition and/or Alteration

    FOR A REAR THIRD FLOOR ADDITION TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. WORK TO INCLUDE A LEVEL III INTERIOR ALTERATIONS WITH CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY. FOR A MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING FOR FOUR (4) DWELLING UNITS. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE SELECTIVE DEMOLITION AND THE INSTALLATION OF NEW WALL PARTITIONS, PROVIDE FINISHES AND FURNISHINGS THROUGHOUT AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS.** IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK**IEBC 2018**EXISTING · contractor: AFFINITY CONTRACTORS INC · 4 units

  5. Issued Aug 4, 2026

    Permit issued — New construction, addition, GFA change

    FOR THE ERECTION OF A VERTICAL ADDITION TO AN EXISTING ATTACHED BUILDING. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION/PLANS · contractor: JENNA A DIETRICH

  6. Issued Nov 14, 2025

    Permit issued — Make Safe Permit For RP

    FOR THE STRUCTURAL REPAIR TO EXTERIOR WALL, JOISTS AND ROOF TO RESOLVE CASE #CF-2025-086185. A SEPARATE PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED ON CASE #CF-2025-086185. ** SPECIAL INSPECTIONS REQUIRED **NO EXCAVATION GREATER THAN 60 INCHES WITH THIS PERMIT ** · contractor: AFFINITY CONTRACTORS INC

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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 6, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.