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City File · The Public Record

File No. 519-DIAMOND-ST

519 Diamond St

Neighborhood
West Kensington
Records on file
5
First filed Aug 14, 2025Last activity Aug 4, 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

2 entries

  1. 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

  2. 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 August 4, 2026. Verify independently before relying on it.