Mixed-use property report

2538 Kensington Ave

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3,513 sqftCMX2built 1875

Property at a glanceApartment building

Individual owner on record

2026 assessment
$133K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$193K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Fishtown · East Kensington Approximate · based on ZIP 19125
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Assessment and City record timeline

The line tracks this property’s published City assessment. Markers show deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications, and appeals on their recorded dates. Select one to read the filing.

Assessments are tax-roll values, not sale prices or appraisals. OPA has published a 2027 assessment of $193,200. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

$0$100K$200K$193K2004200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicenseCertification

Scroll horizontally to move through the years. Each icon sits on its recorded date; records without a day are labeled and centered within their year. Select one to explain the filing.

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Every dated record39 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  5. L&I violationEXIT SIGNS WHERE REQUIRED
  6. L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS
  7. L&I violationPERIODIC TESTING
  8. L&I violationINSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE
  9. InspectionL&I investigation
  10. InspectionL&I investigation
  11. InspectionL&I investigation
  12. LicenseKensington Poultry LLC: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
  13. LicenseKensington Poultry LLC: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license initially issued
  14. InspectionL&I investigation
  15. InspectionL&I investigation
  16. InspectionL&I investigation
  17. PermitAddition and/or Alterations
  18. InspectionL&I investigation
  19. L&I violationMANUAL FIRE ALARM BOX SIGNS
  20. L&I violationFAIL OBTAIN LICENSE (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
  21. L&I violationCOMMERCIAL KITCHEN HOOD RECORDS
  22. L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS
  23. LicenseCOCKADOODLE ENTERPRISES LLC: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license marked inactive
  24. LicenseKensington Poultry LLC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
  25. Deed / saleDeed / sale $95K
  26. LicenseCOCKADOODLE ENTERPRISES,LLC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive
  27. InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
  28. PermitZoning/use
  29. L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
  30. L&I violationNO ZONING/USE PERMIT-SIGN
  31. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  32. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  33. PermitElectrical
  34. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  35. L&I violationSCALE 1 TO 50 LBS LR
  36. L&I violationRENEW LIC INDICATED
  37. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  38. LicenseCOCKADOODLE ENTERPRISES,LLC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
  39. LicenseCOCKADOODLE ENTERPRISES LLC: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license initially issued

Verify the public record

$1,867/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $133,400 × 1.3998%. This is an estimate, not a bill or account balance. The City maintains payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due.

OPA has published a 2027 assessment of $193,200. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.

Current City balanceCheck Tax Center

Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.

OPA 871141200
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

Historical delinquency sources No current conclusion

This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.

For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”

Property report

Mixed-use property

Apartment building, recorded in the City's mixed-use category. The public record and owner trail follow.

What it is
Apartment building Str/Off+Apt 3 Sty Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$55 assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Corridor
Front and Kensington city commercial corridor
Interior area
3,513 sqft
Lot size
1,950 sqft
Built
1875
Zoning
CMX2

Block context

2500 block of Kensington Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 2536 Kensington Ave  ·  2540 Kensington Ave

Business licenses at this address Latest pull

What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.

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Kensington Poultry LLCActive

Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · Initial issue date Oct 12, 2023 · Filed expiration Oct 11, 2026

Kensington Poultry LLCInactive

Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Nov 5, 2018 · Terminal license date Jan 3, 2024

COCKADOODLE ENTERPRISES LLCInactive

Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · Initial issue date Jul 26, 2004 · Terminal license date Jun 29, 2019

A license is an L&I registration, not proof that a business is open, operating today, or located at this storefront. Dates are license dates. Events are deduped by parcel, business identity, and license type, so a renewal is not shown as another opening. Other permit and filing types remain in the full source ledger.

Open every source row 38 dated rows
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-132920 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-132920 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-132962 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  4. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2026-002873 · Certified

    Expires 2027-01-22

  5. ViolationEXIT SIGNS WHERE REQUIRED

    Case CF-2025-132920 · Violation VI-2025-096342 · Code F-1013.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  6. ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS

    Case CF-2025-132920 · Violation VI-2025-096343 · Code F-906.2 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  7. ViolationPERIODIC TESTING

    Case CF-2025-132920 · Violation VI-2025-096344 · Code F-901.6.4 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  8. ViolationINSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE

    Case CF-2025-132962 · Violation VI-2025-096376 · Code F-901.6 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  9. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-132920 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  10. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-132962 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  11. License terminal eventKensington Poultry LLC: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive

    License 793608 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  12. License issue eventKensington Poultry LLC: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license initially issued

    License 935450 · Active

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  13. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-117078 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  14. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-117078 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  15. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-117078 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  16. PermitAddition and/or Alterations

    Permit MP-2022-004493 · Expired

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) 92" HOOD FOR A POULTRY SHOP WITH AN EXHAUST FAN AND A MAKE-UP AIR FAN WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK, ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY, CONTACT DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.

  17. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-117078 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  18. ViolationMANUAL FIRE ALARM BOX SIGNS

    Case CF-2022-117078 · Violation VI-2022-087470 · Code F-907.4.2.4 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  19. ViolationFAIL OBTAIN LICENSE (Obtain the license identified in the notice)

    Case CF-2022-117078 · Violation VI-2022-087467 · Code LO-1 · COMPLIED

    The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail. Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  20. ViolationCOMMERCIAL KITCHEN HOOD RECORDS

    Case CF-2022-117078 · Violation VI-2022-087468 · Code F-607.3.3.3 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  21. ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS

    Case CF-2022-117078 · Violation VI-2022-087469 · Code F-906.2 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  22. License terminal eventCOCKADOODLE ENTERPRISES LLC: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license marked inactive

    License 200817 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  23. License issue eventKensington Poultry LLC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued

    License 793608 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  24. Recorded transfer$95K transfer

    2018

  25. License terminal eventCOCKADOODLE ENTERPRISES,LLC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive

    License 513964 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  26. InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)

    Case 263201 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  27. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 328939 · COMPLETED

    ERECTION OF FLAT AWNING AND NEON WINDOW SIGN PERMIT

  28. ViolationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)

    Case 263201 · Violation 1940959 · Code LO-1 · COMPLIED

    The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  29. ViolationNO ZONING/USE PERMIT-SIGN

    Case 263201 · Violation 1940960 · Code 14-1704/50 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  30. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 263201 · FAILED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  31. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 263201 · CLOSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  32. PermitElectrical

    Permit 302749 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE 200 AMP SERVICE CABLE AND 200 AMP MAIN PANEL,INSTALL GROUND ROD AND GROUND WIRE FROM WATER METER TO MAIN PANEL PER 2008 NEC

  33. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 131624 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  34. ViolationSCALE 1 TO 50 LBS LR

    Case 131624 · Violation 708072 · Code 09-1403.1/2 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  35. ViolationRENEW LIC INDICATED

    Case 131624 · Violation 708073 · Code LR-1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  36. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 131624 · FAILED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  37. License issue eventCOCKADOODLE ENTERPRISES,LLC: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued

    License 513964 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  38. License issue eventCOCKADOODLE ENTERPRISES LLC: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license initially issued

    License 200817 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 28, 2026, 10:39 AM ET. Available City datasets are queried from OpenDataPhilly (phl.carto.com) and the cited City ArcGIS feeds; record queries paginate rather than silently taking a first page. For this property: Permits: queried · Violations: queried · Investigations: queried · Appeals: queried · Licenses: queried · Building certifications: queried. “Unavailable” means the source query failed or was not supplied, not “no record.” Reports re-pull on view after seven days and on an overnight rolling schedule; citywide benchmarks recompute weekly. Source dates still govern: the parcel-level tax-delinquency snapshot is June 2022 and the separate detailed tax ledger ends in 2016, so neither establishes today’s balance. The live balance and date-effective payoff must be verified in Tax Center. AI-written passages are grounded in the assembled record and rejected if they state a number the record does not hold.

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