Mixed-use property report

3259 Kensington Ave

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2,100 sqftCMX3built 1925

Property at a glanceMixed-use

3259 Kensington Ave Realty Corp

2026 assessment
$84K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$122K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Port Richmond · Kensington Approximate · based on ZIP 19134
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4 violation rows marked OPEN in 1 active case

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Case CF-2022-049837

Notice Of Violation

IN VIOLATION - COURT

Opened May 26, 2022 · Latest inspection FAILED · Sep 20, 2024

  • New UseA-301.1/65
  • Occupied W/O Tco Or CoA-701.1/1
  • Unapproved ConditionsF-604.6
  • Extension CordsF-604.5
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Assessment and City record timeline

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Assessments are tax-roll values, not sale prices or appraisals. OPA has published a 2027 assessment of $121,800. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

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Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicenseCertification

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Every dated record53 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  5. InspectionL&I investigation
  6. L&I violationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)
  7. InspectionL&I investigation
  8. InspectionL&I investigation
  9. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  10. L&I violationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)
  11. L&I violationNEW USE
  12. L&I violationOCCUPIED W/O TCO OR CO
  13. L&I violationRENDERING EQUIPMENT INOPERABLE
  14. L&I violationUNAPPROVED CONDITIONS
  15. L&I violationEXTENSION CORDS
  16. L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHER HANGERS & BRACKETS
  17. L&I violationMANUAL FIRE ALARM BOX SIGNS
  18. L&I violationEXIT SIGNS WHERE REQUIRED
  19. L&I violationPERIODIC TESTING
  20. L&I violationINSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE
  21. L&I violationSUBMISSION OF CERTIFICATIONS
  22. InspectionL&I investigation
  23. InspectionL&I investigation
  24. InspectionL&I investigation
  25. L&I violation3118-FOOD RETAIL LICENSE
  26. L&I violationFUELED EQUIPMENT
  27. L&I violationFIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIED
  28. L&I violationNEW USE OCCUPIED PRIOR TO CO
  29. L&I violationNEW USE
  30. InspectionL&I investigation
  31. L&I violationFIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIED
  32. L&I violationPORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
  33. InspectionL&I investigation
  34. InspectionL&I investigation
  35. InspectionL&I investigation
  36. InspectionL&I investigation
  37. LicenseXIU YU LIAN: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  38. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  39. L&I violationFIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIED
  40. L&I violationEXTINGUISHERS REQRD (SPECIFY)
  41. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  42. LicenseXIU YU LIAN: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  43. LicenseOMAR & MAHMOUD HARBIL HILALY: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  44. LicenseOMAR & MAHMOUD HARBIL HILALY: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  45. Deed / saleDeed / sale $71K
  46. LicenseMAHENDRA/KUMUD PATEL: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  47. PermitUse
  48. AppealZoning board appeal
  49. L&I violationL&I violation
  50. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  51. Deed / saleDeed / sale $85K
  52. PermitUse
  53. LicenseMAHENDRA/KUMUD PATEL: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

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$1,172/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $83,700 × 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 $121,800. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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

OPA 871601630
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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.

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Property report

Mixed-use property

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

4 open violations

What it is
Mixed-use Row W/Off Str 2 Sty Mason
Owner
3259 Kensington Ave Realty Corp
$ / sq ft
$58 assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Corridor
Kensington and Allegheny city commercial corridor
Interior area
2,100 sqft
Lot size
1,554 sqft
Built
1925
Zoning
CMX3

Recorded owner

Who's behind it

3259 Kensington Ave Realty Corp · corporate / LLC owner

• Tax bills mail to 5944 Market St, Philadelphia PA, 19139

Block context

3200 block of Kensington Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 3257 Kensington Ave  ·  3261 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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No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 29, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.

XIU YU LIANInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Oct 23, 2013 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2018

OMAR & MAHMOUD HARBIL HILALYInactive

Rental · Initial issue date May 14, 2013 · Terminal license date Oct 23, 2013

MAHENDRA/KUMUD PATELInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Jun 29, 2006 · Terminal license date Oct 1, 2012

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 53 dated rows
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-074218 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-049837 · FAILED

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

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-049837 · FAILED

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

  4. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2023-018245 · Certified

    Expires 2024-08-06

  5. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-049837 · FAILED

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

  6. ViolationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)

    Case CF-2022-064266 · Violation VI-2022-046406 · Code 9-3902 (1) · WARNING ISSUED

    Resolution: WARNING ISSUED

  7. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-049837 · FAILED

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

  8. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-064266

  9. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2022-007417 · Certified

    Expires 2023-05-31

  10. ViolationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)

    Case CF-2022-049837 · Violation VI-2022-037286 · Code 9-3902 (1) · WARNING ISSUED

    Resolution: WARNING ISSUED

  11. ViolationNEW USE

    Case CF-2022-049837 · Violation VI-2022-037268 · Code A-301.1/65 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  12. ViolationOCCUPIED W/O TCO OR CO

    Case CF-2022-049837 · Violation VI-2022-037269 · Code A-701.1/1 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  13. ViolationRENDERING EQUIPMENT INOPERABLE

    Case CF-2022-049837 · Violation VI-2022-037273 · Code F-106.5 · COMPLIED

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

  14. ViolationUNAPPROVED CONDITIONS

    Case CF-2022-049837 · Violation VI-2022-037274 · Code F-604.6 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  15. ViolationEXTENSION CORDS

    Case CF-2022-049837 · Violation VI-2022-037282 · Code F-604.5 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  16. ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHER HANGERS & BRACKETS

    Case CF-2022-049837 · Violation VI-2022-037283 · Code F-906.7 · COMPLIED

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

  17. ViolationMANUAL FIRE ALARM BOX SIGNS

    Case CF-2022-049837 · Violation VI-2022-037284 · 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.

  18. ViolationEXIT SIGNS WHERE REQUIRED

    Case CF-2022-049837 · Violation VI-2022-037285 · 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.

  19. ViolationPERIODIC TESTING

    Case CF-2022-049837 · Violation VI-2022-037288 · 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.

  20. ViolationINSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE

    Case CF-2022-049837 · Violation VI-2022-037289 · 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.

  21. ViolationSUBMISSION OF CERTIFICATIONS

    Case CF-2022-049837 · Violation VI-2022-037294 · Code F-901.6.4.2 · COMPLIED

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

  22. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-049837 · FAILED

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

  23. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-074218 · FAILED

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

  24. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-074218 · FAILED

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

  25. Violation3118-FOOD RETAIL LICENSE

    Case CF-2021-074218 · Violation VI-2021-065257 · Code 9-10 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - STOP PROCESSING City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  26. ViolationFUELED EQUIPMENT

    Case CF-2021-074218 · Violation VI-2021-065258 · Code FC-13-313.1 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - STOP PROCESSING City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  27. ViolationFIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIED

    Case CF-2021-074218 · Violation VI-2021-065259 · Code FC-13-915.1 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - STOP PROCESSING City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  28. ViolationNEW USE OCCUPIED PRIOR TO CO

    Case CF-2021-074218 · Violation VI-2021-065256 · Code A-701.1/3 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - STOP PROCESSING City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  29. ViolationNEW USE

    Case CF-2021-074218 · Violation VI-2021-065255 · Code A-301.1/65 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - STOP PROCESSING City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  30. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-012342 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  31. ViolationFIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIED

    Case CF-2021-012342 · Violation VI-2021-009425 · Code FC-13-915.1 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - WRITTEN IN ERROR City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  32. ViolationPORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

    Case CF-2021-012342 · Violation VI-2021-009424 · Code FC-13-906 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - WRITTEN IN ERROR City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  33. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-012342 · FAILED

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

  34. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 597386 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  35. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 597386 · FAILED

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

  36. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 597386 · FAILED

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

  37. License terminal eventXIU YU LIAN: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 608444 · Inactive

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

  38. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 597386 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  39. ViolationFIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIED

    Case 597386 · Violation 211941225 · Code FC-13-915.1 · COMPLIED

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

  40. ViolationEXTINGUISHERS REQRD (SPECIFY)

    Case 597386 · Violation 211941262 · Code FC-13-906.1 · COMPLIED

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

  41. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 597386 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  42. License issue eventXIU YU LIAN: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 608444 · Inactive

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

  43. License terminal eventOMAR & MAHMOUD HARBIL HILALY: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 593687 · Inactive

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

  44. License issue eventOMAR & MAHMOUD HARBIL HILALY: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 593687 · Inactive

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

  45. Recorded transfer$71K transfer

    2013

  46. License terminal eventMAHENDRA/KUMUD PATEL: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 375817 · Inactive

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

  47. PermitUse

    Permit 425427 · COMPLETED

    REQUEST USE & ZONING PERMIT TO OPERATE A RETAIL HOUSEHOLD GOODS (USED & NEW) GENERAL MERCHANDISE; NO SIGN PERMIT ON THIS APPLICATION

  48. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 15122 · CLOSED · Withdrawn

    Related permit 332939 · PERMIT FOR RETAIL SALE OF NEW AND USED VARIETY STORE MERCHANDISE TO INCLUDE BUYING AND SELLING OF PRECIOUS METALS ON THE FIRST FLOOR IN THE SAME BUILDING WITH AN EXISTING TWO (2) FAMILY DWELLING ABOVE.

  49. ViolationViolation

    Case 270795 · Violation 2022555 · Code A-000.0 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

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

    Case 270795 · PASSED

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

  51. Recorded transfer$85K transfer

    2010

  52. PermitUse

    Permit 196162 · COMPLETED

    1ST FLOOR RETAIL SMOKE SHOP. 2ND FLOOR 2 APTS.

  53. License issue eventMAHENDRA/KUMUD PATEL: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 375817 · Inactive

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

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 30, 2026, 3:50 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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