Neighborhood File · The Public Record
Philadelphia
Academy Gardens
Academy Gardens: 59 permits, $12.5M in deals, 19 tax-delinquent parcels in the last 12 months.
Owed to the city $223,061 across 19 delinquent parcels
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 59
- New units
- 0
- New licenses
- 4
- Median sale
- $348K
- Deal $ volume
- $12.5M
- Violations
- 146
- Tax-delinquent
- 19
Permit & deal figures cover the last 12 months; violations and tax delinquencies are the current standing. Same definitions the metro map shades by.
Notable transfers
12 entries
The biggest recorded deeds on the public record here, largest first.
Recent permits
12 entries
Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.
- Issued Oct 21, 2026
New construction, addition, GFA change · For the erection of a two-story addition, and expansion of the existing outdoor deck, on an existing detached structure. For site improvements to include landscaping, pedestrian walkways, and a retaining wall. Size and location per plan.
- Issued Oct 13, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing.
- Issued Oct 2, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per attached EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing.
- Issued Sep 30, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Residential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH AN INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE FROM 100 AMP TO 200 AMP as per Residential Service Equipment EZ Standard INCLUDING AN EMERGENCY DISCONNECT Service upgrade from 100amp to now 200amp service. Partial rewire with lights, outlets, switches, fixtures, smoke/co detectors.
- Issued Sep 24, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · For interior and exterior alterations to an existing attached single-family dwelling per plans. Separate permits are required for all associated Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing work. Basement to remain non-habitable, to be used for storage and utilities only.
- Issued Sep 21, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE SANITARY AND STORM CT's, FAI's & MD's.
- Issued Sep 16, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · EZ PERMIT STANDARDS ALTERATIONS- For alterations to an Existing One Family Dwelling as per attached standard. Deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. Separate permits are required for plumbing and electrical work and the installation of heating/cooling appliances. STRUCTURAL ALTERATION OR REPAIR IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED UNDER THIS PERMIT. PROHIBITED STRUCTURAL WORK INCLUDES ANY MODIFICATION TO EXTERIOR WALLS, PARTY WALLS, FLOOR/
- Issued Sep 16, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · New 200amp 3 phase panel, breakers and new grounding systems. New wiring for wall outlets, switches, os, GFCI outlets, light fixture and branch circuits. Fire alarm repairs and installs.
- Issued Sep 16, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Replace 10 light fixtures, 4 outlets & 3 switches.
- Issued Sep 16, 2026
Alterations · Installation of 1 water closet, 1 lavatory, 1 shower/tub & 1 kitchen sink.
- Issued Sep 3, 2026
1 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR LEVEL I INTERIOR ALTERATIONS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK.
New business licenses
5 entries
The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.
- Issued Oct 10, 2026
SELENE FINANCIAL LP
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 3502 Grant Ave
- Issued Aug 27, 2026
CANNSTATTER VOLKFEST VERNIN
Food Estab, Retail Non-Permanent Location (Event) · 9130 Academy Rd
- Issued May 5, 2026
SHAHBAZ MICHEAL
Limited Lodging Operator · 9411 Academy Rd
- Issued Apr 22, 2026
New No.1 China Inc (No.1 China)
Food Preparing and Serving · 3348-62 Grant Ave
- Issued Oct 22, 2025
Prenlyn II Corporation (Midas Frankford)
Tire Dealer · 9200 Frankford Ave
On the record — distress
The signals that matter for diligence — back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in Academy Gardens.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$223,061 owed
- 12 yrs owed
$47,887
- 9 yrs owed
$26,269
- 12 yrs owed
$25,447
- 4 yrs owed
$14,830
- 5 yrs owed
$14,268
- 4 yrs owed
$14,250
- 3 yrs owed
$12,039
- 6 yrs owed
$8,909
- 3 yrs owed
$8,837
- 2 yrs owed
$8,202
- 4 yrs owed
$8,052
- 25 yrs owed
$7,970
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Nov 6, 2024ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Violation Oct 10, 2026OPEN
ZONING REQUIRED FOR CONSTRUCTION
- Violation Oct 10, 2026OPEN
ARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
- Violation Oct 8, 2026OPEN
RUBBISH & GARBAGE
- Violation Oct 8, 2026OPEN
RUBBISH & GARBAGE
- Violation Oct 8, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
- Violation Oct 8, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
- Violation Sep 14, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
- Violation Sep 14, 2026OPEN
RUBBISH & GARBAGE
- Violation Sep 3, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
- Violation Aug 27, 2026OPEN
BENCHMARKING LATE
- Violation Aug 27, 2026OPEN
RENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)
Get the weekly pulse for Academy Gardens
Every deal, permit, and filing on this ground — one email a week, before the neighbors know.
Sources: Phila. Dept. of Records (deeds), L&I (permits, licenses & violations), Dept. of Revenue (tax delinquencies), tagged to neighborhoods by point-in-polygon in our weekly ingest. Neighborhood boundaries from the Azavea / OpenDataPhilly Philadelphia neighborhoods dataset. Verify independently before relying on any figure.
Last generated November 3, 2026.