Neighborhood File · The Public Record
Philadelphia
Airport
Airport: 127 permits in the last 12 months.
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 127
- New units
- 0
- New licenses
- 8
- Median sale
- $0
- Deal $ volume
- $0
- Violations
- 20
- Tax-delinquent
- 0
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
1 entry
The biggest recorded deeds on the public record here, largest first.
Recent permits
12 entries
Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.
- Issued Jul 8, 2026
1 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR THE REMOVAL OF EXISTING ROOF-MOUNTED LIGHTING AND INSTALLATION OF NEW LIGH POLES AT GROUND LEVEL. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.
- Issued Jun 23, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Install fire alarm devices on existing fire alarm system. PER APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC,2016 NFPA-72.
- Issued Jun 17, 2026
New construction, addition, GFA change · FOR THE ERECTION OF TWENTY-SEVEN (27) LIGHT STRUCTURES. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN PLANS.
- Issued Jun 10, 2026
Full Demolition · For the complete demolition of the existing structure (BIN 1456962).
- Issued Jun 4, 2026
Sign · FOR THE REFACING OF EXISTING SIGNS; ONE(1) FLAT WALL SIGN AND ONE (1) PROJECTING SIGN **WORK TO BE COMPLETED PER APPROVED PLANS**
- Issued Jun 2, 2026
General Earth Disturbance ONLY · SITE WORK PERMIT FOR GENERAL EARTH DISTURBANCE ONLY PER APPROVED PLAN. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING WORK.
- Issued Jun 1, 2026
Temporary Tents and Canopies · ASSEMBLY USE TENT - LAWFUL OCCUPANCY SHALL BE AS POSTED - REMOVAL DATE ELECTRICAL PERMIT REQUIRED, UNLESS POWER IS PROVIDED THROUGH EXISTING EXTERIOR GROUND FAULT PROTECTED RECEPTACLES AND POWER CORDS ARE RATED EXTRA HEAVY DUTY WITH U. L. LABEL STATING SUCH RATING. NO COOKING OR HEATING PERMITTED WITH THIS APPROVAL. Streets Department permit is required for street closure prior to the start work if applicable.
- Issued May 15, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Demo Only of Electrical Cabinets/ Electrical Remotes, Conduit, and Wire of AW and F Parking Garage Cell Sites
- Issued May 14, 2026
Addition and/or Alterations · EZ PERMIT SPRINKLER RELOCATION (NFPA 13)- For the relocation of sprinkler heads as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Relocate (41) sprinklers in PHL RAE3
- Issued May 8, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Install new conduit, explosion-proof fittings, and wiring to support the installation of a 12,000-gallon underground gasoline storage tank and two (2) fuel dispensers, in accordance with the approved drawings. Work includes all required raceways, conductors, seals, terminations, grounding, and bonding necessary for a complete and code-compliant installation in a hazardous (classified) location. All work shall be performed in accordance with the 2017 NEC and per approved plans.
- Issued May 6, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Install fire alarm devices and tie in to existing building fire alarm system.-2017 NEC.
- Issued May 5, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Replacement of existing BBC and EBBC Switchgear in same location as existing. New lighting, Grounding, and Security cameras in the switchgear yard as per 2017 NEC.
New business licenses
9 entries
The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.
- Issued May 26, 2026
MRG Philadelphia II LLC (Penn's Landing)
Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 8500 Essington Ave
- Issued May 21, 2026
The Grove/M2 JV, LLC (Dos Toros)
Food Preparing and Serving · 8500 Essington Ave
- Issued May 7, 2026
MRG Philadelphia II, LLC (Starbucks)
Food Preparing and Serving · 8500 Essington Ave
- Issued Apr 22, 2026
The Grove/M2 JV, LLC (Pretzels & Pints)
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 8500 Essington Ave
- Issued Mar 9, 2026
American Airlines, Inc.
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 8500 Essington Ave
- Issued Oct 29, 2025
USO of PA & Southern NJ
Food Preparing and Serving · 8500 Essington Ave
- Issued Oct 28, 2025
OLYMPIC SUPPLY INC
Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 8500 Essington Ave
- Issued Aug 21, 2025
Jackmont of Philadelphia, LLC (Middle Child)
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 8500 Essington Ave
- Issued Jul 14, 2025
OTG MANAGEMENT PHL B, LLC (GERMANTOWN BIERGARTEN)
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 8500 Essington Ave
On the record — distress
The signals that matter for diligence — back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in Airport.
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Violation May 8, 2026OPEN
UNAPPROVED ALTERNATIVE MATERIALS
- Violation Apr 13, 2026OPEN
PERIODIC TESTING
- Violation Jan 23, 2026OPEN
BENCHMARKING LATE
- Violation Dec 15, 2025OPEN
SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE
- Violation Nov 6, 2025OPEN
PIERS & WATERFRONT STRUCTURES INSPECTION REQUIRED
- Violation Nov 6, 2025OPEN
PIERS & WATERFRONT STRUCTURES INSPECTION REQUIRED
- Violation Nov 6, 2025OPEN
PIERS & WATERFRONT STRUCTURES INSPECTION REQUIRED
- Violation Nov 6, 2025OPEN
PIERS & WATERFRONT STRUCTURES INSPECTION REQUIRED
- Violation Nov 6, 2025OPEN
PIERS & WATERFRONT STRUCTURES INSPECTION REQUIRED
- Violation Aug 4, 2025OPEN
SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE
- Violation Aug 4, 2025OPEN
HALON SYSTEMS
- Violation Aug 4, 2025OPEN
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
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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 August 1, 2026.