THE INDEX: 84 78 · week of Aug 24permits quiet, openings quiet, deal ledger running hot

The Philadelphia Index

Neighborhood File · The Public Record

Philadelphia

Airport

Airport: 118 permits, $2.83M in deals in the last 12 months.

The numbers · last 12 months

Permits
118
New units
0
New licenses
8
Median sale
$2.83M
Deal $ volume
$2.83M
Violations
32
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

2 entries

The biggest recorded deeds on the public record here, largest first.

  1. Recorded Sep 19, 2024

    $38M

    8350 Enterprise Ave

    to City of Philadelphia Federation of Young Republicans

  2. Recorded Jun 1, 2026

    $2.83M

    4521 Island Ave

    to City of Philadelphia Federation of Young Republicans

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Aug 27, 2026

    8500 Essington Ave

    Addition and/or Alterations · Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo CP-2025-003860 FOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING HVAC SYSTEM TO INCLUDE THE INSTALLATION OF NEW GRDs WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK AS PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IMC. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.

  2. Issued Aug 27, 2026

    8500 Essington Ave

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing

  3. Issued Aug 24, 2026

    8350 Enterprise Ave

    Major Demolition · FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING ONE-STORY STRUCTURE BY MECHANCIAL DEMOLITION. ALL PERMITTED DEMOLITION ACTIVITY TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED SITE SAFETY DEMOLITION PLAN & SUCH PLAN TO BE MAINTAINED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES IN ACCORDANCE WITH PHILADELPHIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. ANY DEVIATION WILL REQUIRE AN AMENDED BUILDING PERMIT. PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION TO BE IN PLACE PRIOR TO START OF WORK AND TO BE MAINTAINED DURING ALL DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN PR

  4. Issued Aug 18, 2026

    8500 Essington Ave

    Addition and/or Alterations · FOR INSTALLATION OF HVAC ROOF-TOP APPLIANCE PER APPROVED PLANS AND MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.

  5. Issued Aug 17, 2026

    8500 Essington Ave

    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 (17) sprinkler heads to accommodate interior alterations

  6. Issued Aug 14, 2026

    8350 Enterprise Ave

    Alterations · Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. SEAL (1) 5" LATERAL.

  7. Issued Aug 13, 2026

    8500 Essington Ave

    EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo. · For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 sh

  8. Issued Aug 12, 2026

    8500 Essington Ave

    Addition and/or Alteration · Replace lighting at Terminal A-East & Terminal E with high mast lighting poles. add/extend branch and feeder wiring and distribution equipment . ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC.

  9. Issued Jul 30, 2026

    8500 Essington Ave

    Addition and/or Alteration · New Wiring and Circuits for signage. All work per approved plans NEC 2017

  10. Issued Jul 29, 2026

    8400-10 Enterprise Ave

    Tank Install/Removal · FOR THE REMOVAL OF AN EXISTING UNDERGROUND TANK.

  11. Issued Jul 24, 2026

    1 units

    8500 Essington Ave

    Addition and/or Alteration · FOR A ROOF STRUCTURE REPAIR TO A PORTION OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS.** IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK**IEBC 2018**EXISTING BUILDING FULLY SPRINKLERED** SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK**

  12. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    1 units

    8500 Essington Ave

    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.

New business licenses

10 entries

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

  1. Issued Jul 16, 2026

    CPC Airport PHL LLC (Chickie's & Pete's (Terminal E))

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 8500 Essington Ave

  2. Issued May 26, 2026

    MRG Philadelphia II LLC (Penn's Landing)

    Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 8500 Essington Ave

  3. Issued May 21, 2026

    The Grove/M2 JV, LLC (Dos Toros)

    Food Preparing and Serving · 8500 Essington Ave

  4. Issued May 7, 2026

    MRG Philadelphia II, LLC (Starbucks)

    Food Preparing and Serving · 8500 Essington Ave

  5. Issued Apr 22, 2026

    The Grove/M2 JV, LLC (Pretzels & Pints)

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 8500 Essington Ave

  6. Issued Mar 9, 2026

    American Airlines, Inc.

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 8500 Essington Ave

  7. Issued Oct 29, 2025

    USO of PA & Southern NJ

    Food Preparing and Serving · 8500 Essington Ave

  8. Issued Oct 28, 2025

    OLYMPIC SUPPLY INC

    Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 8500 Essington Ave

  9. Issued Aug 21, 2025

    Jackmont of Philadelphia, LLC (Middle Child)

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 8500 Essington Ave

  10. 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

  1. Violation Jul 22, 2026OPEN

    8500 Essington Ave

    RENTAL LICENSE- HOTEL (R1)

  2. Violation Jul 22, 2026OPEN

    8500 Essington Ave

    RECORD KEEPING

  3. Violation Jul 22, 2026OPEN

    8500 Essington Ave

    EXIT DOORS

  4. Violation Jul 22, 2026OPEN

    8500 Essington Ave

    HIGH-RISE BUILDING

  5. Violation Jul 22, 2026OPEN

    8500 Essington Ave

    EQUIPMENT ROOMS

  6. Violation Jul 22, 2026OPEN

    8500 Essington Ave

    HIGH RISE BUILDINGS

  7. Violation Jul 22, 2026OPEN

    8500 Essington Ave

    PERIODIC TESTING

  8. Violation Jul 22, 2026OPEN

    8500 Essington Ave

    FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

  9. Violation Jul 22, 2026OPEN

    8500 Essington Ave

    HALON SYSTEMS

  10. Violation Jul 22, 2026OPEN

    8500 Essington Ave

    FIRE EXTINGUISHER HANGERS & BRACKETS

  11. Violation Jul 22, 2026OPEN

    8500 Essington Ave

    COMMERCIAL SYSTEM TEST

  12. Violation Jul 22, 2026OPEN

    8500 Essington Ave

    FOOD - LARGE ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE

Get the weekly pulse for Airport

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 September 18, 2026.