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Bella Vista
Bella Vista: 203 permits, $56.06M in deals, 1 sheriff-sale flag in the last 12 months.
Owed to the city $733,641 across 40 delinquent parcels
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 203
- New units
- 0
- New licenses
- 16
- Median sale
- $574K
- Deal $ volume
- $56.06M
- Violations
- 120
- Tax-delinquent
- 40
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 Aug 26, 2026
EZ Wall Covering Replacement · EZ EXTERIOR WALL COVERINGS - For the Applications of Exterior Wall Coverings as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards shall result in permit revocation and require submission of construction and site plans. 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 shall be in place prior to start of work. For
- Issued Aug 24, 2026
Make Safe Permit For RP · MAKE SAFE PERMIT- For (REPAIRING FIRE DAMAGE ROOF ) to resolve case #CF-2026-091524. Abutting sidewalk must be closed with fencing a minimum of 6’ in height. Separate Streets Department permit required for sidewalk closure. A separate permit is required for any additional alterations that are not specifically addressed on case #CF-2026-091524. “In accordance with Code Bulletin PM-1801, a PA professional engineer is required to monitor repairs made under this permit. The engineer must submit a s
- Issued Aug 19, 2026
Addition and/or Alterations · EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. We will be installing a 3 zone mini split unit. There will be one unit serving each floor of the 3 story home. Outdoor condenser will be located in the back of the home.
- Issued Aug 17, 2026
1 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS WITH A PARTIAL CHANGE IN USE AND OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION TO GROUP B SIT-DOWN RESTAURANT AT THE 1ST FLOOR. EXISTING BUILDING IS NOT SPRINKLERED. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IEBC. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PLUMBING WORK.
- Issued Aug 14, 2026
15 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR LEVEL I ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE REPLACEMENT OF A PORTION OF THE FRONT FACADE. 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 Aug 11, 2026
Excavation · FOR AN EXCAVATION WORK FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW STRUCTURE. WORK TO INCLUDE UNDERPINNING PER PLANS..** IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK**IEBC 2018**
- Issued Aug 11, 2026
Addition and/or Alterations · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS, AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.
- Issued Aug 11, 2026
Alterations · Alter drain and water lines for tub, wc, and lavatory in bathroom
- Issued Aug 7, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · INSTALL WIRING, LIGHTING, SWITCHES AND RECEPTACLES OUTLETS. INSTALL SMOKE/CO ALARMS WITH BATTERY BACKUP. ALL WORK TO BE PERFORM ACCORDING TO THE 2020 NEC AND PER EXECUTED CONTRACT. (NO EXTERIOR WORK PERMITTED. IF YOU WISH TO DO ANY WORK ON THE FACADE, YOU WILL NEED APPROVAL FROM THE HISTORICAL COMMISSION).
- Issued Aug 7, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Reroute existing 100 amp, single phase, 120/240 volt feeder
- Issued Aug 7, 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 Wiring throughout install light fixtures, outlets, switches, smoke detectors, Grounding system as per NEC 2020
New business licenses
12 entries
The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.
- Issued Aug 19, 2026
MORTGAGE CONTRACTING SERVICES LLC
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 617 S 7th St
- Issued Aug 6, 2026
RIM Grocery inc
Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 945 S 9th St
- Issued Jul 23, 2026
SHAWN BREDE
Limited Lodging Operator · 918r E Passyunk Ave
- Issued Jul 2, 2026
DB GOURMET MARKETS LLC
Food Establishment, Outdoor · 914 S 9th St
- Issued Jun 30, 2026
FUNCTION COFFEE, LLC
Sidewalk Cafe · 1001 S 10th St
- Issued Apr 24, 2026
Jon Weiss
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 743 S Mildred St
- Issued Apr 24, 2026
Jon Weiss
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 745 S Mildred St
- Issued Mar 24, 2026
MARYANN DUFFY
Limited Lodging Operator · 700 S Hutchinson St
- Issued Mar 19, 2026
Get A Gato
Food Preparing and Serving · 638 Christian St
- Issued Mar 13, 2026
Emily Terpac
Limited Lodging Operator · 636 Christian St
- Issued Mar 12, 2026
614 Catharine St LLC
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 614 Catharine St
- Issued Mar 6, 2026
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Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 832 Christian St
On the record — distress
The signals that matter for diligence — back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in Bella Vista.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$733,641 owed
- Sheriff sale4 yrs owed
$33,237
- 22 yrs owed
$83,008
- 10 yrs owed
$47,438
- 12 yrs owed
$46,188
- 8 yrs owed
$44,990
- 9 yrs owed
$41,290
- 12 yrs owed
$38,648
- 11 yrs owed
$37,833
- 8 yrs owed
$33,988
- 2 yrs owed
$32,578
- 4 yrs owed
$29,212
- 4 yrs owed
$21,027
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Jul 21, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 21, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe May 23, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 27, 2023ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jan 7, 2019ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Violation Aug 25, 2026OPEN
FOOD - SMALL ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE
- Violation Aug 25, 2026OPEN
SIDEWALK CAFE LICENSE
- Violation Aug 15, 2026OPEN
OUTDOOR DECK
- Violation Aug 11, 2026OPEN
RENTAL LICENSE MULTI FAMILY (R2)
- Violation Aug 11, 2026OPEN
RENTAL LICENSE MULTI FAMILY (R2)
- Violation Aug 11, 2026OPEN
PERIODIC TESTING
- Violation Aug 11, 2026OPEN
RECORDS
Get the weekly pulse for Bella Vista
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.