Neighborhood File · The Public Record
Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia
Bella Vista
Bella Vista: 207 permits, $49.83M 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
- 207
- New units
- 3
- New licenses
- 17
- Median sale
- $562K
- Deal $ volume
- $49.83M
- Violations
- 201
- 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 Oct 26, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · - 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/ROOF FRAMING OR FOUNDATIONS; IN
- Issued Oct 19, 2026
Change of Use · Retail Sales - Food, Beverages, and Groceries; Retail Sales - Consumer Goods; Retail Sales - Convenience Sales
- Issued Oct 17, 2026
EZ Roof Covering Replacement · 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
- Issued Oct 16, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Install three (3) exterior receptacle outlets, two (2) switches, and four (4) light fixtures. Install two (2) dedicated branch circuits to supply power as required. All work to be perform according to the 2020 NEC and per executed contract.
- Issued Oct 14, 2026
Alterations · 2" WATER SERVICE - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing
- Issued Oct 8, 2026
EZ Roof Covering Replacement · EZ PERMIT RE-ROOFING- For the Installation of New Roof Coverings on Existing Roofs as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Replacement of sheathing in excess of 10% of roof area shall not be applicable to the EZ permit process. Replacement of 300 SF of roofing membrane.
- Issued Oct 8, 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. Rep
- Issued Oct 8, 2026
New Construction or Additions · Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2026-009957
- Issued Oct 7, 2026
EZ Wall Covering Replacement · 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
- Issued Oct 6, 2026
EZ Roof Covering Replacement · 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
- Issued Oct 2, 2026
1 units
Addition and/or Alteration · LEVEL I EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS (NO CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY) FOR REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING STOREFRONT WINDOW AND ENTRY DOOR AND REMOVAL OF OVER FRAME AS PER APPROVED PLANS. NO INTERIOR WORK OR EXTERIOR SIGNAGE ON THIS PERMIT. *2021 IEBC REVIEW* ********SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR SIGNAGE********
New business licenses
12 entries
The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.
- Issued Sep 10, 2026
Cassandra Glinkowski
Limited Lodging Operator · 920 League St
- Issued Sep 2, 2026
MARCOS FISH & CRAB HOUSE
Curb Market · 1029 S 9th St
- 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 · 745 S Mildred St
- Issued Apr 24, 2026
Jon Weiss
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 743 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
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 Sep 16, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- 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 Oct 23, 2026OPEN
EXIT DISCHARGE
- Violation Oct 23, 2026OPEN
EXIT DOORS
- Violation Oct 23, 2026OPEN
EXTENSION CORDS
- Violation Oct 23, 2026OPEN
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
- Violation Oct 23, 2026OPEN
FIRE RESISTANCE RATED CONSTRUCTION
- Violation Oct 23, 2026OPEN
EXIT DOORS
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 November 4, 2026.