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

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Neighborhood File · The Public Record

Sheriff-sale activity

Philadelphia

Belmont

Belmont: 225 permits, $6.14M in deals, 9 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.

Owed to the city $1,338,519 across 200 delinquent parcels

The numbers · last 12 months

Permits
225
New units
71
New licenses
12
Median sale
$380K
Deal $ volume
$6.14M
Violations
378
Tax-delinquent
200

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.

  1. Recorded Jul 17, 2026

    $900K

    4011 Wallace St

    to 4011 WALLACE LLC

  2. Recorded Jan 11, 2025

    $850K

    4117 Westminster Ave

    to BROWN JAVON

  3. Recorded Oct 17, 2025

    $840K

    126 E Pastorius St

    to SHIP HOLDINGS LLC · 8 parcels

  4. Recorded Dec 19, 2024

    $650K

    4025-69 Westminster Ave

    to 907 N 41ST STREET EDUCATION ALLIANCE

  5. Recorded May 21, 2025

    $525K

    805 N 41st St

    to HAVERFORD SQUARE BY METROPOLITAN 12 LLC · 5 parcels

  6. Recorded Sep 12, 2024

    $460K

    4025 Fairmount Ave

    to AKANDA SHEMANTA

  7. Recorded Jun 3, 2024

    $455K

    4163 Mantua Ave

    to T&I DEVELOPMENT LLC · 3 parcels

  8. Recorded Jun 23, 2025

    $435K

    4232 Westminster Ave

    to LEM ALFREDO

  9. Recorded Mar 5, 2026

    $430K

    4029 Lancaster Ave

    to AKM ESTATES LLC · 3 parcels

  10. Recorded Jul 7, 2026

    $425K

    636 N 40th St

    to BLOOM ABRAHAM S

  11. Recorded Feb 12, 2026

    $425K

    4236 Otter St

    to MCLEAN DEAN;TYSON RENEA

  12. Recorded Jan 23, 2025

    $400K

    4095-97 Lancaster Ave

    to PHAM LIEU THI BICH

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Aug 27, 2026

    2 units

    4017 Brown St

    Excavation · Site / Utility Permit for RP-2026-004748

  2. Issued Aug 25, 2026

    716 N 40th St

    New Construction or Additions · Installation of 12 kitchens, 12 laundries, 16 toilets, 16 lavatories, 16 tub/showers, 12 hot water heaters, 1 sump pump, 1 floor drain, 3 area drains

  3. Issued Aug 21, 2026

    4 units

    4229 Otter St

    New Construction · FOR THE NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A THREE (3) STORY BUILDING WITH A BASEMENT, ROOF DECK AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE FOR THE USE OF R2 OCCUPANCY (4 DWELLING UNITS). IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.

  4. Issued Aug 19, 2026

    4224 Ogden St

    Make Safe Permit For RP · For (removal and replacement of loose brick as per Engineer’s report) to resolve case CF-2026-087422.

  5. Issued Aug 18, 2026

    866 N 40th St

    New construction, addition, GFA change · FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED NEW STRUCTURE WITH A CELLAR AND AN ACCESSORY ROOF DECK (FOR RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY) WITH ROOF ACCESS STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION / PLAN.

  6. Issued Aug 17, 2026

    4313 Lancaster Ave

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT, FAI & MD INTO THE BASEMENT.

  7. Issued Aug 14, 2026

    4017 Brown St

    New Construction or Additions · Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2026-004748

  8. Issued Aug 13, 2026

    716 N 40th St

    New Construction or Additions · Exterior 2" Water Distribution, Storm and Sanitary Plumbing for Residential New Construction in accordance with EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing.

  9. Issued Aug 13, 2026

    716 N 40th St

    New Construction · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF HVAC APPLIANCES, GRDs, BATHROOM AND CLOTHES DRYER EXHAUSTS, AND ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK THROUGHOUT A TWELVE (12) FAMILY DWELLING AS PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2021 IMC. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. SEE CP-2024-006031 FOR ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT.

  10. Issued Aug 12, 2026

    4331 Lancaster Ave

    New Construction or Additions · NEW CONSTRUCTION. INSTALL 15 LAVATORIES, 15 WATER CLOSETS, 13 SHOWER/TUBS, 9 HOT WATER HEATERS, 9 KITCHEN SINKS, BACKWATER VALVE, 2 ROOF DRAINS AND 8 DISHWASHERS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK PERFORMED PER 2018 PPC AND APPROVED PLANS.

  11. Issued Aug 6, 2026

    4167 Mantua Ave

    New Construction · 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 AND PER 2021 IMC. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.

  12. Issued Aug 6, 2026

    4331 Lancaster Ave

    New Construction · TO INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13 THROUGHOUT THE FIRST FLOOR VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE AND NFPA 13R TO THE RESIDENTIAL PORTION; TO INCLUDE 2" MAIN FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH 2-1/2" WILKINS 350AST BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13/ 13R STANDARD.

New business licenses

12 entries

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

  1. Issued Aug 17, 2026

    AMAR MINI MART LLC

    Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 1000 N 43rd St

  2. Issued Jul 25, 2026

    Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 735 N Holly St

  3. Issued Jun 18, 2026

    41 Development LLC

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 716 N 40th St

  4. Issued May 9, 2026

    SELENE FIANANCE LP

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 845 N 42nd St

  5. Issued Mar 7, 2026

    LANCASTER SUPERMARKET INC

    Food Preparing and Serving · 4035 Lancaster Ave

  6. Issued Feb 10, 2026

    SHAILESH TILVAWALA

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 853 N 43rd St

  7. Issued Feb 6, 2026

    Robert Redmond

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 4026 Reno St

  8. Issued Feb 2, 2026

    Citizens One Home Loans (Citizens One Home Loans)

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 4314 Pennsgrove St

  9. Issued Nov 13, 2025

    Layth's Village Learning Academy

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 4323 Lancaster Ave

  10. Issued Nov 6, 2025

    LETS GROW TOGETHER CHILDCARE

    Food Preparing and Serving · 893 Belmont Ave

  11. Issued Oct 21, 2025

    Aziza Bey

    Limited Lodging Operator · 4129 Parrish St

  12. Issued Oct 7, 2025

    Felders Associates Inc (Vibes)

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 4043 Lancaster Ave

On the record — distress

The signals that matter for diligence — back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in Belmont.

Tax-delinquent parcels

$1,338,519 owed

  1. Sheriff sale9 yrs owed

    1003 Belmont Ave

    $17,687

  2. Sheriff sale5 yrs owed

    649 N Preston St

    $11,064

  3. Sheriff sale12 yrs owed

    4021 Reno St

    $9,643

  4. Sheriff sale13 yrs owed

    872 N Holly St

    $9,474

  5. Sheriff sale9 yrs owed

    4124 Westminster Ave

    $4,099

  6. Sheriff sale6 yrs owed

    777 N Preston St

    $4,091

  7. Sheriff sale7 yrs owed

    4225 Parrish St

    $3,763

  8. Sheriff sale7 yrs owed

    4027 Ogden St

    $3,189

  9. Sheriff sale4 yrs owed

    752 N Holly St

    $1,900

  10. $106,018

  11. 23 yrs owed

    941 Belmont Ave

    $40,292

  12. 16 yrs owed

    702 N 40th St

    $38,396

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Unsafe Aug 18, 2026ACTIVE

    934 N Holly St

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Aug 18, 2026ACTIVE

    4129 Pennsgrove St

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe Aug 6, 2026ACTIVE

    4210 Parrish St

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe Aug 6, 2026ACTIVE

    4208 Parrish St

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Unsafe Jul 14, 2026ACTIVE

    4224 Ogden St

    Unsafe structure designation

  6. Unsafe Jun 8, 2026ACTIVE

    874 N Holly St

    Unsafe structure designation

  7. Unsafe May 19, 2026ACTIVE

    4201 Parrish St

    Unsafe structure designation

  8. Unsafe May 16, 2026ACTIVE

    4327 Westminster Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  9. Unsafe Apr 30, 2026ACTIVE

    946 N 42nd St

    Unsafe structure designation

  10. Unsafe Dec 22, 2025ACTIVE

    1001 Belmont Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  11. Unsafe Sep 18, 2025ACTIVE

    4251 Ogden St

    Unsafe structure designation

  12. Unsafe Sep 11, 2025ACTIVE

    810 N 40th St

    Unsafe structure designation

Get the weekly pulse for Belmont

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.