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Callowhill
Callowhill: 90 permits, $6.45M in deals, 1 sheriff-sale flag in the last 12 months.
Owed to the city $1,279,702 across 26 delinquent parcels
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 90
- New units
- 0
- New licenses
- 23
- Median sale
- $331K
- Deal $ volume
- $6.45M
- Violations
- 186
- Tax-delinquent
- 26
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 27, 2026
New Construction · Electrical Permit for combo SP-2026-000520 ELECTRIC: INSTALL TEMP CONSTRUCTION SERVICE,ELECTRICAL SITE WORK W/ NEW FEEDERS & 800A 100% RATED BREAKER AT EXISTING MDP.
- Issued Aug 26, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Electrical Permit for combo CP-2026-003895
- Issued Aug 26, 2026
Addition and/or Alterations · Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo CP-2026-003895
- Issued Aug 24, 2026
New construction, addition, GFA change · For the addition of an interior mezzanine (GFA increase of 142 sq. ft.) in the 8th floor level of an existing structure. Size and location per plan.
- Issued Aug 14, 2026
Sign · FOR THE ERECTION OF FOUR (4) SIGNS; TWO (2) ‘SC-1’: STATICALLY ILLUMINATED FLAT-WALL SIGNS: 94.7 SF (N BROAD ST) & 33.64 SF (WOOD ST); ONE (1) SIGN ‘SC-2’: STATICALLY ILLUMINATED FLAT-WALL SIGN 60.66 SF (WOOD ST); ONE (1) SIGN: STATICALLY ILLUMINATED FLAT-WALL SIG: 16.97 SF (WOOD ST); ACCESSORY TO A BALLET FACILITY WITH PERFORMING ARTS, EVENT SPACE, EDUCATIONAL SPACE, WITH ALL OTHER SIGNS AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE PLAN. ***SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL
- Issued Aug 14, 2026
New Construction or Additions · 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 Aug 12, 2026
Sitework with Onsite Utility Services · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF UNDERGROUND UTILITIES AND RELATED APPURTENANCES AS NOTED ON THE APPROVED PLAN. 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. ** SEPERATE PERMITS REQUIRED BY THE STREETS DEPARTMENT FOR ALL WORK IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY. **THIS SITE PERMIT FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM INSTALLATION ONLY**
- Issued Aug 12, 2026
Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory) · FOR ERECTION OF ONE (1) NON-ILLUMINATED DOUBLE FACE PROJECTING SIGN ON EXISTING STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE APPLICATION / PLAN.
- Issued Aug 12, 2026
Alterations · Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing Lateral seal for demo
- Issued Jul 30, 2026
New Construction or Additions · INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO CREATE AN OFFICE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTALLLATION OF DRAINAGE, WASTE, VENT, AND WATER SUPPLY FOR LISTED FIXTURES. VENTING TO BE DESIGNED AND INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 919 PHILADELPHIA SINGLE STACK VENT SYSTEM. ALL WORK TO BE PERFORMED IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH 2018 PPC AND APPROVED PLANS.
- Issued Jul 30, 2026
Addition and/or Alterations · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS, AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATIONS. FOR USE AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. 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 Jul 30, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Electrical Permit for combo CP-2026-004487
New business licenses
12 entries
The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.
- Issued Aug 19, 2026
El Caracol Mexican Grill Inc.
Food Preparing and Serving · 469 N 10th St
- Issued Aug 11, 2026
Old School Boxing
Handbill Distribution · 421 N 9th St
- Issued Jul 22, 2026
GAUDENZIA FOUNDATION
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1300 Spring Garden St
- Issued Jul 9, 2026
Fortune Mini Mart & Pantry Inc
Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 305-09 N 12th St
- Issued Jun 17, 2026
Love City Brewing Company
Food Estab, Retail Non-Permanent Location (Annual) · 1016 Buttonwood St
- Issued May 22, 2026
Ampersand JV LLC (OneZo Bubble Tea)
Food Preparing and Serving · 1001 Vine St
- Issued May 20, 2026
Uncle Artie's Kitchen & Sweets
Vendor - Motor Vehicle Sales · 990 Spring Garden St
- Issued May 5, 2026
Patrick Fluss
Limited Lodging Operator · 915 Ridge Ave
- Issued Apr 14, 2026
401 North Broad Lessee LLC
High Rise · 401 N Broad St
- Issued Apr 1, 2026
1027 Ridge LLC
High Rise · 1021-27 Ridge Ave
- Issued Mar 27, 2026
MAC'S AUTO SERVICES
Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing · 421 N 9th St
- Issued Mar 26, 2026
SP PLUS LLC
Public Garage / Parking Lot · 411-19 N 13th St
On the record — distress
The signals that matter for diligence — back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in Callowhill.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$1,279,702 owed
- Sheriff sale13 yrs owed
$57,265
- 1 yr owed
$249,659
- 2 yrs owed
$205,570
- 3 yrs owed
$146,909
- 1 yr owed
$123,849
- 2 yrs owed
$103,543
- 2 yrs owed
$103,500
- 6 yrs owed
$78,114
- 1 yr owed
$31,972
- 1 yr owed
$31,419
- 8 yrs owed
$20,046
- 14 yrs owed
$16,285
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Jul 15, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jan 15, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jan 12, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Violation Aug 25, 2026OPEN
BENCHMARKING LATE
- Violation Aug 21, 2026OPEN
NEW USE
- Violation Aug 21, 2026OPEN
PERIODIC TESTING
- Violation Aug 13, 2026OPEN
BENCHMARKING LATE
- Violation Aug 12, 2026OPEN
MECHANICAL- MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
- Violation Aug 12, 2026OPEN
PERIODIC TESTING
- Violation Aug 11, 2026OPEN
FIRE EXTINGUISHER HANGERS & BRACKETS
- Violation Aug 11, 2026OPEN
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS REQUIRED
- Violation Aug 11, 2026OPEN
FIRE RESISTANCE RATED CONSTRUCTION
Get the weekly pulse for Callowhill
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.