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Callowhill
Callowhill: 93 permits, $5.89M 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
- 93
- New units
- 0
- New licenses
- 23
- Median sale
- $342K
- Deal $ volume
- $5.89M
- Violations
- 150
- 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 Jul 9, 2026
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
- Issued Jul 1, 2026
Excavation · UNDERPINNING AND EXCAVATION WORK ASSOCIATED WITH A PROPOSED BUILDING ADDITION (SEE PERMIT CP-2026-002261) AS PER APPROVED PLANS. UNDERPINNING TO BE MONITORED BY A PA LICENSED PE AT ALL TIMES. *2018 IBC REVIEW*
- Issued Jun 22, 2026
Change of Use · Medical, Dental, and Health Practitioner - Group Medical, Dental, and Health Practitioner
- Issued Jun 18, 2026
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. MK Fire Protection to relocate 11 sprinkler heads throughout permitted space
- Issued Jun 17, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Replace 4 baseboard electrical heaters NO WIRING
- Issued Jun 17, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Interior wiring for a cafe, all work per approved plans. ***NO FIRE ALARM ON THIS PERMIT***
- Issued Jun 16, 2026
Lot Line Relocation · For the relocation of lot lines to create two lots (Parcels A and B) from one lot (deeded 447 N Broad St). Size and location per plan.
- Issued Jun 11, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Electrical Permit for combo CP-2025-001437
- Issued Jun 11, 2026
Temporary Tents and Canopies · ASSEMBLY USE TENT - LAWFUL OCCUPANCY SHALL BE AS POSTED - REMOVAL DATE NO STAGE PROPOSED AS PER PLAN ELECTRICAL PERMIT REQUIRED, UNLESS POWER IS PROVIDED THROUGH EXISTING EXTERIOR GROUND FAULT PROTECTED RECEPTACLES AND POWER CORDS ARE RATED EXTRA HEAVY DUTY WITH U. L. LABEL STATING SUCH RATING. NO COOKING OR HEATING PERMITTED WITH THIS APPROVAL. Streets Department permit is required for street closure prior to the start work if applicable.
- Issued Jun 10, 2026
EZ Roof Covering Replacement · ** Existing Philadelphia Historic Property** For repair / replacement of roof covering(s) on existing roof(s) in accordance with the attached EZ Permit Re-Roofing Standard. Failure to comply with the attached EZ Permit Re-Roofing Standard shall result in revocation of this permit. Roof Overlay with 2 ply Siplast cold applied modified roof system PHC approval form included (stamped by Josh Schroeder, 5/13/2026). No work to exterior windows and/or doors as part of this permit. Work to roof only
- Issued Jun 3, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR LEVEL II ALTERATION TO CREATE AN OFFICE SPACE IN THE BASEMENT AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING IS FULLY SPRINKLERED. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FP WORK.
New business licenses
12 entries
The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.
- 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
- Issued Mar 24, 2026
PPHH PROPERTIES LLC
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 447 N 12th St
- Issued Mar 17, 2026
SP Plus LLC
Public Garage / Parking Lot · 1201-15 Callowhill St
- Issued Mar 17, 2026
SP Plus LLC
Public Garage / Parking Lot · 410-24 N 12th 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 Jan 15, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jan 12, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Violation Jul 9, 2026OPEN
SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE
- Violation Jul 9, 2026OPEN
PERIODIC TESTING
- Violation Jul 9, 2026OPEN
FACADES
- Violation Jul 9, 2026OPEN
FACADES
- Violation Jul 9, 2026OPEN
HIGH-RISE BUILDING
- Violation Jul 2, 2026OPEN
RENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)
- Violation Jun 15, 2026OPEN
NEW USE
- Violation Jun 12, 2026OPEN
INSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE
- Violation Jun 12, 2026OPEN
PERIODIC TESTING
- Violation Jun 12, 2026OPEN
INSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE
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 August 1, 2026.