THE INDEX: 64 17 · week of Jun 29permits soft, openings quiet, deal ledger quiet

The Philadelphia Index

Neighborhood File · The Public Record

Sheriff-sale activity

Philadelphia

Carroll Park

Carroll Park: 436 permits, $7.78M in deals, 37 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.

Owed to the city $7,394,904 across 815 delinquent parcels

The numbers · last 12 months

Permits
436
New units
12
New licenses
19
Median sale
$295K
Deal $ volume
$7.78M
Violations
872
Tax-delinquent
815

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 Feb 25, 2025

    $2.42M

    5143-56 Warren St

    to HAVERFORD SQUARE BY METROPOLITAN 10 LLC · 11 parcels

  2. Recorded Oct 10, 2024

    $1M

    5440 Lansdowne Ave

    to HAMILTON HC REALTY LLC · 2 parcels

  3. Recorded Mar 13, 2026

    $875K

    5301 Master St

    to DASH BARBARA DENISE

  4. Recorded May 14, 2025

    $710K

    6210 Lansdowne Ave

    to LANSDOWNE ESTATES LLC

  5. Recorded Jan 9, 2026

    $575K

    5422-24 Media St

    to TYH MEDIA STREET LLC · 2 parcels

  6. Recorded Apr 6, 2026

    $540K

    5936 Lansdowne Ave

    to CONTINENT ACCESS SYSTEMS · 4 parcels

  7. Recorded May 28, 2024

    $540K

    4860 Lancaster Ave

    to 4860 LANCASTER LLC

  8. Recorded Dec 8, 2025

    $400K

    5029 Warren St

    to HAVERFORD SQUARE BY METROPOLITAN 2 LLC

  9. Recorded Mar 18, 2025

    $370K

    617 N 63rd St

    to TURNER SEAN

  10. Recorded Feb 26, 2026

    $345K

    4926 W Thompson St

    to TWS REALTY LLC

  11. Recorded May 15, 2025

    $345K

    649 N 63rd St

    to SYLVAIN NATHANA

  12. Recorded Jan 24, 2025

    $325K

    1519 N 60th St

    to GBER INVESTMENTS LLC

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Jul 9, 2026

    1318 N Alden St

    Addition and/or Alterations · Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2026-005910

  2. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    1436 N 62nd St

    Alterations · Approved plumbing repair work per attached EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing

  3. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    1318 N Alden St

    Addition and/or Alteration · FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY STRUCTURE AS PER APPROVED PLAN. *SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND MECHANICAL WORK*

  4. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    1210 N Wilton St

    Change of Use · Residential - Household Living - Two-Family

  5. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    5142 Harlan St

    Change of Use · Residential - Household Living - Two-Family

  6. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    1507 N 58th St

    Addition and/or Alteration · 100 AMP SERVICE AND PANEL-32 SPACE PANEL, BASEMENT/FIRST FLLOR, ARC FAULT, 20 AMP, ELECTRIC RACE WAYS (WIRE MOLD), GROUND FAULT RECEPTACLE AND DEDICATED CIRCUIT- FIRST FLOOR, GROUND FAULT RECEPTACLE, ARC FAULT, INSTALL FLUSH MOUNT LED CEILING FIXTURE(BASEMENT) INSTALL BATTERY SMOKE DETECTOR, 10 YEAR BATTERY, INSTALL BATTERY SMOKE/CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR, 10 YEAR BATTERY, NEW RECEPTACLE AND CIRCUIT, ARC FAULT, SECOND FLOOR, REDISTRIBUTE OVERLOADED CIRCUIT( BASEMENT) REPLACE RECEPTACLE 15/20 AMP

  7. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    5122 W Thompson St

    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

  8. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    1213 N Alden St

    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

  9. Issued Jul 7, 2026

    5018-20 Lancaster Ave

    Change of Use · Personal Vehicle Repair and Maintenance.

  10. Issued Jul 2, 2026

    5218 W Stiles St

    Change of Use · Residential - Household Living - Two-Family

  11. Issued Jul 2, 2026

    5109 Kershaw St

    Alterations · Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2026-003335

  12. Issued Jul 1, 2026

    1458 N 58th St

    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

New business licenses

12 entries

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

  1. Issued Jul 6, 2026

    MCS

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 5437 Media St

  2. Issued May 21, 2026

    JSSK 1 INC (MAYTAG LAUNDROMAT)

    Food Preparing and Serving · 1300-10 N 52nd St

  3. Issued May 14, 2026

    DOVENMUEHLE MORTGAGE INC. C/O MCS

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1542 N Robinson St

  4. Issued May 12, 2026

    THE SEED SCHOOL 2

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 1227-31 N 52nd St

  5. Issued Apr 5, 2026

    Spinnin Wheels Auto

    Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing · 5315-19 Warren St

  6. Issued Mar 27, 2026

    Cyprexx Services, LLC

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1223 N 50th St

  7. Issued Mar 18, 2026

    Nomnol inc (227 bar & lounge)

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 1215 N 52nd St

  8. Issued Mar 8, 2026

    Estate of Diane R Feaster c/o MidFirst Bank

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 6015 W Thompson St

  9. Issued Mar 5, 2026

    SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 6134 Media St

  10. Issued Mar 4, 2026

    M&T Bank

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 5521 Media St

  11. Issued Mar 4, 2026

    S & L Food Group INC (Veganish)

    Food Preparing and Serving · 1214 N 52nd St

  12. Issued Feb 11, 2026

    Tahira Tyler

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1518 N 56th St

On the record — distress

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

Tax-delinquent parcels

$7,394,904 owed

  1. Sheriff sale13 yrs owed

    1508-46 N Wanamaker St

    $89,674

  2. Sheriff sale19 yrs owed

    1501 N 62nd St

    $37,432

  3. Sheriff sale4 yrs owed

    5928-30 Master St

    $28,691

  4. Sheriff sale17 yrs owed

    4940 W Thompson St

    $20,261

  5. Sheriff sale16 yrs owed

    4989 W Stiles St

    $20,201

  6. Sheriff sale10 yrs owed

    1225 N 52nd St

    $17,205

  7. Sheriff sale14 yrs owed

    5227 Harlan St

    $16,516

  8. Sheriff sale14 yrs owed

    1465 N 60th St

    $15,869

  9. Sheriff sale8 yrs owed

    1427 N Edgewood St

    $15,048

  10. Sheriff sale43 yrs owed

    4995 1/2 W Girard Ave

    $14,675

  11. Sheriff sale14 yrs owed

    1421 N Alden St

    $14,576

  12. Sheriff sale18 yrs owed

    6148 Master St

    $13,171

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Unsafe Jun 24, 2026ACTIVE

    5556 Lansdowne Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Jun 8, 2026ACTIVE

    6020 Media St

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe May 29, 2026ACTIVE

    4913 W Girard Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe May 29, 2026ACTIVE

    5103 Master St

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Unsafe May 25, 2026ACTIVE

    6024 Master St

    Unsafe structure designation

  6. Unsafe May 21, 2026ACTIVE

    5321 W Stiles St

    Unsafe structure designation

  7. Unsafe May 14, 2026ACTIVE

    1526 N 56th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  8. Unsafe May 14, 2026ACTIVE

    1528 N 56th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  9. Unsafe May 14, 2026ACTIVE

    1524 N 56th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  10. Unsafe May 14, 2026ACTIVE

    1522 N 56th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  11. Unsafe Apr 30, 2026ACTIVE

    1222 N 53rd St

    Unsafe structure designation

  12. Unsafe Apr 29, 2026ACTIVE

    1501 N Felton St

    Unsafe structure designation

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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.