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

Carroll Park

Carroll Park: 442 permits, $9.17M 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
442
New units
20
New licenses
24
Median sale
$288K
Deal $ volume
$9.17M
Violations
1,062
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 Jun 17, 2026

    $570K

    6114-16 Lansdowne Ave

    to 6114-24 LANSDOWNE AVE LLC · 3 parcels

  7. Recorded Apr 6, 2026

    $540K

    5936 Lansdowne Ave

    to CONTINENT ACCESS SYSTEMS · 4 parcels

  8. Recorded May 28, 2024

    $540K

    4860 Lancaster Ave

    to 4860 LANCASTER LLC

  9. Recorded Dec 8, 2025

    $400K

    5029 Warren St

    to HAVERFORD SQUARE BY METROPOLITAN 2 LLC

  10. Recorded Mar 18, 2025

    $370K

    617 N 63rd St

    to TURNER SEAN

  11. Recorded Feb 26, 2026

    $345K

    4926 W Thompson St

    to TWS REALTY LLC

  12. Recorded May 15, 2025

    $345K

    649 N 63rd St

    to SYLVAIN NATHANA

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Aug 27, 2026

    4914 W Thompson St

    New construction, addition, GFA change · FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED BUILDING TO INCLUDE ROOF DECK AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION/PLANS

  2. Issued Aug 27, 2026

    5123 W Thompson St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Replace all outlets, switches, and recessed lights

  3. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    1541 N Robinson St

    Addition and/or Alterations · EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Replacement of 60k btu gas furnace. Same in kind and in place. No new duct work.

  4. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    1400 N 51st St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Install (1) 125 amp service disconnect and (1) 125 amp MLO panel. Install lighting, receptacles, lighting switches and controls, and provide power to equipment as per 2017 NEC.

  5. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    1322 N 51st St

    EZ Roof Covering Replacement · 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. *CONTRACTOR IS A SOLE PROPRIETOR WITH NO EMPLOYEES*

  6. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    1311 N Alden St

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT & FAI.

  7. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    5218 W Stiles St

    Addition and/or Alterations · EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Two separate units for each apartment> For the 1st unit AHU will be in the basement. For the 2nd floor unit - in Mechanical room. Each Unit will have 8kw heat kit and 1.5t HP.

  8. Issued Aug 25, 2026

    1327 N Frazier St

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per attached EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing.

  9. Issued Aug 25, 2026

    1546 N Alden St

    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

  10. Issued Aug 25, 2026

    5151 W Girard Ave

    New Construction · INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 WITH A FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION, BACKKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AND 2" SERVICE LINE, THROUGHOUT A THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURE. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRE FOR ALL PLUMBING WORK

  11. Issued Aug 25, 2026

    1420 N 55th 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

  12. Issued Aug 25, 2026

    1517 N 57th St

    Addition and/or Alteration · 100 amp servuce complete. fishing only

New business licenses

12 entries

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

  1. Issued Aug 20, 2026

    Derrick Ffrench

    Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing · 6100-02 Media St

  2. Issued Aug 17, 2026

    Rashaun Abdur-Rahim

    Limited Lodging Operator · 1321 N 60th St

  3. Issued Aug 8, 2026

    Nomnol inc (227 bar & lounge)

    Special Assembly Occupancy · 1215 N 52nd St

  4. Issued Jul 31, 2026

    76 Mini Market Inc

    Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 1226 N 52nd St

  5. Issued Jul 22, 2026

    TLC AUTO CARE

    Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing · 5413-15 W Thompson St

  6. Issued Jul 21, 2026

    Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 5010 Master St

  7. Issued Jul 6, 2026

    MCS

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 5437 Media St

  8. Issued May 21, 2026

    JSSK 1 INC (MAYTAG LAUNDROMAT)

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

  9. Issued May 14, 2026

    DOVENMUEHLE MORTGAGE INC. C/O MCS

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1542 N Robinson St

  10. Issued May 12, 2026

    THE SEED SCHOOL 2

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

  11. Issued Apr 5, 2026

    Spinnin Wheels Auto

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

  12. Issued Mar 27, 2026

    Cyprexx Services, LLC

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1223 N 50th 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 Aug 19, 2026ACTIVE

    1324 N Redfield St

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Aug 19, 2026ACTIVE

    1322 N Redfield St

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe Jul 30, 2026ACTIVE

    6224-32 Lansdowne Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe Jul 29, 2026ACTIVE

    1463 N Hirst St

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Unsafe Jul 22, 2026ACTIVE

    1533 N 55th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  6. Unsafe Jul 21, 2026ACTIVE

    1509 N Conestoga St

    Unsafe structure designation

  7. Unsafe Jul 15, 2026ACTIVE

    1422 N Edgewood St

    Unsafe structure designation

  8. Unsafe Jul 15, 2026ACTIVE

    1424 N Edgewood St

    Unsafe structure designation

  9. Unsafe Jul 15, 2026ACTIVE

    1426 N Edgewood St

    Unsafe structure designation

  10. Unsafe Jul 12, 2026ACTIVE

    1424 N Edgewood St

    Unsafe structure designation

  11. Unsafe Jun 24, 2026ACTIVE

    5556 Lansdowne Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  12. Unsafe Jun 8, 2026ACTIVE

    6020 Media St

    Unsafe structure designation

Get the weekly pulse for Carroll Park

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.