Neighborhood File · The Public Record
Philadelphia
Center City East
Center City East: 106 permits, $10.14M in deals, 15 tax-delinquent parcels in the last 12 months.
Owed to the city $691,918 across 15 delinquent parcels
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 106
- New units
- 0
- New licenses
- 18
- Median sale
- $820K
- Deal $ volume
- $10.14M
- Violations
- 82
- Tax-delinquent
- 15
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 Oct 22, 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. *CP-2026-004918* Relocate (41) sprinklers to accommodate interior alterations
- Issued Oct 21, 2026
Addition and/or Alterations · FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING HVAC SYSTEMS, ASSOCIATED DUCT WORK, AND REGISTERS/DIFFUSERS AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, FIRE SUPPRESSION. *2021 IMC*
- Issued Oct 20, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · New 20 amp receptacles 8, New switch & Track lights, new circuit for electrical stove.All commercial wiring (MC)
- Issued Oct 15, 2026
1 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY TO MERCANTILE AND LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE NEW PARTITIONS, FIXTURES, FURNISHINGS, SHELVING, FINISHES AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. *2021 IEBC*
- Issued Oct 9, 2026
1 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR ALTERATIONS / REPAIR TO BUILDING FACADE TO INCLUDE REPLACEMENT OF BRICK, BRICK POINTING, COATING, CAILKING, LINTEL REPLACEMENT, REPLACE DAMAGED BRICK, TERRACOTTA POINTING. A COVERED WALKWAY OR PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION SHALL BE REQUIRED WITHIN 5 FEET OF BUILDING FACADES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3306 OF THE IBC.
- Issued Oct 6, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Electrical Permit for combo CP-2026-005373
- Issued Oct 5, 2026
Change of Use · Retail Sales - Sundries, Pharmaceuticals, and Convenience Sales
- Issued Oct 5, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Install temporary lighting and power for skating rink, hospitality tent, Christmas tree and holiday vendor booths.
- Issued Oct 1, 2026
1 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR THE REPAIR TO EXTERIOR BUILDING ELEMENTS AS SHOWN 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. **SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITION OF APPROVAL FROM THE PHILADELPHIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION: PHC to review detergent specs and paint color for final approval.
- Issued Sep 29, 2026
Alterations · (1) 3" Drain Lines, grease trap, 3/4" Domestic water service, 3-compartment sink, hand sink, & prep sink
- Issued Sep 28, 2026
1 units
Addition and/or Alteration · LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS (NO CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY) FOR RENOVATIONS TO EXISTING 8TH FLOOR OFFICE SPACE AS PER APPROVED PLANS AND PHC APPROVAL. *2021 IEBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQURIED FOR ANY MEP WORK**
- Issued Sep 23, 2026
Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory) · FOR THE ERECTION OF ONE (1) ACCESSORY DOUBLE-FACED PROJECTING SIGN. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN PLANS.
New business licenses
12 entries
The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.
- Issued Sep 30, 2026
ARCH ASSOCIATES LLC
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 926 Arch St
- Issued Sep 24, 2026
Balance FB LLC
Dumpster License - Private Property · 1319-25 Market St
- Issued Sep 22, 2026
LOTUS GATE LLC
Public Garage / Parking Lot · 916 Arch St
- Issued Sep 22, 2026
LOTUS GATE LLC
Public Garage / Parking Lot · 920 Arch St
- Issued Sep 22, 2026
LOTUS GATE LLC
Public Garage / Parking Lot · 918 Arch St
- Issued Sep 8, 2026
VAPE O2
Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 900 Arch St
- Issued Sep 8, 2026
UMI SEAFOOD, INC
Food Preparing and Serving · 1126-36 Arch St
- Issued Aug 6, 2026
Balance FB LLC
Food Preparing and Serving · 1319-25 Market St
- Issued Aug 1, 2026
3DP Events, LLC (3DPrintopia)
Promoter Registration · 1101 Arch St
- Issued Jun 25, 2026
Heng Ji Food Inc
Food Preparing and Serving · 48-52 N 10th St
- Issued Jun 14, 2026
S Mart Essentials II LLC
Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 928 Arch St
- Issued May 20, 2026
The Wok Philly LLC (The Wok)
Food Preparing and Serving · 833 Market St
On the record — distress
The signals that matter for diligence — back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in Center City East.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$691,918 owed
- 2 yrs owed
$483,150
- 3 yrs owed
$54,476
- 1 yr owed
$36,249
- 1 yr owed
$22,613
- 2 yrs owed
$15,111
- 2 yrs owed
$15,036
- 3 yrs owed
$13,391
- 2 yrs owed
$12,932
- 1 yr owed
$9,428
- 1 yr owed
$8,654
- 1 yr owed
$8,208
- 1 yr owed
$7,822
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Violation Oct 22, 2026OPEN
SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE
- Violation Oct 22, 2026OPEN
VACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
- Violation Sep 25, 2026OPEN
FDC SIGNAGE REQUIRED
- Violation Sep 25, 2026OPEN
HAZARD IDENTIFICATION SIGNS
- Violation Sep 25, 2026OPEN
UTILITY IDENTIFICATION
- Violation Sep 25, 2026OPEN
EXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION
- Violation Sep 18, 2026OPEN
WORKING SPACE & CLEARANCE
- Violation Sep 18, 2026OPEN
OCCUPANT LOAD SIGN
- Violation Sep 18, 2026OPEN
EXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION
- Violation Sep 14, 2026OPEN
PENETRATIONS MAINTAINING PROTECTION
- Violation Sep 14, 2026OPEN
HIGH-RISE BUILDING
- Violation Sep 14, 2026OPEN
FIRE RESISTANCE RATED CONSTRUCTION
Get the weekly pulse for Center City East
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 November 3, 2026.