THE INDEX: 166 ▲22 · week of Oct 19 — permits firm, openings steady, deal ledger running hot

The Philadelphia Index

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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.

  1. Recorded Aug 6, 2024

    $25.1M

    101-09 N Broad St

    to 101 N Broad St Llc

  2. Recorded Jul 1, 2026

    $5.5M

    219-25 N Broad St

    to 219-25 NORTH BROAD LLC

  3. Recorded Apr 22, 2025

    $5.5M

    1026 Arch St

    to Simon and Kenny Llc · 2 parcels

  4. Recorded Aug 1, 2025

    $5.35M

    1320-22 Arch St

    to 1320 Arch Street Llc

  5. Recorded Sep 19, 2025

    $2.8M

    1002 Arch St

    to FDK LAM LLC

  6. Recorded May 5, 2025

    $2.5M

    228-38 N 13th St

    to 138 UNITED GROUP LLC

  7. Recorded Mar 18, 2026

    $2.05M

    1331 Race St

    to RACE GROUP LLC · 3 parcels

  8. Recorded Jul 16, 2026

    $913K

    1228-32 Arch St Unit 8a

    to BERRY JEREMY;BERTY KRISTEN ANNE

  9. Recorded Feb 6, 2025

    $875K

    222 N 13th St

    to JA 78 PROPERTY LLC

  10. Recorded Feb 28, 2026

    $728K

    1215 Race St

    to LU INNOVATIONS INC

  11. Recorded Jul 2, 2024

    $700K

    1228-32 Arch St Unit 8b

    to MCDANIEL JUSTIN

  12. Recorded Jun 30, 2026

    $675K

    1228-32 Arch St Unit 8d

    to SCHWEBEL MICHAEL B

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Oct 22, 2026

    1201-39 Filbert St

    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

  2. Issued Oct 21, 2026

    1126-36 Arch St

    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*

  3. Issued Oct 20, 2026

    1126-36 Arch St

    Addition and/or Alteration · New 20 amp receptacles 8, New switch & Track lights, new circuit for electrical stove.All commercial wiring (MC)

  4. Issued Oct 15, 2026

    1 units

    1201-39 Filbert St

    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*

  5. Issued Oct 9, 2026

    1 units

    1319-25 Market St

    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.

  6. Issued Oct 6, 2026

    1216-20 Arch St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Electrical Permit for combo CP-2026-005373

  7. Issued Oct 5, 2026

    1030 Arch St

    Change of Use · Retail Sales - Sundries, Pharmaceuticals, and Convenience Sales

  8. Issued Oct 5, 2026

    1400 John F Kennedy Blvd

    Addition and/or Alteration · Install temporary lighting and power for skating rink, hospitality tent, Christmas tree and holiday vendor booths.

  9. Issued Oct 1, 2026

    1 units

    1214 Arch St

    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.

  10. Issued Sep 29, 2026

    1126-36 Arch St

    Alterations · (1) 3" Drain Lines, grease trap, 3/4" Domestic water service, 3-compartment sink, hand sink, & prep sink

  11. Issued Sep 28, 2026

    1 units

    1216-20 Arch St

    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**

  12. Issued Sep 23, 2026

    833 Market St

    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.

  1. Issued Sep 30, 2026

    ARCH ASSOCIATES LLC

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 926 Arch St

  2. Issued Sep 24, 2026

    Balance FB LLC

    Dumpster License - Private Property · 1319-25 Market St

  3. Issued Sep 22, 2026

    LOTUS GATE LLC

    Public Garage / Parking Lot · 916 Arch St

  4. Issued Sep 22, 2026

    LOTUS GATE LLC

    Public Garage / Parking Lot · 920 Arch St

  5. Issued Sep 22, 2026

    LOTUS GATE LLC

    Public Garage / Parking Lot · 918 Arch St

  6. Issued Sep 8, 2026

    VAPE O2

    Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 900 Arch St

  7. Issued Sep 8, 2026

    UMI SEAFOOD, INC

    Food Preparing and Serving · 1126-36 Arch St

  8. Issued Aug 6, 2026

    Balance FB LLC

    Food Preparing and Serving · 1319-25 Market St

  9. Issued Aug 1, 2026

    3DP Events, LLC (3DPrintopia)

    Promoter Registration · 1101 Arch St

  10. Issued Jun 25, 2026

    Heng Ji Food Inc

    Food Preparing and Serving · 48-52 N 10th St

  11. Issued Jun 14, 2026

    S Mart Essentials II LLC

    Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 928 Arch St

  12. 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

  1. $483,150

  2. $54,476

  3. $36,249

  4. 1 yr owed

    926 Arch St

    $22,613

  5. 2 yrs owed

    00039 N 13th St

    $15,111

  6. $15,036

  7. 3 yrs owed

    1025 Market St

    $13,391

  8. $12,932

  9. $9,428

  10. $8,654

  11. $8,208

  12. $7,822

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Violation Oct 22, 2026OPEN

    228-38 N 13th St

    SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE

  2. Violation Oct 22, 2026OPEN

    228-38 N 13th St

    VACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

  3. Violation Sep 25, 2026OPEN

    23-31 N Juniper St

    FDC SIGNAGE REQUIRED

  4. Violation Sep 25, 2026OPEN

    23-31 N Juniper St

    HAZARD IDENTIFICATION SIGNS

  5. Violation Sep 25, 2026OPEN

    23-31 N Juniper St

    UTILITY IDENTIFICATION

  6. Violation Sep 25, 2026OPEN

    23-31 N Juniper St

    EXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION

  7. Violation Sep 18, 2026OPEN

    1214 Arch St

    WORKING SPACE & CLEARANCE

  8. Violation Sep 18, 2026OPEN

    1214 Arch St

    OCCUPANT LOAD SIGN

  9. Violation Sep 18, 2026OPEN

    1214 Arch St

    EXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION

  10. Violation Sep 14, 2026OPEN

    1301-09 Race St

    PENETRATIONS MAINTAINING PROTECTION

  11. Violation Sep 14, 2026OPEN

    1301-09 Race St

    HIGH-RISE BUILDING

  12. Violation Sep 14, 2026OPEN

    1301-09 Race St

    FIRE RESISTANCE RATED CONSTRUCTION

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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 November 3, 2026.