Neighborhood File · The Public Record
Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia
Chestnut Hill
Chestnut Hill: 398 permits, $147.94M in deals, 4 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.
Owed to the city $868,861 across 39 delinquent parcels
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 398
- New units
- 3
- New licenses
- 21
- Median sale
- $1.02M
- Deal $ volume
- $147.94M
- Violations
- 136
- Tax-delinquent
- 39
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.
- Recorded Jan 21, 2026
$9.07M
to ELMOR CHESTNUT HILL PROPCO LLC;CHESTNUT HILL AL PROPCO LLC
- Recorded Jan 28, 2025
$3.3M
to STAHLECKER HILARY A TR;REVOCABLE AGREEMENT OF TRUST OF HILARY A STAHLECKER
Recent permits
12 entries
Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.
- Issued Jul 9, 2026
Alterations · Installation of one 3/4" K copper run to yard hydrant tying into back flow preventer and install yard hydrant, as per plans.
- Issued Jul 9, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per attached EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing
- Issued Jul 8, 2026
Alterations · Approved plumbing repair work per attached EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing
- Issued Jul 8, 2026
New Construction or Additions · INSTALL NEW INTERIOR SANITARY DRAINS/PVC AND DOMESTIC PLASTIC PEX WATER LINES.INSTALL FIXTURES. INSTALL SEWER LATERAL,CURB TRAP,FAI,1"DOMESTIC WATER SERVICE AND BACKFLOW FROM CURB INTO HOUSE
- Issued Jul 7, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Electrical Permit for combo RP-2026-004622
- Issued Jul 7, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Perform demolition of all existing electrical work in the locker rooms and bathrooms within the skate and hockey area. Install new electrical systems including wiring, lighting fixtures, lighting controls, exit signs, emergency lighting, and receptacle outlets. Furnish and install new fire alarm devices and replace existing devices as required, including all associated wiring. All work shall be performed in accordance with the 2017 NEC, 2016 NFPA 72 and per approved plans.
- Issued Jul 7, 2026
New Construction · INSTALLATION OF HVAC SYSTEM FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION MIXED USE BUILDING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. *2018 IMC REVIEW*
- Issued Jul 6, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · ELECTRICAL WIRING FOR HVAC - Supply and install dedicated circuits for (2) outdoor condensers and (2) indoor air handlers located on 3rd floor and in basement.
- Issued Jul 6, 2026
Addition and/or Alterations · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF HVAC APPLIANCES, EQUIPMENT, DUCTWORK AND REGISTERS/DIFFUSERS PER APPROVED PLANS AND MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. *2018 IMC REVIEW*
- Issued Jul 6, 2026
Solar Panels and Structure · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ROOF-MOUNTED SOLAR COLLECTORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. ALL WORK TO COMPLY WITH EZ-STANDARDS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. "SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL WORK"
- Issued Jul 2, 2026
Change of Use · Residential - Household Living - Two-Family; Retail Sales - Wearing Apparel and Accessories
- Issued Jun 30, 2026
1 units
New Construction · ERECTION OF AN DETACHED STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. SHEETING AND SHORING AS PRESCRIBED IN GEO TECH REPORT. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING AND SPRINKLER (13D) WORK. (NO UNDERPINNING ON THIS PERMIT). ENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IECC. PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF C.O SUBMITTAL OF AIR BARRIER CHECKLIST AND ENVELOPE TESTING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED. BOTH TO BE COMPLETED BY AN APPROVED PARTY. SEE SEPERATE EXCAVATION PERMIT SP-2026-0007
New business licenses
12 entries
The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.
- Issued Jul 6, 2026
GOUDY RUSSELL
Hazardous Materials · 8450 Germantown Ave
- Issued Jun 25, 2026
HEARTH AND SOUL CAFE LLC
Food Preparing and Serving · 8221-35 Germantown Ave
- Issued Jun 1, 2026
JUNTO FOODS INC (THE BLUE WARBLER)
Sidewalk Cafe · 8001-07 Germantown Ave
- Issued May 28, 2026
JUNTO FOODS INC (THE BLUE WARBLER)
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 8001-07 Germantown Ave
- Issued May 15, 2026
BOUTIQUE CHESTNUT HILL
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 8630 Germantown Ave
- Issued Mar 20, 2026
Urban Acquisitions LLC (Bahia Bowls )
Food Preparing and Serving · 8136 Germantown Ave
- Issued Mar 19, 2026
Mike Chechol Oh
Hazardous Materials · 8002-06 Germantown Ave
- Issued Mar 3, 2026
The Borscht Belt Newtown LLC (The Borscht Belt)
Food Preparing and Serving · 8221-35 Germantown Ave
- Issued Feb 26, 2026
Smell The Curry (Smell The Curry Express LLC)
Food Preparing and Serving · 8221-35 Germantown Ave
- Issued Feb 6, 2026
23TKS, INC
Food Preparing and Serving · 8221-35 Germantown Ave
- Issued Jan 10, 2026
Curry Craze Indian Bistro Inc (Nirvana Indian Bistro Chestnut Hill)
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 8609-11 Germantown Ave
- Issued Dec 18, 2025
Damien Graef (Lovat Square)
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 184-86 E Evergreen Ave
On the record — distress
The signals that matter for diligence — back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in Chestnut Hill.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$868,861 owed
- Sheriff sale5 yrs owed
$108,514
- Sheriff sale5 yrs owed
$53,501
- Sheriff sale4 yrs owed
$29,918
- Sheriff sale3 yrs owed
$7,816
- 13 yrs owed
$87,035
- 1 yr owed
$57,047
- 2 yrs owed
$56,406
- 2 yrs owed
$54,602
- 4 yrs owed
$39,930
- 2 yrs owed
$27,177
- 3 yrs owed
$22,493
- 3 yrs owed
$21,363
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Jan 8, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jan 8, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Nov 30, 2017ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Nov 30, 2017ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Feb 7, 2017ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Feb 7, 2017ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Feb 7, 2017ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Feb 7, 2017ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Feb 7, 2017ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Violation Jun 29, 2026OPEN
SANITARY PIPING SYSTEM
- Violation Jun 11, 2026OPEN
INSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE
- Violation Jun 9, 2026OPEN
PERIODIC TESTING
Get the weekly pulse for Chestnut Hill
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.