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

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Neighborhood File · The Public Record

Sheriff-sale activity

Philadelphia

Cobbs Creek

Cobbs Creek: 1,185 permits, $37.37M in deals, 75 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.

Owed to the city $16,392,959 across 1,599 delinquent parcels

The numbers · last 12 months

Permits
1,185
New units
15
New licenses
67
Median sale
$323K
Deal $ volume
$37.37M
Violations
1,620
Tax-delinquent
1,599

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 Jun 3, 2025

    $16.6M

    6200-30 Walnut St

    to 6212 Walnut Realty Llc

  2. Recorded Aug 20, 2025

    $2.2M

    5225-49 Ludlow St

    to CURRY KENNETH;THOMAS YVONNE · 2 parcels

  3. Recorded Dec 13, 2024

    $1.75M

    5230 Walnut St

    to 5230 WALNUT STREET LLC · 2 parcels

  4. Recorded Mar 31, 2026

    $1.65M

    5616-36 Chestnut St

    to 5616-36 CHESTNUT STREET INC · 2 parcels

  5. Recorded Sep 5, 2025

    $950K

    213 N 54th St

    to APPLETREE REALTY GROUP LLC · 18 parcels

  6. Recorded Dec 26, 2025

    $900K

    5452-56 Walnut St

    to Q&L INVESTMENT LLC

  7. Recorded Dec 16, 2025

    $850K

    446 S 52nd St

    to 52ND ST CBA ASSOCIATES LLC · 2 parcels

  8. Recorded Dec 23, 2025

    $627K

    6217 Cobbs Creek Pkwy

    to WILSON ANNETTE;WILSON MARION

  9. Recorded Dec 10, 2025

    $520K

    5304 Catharine St

    to COLEMAN KATHARYN ALEXANDRA

  10. Recorded Mar 27, 2026

    $510K

    37 S 60th St

    to INNOVATIVE BEHAVIORAL AND EDUCATIONAL SOLUTIONS LLC

  11. Recorded Apr 2, 2025

    $450K

    1000 S 60th St

    to HARLEY ANTONIO;MELENDEZ JASMINE M

  12. Recorded Sep 11, 2025

    $443K

    6221 Carpenter St

    to KIKULA GROUP INC

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Jul 9, 2026

    2 units

    5563 Locust St

    Addition and/or Alteration · FOR ALTERATIONS TO EXTERIOR WALL TO INCLUDE NEW WINDOW PER APPROVED PLANS.

  2. Issued Jul 9, 2026

    5603-07 Walnut St

    Change of Use · Retail Sales - Convenience Sales

  3. Issued Jul 9, 2026

    6233 Walton Ave

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

  4. Issued Jul 9, 2026

    223 S 60th St

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

  5. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    2 units

    5430 Market St

    Commercial Make Safe Permit · MAKE SAFE PERMIT TO COMPLY WITH CF-2026-013068 TO INCLUDE PARTIAL DEMOLITION AND REPAIRS/REPLACEMENT OF ROOF, FRONT EXTERIOR CORNICE BELOW ROOF AND FRAMING PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN PM-1801. LICENSED PA PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IS REQUIRED TO MONITOR REPAIRS MADE UNDER THIS PERMIT. THE ENGINEER MUST SUBMIT A SEALED STATEMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT CONFIRMING THAT THE STRUCTURE IS IN SOUND CONDITION AT COMPLETION. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS NOT A

  6. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    5642 Addison St

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

  7. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    5633 Sansom 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. Install (2) new residential dryer exhaust ducts with exterior wall terminations, (1) for each dwelling of this two family dwelling.

  8. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    225 S 55th St

    Alterations · New water heater replace toilet and lav in basement. Remodel 2nd fl bathroom, toilet, lav and tub

  9. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    5642 Addison St

    EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel · - All approved work performed in accordance with Residential - EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel

  10. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    115 Cobbs Creek Pkwy

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

  11. Issued Jul 7, 2026

    5439 Walnut St

    Alterations · Installing 4 water closets, 4 lavatories, 4 shower/tubs, 2 kitchen sinks & 2 laundry outlets.

  12. Issued Jul 7, 2026

    5439 Walnut 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. EACH HVAC UNIT TO BE SELF-CONTAINED WITHIN EACH DWELLING UNIT. NO PENETRATIONS OF RATED ASSEMBLIES. Installing two 2.5 ton air handlers and heat pumps with 5K heat, 16 registers.

New business licenses

12 entries

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

  1. Issued Jul 9, 2026

    JIVE TURKEEY

    Food Preparing and Serving · 260 S 52nd St

  2. Issued Jul 7, 2026

    Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 736 S 59th St

  3. Issued Jul 2, 2026

    Calle San Francisco LLC

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 6034 Chestnut St

  4. Issued Jul 2, 2026

    CHESTNUT STOP SHOP LLC

    Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 5300 Chestnut St

  5. Issued Jun 23, 2026

    STOP 60 CANDY SHOP INC

    Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 282 S 60th St

  6. Issued Jun 21, 2026

    Mallys FC LLC

    Food Preparing and Serving · 304 S 52nd St

  7. Issued Jun 17, 2026

    Sonja Williams

    Limited Lodging Operator · 5860 Hazel Ave

  8. Issued Jun 13, 2026

    Petite Playhouse (Petite Playhouse II)

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 500-06 S 61st St

  9. Issued Jun 12, 2026

    Macho's Delish Mix LLC

    Food Estab, Retail Non-Permanent Location (Event) · 6249 Catharine St

  10. Issued Jun 4, 2026

    Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing C/O New Residential LLC

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 5845 Pemberton St

  11. Issued May 26, 2026

    CARING FOR CHILDREN LEARNING CENTER

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 5600 Cedar Ave

  12. Issued May 23, 2026

    ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 6125 Locust St

On the record — distress

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

Tax-delinquent parcels

$16,392,959 owed

  1. Sheriff sale28 yrs owed

    5835 Cobbs Creek Pkwy

    $66,019

  2. Sheriff sale34 yrs owed

    4 S 53rd St

    $56,495

  3. Sheriff sale31 yrs owed

    00146 S 60th St

    $52,848

  4. Sheriff sale34 yrs owed

    00148 S 60th St

    $45,131

  5. Sheriff sale22 yrs owed

    5224 Spruce St

    $42,601

  6. Sheriff sale8 yrs owed

    00242 S 52nd St

    $38,390

  7. Sheriff sale22 yrs owed

    235 S Ithan St

    $35,490

  8. Sheriff sale19 yrs owed

    414 S 56th St

    $34,537

  9. Sheriff sale22 yrs owed

    5654 Rodman St

    $29,470

  10. Sheriff sale18 yrs owed

    1225 S Millick St

    $27,629

  11. Sheriff sale15 yrs owed

    620 S 55th St

    $27,355

  12. Sheriff sale12 yrs owed

    6142 Christian St

    $26,032

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Unsafe Jul 2, 2026ACTIVE

    5310 Walton Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Jun 29, 2026ACTIVE

    252 S Felton St

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe Jun 16, 2026ACTIVE

    5223 Larchwood Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe Jun 15, 2026ACTIVE

    5645 Osage Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Unsafe Jun 9, 2026ACTIVE

    5711 Hazel Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  6. Unsafe Jun 9, 2026ACTIVE

    5534 Catharine St

    Unsafe structure designation

  7. Unsafe Jun 5, 2026ACTIVE

    5631 Rodman St

    Unsafe structure designation

  8. Unsafe May 15, 2026ACTIVE

    5731 Pemberton St

    Unsafe structure designation

  9. Unsafe May 12, 2026ACTIVE

    213 S 61st St

    Unsafe structure designation

  10. Unsafe May 1, 2026ACTIVE

    5923 Christian St

    Unsafe structure designation

  11. Unsafe Apr 16, 2026ACTIVE

    5514 Addison St

    Unsafe structure designation

  12. Unsafe Apr 16, 2026ACTIVE

    713 S Cecil St

    Unsafe structure designation

Get the weekly pulse for Cobbs Creek

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 July 15, 2026.