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

Dickinson Narrows

Dickinson Narrows: 243 permits, $35.68M in deals, 5 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.

Owed to the city $1,575,452 across 114 delinquent parcels

The numbers · last 12 months

Permits
243
New units
1
New licenses
11
Median sale
$445K
Deal $ volume
$35.68M
Violations
209
Tax-delinquent
114

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 Mar 7, 2026

    $1.25M

    1443-49 S 7th St

    to CHAN 8 ENTERPRISES LLC

  2. Recorded Jun 24, 2026

    $900K

    1307-11 S 6th St

    to ATKINSON STEPHEN

  3. Recorded Jul 16, 2025

    $870K

    530 Reed St

    to FOX ERIC;FOX COURTNEY

  4. Recorded Jun 12, 2025

    $862K

    1435 S Lawrence Ter

    to MCSHANE RYAN R

  5. Recorded Sep 24, 2025

    $860K

    1413 S Lawrence Ter

    to SANGHVI NEEL;SHAH HELY

  6. Recorded Jul 14, 2025

    $858K

    410 Reed St

    to ROPER THEA

  7. Recorded Jun 20, 2025

    $856K

    1424 S 4th St

    to BROWN ALEXANDER

  8. Recorded Oct 14, 2025

    $852K

    1420 S Lawrence Ter Unit 55

    to MURRAY GIDGET;MURRAY MATTHEW E

  9. Recorded Jul 9, 2025

    $848K

    402 Reed St Unit 89

    to SHEEHAN JENNIFER

  10. Recorded Dec 17, 2024

    $843K

    1432 S Leithgow Ter

    to KANG HAN SUNG;CHU JEN HSUAN

  11. Recorded Oct 7, 2024

    $835K

    1419 S Leithgow Ter

    to TROTTA REBECCA L

  12. Recorded Oct 23, 2024

    $820K

    1431 S 5th St

    to LI QIN;TANG WENTING

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    1640 S 4th St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Residential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH AN INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE FROM 100 AMP TO 200 AMP as per Residential Service Equipment EZ Standard Increase existing service to 200 AMP - Wiring throughout - Meter install - Appliance installation - Bath Fans - Smoke detectors - Permit & Inspection

  2. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    1441 S 5th St

    Addition and/or Alteration · - For alterations to an Existing One Family Dwelling as per attached standard. Deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. Separate permits are required for plumbing and electrical work and the installation of heating/cooling appliances. STRUCTURAL ALTERATION OR REPAIR IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED UNDER THIS PERMIT. PROHIBITED STRUCTURAL WORK INCLUDES ANY MODIFICATION TO EXTERIOR WALLS, PARTY WALLS, FLOOR/ROOF FRAMING OR FOUNDATIONS; IN

  3. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    519 Dickinson St

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

  4. Issued Aug 20, 2026

    633 Morris St

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE WATER HEATER.

  5. Issued Aug 19, 2026

    428 Morris 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

  6. Issued Aug 18, 2026

    537 Wilder St

    Alterations · REPAIR/REPLACE 3/4" WDP.

  7. Issued Aug 18, 2026

    549 Fernon St

    New construction, addition, GFA change · FOR THE ERECTION OF A THIRD-FLOOR ADDITION WITH 8' SETBACK FROM FACADE AND REBUILT FIRST FLOOR, SECOND FLOOR AND CRAWLSPACE AT THE REAR OF AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE (NO CHANGE TO EXISTING OCCUPIED AREA OF 578 SQ.FT.). SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN PLAN.

  8. Issued Aug 18, 2026

    1637 S 7th St

    Addition and/or Alteration · FOR THE MODIFICATION OF A ROOF ACCESS STRUCTURE DOOR OPENING TO AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY STRUCTURE AS PER APPROVED PLAN

  9. Issued Aug 17, 2026

    1608 S 4th St

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

  10. Issued Aug 14, 2026

    636 Tasker St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Interior renovation only and new entry steps of an existing single fmaily dwelling, details per plan.

  11. Issued Aug 12, 2026

    1615 S Lawrence 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

  12. Issued Aug 10, 2026

    1646 S Lawrence St

    Alterations · Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing REPLACE EXISTING CURB TRAP, MAIN DRAIN AND FAI

New business licenses

12 entries

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

  1. Issued Aug 25, 2026

    CREPE NUTRITION LLC (CECILIASS CAFE)

    Handbill Distribution · 1543 S 7th St

  2. Issued Aug 20, 2026

    GERMAINE FRASER

    Limited Lodging Operator · 525 Cross St

  3. Issued Jul 18, 2026

    STEVEN LEUZZI

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 402 Sigel St

  4. Issued Mar 26, 2026

    Rick Durso (Individual)

    Limited Lodging Operator · 414 Moore St

  5. Issued Feb 4, 2026

    Pretzel Day Pretzels LLC (Pretzel Day Pretzels)

    Food Preparing and Serving · 1501 S 5th St

  6. Issued Jan 22, 2026

    PHH Mortgage Corp - REO (Reverse Mortgage Solutions - REO)

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1310 S 6th St

  7. Issued Jan 20, 2026

    Ba Le Bakery Philadelphia Corporation

    Food Preparing and Serving · 600-36 Washington Ave

  8. Issued Dec 26, 2025

    CREPE NUTRITION LLC (CECILIASS CAFE)

    Food Establishment, Retail Perm Location (Large) · 1543 S 7th St

  9. Issued Nov 5, 2025

    Alan Laiss

    Limited Lodging Operator · 1635 S 7th St

  10. Issued Oct 29, 2025

    Ma Paula Bianca Lopez Gatdula

    Limited Lodging Operator · 1522 S 4th St

  11. Issued Sep 24, 2025

    Nicholas Frederick

    Limited Lodging Operator · 1621 S 6th St

  12. Issued Sep 4, 2025

    Stevens Grocery LLC

    Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 1600 S 5th St

On the record — distress

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

Tax-delinquent parcels

$1,575,452 owed

  1. Sheriff sale8 yrs owed

    1510 S 6th St

    $20,898

  2. Sheriff sale5 yrs owed

    524 Tasker St

    $17,702

  3. Sheriff sale6 yrs owed

    539 Mcclellan St

    $16,668

  4. Sheriff sale5 yrs owed

    614 Cross St

    $14,981

  5. Sheriff sale5 yrs owed

    610 Cross St

    $6,057

  6. 17 yrs owed

    1347 S 7th St

    $78,765

  7. 38 yrs owed

    607 Pierce St

    $65,312

  8. 12 yrs owed

    427 Titan St

    $60,771

  9. 3 yrs owed

    636 Federal St

    $56,800

  10. 14 yrs owed

    1312 S 4th St

    $55,825

  11. 16 yrs owed

    1222 S 5th St

    $55,058

  12. 36 yrs owed

    531 Sigel St

    $53,767

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Unsafe Apr 30, 2026ACTIVE

    635 Moore St

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Apr 17, 2026ACTIVE

    607 Pierce St

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe Mar 25, 2026ACTIVE

    436 Sigel St

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe Mar 17, 2026ACTIVE

    602 Sigel St

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Unsafe Mar 17, 2026ACTIVE

    619 Mifflin St

    Unsafe structure designation

  6. Unsafe Mar 17, 2026ACTIVE

    621 Mifflin St

    Unsafe structure designation

  7. Unsafe Mar 3, 2026ACTIVE

    508-14 Moore St

    Unsafe structure designation

  8. Unsafe Aug 19, 2025ACTIVE

    413 Pierce St

    Unsafe structure designation

  9. Unsafe Aug 27, 2024ACTIVE

    427 Titan St

    Unsafe structure designation

  10. Unsafe Jun 25, 2024ACTIVE

    1633 S 5th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  11. Unsafe Nov 1, 2023ACTIVE

    501 Mcclellan St

    Unsafe structure designation

  12. Unsafe Dec 20, 2017ACTIVE

    418-22 Moore St

    Unsafe structure designation

Get the weekly pulse for Dickinson Narrows

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.