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Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia
Dickinson Narrows
Dickinson Narrows: 261 permits, $31.55M 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
- 261
- New units
- 2
- New licenses
- 13
- Median sale
- $445K
- Deal $ volume
- $31.55M
- Violations
- 242
- 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.
Recent permits
12 entries
Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.
- Issued Oct 26, 2026
1 units
New Construction · NEW CONSTRUCTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE TO INCLUDE PILOT HOUSE AND ROOF DECK FOR USE AS SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. SHEETING AND SHORING AS PRESCRIBED IN GEOTECH REPORT. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR SPRINKLER (13D) WORK. ENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2021 IECC. PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF C/O SUBMITTAL OF AIR BARRIER CHECKLIST AND ENVELOPE TESTING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED. TO BE COMPLETED BY AN APPROVED PARTY.
- Issued Oct 21, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT & FAI.
- Issued Oct 16, 2026
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 new heat pump high eff. unit via new duct work. 3Ton AC and at least 36,000 BTU. 10 DIFF./REG.
- Issued Oct 15, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · - Residential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH AN INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE FROM 100 AMPS TO 200 AMPS as per Residential Service Equipment EZ Standard Complete Wiring Of Single Family Home TO NEC Code
- Issued Oct 15, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing
- Issued Oct 14, 2026
New Construction or Additions · Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing
- Issued Oct 12, 2026
Alterations · AMENDED 10.13.26 TO INCLUDE CT & FAI. 3/4" WATER SERVICE - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing
- Issued Oct 9, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Residential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH NO INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE as per Residential Service Equipment EZ Standard Installation of wiring throughout dwelling including lights, outlets and smoke detectors in accordance with the 2020 NEC
- Issued Oct 8, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · EZ PERMIT STANDARDS ALTERATIONS- 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/
- Issued Oct 7, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · All wiring will be fished. Rewire the 2nd floor: rear bedroom, bathroom, primary bedroom, 1st floor: kitchen, dining room, living room, entry, basement
New business licenses
12 entries
The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.
- Issued Oct 21, 2026
OLDE CITY DAY SCHOOL LLC
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 1400 S 5th St
- Issued Oct 10, 2026
Fay Servicing LLC
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1740 S 4th St
- Issued Oct 9, 2026
OCWEN LOAN SERVICING LLC
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 626-28 Federal St
- Issued Sep 11, 2026
OCWEN LOAN SERVICING LLC
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1316 S Reese St
- Issued Aug 25, 2026
CREPE NUTRITION LLC (CECILIASS CAFE)
Handbill Distribution · 1543 S 7th St
- Issued Aug 20, 2026
GERMAINE FRASER
Limited Lodging Operator · 525 Cross St
- Issued Jul 18, 2026
STEVEN LEUZZI
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 402 Sigel St
- Issued Mar 26, 2026
Rick Durso (Individual)
Limited Lodging Operator · 414 Moore St
- Issued Feb 4, 2026
Pretzel Day Pretzels LLC (Pretzel Day Pretzels)
Food Preparing and Serving · 1501 S 5th St
- Issued Jan 22, 2026
PHH Mortgage Corp - REO (Reverse Mortgage Solutions - REO)
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1310 S 6th St
- Issued Jan 20, 2026
Ba Le Bakery Philadelphia Corporation
Food Preparing and Serving · 600-36 Washington Ave
- Issued Dec 26, 2025
CREPE NUTRITION LLC (CECILIASS CAFE)
Food Establishment, Retail Perm Location (Large) · 1543 S 7th 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
- Sheriff sale8 yrs owed
$20,898
- Sheriff sale5 yrs owed
$17,702
- Sheriff sale6 yrs owed
$16,668
- Sheriff sale5 yrs owed
$14,981
- Sheriff sale5 yrs owed
$6,057
- 17 yrs owed
$78,765
- 38 yrs owed
$65,312
- 12 yrs owed
$60,771
- 3 yrs owed
$56,800
- 14 yrs owed
$55,825
- 16 yrs owed
$55,058
- 36 yrs owed
$53,767
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Apr 30, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 17, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Mar 25, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Mar 17, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Mar 17, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Mar 17, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Mar 3, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Aug 19, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Aug 27, 2024ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 25, 2024ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Nov 1, 2023ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Dec 20, 2017ACTIVE
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 November 3, 2026.