Neighborhood File · The Public Record
Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia
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.
Recent permits
12 entries
Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.
- Issued Aug 26, 2026
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
- Issued Aug 26, 2026
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
- Issued Aug 26, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPAIR/REPLACE CT, FAI & MD.
- Issued Aug 20, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE WATER HEATER.
- Issued Aug 19, 2026
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
- Issued Aug 18, 2026
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.
- Issued Aug 18, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR THE MODIFICATION OF A ROOF ACCESS STRUCTURE DOOR OPENING TO AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY STRUCTURE AS PER APPROVED PLAN
- Issued Aug 17, 2026
EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel · All approved work performed in accordance with Residential¿-¿EZ¿Bathroom¿&¿Kitchen¿Remodel
- Issued Aug 14, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Interior renovation only and new entry steps of an existing single fmaily dwelling, details per plan.
- Issued Aug 12, 2026
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
- Issued Aug 10, 2026
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.
- 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
- Issued Nov 5, 2025
Alan Laiss
Limited Lodging Operator · 1635 S 7th St
- Issued Oct 29, 2025
Ma Paula Bianca Lopez Gatdula
Limited Lodging Operator · 1522 S 4th St
- Issued Sep 24, 2025
Nicholas Frederick
Limited Lodging Operator · 1621 S 6th St
- 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
- 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 September 18, 2026.