THE INDEX: 166 ▲22 · week of Oct 19 — permits firm, openings steady, deal ledger running hot

The Philadelphia Index

Neighborhood File · The Public Record

Sheriff-sale activity

Philadelphia

Dunlap

Dunlap: 61 permits, $631K in deals, 6 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.

Owed to the city $1,385,863 across 149 delinquent parcels

The numbers · last 12 months

Permits
61
New units
3
New licenses
6
Median sale
$316K
Deal $ volume
$631K
Violations
228
Tax-delinquent
149

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

11 entries

The biggest recorded deeds on the public record here, largest first.

  1. Recorded Jul 7, 2026

    $350K

    5146 Haverford Ave

    to ASANTI HAIR STUDIO LLC

  2. Recorded Dec 18, 2024

    $345K

    24 N 51st St

    to ASER ASSETS LLC

  3. Recorded Jul 16, 2025

    $325K

    202 N 50th St

    to CABEZAS STEPHANIE;DOWNING ERIN

  4. Recorded Apr 21, 2025

    $320K

    23 N Paxon St

    to MAZE SOLUTIONS REALTY LLC

  5. Recorded Aug 1, 2024

    $310K

    210 N 50th St

    to ROSEN-LONG MAXWELL ALLAN;SEITER EMILY ANNE

  6. Recorded Dec 11, 2025

    $281K

    34 N Paxon St

    to LORACLE SIANI

  7. Recorded May 31, 2024

    $275K

    234 N 50th St

    to WESOLOWSKI LAURA

  8. Recorded May 21, 2024

    $275K

    119 Farson St

    to WENG CINDY

  9. Recorded Jun 4, 2024

    $273K

    5050 Haverford Ave

    to NICHOLLS LASHIMA;NICHOLLS ROMANDO

  10. Recorded Oct 22, 2025

    $270K

    4905 Arch St

    to MOMENT SAMERAH DANAE

  11. Recorded Feb 7, 2025

    $270K

    239 Farson St

    to REED LAMONT

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Oct 26, 2026

    118 N Paxon St

    Addition and/or Alteration · FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY STRUCTURE AS PER APPROVED PLAN. *SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND MECHANICAL WORK*

  2. Issued Oct 22, 2026

    136 Farson St

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE 3/4" WATER SERVICE.

  3. Issued Oct 20, 2026

    5138 Arch St

    Addition and/or Alteration · FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING TWO-FAMILY STRUCTURE AS PER APPROVED PLAN. *SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND MECHANICAL WORK*

  4. Issued Oct 13, 2026

    3 units

    2 N 50th St

    Addition and/or Alteration · FOR PARTIAL DEMOLITION TO REMOVE AN ILLEGALLY CONSTRUCTED REAR ONE-STORY ADDITION TO COMPLY WITH VIOLATION # CF-2020-085301 AND FOR LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AT THE BASEMENT. EXISTING BUILDING IS NOT SPRINKLERED. NO CHANGE TO EXISTING GROUP R-2 THREE (3) FAMILY DWELLING OCCUPANCY. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IEBC. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PLUMBING WORK.

  5. Issued Oct 8, 2026

    5129-49 Market St

    Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory) · FOR THE ERECTION OF ONE (1) STATICALLY ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY FREESTANDING SIGN, THREE (3) NON-ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY WALL SIGNS, TWO (2) VINYL WINDOW SIGNS, AND SIX (6) AWNINGS. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN PLANS.

  6. Issued Sep 23, 2026

    29 Farson St

    Alterations · 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

  7. Issued Sep 23, 2026

    22 N 50th St

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

  8. Issued Sep 22, 2026

    29 Farson St

    City Demolition · Sub Demolition Permit for CF-2026-116019. For the complete demolition of a property as part of the City of Philadelphia Demolition Program. Add'l specs: No sidewalk. (1) stucco c/w 27 Farson. Erosion control mat with topsoil and seed. 4' corral fence across front of property.

  9. Issued Sep 17, 2026

    4906 Arch St

    Make Safe Permit For RP · MAKE SAFE TO ADDRESS VIOLATION#CF-2021-047736 FOR REPAIRS TO FRONT PORCH WALL AS PER APPROVED PLANS. NO EXCAVATION IN EXCESS OF 5 FEET. *2021 IRC REVIEW*

  10. Issued Sep 16, 2026

    138 Farson St

    Alterations · 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

  11. Issued Sep 15, 2026

    4908 Arch St

    Alterations · Remove and replace two gas and one electric water heater

  12. Issued Sep 13, 2026

    12 Farson 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

New business licenses

7 entries

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

  1. Issued Oct 10, 2026

    AREMCO CORP

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 247 N Paxon St

  2. Issued Sep 18, 2026

    OCWEN LOAN SERVICING LLC

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 232 Ramsey St

  3. Issued May 15, 2026

    51ST MINI MART LLC

    Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 5101 Market St

  4. Issued Apr 27, 2026

    Guardian Asset Management

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 50 Farson St

  5. Issued Apr 15, 2026

    Jjohns Services Llc C/O BSI Financial Services

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 45 Farson St

  6. Issued Mar 27, 2026

    Lorraine Bridges

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 125 N Paxon St

  7. Issued Oct 2, 2025

    Rashea Martin c/o Trumark Financial Credit Union

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 5108 Arch St

On the record — distress

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

Tax-delinquent parcels

$1,385,863 owed

  1. Sheriff sale29 yrs owed

    5105 Market St

    $35,595

  2. Sheriff sale18 yrs owed

    43 Farson St

    $23,596

  3. Sheriff sale17 yrs owed

    223 Farson St

    $22,672

  4. Sheriff sale19 yrs owed

    32 N 51st St

    $21,620

  5. Sheriff sale16 yrs owed

    32 Farson St

    $10,572

  6. Sheriff sale15 yrs owed

    130 N Paxon St

    $2,543

  7. 44 yrs owed

    5118 Arch St

    $39,963

  8. 40 yrs owed

    46 N 51st St

    $37,737

  9. 24 yrs owed

    29 Farson St

    $35,409

  10. 31 yrs owed

    149 Farson St

    $34,782

  11. 40 yrs owed

    48 N 51st St

    $34,743

  12. 25 yrs owed

    5017 Market St

    $34,674

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Unsafe Oct 14, 2026ACTIVE

    42 Dearborn St

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Jun 30, 2026ACTIVE

    235 Ramsey St

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe Jun 29, 2026ACTIVE

    42 Dearborn St

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe Jun 15, 2026ACTIVE

    29 Farson St

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Unsafe May 29, 2026ACTIVE

    215 N Creighton St

    Unsafe structure designation

  6. Unsafe May 29, 2026ACTIVE

    217 N Creighton St

    Unsafe structure designation

  7. Unsafe May 5, 2026ACTIVE

    5019 Market St

    Unsafe structure designation

  8. Unsafe Feb 8, 2026ACTIVE

    26 N 51st St

    Unsafe structure designation

  9. Unsafe Nov 14, 2025ACTIVE

    4906 Arch St

    Unsafe structure designation

  10. Unsafe Oct 4, 2025ACTIVE

    43 N 52nd St

    Unsafe structure designation

  11. Unsafe Aug 12, 2025ACTIVE

    5107 Race St

    Unsafe structure designation

  12. Unsafe Feb 19, 2025ACTIVE

    113 Farson St

    Unsafe structure designation

Get the weekly pulse for Dunlap

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.