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

East Mount Airy

East Mount Airy: 558 permits, $58.07M in deals, 22 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.

Owed to the city $6,799,106 across 467 delinquent parcels

The numbers · last 12 months

Permits
558
New units
82
New licenses
18
Median sale
$396K
Deal $ volume
$58.07M
Violations
921
Tax-delinquent
467

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 Jul 8, 2026

    $8.62M

    1300 E Johnson St

    to Stenton Apts Pa Llc

  2. Recorded Jun 7, 2024

    $2.99M

    7306 Devon St

    to 7310 DEVON LLC · 2 parcels

  3. Recorded Aug 5, 2024

    $2.3M

    7133 Germantown Ave Unit 1

    to QUINTESSENCE THEATRE GROUP INC

  4. Recorded Feb 25, 2025

    $2M

    6621 Blakemore St

    to NORAB LLC · 5 parcels

  5. Recorded Jun 23, 2025

    $1.4M

    430 E Sedgwick St

    to CARLUCCIO MATTHEW;CARLUCCIO SARAH BEAN

  6. Recorded Mar 4, 2026

    $1.2M

    122 E Hortter St

    to PHILADELPHIA AFFORDABLE HOMES LLC · 2 parcels

  7. Recorded Oct 1, 2024

    $1.2M

    7005 Clearview St

    to DOUGHERTY NANCY M

  8. Recorded Aug 7, 2026

    $1.05M

    31 Meehan Ave

    to North City Congress · 2 parcels

  9. Recorded May 1, 2026

    $1.05M

    507 Murdoch Rd

    to FROMM SHARON;FROMM HANS CHRISTIAN

  10. Recorded May 15, 2025

    $1M

    6732 Chew Ave

    to SIMON CHEW HOLDINGS LLC

  11. Recorded May 26, 2026

    $995K

    500 Murdoch Rd

    to SHAH SHREYANK;SHAH ANDREA

  12. Recorded Feb 12, 2025

    $995K

    520 E Sedgwick St

    to BARNETT EMILY KATE;RUBIN AARON AKIVA

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Oct 27, 2026

    122 E Hortter St

    New Construction · Electrical Permit for combo RP-2021-015314

  2. Issued Oct 27, 2026

    122 E Hortter St

    New Construction · Electrical Permit for combo RP-2021-015302

  3. Issued Oct 27, 2026

    6465 Ardleigh 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 a bathroom vent for fan

  4. Issued Oct 27, 2026

    1202 Barringer St

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing.

  5. Issued Oct 27, 2026

    122 E Hortter St

    New Construction · Electrical Permit for combo RP-2021-015313

  6. Issued Oct 27, 2026

    122 E Hortter St

    New Construction · Electrical Permit for combo RP-2021-015404

  7. Issued Oct 27, 2026

    122 E Hortter St

    New Construction · Electrical Permit for combo RP-2021-015303

  8. Issued Oct 27, 2026

    247 E Upsal St

    Make Safe Permit For RP · MAKE SAFE PERMIT TO COMPLY WITH CASE #CF-2021-049592- FOR THE REPAIR TO THE REAR GARAGE AND THE A EXISTING STRUCTURE AS PER ENGINEER'S REPORT AND PLANS. ABUTTING SIDEWALK MUST BE CLOSED WITH FENCING A MINIMUM OF 6' IN HEIGHT. SEPARATE STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMIT REQUIRED FOR SIDEWALK CLOSURE. A SEPARATE PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED ON CASE #CF-2021-049592. IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN PM-1801, A PA PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IS REQUIRED TO

  9. Issued Oct 26, 2026

    122 E Hortter St

    New Construction · Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2021-015254

  10. Issued Oct 26, 2026

    422 E Allens Ln

    EZ Roof Covering Replacement · 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 Oct 26, 2026

    6809 Ardleigh St

    EZ Roof Covering Replacement · 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 Oct 26, 2026

    830 E Phil Ellena St

    Alterations · 3/4" water service.

New business licenses

12 entries

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

  1. Issued Oct 15, 2026

    Joserphine Lorick (c/o CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC DBA CELINK)

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1010 E Cliveden St

  2. Issued Sep 21, 2026

    OCWEN LOAN SERVICING LLC

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1202 Barringer St

  3. Issued Sep 5, 2026

    Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 327 E Phil Ellena St

  4. Issued Aug 20, 2026

    Mt Airy Deli2, LLC (Mt Airy Deli)

    Food Preparing and Serving · 7200 Devon St

  5. Issued Aug 7, 2026

    Fay Servicing LLC

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 6520 Ross St

  6. Issued Jul 20, 2026

    Jazz Center LLC

    Child Care Facility · 1233 Cardeza St

  7. Issued Jun 29, 2026

    OMAID REAL ESTATE LLC

    Dumpster License - Private Property · 6342 Stenton Ave

  8. Issued Jun 4, 2026

    FAY SERVICING LLC

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 30 Meehan Ave

  9. Issued Jun 2, 2026

    SELENE FIANANCE LP

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 6454 Clearview St

  10. Issued May 22, 2026

    AMINAH PEREZ

    Limited Lodging Operator · 22 E Mount Airy Ave

  11. Issued May 10, 2026

    ROUNDPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING LLC C/O MCS

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 23 E Durham St

  12. Issued Mar 31, 2026

    Playful Peek 'E' Boo's (Daycare)

    Food Preparing and Serving · 6302 Morton St

On the record — distress

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

Tax-delinquent parcels

$6,799,106 owed

  1. Sheriff sale9 yrs owed

    402 E Allens Ln

    $53,971

  2. Sheriff sale14 yrs owed

    1302 Barringer St

    $50,349

  3. Sheriff sale11 yrs owed

    6461 Milton St

    $46,329

  4. Sheriff sale4 yrs owed

    401 Woodbrook Ln

    $46,237

  5. Sheriff sale5 yrs owed

    304 Crest Park Rd

    $40,848

  6. Sheriff sale20 yrs owed

    40 E Springer St

    $38,537

  7. Sheriff sale7 yrs owed

    400 Vernon Rd

    $31,758

  8. Sheriff sale7 yrs owed

    6637 Chew Ave

    $31,599

  9. Sheriff sale12 yrs owed

    440 Montana St

    $31,162

  10. Sheriff sale11 yrs owed

    6310 Homer St

    $22,064

  11. Sheriff sale5 yrs owed

    804 E Sharpnack St

    $19,019

  12. Sheriff sale9 yrs owed

    127 E Duval St

    $18,676

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Unsafe Sep 11, 2026ACTIVE

    6606 Ross St

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Jul 29, 2026ACTIVE

    1315 E Washington Ln

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe Jun 9, 2026ACTIVE

    522 Brinton St

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe May 30, 2026ACTIVE

    6815 Germantown Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Unsafe May 30, 2026ACTIVE

    7012 Ardleigh St

    Unsafe structure designation

  6. Unsafe May 30, 2026ACTIVE

    167 E Sharpnack St

    Unsafe structure designation

  7. Unsafe May 28, 2026ACTIVE

    275-77 E Sharpnack St

    Unsafe structure designation

  8. Unsafe Apr 21, 2026ACTIVE

    100 E Phil Ellena St

    Unsafe structure designation

  9. Unsafe Apr 21, 2026ACTIVE

    104 E Phil Ellena St

    Unsafe structure designation

  10. Unsafe Apr 21, 2026ACTIVE

    106 E Phil Ellena St

    Unsafe structure designation

  11. Unsafe Apr 21, 2026ACTIVE

    102 E Phil Ellena St

    Unsafe structure designation

  12. Unsafe Mar 14, 2026ACTIVE

    6509r Magnolia St

    Unsafe structure designation

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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 4, 2026.