THE INDEX: 84 78 · week of Aug 24permits quiet, openings quiet, deal ledger running hot

The Philadelphia Index

Neighborhood File · The Public Record

Sheriff-sale activity

Philadelphia

East Parkside

East Parkside: 157 permits, $4.07M in deals, 11 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.

Owed to the city $1,486,166 across 231 delinquent parcels

The numbers · last 12 months

Permits
157
New units
32
New licenses
7
Median sale
$385K
Deal $ volume
$4.07M
Violations
448
Tax-delinquent
231

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 Sep 13, 2024

    $1.86M

    4014 W Girard Ave

    to PHILADELPHIA LOTUS 20 LLC · 3 parcels

  2. Recorded Sep 3, 2024

    $900K

    1821 W Albanus St

    to PHILADELPHIA LOTUS 20 LLC;PHILADELPHIA LOTUS 22 LLC · 6 parcels

  3. Recorded Jul 17, 2025

    $752K

    3912 W Girard Ave

    to 3912-3916 W GIRARD AVE PA LLC · 3 parcels

  4. Recorded Jan 29, 2026

    $700K

    4006 W Girard Ave

    to CGT GROUP LLC · 4 parcels

  5. Recorded Nov 12, 2025

    $580K

    1521r-33 Belmont Ave

    to HAVERFORD SQUARE BY METROPOLITAN 11 LLC

  6. Recorded Dec 10, 2024

    $550K

    4166 W Girard Ave

    to NA PARKSIDE OPERATING LLC

  7. Recorded Dec 10, 2024

    $475K

    4135 W Girard Ave

    to N A PARKSIDE OPERATING LLC

  8. Recorded May 12, 2025

    $458K

    4131 Cambridge St

    to 4131 CAMBRIDGE LLC

  9. Recorded May 26, 2026

    $450K

    1720 Memorial Ave

    to EPPS TERRENCE L

  10. Recorded Mar 12, 2026

    $420K

    1726 Memorial Ave

    to PANTHER REALTY LLC

  11. Recorded Jan 22, 2026

    $420K

    3918 W Girard Ave

    to PHILADELPHIA TECHNICIAN TRAINING INC

  12. Recorded Sep 12, 2024

    $420K

    1511 Belmont Ave

    to PRESLEY JEFFREY JR

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Aug 27, 2026

    4272 Parkside Ave

    New Construction · Install a 1600-amp electrical service system, including wiring and devices as required with forty nine (49) meter packs, including proper grounding and bonding. Install one (1) 400-amp subpanel for the house panel and one (1) 125-amp subpanel for each of the forty eight (48) dwelling units. Provide electrical wiring throughout the building, including installation of lighting fixtures, switches, exit signs, emergency lighting, and receptacle outlets. Install interconnected smoke and carbon monoxi

  2. Issued Aug 25, 2026

    3860 Poplar 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

  3. Issued Aug 25, 2026

    3864 Pennsgrove St

    New Construction · Electrical Permit for combo RP-2026-003978

  4. Issued Aug 25, 2026

    3862 Pennsgrove St

    New Construction · Electrical Permit for combo RP-2026-003975

  5. Issued Aug 20, 2026

    4242 W Stiles St

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per attached EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. - Approved plumbing repair work per attached EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT, FAI, MD & 1" WATER SERVICE.

  6. Issued Aug 19, 2026

    1 units

    3864 Pennsgrove St

    Excavation · Site / Utility Permit for RP-2026-003978

  7. Issued Aug 19, 2026

    1 units

    1118 N 39th St

    Excavation · Site / Utility Permit for RP-2026-003984

  8. Issued Aug 19, 2026

    1 units

    3862 Pennsgrove St

    Excavation · Site / Utility Permit for RP-2026-003975

  9. Issued Aug 19, 2026

    4035 W Girard Ave

    Rough-In · Rough-In Permit for FP-2026-001023 Install fire suppression system

  10. Issued Aug 19, 2026

    4119 Poplar St

    Make Safe Permit For RP · FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE DAMAGED ROOF JOISTS AND ROOF COVERINGS TO RESOLVE CF-2025-026631. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND ENGINEERING INSPECTION LETTER. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. A SEPARATE PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED ON CF-2025-026631. "IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN PM-1801, A PA PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IS REQUIRED TO MONITOR REPAIRS MADE UNDER THIS PERMIT. THE ENGINEE

  11. Issued Aug 18, 2026

    4172 Leidy Ave

    City Demolition · Sub Demolition Permit for CF-2026-092587. For the complete demolition of a property as part of the City of Philadelphia Demolition Program. Add'l specs: Replace front sidewalk. No stucco. Erosion control mat with topsoil and seed. 4' corral fence across front.

  12. Issued Aug 18, 2026

    4172 Leidy Ave

    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

New business licenses

9 entries

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

  1. Issued Aug 13, 2026

    AZENETH FOOD MARKET INC

    Food Preparing and Serving · 3874 Poplar St

  2. Issued Jun 27, 2026

    Iyana Adams

    Limited Lodging Operator · 1715 N 42nd St

  3. Issued Jun 23, 2026

    Benjamin Petersen

    Limited Lodging Operator · 3907 Pennsgrove St

  4. Issued May 27, 2026

    AALIYAH F FREEMAN

    Limited Lodging Operator · 1715 N 42nd St

  5. Issued Mar 4, 2026

    Leshea Rodgers

    Limited Lodging Operator · 1717 N 42nd St

  6. Issued Jan 20, 2026

    isa dalipaj

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 4204 W Thompson St

  7. Issued Oct 22, 2025

    4145 Girard LLC

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 4147 W Girard Ave

  8. Issued Aug 1, 2025

    Ramze 4002 Inc (Encore)

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 4002 W Girard Ave

  9. Issued Aug 1, 2025

    4639 WESTMINSTER LLC

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 4242 W Stiles 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 Parkside.

Tax-delinquent parcels

$1,486,166 owed

  1. Sheriff sale25 yrs owed

    3867 Poplar St

    $27,521

  2. Sheriff sale6 yrs owed

    1718 N 42nd St

    $23,762

  3. Sheriff sale23 yrs owed

    3817 Wyalusing Ave

    $19,529

  4. Sheriff sale6 yrs owed

    4204 Parkside Ave

    $18,293

  5. Sheriff sale23 yrs owed

    3921-29 Cambridge St

    $15,374

  6. Sheriff sale8 yrs owed

    3912 Cambridge St

    $10,101

  7. Sheriff sale21 yrs owed

    1107 Union St

    $9,883

  8. Sheriff sale8 yrs owed

    3807 Cambridge St

    $4,412

  9. Sheriff sale4 yrs owed

    3863 Wyalusing Ave

    $4,056

  10. Sheriff sale10 yrs owed

    3804 Poplar St

    $3,202

  11. Sheriff sale7 yrs owed

    3974 Wyalusing Ave

    $1,288

  12. $43,232

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Unsafe Jul 15, 2026ACTIVE

    1731 N 42nd St

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Jun 5, 2026ACTIVE

    3803 Cambridge St

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe May 15, 2026ACTIVE

    4150 Poplar St

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe May 15, 2026ACTIVE

    4148 Poplar St

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Unsafe Feb 6, 2026ACTIVE

    1525 Belmont Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  6. Unsafe Aug 22, 2025ACTIVE

    1212 N 42nd St

    Unsafe structure designation

  7. Unsafe Apr 30, 2025ACTIVE

    4020 Poplar St

    Unsafe structure designation

  8. Unsafe Apr 28, 2025ACTIVE

    1115 N 40th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  9. Unsafe Apr 8, 2025ACTIVE

    4119 Poplar St

    Unsafe structure designation

  10. Unsafe Mar 11, 2025ACTIVE

    3947 Cambridge St

    Unsafe structure designation

  11. Unsafe Jan 8, 2025ACTIVE

    3902 Poplar St

    Unsafe structure designation

  12. Unsafe Aug 6, 2024ACTIVE

    3834 Cambridge St

    Unsafe structure designation

Get the weekly pulse for East Parkside

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 15, 2026.