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

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Philadelphia

Fitler Square

Fitler Square: 102 permits, $49.81M in deals, 6 tax-delinquent parcels in the last 12 months.

Owed to the city $197,099 across 6 delinquent parcels

The numbers · last 12 months

Permits
102
New units
4
New licenses
2
Median sale
$825K
Deal $ volume
$49.81M
Violations
32
Tax-delinquent
6

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 May 7, 2025

    $4.3M

    2531 Pine St

    to NESTER TIMOTHY;ECKMAN CHRISTOPHER

  2. Recorded Jul 11, 2024

    $3.73M

    2318 Delancey Pl

    to VEERARAGHAVAN SENTHIL;SUBRAMANIAN DEEPA

  3. Recorded Oct 31, 2025

    $3.2M

    2304 Delancey Pl

    to RYAN HANNAH;KAFFENBERGER PETER

  4. Recorded Aug 9, 2024

    $3M

    2530 Panama St

    to QUACH STEPHANIE;QUACH ERIC

  5. Recorded Dec 24, 2025

    $2.9M

    2429 South St

    to WAYBAR 2429 LLC

  6. Recorded Jan 16, 2026

    $2.55M

    2506 Delancey Pl

    to MCALLISTER GRACE;THOMSON SCOTT

  7. Recorded Jun 5, 2026

    $2.46M

    2509 Panama St

    to MULCAHY LINDA S TR;JOHNSON MARK D TR;LINDA S MULCAHY 2024 TRUST;MARK D JOHNSON 2024 TRUST

  8. Recorded Apr 16, 2026

    $2.37M

    617 S 24th St Unit 501

    to YARCHOAN JOHN;HALL ANDREW

  9. Recorded Jun 7, 2024

    $2.23M

    2304 Spruce St

    to LEVINN JEREMY D;KANG CINDY

  10. Recorded Mar 4, 2026

    $2.1M

    613-19 S 24th St Unit 401

    to CAMP DAVID;BOROWKSY GWEN · 2 parcels

  11. Recorded Aug 11, 2025

    $2M

    2528 Pine St

    to KELLEY SUSAN

  12. Recorded May 12, 2026

    $1.7M

    2426 Pine St

    to ARSHT ANDREW WILLIAM;FEINBERG AMY MARIE

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    633 S 26th St

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT, FAI & MD.

  2. Issued Aug 25, 2026

    2628 South St

    New Construction · INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13 (COMMERCIAL AREA) & 13R (RESIDENTIAL AREA) THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING TO INCLUDE 2" MAIN FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH A 2" WILKINS 950XLT2 BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.

  3. Issued Aug 17, 2026

    2307 Lombard St

    Alterations · Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing Replace 3/4 full water service from main to meter

  4. Issued Aug 17, 2026

    631 S Bambrey St

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE 3/4" WDP, CS/ADJUSTABLE WB. Also shut off ball valve will be installed at the front of the basement on the inside.

  5. Issued Aug 17, 2026

    2532 South St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Install 120V dedicated GFCI/AFCI outlet for toilet and 120V GFI/AFCI for Bathroom

  6. Issued Aug 14, 2026

    2429 Lombard St

    New construction, addition, GFA change · FOR THE ERECTION OF A VERTICAL ADDITION ON AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN PLANS.

  7. Issued Aug 12, 2026

    2307 Lombard St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Wire and install new location sub-panel in new addition Wire 8 new 120v circuits Wire and install 6 general purpose outlet locations Wire and install 3 counter outlet locations Wire and install 2 appliance outlet locations Wire and install 1 exterior outlet location Wire and install 6 single pole dimmer locations Wire and install 1 single pole switch location Wire and install 2 3-way switch locations Supply and install 11 Juno 4" recessed lights Supply and install 4 Juno 2" wafer lights Wire

  8. Issued Aug 12, 2026

    2300-08 Pine St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Install new 2-phase 5-wire service(750kcMIL w/1/0 cold-water ground) ,NEW METER-BANKS .Install new feeders to all units w/ new tenant panels . ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC. **NO INTERIOR WIRING ON THIS PERMIT**

  9. Issued Aug 8, 2026

    506 S 23rd St

    Change of Use · Limited Lodging

  10. Issued Aug 6, 2026

    2307 Lombard St

    New Construction · FOR THE INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13R TO ACCOMMODATE THE 4TH FLOOR OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. INSTALLATION TO INCLUDE 2" FIRE SERVICE LINE AND 2." DC WILKINS 950 XLT2 BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA

  11. Issued Aug 4, 2026

    1 units

    2429 South St

    New Construction · ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. SHEETING AND SHORING AS PRESCRIBED IN GEO TECH REPORT. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING AND SPRINKLER (13R) WORK. UNDERPINNING IS PART OF THIS PERMIT WITH CONTINUED INSPECTIONS. ENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IECC. PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF C.O SUBMITTAL OF AIR BARRIER CHECKLIST AND ENVELOPE TESTING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED. BOTH TO BE COMPLETED BY AN APPROVED PARTY.

  12. Issued Aug 4, 2026

    1 units

    2429 South St

    New Construction · ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. SHEETING AND SHORING AS PRESCRIBED IN GEO TECH REPORT. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING AND SPRINKLER (13R) WORK. UNDERPINNING IS PART OF THIS PERMIT WITH CONTINUED INSPECTIONS. ENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IECC. PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF C.O SUBMITTAL OF AIR BARRIER CHECKLIST AND ENVELOPE TESTING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED. BOTH TO BE COMPLETED BY AN APPROVED PARTY.

New business licenses

3 entries

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

  1. Issued Jul 31, 2026

    Bright Horizons Children's Center

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 2501-29 Lombard St

  2. Issued Jun 9, 2026

    Jennifer El-Far and Daniel Hirschhorn (Airbnb)

    Limited Lodging Operator · 512 S 24th St

  3. Issued Jul 25, 2025

    The Goddard School

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 520-26 S 23rd St

On the record — distress

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

Tax-delinquent parcels

$197,099 owed

  1. 5 yrs owed

    2615 South St

    $106,116

  2. 2 yrs owed

    2503 Panama St

    $32,172

  3. 2 yrs owed

    403 S 26th St

    $30,196

  4. $12,191

  5. $11,798

  6. $4,626

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Violation Jul 22, 2026OPEN

    2322 Spruce St

    RENTAL LICENSE MULTI FAMILY (R2)

  2. Violation Jul 22, 2026OPEN

    2322 Spruce St

    INSPECTION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE

  3. Violation Jul 22, 2026OPEN

    2322 Spruce St

    EXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

  4. Violation Jul 22, 2026OPEN

    2303 Delancey Pl

    EXTERIOR STRUCTURE ROOF DRAINAGE

  5. Violation Jul 22, 2026OPEN

    2322 Spruce St

    PERIODIC TESTING

  6. Violation Jul 21, 2026OPEN

    500-40 S 27th St

    EXIT SIGNS

  7. Violation Jul 21, 2026OPEN

    500-40 S 27th St

    DISPOSAL OF OILY WASTE

  8. Violation Jul 21, 2026OPEN

    500-40 S 27th St

    SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE

  9. Violation Jul 21, 2026OPEN

    500-40 S 27th St

    FDC INSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE

  10. Violation Jul 21, 2026OPEN

    500-40 S 27th St

    FIRE EXTINGUISHER HANGERS & BRACKETS

  11. Violation Jul 21, 2026OPEN

    500-40 S 27th St

    STORAGE OF SAFETY DATA SHEETS

  12. Violation Jul 21, 2026OPEN

    500-40 S 27th St

    FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

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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 September 18, 2026.