Neighborhood File · The Public Record
Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia
Francisville
Francisville: 170 permits, $56.5M in deals, 4 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.
Owed to the city $2,434,873 across 96 delinquent parcels
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 170
- New units
- 33
- New licenses
- 14
- Median sale
- $518K
- Deal $ volume
- $56.5M
- Violations
- 297
- Tax-delinquent
- 96
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.
- Recorded Aug 20, 2024
$1.54M
to STREGE TIMOTHY A TR;TIMOTHY A STREGE REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST
Recent permits
12 entries
Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.
- Issued Aug 27, 2026
New Construction · Install new 3800 amp/208V/3P service from existing PECO -pad-mount transformer with (2) 1600 amp meter banks, (1) fire pump meter and (1) house meter. Install (110) apartment panels rated at 150amps/1P each, (5) house panels. Provide electrical wiring throughout the building, including installation of lighting fixtures, switches, exit signs, emergency lighting, telecommunication wiring and receptacles outlets. Install interconnected smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. Furnish and install a
- Issued Aug 26, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPAIR/REPLACE CT, FAI & MD.
- Issued Aug 25, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Install new dedicated line for bathroom gfci 20 amp Install new dedicated line for bathroom lighting. Install bathroom fan and devices
- Issued Aug 21, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · RECONSTRUCTION OF AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING WITH CONINTUANCE SPECIAL INSPECTION BY THE PA ENGINEER OF RECORD. REPLACEMENT OF FLOOR JOIST AS PER PLAN WITH NO EXTERIOR WALLS BEING REMOVED. EXISTING FOUNDAITONS TO REMAIN WITH NO DIGGING OR UNDERPINNING PERMITTED ON THIS PERMIT. SEE ZP-2026-008049 FOR DOCUMENTATION OF EXISTING FOOTPRINT AND NO ADDITIONS PROPOSED. SHORING DONE AS PER PA ENGINEER PLAN TO STABLIZE WITH SPECIAL INSPECTONS FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF JOIST AS PER PLAN.
- Issued Aug 20, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · For the installation of Star-Bolt in the front facade. Size and locations per plan.
- Issued Aug 18, 2026
EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel · - All approved work performed in accordance with Residential - EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel.
- Issued Aug 14, 2026
1 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR THR LEGALIZATION OF WORK FOR A TENANT FIT-OUT TO AN EXISTING SPACE . WORK TO INCLUDE AN OCCUPANCY CHANGE FOR AALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS.** IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK**IEBC 2021**EXISTING BUILDING IS FULLY SPRINKLERED** SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK**
- Issued Aug 12, 2026
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
- Issued Aug 4, 2026
Change of Use · Eating and Drinking Establishments - Prepared Food Shop
- Issued Aug 4, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Electrical Permit for combo RP-2026-007805
- Issued Jul 31, 2026
New Construction · INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13 THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING TO INCLUDE 4" MAIN FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH A 4" AMES 2000SS BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY AND TWO (2) STANDPIPE RISERS COMPLYING WITH NFPA 14 AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.
New business licenses
12 entries
The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.
- Issued Jul 18, 2026
Robert Shinehouse
Limited Lodging Operator · 850 N 19th St
- Issued Jun 25, 2026
OVG Holdings LLC
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 858 N Broad St
- Issued Jun 17, 2026
Bryan Foray
Limited Lodging Operator · 1814 Olive St
- Issued Jun 14, 2026
SMASH GUYS LLC
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 820 N Broad St
- Issued Jun 13, 2026
Garden Pizza and Grill LLC
Food Preparing and Serving · 1902 W Girard Ave
- Issued Jun 10, 2026
CHESLEY LLC (ORIENTAL KITCHEN )
Dumpster License - Public ROW · 919-21 N 18th St
- Issued May 29, 2026
People for People, Inc.
Public Garage / Parking Lot · 1429-35 Parrish St
- Issued May 7, 2026
LA BICHOTA ENTERTAINMENT LLC (812 LOUNGE)
Special Assembly Occupancy · 812 N Broad St
- Issued May 4, 2026
RIDGE GROCERY MART LLC
Food Preparing and Serving · 1614-20 Ridge Ave
- Issued Apr 29, 2026
Breanna Ockimey
Limited Lodging Operator · 1536 Parrish St
- Issued Apr 17, 2026
LMJ (La Maison Jaune)
Food Caterer · 1602 Ridge Ave
- Issued Feb 24, 2026
Manan Ventures Inc (Tiffin Indian Cuisine)
Sidewalk Cafe · 1921-29 Fairmount Ave
On the record — distress
The signals that matter for diligence — back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in Francisville.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$2,434,873 owed
- Sheriff sale4 yrs owed
$18,411
- Sheriff sale20 yrs owed
$8,964
- Sheriff sale2 yrs owed
$5,511
- Sheriff sale31 yrs owed
$3,775
- 2 yrs owed
$314,986
- 3 yrs owed
$295,181
- 3 yrs owed
$211,766
- 2 yrs owed
$207,125
- 2 yrs owed
$78,526
- 12 yrs owed
$78,426
- 2 yrs owed
$73,180
- 18 yrs owed
$58,895
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Jun 2, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe May 8, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 16, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jan 9, 2024ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Mar 15, 2023ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Violation Aug 26, 2026OPEN
RENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)
- Violation Aug 21, 2026OPEN
VACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
- Violation Aug 21, 2026OPEN
VACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
- Violation Aug 21, 2026OPEN
DOOR AND WINDOW VACANT
- Violation Aug 20, 2026OPEN
VACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
- Violation Aug 20, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
- Violation Aug 20, 2026OPEN
PERIODIC TESTING
Get the weekly pulse for Francisville
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.