Neighborhood File · The Public Record
Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia
Francisville
Francisville: 176 permits, $50.18M 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
- 176
- New units
- 33
- New licenses
- 19
- Median sale
- $530K
- Deal $ volume
- $50.18M
- Violations
- 357
- 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 Oct 23, 2026
1 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING TENANT SPACE FOR USE AS A SIT-DOWN RESTAURANT (GROUP B), ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINISHES/FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. ** PERMIT INCLUDES WORK TO BE LEGALIZED ON GROUND FLOOR AND BASEMENT**
- Issued Oct 23, 2026
New construction, addition, GFA change · FOR THE ERECTION OF A ROOF DECK ON AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN PLANS.
- Issued Oct 20, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Installation of new wiring throughout for each unit(4) and the common area. Installation of new boxes, switches and other electrical equipment throughout for each unit (4) and common area. Installation of interconnected smoke alarms throughout. Installation of new 400 amp service -(3) 600 kCMIL Al ,W/ 1/0 Cu GROUNDING ELECTRODE & bond all systems in the property together , including 5-gang meter bank, and 5 service panels, 125 amps for each unit(4) and common area 100 amps. All electrical in
- Issued Oct 19, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Wiring throughout of the house 200 amp service with emergency disconnect Switch outlets per code Smoke detector lights
- Issued Oct 15, 2026
New Construction · Install a new 100-amp temporary electrical service for construction power. Install a main circuit breaker panel and temporary wiring throughout the building. Provide temporary lighting and power receptacles on each floor as required for construction activities.
- Issued Oct 13, 2026
New Construction · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN NFPA 13R FIRE-SUPPRESSION SYSTEM SERVICED BY 1.5 INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH A 1.5 -INCH WILKINS 950XLT2 BACKFLOW PREVENTER AND AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. ALL WORK SHALL BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS/HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK.
- Issued Oct 13, 2026
New Construction · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN NFPA 13R FIRE-SUPPRESSION SYSTEM SERVICED BY 1.5 INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH A 1.5 -INCH WILKINS 950XLT2 BACKFLOW PREVENTER AND AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. ALL WORK SHALL BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS/HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK.
- Issued Oct 8, 2026
Alterations · Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing Replacing 40 gallon electric water heater
- Issued Oct 5, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR THE INTERIOR ALTERATION AND RENOVATION, INCLUDING A THREE (3)-STORY ADDITION ABOVE THE EXISTING GARAGE STRUCTURE AND TWO (2) ROOF DECKS ACCESSED FROM THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE FOURTH FLOOR, AS PER THE APPROVED PLAN.
- Issued Oct 2, 2026
New Construction or Additions · NEW CONSTRUCTION OF MIXED USE BUILDING WITH COMMERCIAL ON FIRST FLOOR AND RESIDENTIAL ABOVE. NEW CONSTRUCTION OF . EXTERIOR INSTALLATION OF CURB TRAP, FAI, MAIN DRAIN, AND1" AND 2" WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPE FOR DOMESTIC AND COMMERCIAL. INTERIOR INSTALLATION OF DRAINAGE, WASTE, VENT, AND WATER SUPPLY FOR LISTED FIXTURES. ALL MATERIALS SHALL BE METALLIC TO ROOF EXTENSION FOR PIPING SERVING FIXTURES IN COMMERCIAL SPACE. VENTING TO BE DESIGNED AND INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 919 PHILADELPHIA
- Issued Sep 28, 2026
Addition and/or Alterations · EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- For the installation if New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans.
- Issued Sep 28, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · For interior and exterior alterations to an existing attached single-family dwelling per plans. Separate permits are required for all associated Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing work. No work in the basement level. Roof to remain unoccupiable.
New business licenses
12 entries
The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.
- Issued Oct 26, 2026
RIDGE STAR CONVENIENCE LLC
Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 1634 Ridge Ave
- Issued Oct 12, 2026
CHEESY PIZZA INC
Food Preparing and Serving · 1500 Ridge Ave
- Issued Oct 1, 2026
Lost Time Brewing Company
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 1519-25 Ridge Ave
- Issued Sep 17, 2026
brandi davis
Food Preparing and Serving · 1921-29 Fairmount Ave
- Issued Sep 15, 2026
MRS CHEN & MR LIN
Handbill Distribution · 1418 W Girard Ave
- Issued Sep 2, 2026
vivian lisa williams
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1619 Swain St
- 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
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 Oct 27, 2026OPEN
INTERIOR DEMOLITION
- Violation Oct 23, 2026OPEN
VACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
- Violation Oct 23, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS DOOR FRAMES
- Violation Oct 23, 2026OPEN
VACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
- Violation Oct 19, 2026OPEN
WORK NOT ACCORDING TO PLANS
- Violation Oct 19, 2026OPEN
ARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
- Violation Oct 19, 2026OPEN
INTERIOR SURFACES
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 November 4, 2026.