THE INDEX: 64 17 · week of Jun 29permits soft, openings quiet, deal ledger quiet

The Philadelphia Index

Neighborhood File · The Public Record

Sheriff-sale activity

Philadelphia

Frankford

Frankford: 534 permits, $29.28M in deals, 37 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.

Owed to the city $6,659,248 across 783 delinquent parcels

The numbers · last 12 months

Permits
534
New units
163
New licenses
78
Median sale
$366K
Deal $ volume
$29.28M
Violations
1,487
Tax-delinquent
783

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 28, 2025

    $4.53M

    4616 Leiper St

    to PARKSIDE APT LLC

  2. Recorded May 6, 2026

    $3M

    1612-44 Vandike St

    to 1612 VANDIKE STREET LLC · 2 parcels

  3. Recorded Jun 26, 2024

    $2.6M

    2043 Church St

    to PLEASURE REALTY HOLDINGS LLC · 3 parcels

  4. Recorded Feb 3, 2026

    $2.3M

    4834 N Penn St

    to 4834 N PENN ASSOCIATES LLC

  5. Recorded May 18, 2026

    $1.5M

    3959 Frankford Ave

    to CORBIN COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES LLC

  6. Recorded Oct 9, 2025

    $1.5M

    4311 Tacony St

    to FRANKFORD VALLEY FOUNDATION FOR LITERACY · 3 parcels

  7. Recorded Nov 7, 2025

    $860K

    1735-41 Wakeling St

    to MILES INVESTMENTS LLC

  8. Recorded Jan 22, 2026

    $850K

    4501 Tacony St

    to 4501 TACONY ST LLC

  9. Recorded Nov 7, 2025

    $810K

    4222 Adams Ave

    to ADAMZ HOLDINGZ LLC

  10. Recorded Feb 26, 2026

    $780K

    4243 Frankford Ave

    to JUSTEE PROPERTIES LLC

  11. Recorded Apr 28, 2025

    $715K

    1618-20 Womrath St

    to CASA DE ADORACION Y RESTAURACION IEDJ · 2 parcels

  12. Recorded May 1, 2026

    $700K

    1614-16 Orthodox St

    to ABUALI GHANNAM A;SALEH HANAN

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Jul 9, 2026

    1502 Unity St

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per attached EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing

  2. Issued Jul 9, 2026

    1501 Sellers St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Replace the existing fire alarm system with a new fire alarm system including the removal and replacement of the existing fire alarm control panel with a new fire alarm control panel as per 2016 NFPA 72.

  3. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    4363 Frankford Ave

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per attached EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing

  4. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    4363 Frankford Ave

    Full Demolition · complete demolition to create vacant lot

  5. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    4310 Milnor 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

  6. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    4279 Orchard St

    EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo. · 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

  7. Issued Jul 7, 2026

    1 units

    1562 Ruan St

    Commercial Make Safe Permit · MAKE SAFE PERMIT TO COMPLY WITH CF-2022-056328 TO INCLUDE MASONRY REPAIRS OF EXTERIOR WALLS, SISTERING FLOOR JOISTS AND FRAMING PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN PM-1801. LICENSED PA PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IS REQUIRED TO MONITOR REPAIRS MADE UNDER THIS PERMIT. THE ENGINEER MUST SUBMIT A SEALED STATEMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT CONFIRMING THAT THE STRUCTURE IS IN SOUND CONDITION AT COMPLETION. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS NOT ADDRESSED IN APPROVED PLANS.

  8. Issued Jul 7, 2026

    4138 Orchard St

    Alterations · REPLACE FIXTURES IN 1 full bath & 1 kitchen sink.

  9. Issued Jul 7, 2026

    4138 Orchard 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 warm air appliance, ductwork, and 12 registers

  10. Issued Jul 7, 2026

    1511 Adams Ave

    Solar Panels and Structure · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ROOF-MOUNTED SOLAR PANELS AS PER APPROVED PLANS AND MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL WORK.

  11. Issued Jul 6, 2026

    4914 Cottage St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Running a 20 amp circuit to a disconnect to power a chair lift in open ceiling basement.

  12. Issued Jul 3, 2026

    1683 Margaret St

    EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo. · 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

12 entries

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

  1. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    GRISCOM MARKET INC

    Food Preparing and Serving · 1525 Arrott St

  2. Issued Jul 7, 2026

    Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1821 Harrison St

  3. Issued Jul 6, 2026

    WILLIAM HOT FOOD MARKET INC

    Food Preparing and Serving · 4670 Torresdale Ave

  4. Issued Jul 3, 2026

    Jaury Miguel Tineo Garcia (Jaury Deli Grocery)

    Food Preparing and Serving · 2380 Duncan St

  5. Issued Jun 30, 2026

    Gerobal Truck And Auto Repair iNC

    Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing · 4055-61 Ashland St

  6. Issued Jun 23, 2026

    C & T TRUCK MECHANIC INC

    Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing · 4055-61 Ashland St

  7. Issued Jun 17, 2026

    T&H AUTO REPAIR LLC

    Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing · 2134 Orthodox St

  8. Issued Jun 17, 2026

    Carrington Mortgage Service, LLC

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1363 Dyre St

  9. Issued Jun 15, 2026

    Digy Daycare, LLC

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 4467 Frankford Ave

  10. Issued Jun 12, 2026

    Amazing Creations 3, Inc

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 1614-16 Orthodox St

  11. Issued Jun 9, 2026

    Onity Mortgage f/k/a PHH Mortgage (Onity Mortgage f/k/a PHH Mortgage)

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1921 Ruan St

  12. Issued Jun 7, 2026

    Elman Giovanny Arellanos Salguero

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 5020 Griscom St

On the record — distress

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

Tax-delinquent parcels

$6,659,248 owed

  1. Sheriff sale23 yrs owed

    4559 Tackawanna St

    $35,895

  2. Sheriff sale37 yrs owed

    4716 Hawthorne St

    $35,129

  3. Sheriff sale24 yrs owed

    1662 Haworth St

    $34,609

  4. Sheriff sale25 yrs owed

    2169 Haworth St

    $25,563

  5. Sheriff sale13 yrs owed

    1655 Meadow St

    $24,286

  6. Sheriff sale21 yrs owed

    1319 Unity St

    $22,195

  7. Sheriff sale25 yrs owed

    4665 Mulberry St

    $19,965

  8. Sheriff sale15 yrs owed

    1805 Church St

    $19,255

  9. Sheriff sale10 yrs owed

    4667-69 Frankford Ave

    $19,062

  10. Sheriff sale8 yrs owed

    4253 Salem St

    $18,015

  11. Sheriff sale8 yrs owed

    4347-49 Bermuda St

    $17,672

  12. Sheriff sale14 yrs owed

    5002 Glenloch St

    $17,156

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Unsafe Jul 8, 2026ACTIVE

    4360-62 Leiper St

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Jun 11, 2026ACTIVE

    1321 Wakeling St

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe May 26, 2026ACTIVE

    1744 Foulkrod St

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe May 26, 2026ACTIVE

    1685-87 Margaret St

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Unsafe May 22, 2026ACTIVE

    4521 Frankford Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  6. Unsafe May 13, 2026ACTIVE

    4107 Frankford Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  7. Unsafe May 6, 2026ACTIVE

    4101 Frankford Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  8. Unsafe Apr 30, 2026ACTIVE

    1921 Orthodox St

    Unsafe structure designation

  9. Unsafe Apr 27, 2026ACTIVE

    5043 Worth St

    Unsafe structure designation

  10. Unsafe Apr 25, 2026ACTIVE

    4273r Frankford Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  11. Unsafe Apr 20, 2026ACTIVE

    2190 Church St

    Unsafe structure designation

  12. Unsafe Mar 30, 2026ACTIVE

    1928 Auth St

    Unsafe structure designation

Get the weekly pulse for Frankford

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 July 15, 2026.