Neighborhood File · The Public Record
Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia
Frankford
Frankford: 476 permits, $23.41M 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
- 476
- New units
- 184
- New licenses
- 71
- Median sale
- $308K
- Deal $ volume
- $23.41M
- Violations
- 1,773
- 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.
Recent permits
12 entries
Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.
- Issued Aug 27, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Install new switches, receptacles, hardwired smoke detectors, and LED lighting fixtures. Install a new 300-amp service, (4) gang meter socket 100 amp (house) and 125 amp (U1, U2, and U3). Ground and bond the electrical system. Fire alarm: Install a new fire alarm control panel, horns, strobes, smoke detectors, and pull stations All work will be installed per the 2017 NEC.
- Issued Aug 26, 2026
Tank Install/Removal · TANK REMOVAL PERMIT - REMOVE (1) ONE !,000 GALLON UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (UST) . The removal must comply with the regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP). No excavations near the building.
- Issued Aug 25, 2026
44 units
New Construction · NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A THREE-STORY BUILDING FOR USE AS FORTY-FOUR (44) DWELLING UNITS AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO BE FULLYSPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13. AMENDED PERMIT REQUIRED FOR TRUSS DRAWING SUBMISSION AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. *2021 IBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**
- Issued Aug 25, 2026
Lot Line Relocation · FOR THE RELOCATION OF LOT LINES (CONSOLIDATION) TO CREATE ONE LOT (PREMISES "C") FROM TWO DEEDED LOTS (4015-19 PAUL ST AND 4034-80 ORCHARD ST). SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION/PLANS.
- Issued Aug 25, 2026
Alterations · Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPAIR 3/4" WATER SERVICE.
- Issued Aug 25, 2026
Certificate of Occupancy (CO) (may include LO) · FOR THE DOCUMENTATIONS OF A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR USE AS A MULTI-FAMILY (4 UNIT) HOUSEHOLD LIVING. **************************NO WORK REQUIRED ON THIS PERMIT. *****************************************
- Issued Aug 24, 2026
1 units
Commercial Make Safe Permit · FOR THE STRUCTURAL REPAIR TO EXTERIOR WALL TO RESOLVE CASE CF-2026-057314. A SEPARATE PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED ON CASE CF-2026-057314.
- Issued Aug 24, 2026
New Construction or Additions · - Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per attached EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing.
- Issued Aug 21, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Install new receptacle outlets, new switches, GFI receptacle, Outlets,5 SUB PANELS, NEW LIGHT FIXTURES. All work per approved plans, NEC 2017 *NO FIRE ALARM ON THIS PERMIT*
- Issued Aug 20, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per attached EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing.
- Issued Aug 19, 2026
Alterations · Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing Replace lead 3/4" service , ferrule
New business licenses
12 entries
The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.
- Issued Aug 25, 2026
MORTGAGE CONTRACTING SERVICES LLC
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1512 Overington St
- Issued Aug 17, 2026
SENA AUTO CENTER INC
Tire Dealer · 4165 Torresdale Ave
- Issued Aug 14, 2026
EVERYDAY SUNSHINE HOME DAYCARE LLC
Child Care Facility · 1631 Foulkrod St
- Issued Aug 3, 2026
GUO QIANG LIN
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1648 Pratt St
- Issued Jul 8, 2026
GRISCOM MARKET INC
Food Preparing and Serving · 1525 Arrott St
- Issued Jul 7, 2026
Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1821 Harrison St
- Issued Jul 6, 2026
WILLIAM HOT FOOD MARKET INC
Food Preparing and Serving · 4670 Torresdale Ave
- Issued Jul 3, 2026
Jaury Miguel Tineo Garcia (Jaury Deli Grocery)
Food Preparing and Serving · 2380 Duncan St
- Issued Jun 30, 2026
Gerobal Truck And Auto Repair iNC
Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing · 4055-61 Ashland St
- Issued Jun 23, 2026
C & T TRUCK MECHANIC INC
Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing · 4055-61 Ashland St
- Issued Jun 17, 2026
Carrington Mortgage Service, LLC
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1363 Dyre St
- Issued Jun 17, 2026
T&H AUTO REPAIR LLC
Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing · 2134 Orthodox 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
- Sheriff sale23 yrs owed
$35,895
- Sheriff sale37 yrs owed
$35,129
- Sheriff sale24 yrs owed
$34,609
- Sheriff sale25 yrs owed
$25,563
- Sheriff sale13 yrs owed
$24,286
- Sheriff sale21 yrs owed
$22,195
- Sheriff sale25 yrs owed
$19,965
- Sheriff sale15 yrs owed
$19,255
- Sheriff sale10 yrs owed
$19,062
- Sheriff sale8 yrs owed
$18,015
- Sheriff sale8 yrs owed
$17,672
- Sheriff sale14 yrs owed
$17,156
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Aug 19, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Aug 19, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 30, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 24, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 16, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 16, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 8, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 11, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe May 26, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe May 26, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe May 22, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe May 13, 2026ACTIVE
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 September 18, 2026.