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

The Philadelphia Index

Neighborhood File · The Public Record

Sheriff-sale activity

Philadelphia

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.

  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 Aug 27, 2026

    4601 Tacony St

    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.

  2. Issued Aug 27, 2026

    1804 Harrison St

    Alterations · Curb trap, fresh air inlet & main drain.

  3. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    4341 Tacony St

    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.

  4. Issued Aug 25, 2026

    44 units

    4912 Griscom St

    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**

  5. Issued Aug 25, 2026

    4015-19 Paul St

    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.

  6. Issued Aug 25, 2026

    1653 Margaret St

    Alterations · Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPAIR 3/4" WATER SERVICE.

  7. Issued Aug 25, 2026

    4215 Salem St

    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. *****************************************

  8. Issued Aug 24, 2026

    1 units

    4521 Frankford Ave

    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.

  9. Issued Aug 24, 2026

    1334 Gillingham St

    New Construction or Additions · - Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per attached EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing.

  10. Issued Aug 21, 2026

    4520-40 Worth St

    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*

  11. Issued Aug 20, 2026

    4410-20 Frankford Ave

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per attached EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing.

  12. Issued Aug 19, 2026

    1921 Auth St

    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.

  1. Issued Aug 25, 2026

    MORTGAGE CONTRACTING SERVICES LLC

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1512 Overington St

  2. Issued Aug 17, 2026

    SENA AUTO CENTER INC

    Tire Dealer · 4165 Torresdale Ave

  3. Issued Aug 14, 2026

    EVERYDAY SUNSHINE HOME DAYCARE LLC

    Child Care Facility · 1631 Foulkrod St

  4. Issued Aug 3, 2026

    GUO QIANG LIN

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1648 Pratt St

  5. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    GRISCOM MARKET INC

    Food Preparing and Serving · 1525 Arrott St

  6. Issued Jul 7, 2026

    Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1821 Harrison St

  7. Issued Jul 6, 2026

    WILLIAM HOT FOOD MARKET INC

    Food Preparing and Serving · 4670 Torresdale Ave

  8. Issued Jul 3, 2026

    Jaury Miguel Tineo Garcia (Jaury Deli Grocery)

    Food Preparing and Serving · 2380 Duncan St

  9. Issued Jun 30, 2026

    Gerobal Truck And Auto Repair iNC

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

  10. Issued Jun 23, 2026

    C & T TRUCK MECHANIC INC

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

  11. Issued Jun 17, 2026

    Carrington Mortgage Service, LLC

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1363 Dyre St

  12. 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

  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 Aug 19, 2026ACTIVE

    1362 Unity St

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Aug 19, 2026ACTIVE

    4616 Stiles St

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe Jul 30, 2026ACTIVE

    5119 Valley St

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe Jul 24, 2026ACTIVE

    5147 Charles St

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Unsafe Jul 16, 2026ACTIVE

    1540 Church St

    Unsafe structure designation

  6. Unsafe Jul 16, 2026ACTIVE

    1538 Church St

    Unsafe structure designation

  7. Unsafe Jul 8, 2026ACTIVE

    4360-62 Leiper St

    Unsafe structure designation

  8. Unsafe Jun 11, 2026ACTIVE

    1321 Wakeling St

    Unsafe structure designation

  9. Unsafe May 26, 2026ACTIVE

    1744 Foulkrod St

    Unsafe structure designation

  10. Unsafe May 26, 2026ACTIVE

    1685-87 Margaret St

    Unsafe structure designation

  11. Unsafe May 22, 2026ACTIVE

    4521 Frankford Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  12. Unsafe May 13, 2026ACTIVE

    4107 Frankford Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

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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.