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

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Sheriff-sale activity

Philadelphia

Garden Court

Garden Court: 87 permits, $10.83M in deals, 2 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.

Owed to the city $442,590 across 36 delinquent parcels

The numbers · last 12 months

Permits
87
New units
0
New licenses
7
Median sale
$450K
Deal $ volume
$10.83M
Violations
59
Tax-delinquent
36

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 May 11, 2026

    $2.52M

    5016-22 Pine St

    to ST JUDE REALTY LLC

  2. Recorded Oct 29, 2024

    $985K

    404-06 S 47th St

    to TOLEDANO MICHAEL;TOLEDANO KEREN

  3. Recorded Mar 4, 2026

    $899K

    4621 Osage Ave

    to SMITH MAURIE B;REEVE CASEY N

  4. Recorded Jun 25, 2025

    $750K

    428 S 47th St

    to VON BARBY PIA SOPHIE;ATWOOD OLIVER JAMES

  5. Recorded Jun 12, 2025

    $656K

    4845 Larchwood Ave

    to MANZELLA CHRISTOPHER;CHALLA MAMATHA

  6. Recorded May 20, 2025

    $625K

    4621 Pine St Unit G510

    to MCCULLOUGH BRUCE W;MCCULLOUGH SHARON E

  7. Recorded Mar 24, 2026

    $600K

    5036 Osage Ave

    to MORRIS ADAM

  8. Recorded Mar 12, 2026

    $600K

    4935 Pine St

    to SOLOWAY MATTHEW;SOLOWAY VENITA

  9. Recorded Feb 27, 2025

    $599K

    452 S 48th St

    to SEYEDIAN ARTA;MIGLIN RICKIE

  10. Recorded Jul 26, 2024

    $599K

    4614 Spruce St

    to 4614 SPRUCE ST LLC

  11. Recorded Mar 18, 2025

    $593K

    4621 Pine St Unit G310

    to ROTHWELL DAVID;ROTHWELL ANDREW

  12. Recorded Dec 26, 2025

    $585K

    4970 Pine St

    to LE MINH;KANDALLU AMARNATH;KUMARESAN VASUMATHY;KUMARESAN KANDALLU

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    4632 Spruce St

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

  2. Issued Jul 7, 2026

    5126 Spruce St

    Alterations · Replace house trap and fresh air inlet.

  3. Issued Jun 25, 2026

    409 S 51st St

    Make Safe Permit For RP · MAKE SAFE PERMIT TO COMPLY WITH CASE #CF-2026-053792- FOR THE REPAIR TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE AS PER ENGINEER'S REPORT AND PLAN. ABUTTING SIDEWALK MUST BE CLOSED WITH FENCING A MINIMUM OF 6' IN HEIGHT. SEPARATE STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMIT REQUIRED FOR SIDEWALK CLOSURE. A SEPARATE PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED ON CASE #CF-2026-053792. IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN PM-1801, A PA PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IS REQUIRED TO MONITOR REPAIRS MADE UNDE

  4. Issued Jun 23, 2026

    5036 Spruce St

    New Construction or Additions · Installation of a complete sanitary waste and vent system, domestic hot and cold water piping for a 6-unit interior alteration. Includes installation of six 40-gallon gas water heaters, kitchen sinks with garbage grinders, water closets, lavatories, and bathtubs per Philadelphia Plumbing Code

  5. Issued Jun 16, 2026

    323 S 52nd 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

  6. Issued Jun 9, 2026

    435 S 49th St

    Alterations · Rough in and connect fixtures for a new kitchen.

  7. Issued Jun 3, 2026

    1 units

    4617 Pine St

    Addition and/or Alteration · FOR THE DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL OF EXISTING BOILERS AND THE REMOVAL OF EXISTING SLAB ABOVE BOILER VALT. FOR USE AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ***************************SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY OTHER WORK. ******************************* AMENDMENT: FOR THE INSTALLATION OF REBAR AND CONCRETE SLAB AFTER INSTALLATION OF BOILERS TO COVER VALT. AS PER APPROVED PLANS.

  8. Issued May 26, 2026

    433 S 51st 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

  9. Issued May 24, 2026

    325 S 52nd St

    EZ Wall 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

  10. Issued May 24, 2026

    323 S 52nd St

    EZ Wall 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

  11. Issued May 21, 2026

    435 S 49th St

    Addition and/or Alteration · INSTALL THE FOLLOWING BY WAY OF FISHING: 6 GFCI, 13 LIGHT SWITCHES, 28 RECEPTACLE OUTLETS, 23 LIGHT FIXTURES, INSTALL 200 AMP SERVICE, INSTALL WIRING FOR WASHER AND DRYER

  12. Issued May 18, 2026

    4718 Osage Ave

    Alterations · REPAIR/REPLACE 3/4" WATER SERVICE CURB TO HOUSE.

New business licenses

7 entries

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

  1. Issued May 12, 2026

    Zahmu Robinson-Sankofa (Sankofa Legacies, LLC)

    Limited Lodging Operator · 5011 Pine St

  2. Issued Apr 8, 2026

    DONGQIANG RUAN & MEICHAN LIANG PTRS

    Vacant Commercial Property · 4810 Spruce St

  3. Issued Feb 9, 2026

    Elizabeth Williams

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 5032 Pine St

  4. Issued Jan 28, 2026

    Arkas2 LLC

    Handbill Distribution · 4802-04 Spruce St

  5. Issued Oct 23, 2025

    Pine Century LLC (Good Hatch Eatery)

    Food Preparing and Serving · 4701-29 Pine St

  6. Issued Sep 16, 2025

    Itsy-Bitsy Scholars 2 LLC

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 309 S 48th St

  7. Issued Jul 29, 2025

    52ND ST CONVENIENCE LLC

    Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 317 S 52nd St

On the record — distress

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

Tax-delinquent parcels

$442,590 owed

  1. Sheriff sale4 yrs owed

    448 S 50th St

    $11,356

  2. Sheriff sale5 yrs owed

    5035 Osage Ave

    $3,083

  3. 2 yrs owed

    5016-22 Pine St

    $49,513

  4. $40,080

  5. 20 yrs owed

    450 S 50th St

    $39,526

  6. 12 yrs owed

    5130 Spruce St

    $36,382

  7. 7 yrs owed

    420 S 49th St

    $32,089

  8. 16 yrs owed

    5132 Delancey St

    $29,718

  9. 10 yrs owed

    5008 Pine St

    $25,776

  10. $19,637

  11. $18,768

  12. 4 yrs owed

    4719 Osage Ave

    $12,898

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Unsafe May 17, 2026ACTIVE

    409 S 51st St

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Apr 22, 2026ACTIVE

    4636 Pine St

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Violation Jul 1, 2026OPEN

    4846 Spruce St

    HAZARD IDENTIFICATION SIGNS

  4. Violation Jul 1, 2026OPEN

    4846 Spruce St

    SMOKING IN REPAIR GARAGES

  5. Violation Jul 1, 2026OPEN

    4846 Spruce St

    SECURING COMPRESSED CYLINDERS

  6. Violation Jul 1, 2026OPEN

    4846 Spruce St

    STORAGE OF SAFETY DATA SHEETS

  7. Violation Jun 26, 2026OPEN

    325 S 52nd St

    RENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)

  8. Violation Jun 26, 2026OPEN

    323 S 52nd St

    RENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)

  9. Violation Jun 26, 2026OPEN

    325 S 52nd St

    PERIODIC TESTING

  10. Violation Jun 26, 2026OPEN

    323 S 52nd St

    PERIODIC TESTING

  11. Violation Jun 16, 2026OPEN

    419-23 S 48th St

    PLUMBING SYSTEMS- WATER SUPPLY

  12. Violation May 21, 2026OPEN

    4617 Pine St

    FIRE ESCAPE REPORT REQUIRED

Get the weekly pulse for Garden Court

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.