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Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia
Germantown - Westside
Germantown - Westside: 90 permits, $25.05M in deals, 5 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.
Owed to the city $1,321,738 across 116 delinquent parcels
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 90
- New units
- 50
- New licenses
- 6
- Median sale
- $422K
- Deal $ volume
- $25.05M
- Violations
- 210
- Tax-delinquent
- 116
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 May 14, 2026
$650K
to FIDUCIARY TRUST COMPANY INTERNATIONAL OF PENNSYLVANIA TR;AHDEEN BOYKINS SETTLEMENT TRUST
Recent permits
12 entries
Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.
- Issued Aug 21, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Residential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH AN INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE FROM 100 AMP TO 200 AMP as per Residential Service Equipment EZ Standard INCLUDING AN EMERGENCY DISCONNECT Run 2 new lines for laundry area 20 amp and 30 amp for washer. Fishing method, replace 1 outside light, install 3 way switch with new wiring for basement light.
- Issued Aug 18, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per attached EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE 1.5" WATER SERVICE
- Issued Aug 18, 2026
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
- Issued Aug 10, 2026
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. Replace existing boiler only, in like and kind, no new piping/ ductwork
- Issued Aug 6, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per attached EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing
- Issued Aug 4, 2026
1 units
New Construction · FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED BUILDING WITH A ROOF DECK AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE FOR THE USE AS SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING AND TO INCLUDE A PRIVATE RESIDENCE PARKING GARAGE AT THE REAR FOR ONE (1) ACCESORY PARKING SPACE DETAILS AS SHOWN ON PLANS. **NO EXCAVATION BELOW THE FOUNDATION OF ADJACENT STRUCTURE AND THE CONSTRUCTION SHALL NOT UNDERMINE STRUCTURAL STABILITY OF THE ADJACENT BUILDING.**
- Issued Jul 23, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per attached EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing
- Issued Jul 9, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Total wire of SFD as per NEC 2020. New 100-amp service complete.
- Issued Jul 8, 2026
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. Replace existing heat pump and AC only, in like and kind, no new ductwork
- Issued Jul 2, 2026
Retaining Wall · EZ PERMIT STANDARDS RETAINING WALLS - For New Retaining Walls as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans.
- Issued Jul 2, 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.
New business licenses
7 entries
The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.
- Issued Jun 2, 2026
Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing (414 W CHELTEN AVE)
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 414 W Chelten Ave
- Issued Jan 9, 2026
UMMIS LEARNING CENTER 2
Food Preparing and Serving · 350 W Queen Ln
- Issued Jan 7, 2026
Wayne W Harris
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 410 W School House Ln
- Issued Jan 7, 2026
Fay Servicing LLC
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 427 Hansberry St
- Issued Nov 20, 2025
QUEEN LANE GROCERY INC
Food Preparing and Serving · 5237-39 Laurens St
- Issued Sep 30, 2025
Lisa Dattel
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 247 W Coulter St
- Issued Aug 18, 2025
Women in Forensics, LLC.
Food Estab, Retail Non-Permanent Location (Annual) · 304 W Coulter St
On the record — distress
The signals that matter for diligence — back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in Germantown - Westside.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$1,321,738 owed
- Sheriff sale12 yrs owed
$34,859
- Sheriff sale14 yrs owed
$20,492
- Sheriff sale5 yrs owed
$9,822
- Sheriff sale6 yrs owed
$4,074
- Sheriff sale9 yrs owed
$1,159
- 9 yrs owed
$85,855
- 24 yrs owed
$70,463
- 33 yrs owed
$66,219
- 32 yrs owed
$63,346
- 12 yrs owed
$47,441
- 33 yrs owed
$43,661
- 22 yrs owed
$37,930
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Jul 14, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 23, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 24, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Nov 11, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Nov 11, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Oct 29, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 14, 2022ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe May 14, 2021ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Sep 10, 2020ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 13, 2020ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Nov 6, 2018ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Violation Aug 25, 2026OPEN
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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 19, 2026.