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Girard Estates
Girard Estates: 268 permits, $35.67M in deals, 2 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.
Owed to the city $1,538,215 across 115 delinquent parcels
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 268
- New units
- 2
- New licenses
- 15
- Median sale
- $335K
- Deal $ volume
- $35.67M
- Violations
- 316
- Tax-delinquent
- 115
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 Dec 31, 2024
$3.35M
to SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
Recent permits
12 entries
Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.
- Issued Oct 27, 2026
New Construction · FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. SHEETING AND SHORING AS PRESCRIBED IN GEOTECH REPORT. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR SPRINKLER (13D) WORK. ENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2015 IRC. PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF C/O SUBMITTAL OF AIR BARRIER CHECKLIST AND ENVELOPE TESTING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED. BOTH TO BE COMPLETED BY AN APPROVED PARTY.
- Issued Oct 27, 2026
New Construction · FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. SHEETING AND SHORING AS PRESCRIBED IN GEOTECH REPORT. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR SPRINKLER (13D) WORK. ENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2015 IRC. PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF C/O SUBMITTAL OF AIR BARRIER CHECKLIST AND ENVELOPE TESTING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED. BOTH TO BE COMPLETED BY AN APPROVED PARTY.
- Issued Oct 27, 2026
New Construction · FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. SHEETING AND SHORING AS PRESCRIBED IN GEOTECH REPORT. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR SPRINKLER (13D) WORK. ENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2015 IRC. PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF C/O SUBMITTAL OF AIR BARRIER CHECKLIST AND ENVELOPE TESTING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED. BOTH TO BE COMPLETED BY AN APPROVED PARTY.
- Issued Oct 27, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR A LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE A CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY . FOR A BUSINESS OCCUPANCY. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE INSTALLATION OF NEW WALL PARTITIONS, PROVIDE FINISHES AND FURNISHINGS THROUGHOUT AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS.** IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK**IEBC 2021**EXISTING SPACE IS NOT FULLY SPRINKLERED** SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK**
- Issued Oct 21, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE WATER HEATER.
- Issued Oct 20, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · NEW WIRE THRU OUT LIGHTING OUTLETS SWITCHES SMOKES AND CO'S 100 AMP SERVICE IS EXISTING AND STAYING IN PLACE ALL WORK AS PER 2020 NEC CODE
- Issued Oct 20, 2026
New Construction · INSTALL 200AMP SERVICE, WIRING THROUGHOUT, INSTALL LIGHT FIXTURES, OUTLETS, SWITCHES, SMOKE DETECTORS, GROUNDING
- Issued Oct 16, 2026
Addition and/or Alterations · EZ PERMIT SPRINKLER RELOCATION (NFPA 13)- For the Relocation of Sprinkler Heads as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. (CP-2026-002984) Relocate (16) Sprinkler Heads
- Issued Oct 16, 2026
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
- Issued Oct 14, 2026
EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo. · EZ INTERIOR NON-LOAD-BEARING WALL DEMOLITION - For the interior demolition on NON-Load-Bearing partition walls and ceilings as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Structural alteration or repair is expressly PROHIBITED under this permit. Prohibited structural work includes but not limited to any modification to exterior walls, party wall, floor/roof framing and foundations, including underpinning, excavation and removal of fou
- Issued Oct 13, 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 Upgrading 100 amp service to a 200 amp service removing existing 100amp panel meter can and service cable and installing new 200 amp panel meter can service cable and 2 ground rods as per code
- Issued Oct 13, 2026
Sign · FOR REMOVAL OF TWO EXISTING ROOF MOUNTED SIGNS AND REMOVAL OF ONE EXISTING CANOPY MOUNTED SIGN; AND INSTALLATION OF THREE (3) ILLUMINATED FLAT WALL SIGNS ON EXISTING STRUCTURE AND TWO DIRECTIONAL SIGNS AND ONE (1) EXISTING FREESTANDING PYLON DOUBLE FACE SIGNS PORTION OF FACE CHANGE ONLY ON THE SAME LOT. AS PER APPROVED PLANS. *******SEPARATE ELECTRICAL PERMIT REQUIRED. *********
New business licenses
12 entries
The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.
- Issued Oct 9, 2026
Bell and Bird LLC
Food Preparing and Serving · 2281 Oregon Ave
- Issued Aug 12, 2026
CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC DBA CELINK
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 2837 S Smedley St
- Issued Jun 22, 2026
Brian Lamaj
Limited Lodging Operator · 2639 S Hicks St
- Issued Jun 14, 2026
MINI MARKET CONVENIENCE STORE 1 LLC
Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 1930 W Passyunk Ave
- Issued May 18, 2026
Foreign Fix Auto Center West LLC
Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing · 1845 Pollock St
- Issued May 13, 2026
jandylanllc
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1916 Wolf St
- Issued Apr 1, 2026
Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corp. (Burlington #1737)
Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 2300 W Passyunk Ave
- Issued Mar 31, 2026
South Philly Kitchen (South Philly Italian Kitchen)
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 2655 S 18th St
- Issued Mar 28, 2026
Gianna Burtulato c/o PennyMac Loan Services (Donalt Francis Cabral c/o PennyMac Loan Services)
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1930 Wolf St
- Issued Mar 24, 2026
Advance Stores Company, Inc
Hazardous Materials · 2201-25 Oregon Ave
- Issued Mar 16, 2026
Loan Depot (Loan Depot)
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1841 Roseberry St
- Issued Mar 8, 2026
Bryan Lucarelli c/o MidFirst Bank
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 2747 S 18th St
On the record — distress
The signals that matter for diligence — back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in Girard Estates.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$1,538,215 owed
- Sheriff sale11 yrs owed
$29,683
- Sheriff sale4 yrs owed
$10,046
- 29 yrs owed
$78,899
- 12 yrs owed
$66,735
- 17 yrs owed
$53,379
- 3 yrs owed
$51,839
- 22 yrs owed
$49,627
- 9 yrs owed
$48,315
- 12 yrs owed
$44,622
- 21 yrs owed
$43,958
- 11 yrs owed
$33,528
- 14 yrs owed
$32,419
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Sep 6, 2023ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Oct 8, 2021ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Violation Oct 22, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
- Violation Oct 19, 2026OPEN
NEW USE
- Violation Oct 15, 2026OPEN
UNAPPROVED CONDITIONS
- Violation Oct 15, 2026OPEN
EXIT SIGNS WHERE REQUIRED
- Violation Oct 15, 2026OPEN
INSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE
- Violation Oct 15, 2026OPEN
EXTENSION CORDS
- Violation Oct 15, 2026OPEN
ABATEMENT OF ELECTRICAL HAZARDS
- Violation Oct 13, 2026OPEN
PERIODIC TESTING
- Violation Oct 13, 2026OPEN
VACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
- Violation Oct 7, 2026OPEN
FIRE EXTINGUISHER HANGERS & BRACKETS
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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 November 3, 2026.