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

Girard Estates

Girard Estates: 236 permits, $41.94M 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
236
New units
2
New licenses
18
Median sale
$330K
Deal $ volume
$41.94M
Violations
286
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.

  1. Recorded Jan 11, 2025

    $21M

    2300 W Passyunk Ave

    to Viking Sp Holdings I Llc · 5 parcels

  2. Recorded Oct 30, 2025

    $4.4M

    2225 Shunk St

    to Selah Development I Llc · 2 parcels

  3. Recorded Dec 31, 2024

    $3.35M

    1933 W Moyamensing Ave

    to SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

  4. Recorded Apr 9, 2025

    $3M

    2113-29 Oregon Ave

    to PHILADELPHIA ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY

  5. Recorded Feb 10, 2026

    $2.15M

    2514-18 S 24th St

    to CAMBODIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA

  6. Recorded Aug 7, 2025

    $1.75M

    2410-14 S Broad St

    to ARGALI REAL ESTATE LLC

  7. Recorded Jul 30, 2024

    $1.4M

    2300-34 S 18th St

    to PHILADELPHIA PRAISE CENTER INC

  8. Recorded Nov 18, 2025

    $1.12M

    2342-44 S Broad St

    to THS733 LLC

  9. Recorded May 7, 2026

    $750K

    1845 Pollock St

    to FOREIGN FIX AUTO CENTER WEST LLC

  10. Recorded Feb 4, 2025

    $731K

    1822-26 Oregon Ave

    to HT 1834 OREGON LLC · 3 parcels

  11. Recorded May 29, 2024

    $704K

    2616 S 18th St Unit 17

    to WINANDAR BUDY

  12. Recorded Jul 8, 2026

    $700K

    2616 S 18th St Unit 22

    to NAPPER JAMAL

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Aug 27, 2026

    2281 Oregon Ave

    New Construction · Installation of new low voltage burglar alarm system cabling and equipment including CO2 detection, camera system, card reader system, and data/network system. AS PER NEC 2020

  2. Issued Aug 25, 2026

    2123 Ritner St

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE 3/4" WATER SERVICE FROM CURB TO FOUNDATION WALL.

  3. Issued Aug 25, 2026

    1916 Wolf St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Residential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH AN INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE FROM*** TO **** as per Residential Service Equipment EZ Standard

  4. Issued Aug 23, 2026

    2216 W Passyunk Ave

    Addition and/or Alteration · Installing two nema 6 -30 outlets: installing 3/4 conduit from existing panel inside a closet located in the main office. Conduit will exit the building and be mounted under the overhang along the front side of the building. Conduit will continue to the opposite side where two weatherproof boxes will be installed with lockable covers. 10 awg wire will be pull through conduit and landed on 2 pole 30 amp breakers in the panel. Nema 6 - 30 outlets will be installed outdoor in the weatherproof boxes

  5. Issued Aug 23, 2026

    2701 S 18th St

    Change of Use · Residential - Household Living - Single-Family

  6. Issued Aug 21, 2026

    2914 S Sydenham St

    New construction, addition, GFA change · FOR ENCLOSURE OF THE FRONT PORCH (ON FIRST FLOOR) AS PART OF AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION / PLAN.

  7. Issued Aug 20, 2026

    2420 S 21st St

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per attached EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT, FAI & MD.

  8. Issued Aug 20, 2026

    2415 S 21st St

    Addition and/or Alteration · FOR THE ERECTION OF A REAR PORCH TO AN EXISTING SEMI-DETACHED SINGLE-FAMILY STRUCTURE AS PER APPROVED PLAN. * NO WORK TO FRONT FACADE OR SIDE ELEVATION. ALL WORK AT REAR.*

  9. Issued Aug 19, 2026

    2636 S Mole St

    Alterations · curb trap, fresh air inlet, and building drain

  10. Issued Aug 19, 2026

    1826 Jackson St

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

  11. Issued Aug 19, 2026

    1826 Jackson St

    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. Install 96% 60K BTU furnace, 3 ton AC, ductwork, and 10 registers

  12. Issued Aug 17, 2026

    2616 S 18th St

    Rough-In · Rough-In Permit for FP-2026-001666 INSTALL NEW 1.5" COMBINED FIRE/DOMESTIC SERVICE FROM STREET TO BUILDING, SUPPLY AND INSTALL ALL REQUIRED SPRINKLERS, PIPING, HANGERS AND FITTINGS PER NFPA 13D, AND PROVIDE AN OUTLET FOR PLUMBER TO CONNECT TO FURTHEST TOILET PER CITY REQUIREMENTS

New business licenses

12 entries

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

  1. Issued Aug 12, 2026

    CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC DBA CELINK

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 2837 S Smedley St

  2. Issued Jun 22, 2026

    Brian Lamaj

    Limited Lodging Operator · 2639 S Hicks St

  3. Issued Jun 14, 2026

    MINI MARKET CONVENIENCE STORE 1 LLC

    Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 1930 W Passyunk Ave

  4. Issued May 18, 2026

    Foreign Fix Auto Center West LLC

    Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing · 1845 Pollock St

  5. Issued May 13, 2026

    jandylanllc

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1916 Wolf St

  6. Issued Apr 1, 2026

    Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corp. (Burlington #1737)

    Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 2300 W Passyunk Ave

  7. Issued Mar 31, 2026

    South Philly Kitchen (South Philly Italian Kitchen)

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 2655 S 18th St

  8. 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

  9. Issued Mar 24, 2026

    Advance Stores Company, Inc

    Hazardous Materials · 2201-25 Oregon Ave

  10. Issued Mar 16, 2026

    Loan Depot (Loan Depot)

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1841 Roseberry St

  11. Issued Mar 8, 2026

    Bryan Lucarelli c/o MidFirst Bank

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 2747 S 18th St

  12. Issued Mar 5, 2026

    SOUTH PHILLY HALAL FOOD AND BUGERS

    Food Preparing and Serving · 1815-23 Oregon Ave

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

  1. Sheriff sale11 yrs owed

    2419 S Garnet St

    $29,683

  2. Sheriff sale4 yrs owed

    2635 S Chadwick St

    $10,046

  3. 29 yrs owed

    2423 S Hicks St

    $78,899

  4. 12 yrs owed

    2518 S 18th St

    $66,735

  5. $53,379

  6. $51,839

  7. $49,627

  8. 9 yrs owed

    1601 Porter St

    $48,315

  9. 12 yrs owed

    2454 S Garnet St

    $44,622

  10. 21 yrs owed

    3016 S 16th St

    $43,958

  11. 11 yrs owed

    1523 Ritner St

    $33,528

  12. $32,419

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Unsafe Sep 6, 2023ACTIVE

    2444 S Woodstock St

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Oct 8, 2021ACTIVE

    1726 Wolf St

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Violation Aug 27, 2026OPEN

    2001-53 Oregon Ave

    MULTIPLUG ADAPTORS

  4. Violation Aug 26, 2026OPEN

    2001-53 Oregon Ave

    SPECIAL ASSEMBLY OCCUPANCY LICENSE

  5. Violation Aug 26, 2026OPEN

    2001-53 Oregon Ave

    HOLD-OPEN DEVICES & CLOSERS

  6. Violation Aug 26, 2026OPEN

    2001-53 Oregon Ave

    FDC SIGNAGE REQUIRED

  7. Violation Aug 26, 2026OPEN

    2001-53 Oregon Ave

    EXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION

  8. Violation Aug 26, 2026OPEN

    2001-53 Oregon Ave

    EXIT SIGNS

  9. Violation Aug 26, 2026OPEN

    2001-53 Oregon Ave

    MARKING ON ACCESS DOORS

  10. Violation Aug 26, 2026OPEN

    2340 S 20th St

    EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

  11. Violation Aug 26, 2026OPEN

    2001-53 Oregon Ave

    EQUIPMENT ROOMS

  12. Violation Aug 26, 2026OPEN

    2001-53 Oregon Ave

    ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA & REPORTS

Get the weekly pulse for Girard Estates

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 19, 2026.