THE INDEX: 166 ▲22 · week of Oct 19 — permits firm, openings steady, deal ledger running hot

The Philadelphia Index

Neighborhood File · The Public Record

Sheriff-sale activity

Philadelphia

Graduate Hospital

Graduate Hospital: 561 permits, $186.89M in deals, 7 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.

Owed to the city $3,842,651 across 223 delinquent parcels

The numbers · last 12 months

Permits
561
New units
18
New licenses
29
Median sale
$653K
Deal $ volume
$186.89M
Violations
364
Tax-delinquent
223

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 14, 2025

    $9.2M

    1600 Carpenter St

    to 1601 Washington Avenue Fso Llc

  2. Recorded Apr 11, 2025

    $5.81M

    2302 Montrose St

    to Phadc St Anthony Llc · 10 parcels

  3. Recorded Jun 7, 2024

    $4.84M

    2319-27 Fitzwater St Unit 1

    to 2327 Fitzwater Street Llc

  4. Recorded Jul 2, 2026

    $4M

    1601 Washington Ave

    to 1601 Washington Avenue Fso Llc

  5. Recorded Jul 3, 2025

    $2.35M

    720 S Broad St

    to JONASCH ERIC;RYAN LAURA

  6. Recorded Apr 6, 2026

    $2.12M

    2412 Innovator Way

    to FA BUYER LLC;AGA BUYER LLC

  7. Recorded Jun 9, 2025

    $2.08M

    1631 Christian St

    to FIRST & HOME LLC

  8. Recorded Nov 4, 2025

    $1.85M

    725 S 19th St

    to TANG JIE

  9. Recorded Aug 7, 2026

    $1.8M

    1432 Kenilworth St

    to SONG HUMMY;EZAZ GHIDEON ZERE

  10. Recorded Jul 28, 2026

    $1.8M

    1430 Kenilworth St

    to KOHN PROPERTIES LLC

  11. Recorded Jun 7, 2024

    $1.79M

    720 S 17th St

    to GROLEAU STEPHANIE MARIE;PETERS CHRISTOPHER BOCK

  12. Recorded Nov 7, 2025

    $1.77M

    710 S 17th St

    to GEPHART ELIZABETH

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Oct 27, 2026

    2716 South St

    Addition and/or Alterations · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS, AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2021 IMC. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.

  2. Issued Oct 27, 2026

    2000 South St

    New Construction · . Install 600amp service with 7 meter. Install fire alarm as per plans. Vanilla commercial . Install switches, outlets and hardwire smoke alarms ,em.lighting. ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC,2016 NFPA-72.

  3. Issued Oct 27, 2026

    2229 Pemberton St

    Alterations · Replace water service with new copper water service

  4. Issued Oct 26, 2026

    2437 Christian St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Residential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH NO INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE as per Residential Service Equipment EZ Standard. Replace existing 100 AMP outside service cable and inside 100 AMP meter socket in basement.

  5. Issued Oct 23, 2026

    2248 Catharine St

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE WATER HEATER.

  6. Issued Oct 23, 2026

    2533 Kimball St

    Alterations · Installing 1 kitchen sink & 1 shower/tub.

  7. Issued Oct 23, 2026

    1512 Christian St

    New Construction · Install wiring for whole building, outlets, lighting, smoke alarms ,fire alarm . new 300A service with 4 meter gang socket .ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC,2016 NFPA-72.

  8. Issued Oct 22, 2026

    1 units

    2401 Washington Ave

    Addition and/or Alteration · FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE PARTIAL DEMOLITION AND THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINISHES/FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT. FOR USE AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. ***************** SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. ******************************************

  9. Issued Oct 22, 2026

    1719-27 Washington Ave

    Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory) · FOR ERECTION OF ONE (1) ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY FLAT WALL SIGN ON EXISTING STRUCTURE WITH OTHER SIGNS AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE APPLICATION / PLAN.

  10. Issued Oct 22, 2026

    2225 Bainbridge St

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

  11. Issued Oct 21, 2026

    1004 S 20th St

    New Construction or Additions · Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2026-006781

  12. Issued Oct 21, 2026

    1902 Kimball 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

New business licenses

12 entries

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

  1. Issued Sep 28, 2026

    US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 2134 Webster St

  2. Issued Sep 21, 2026

    Gideon Nave

    Limited Lodging Operator · 1006 S 18th St

  3. Issued Sep 2, 2026

    SANDPIPER PHILLY LLC

    Food Preparing and Serving · 1640 South St

  4. Issued Aug 7, 2026

    JT KERUX INC

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 1642 South St

  5. Issued Aug 7, 2026

    Raymond Lo

    Limited Lodging Operator · 712 S 15th St

  6. Issued Aug 4, 2026

    SWEET MOUSEE LLC

    Food Preparing and Serving · 1622 South St

  7. Issued Jul 28, 2026

    Phil sharrow

    Limited Lodging Operator · 708 S 20th St

  8. Issued Jul 24, 2026

    AURORA CAFFE LLC

    Food Preparing and Serving · 1700 Christian St

  9. Issued Jul 20, 2026

    Sebastian Porello

    Limited Lodging Operator · 2340 Fitzwater St

  10. Issued Jun 19, 2026

    PANAYIOTIS KASAPIS

    Limited Lodging Operator · 1613 Bainbridge St

  11. Issued Jun 16, 2026

    Michael Marsico

    Limited Lodging Operator · 742 S Broad St

  12. Issued Jun 10, 2026

    Michael Weiner

    Limited Lodging Operator · 1001 S 17th St

On the record — distress

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

Tax-delinquent parcels

$3,842,651 owed

  1. Sheriff sale3 yrs owed

    01426 Kenilworth St

    $11,387

  2. Sheriff sale8 yrs owed

    2104 Webster St

    $8,627

  3. Sheriff sale1 yr owed

    01816 Fitzwater St

    $5,953

  4. Sheriff sale2 yrs owed

    01426 Kater St

    $5,876

  5. Sheriff sale1 yr owed

    01000 S 22nd St

    $2,248

  6. Sheriff sale1 yr owed

    01437 Bainbridge St

    $1,680

  7. Sheriff sale1 yr owed

    01439 Bainbridge St

    $1,680

  8. $379,039

  9. $261,247

  10. $95,584

  11. $93,580

  12. $90,693

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Unsafe Sep 29, 2026ACTIVE

    1609-11 Carpenter St

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Sep 25, 2026ACTIVE

    1913 Catharine St

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe Jul 13, 2026ACTIVE

    2013 Fitzwater St

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe Jun 10, 2026ACTIVE

    745 S 15th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Unsafe May 7, 2026ACTIVE

    1834 Webster St

    Unsafe structure designation

  6. Unsafe Mar 24, 2026ACTIVE

    2100 Pemberton St

    Unsafe structure designation

  7. Unsafe Mar 17, 2026ACTIVE

    2049 Catharine St

    Unsafe structure designation

  8. Unsafe Feb 12, 2026ACTIVE

    2243 Grays Ferry Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  9. Unsafe Jan 6, 2026ACTIVE

    1733 Bainbridge St

    Unsafe structure designation

  10. Unsafe Oct 1, 2025ACTIVE

    1523-29 Bainbridge St

    Unsafe structure designation

  11. Unsafe Sep 19, 2024ACTIVE

    740 Martin St

    Unsafe structure designation

  12. Unsafe Sep 6, 2024ACTIVE

    1520 Montrose St

    Unsafe structure designation

Get the weekly pulse for Graduate Hospital

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.