Neighborhood File · The Public Record
Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia
Holmesburg
Holmesburg: 286 permits, $40.99M in deals, 7 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.
Owed to the city $2,397,253 across 211 delinquent parcels
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 286
- New units
- 2
- New licenses
- 50
- Median sale
- $301K
- Deal $ volume
- $40.99M
- Violations
- 1,150
- Tax-delinquent
- 211
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 Jan 10, 2025
$9.62M
to HOLMESBURG SAUCON LLC;HOLMESBURG BIRCH KNOLL LLC · 2 parcels
Recent permits
12 entries
Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.
- Issued Oct 26, 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. Remove old gas heater and install new 45k BTU 80% gas heater. NO NEW DUCTWORK IS PART OF THIS PERMIT, APPLIANCE REPLACEMENT LIKE IN KIND ONLY.
- Issued Oct 25, 2026
New construction, addition, GFA change · For the erection of an addition above an existing semi-detached structure (not to exceed 55 ft. in height) that includes a roof deck with three pilot houses, and exterior balconies at the 2nd through 5th floor levels. Sizes and location per plan.
- Issued Oct 25, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE MD.
- Issued Oct 23, 2026
Change of Use · Residential - Household Living - Single-Family; Eating and Drinking Establishments - Sit-Down Restaurant
- Issued Oct 21, 2026
Alterations · Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT & FAI.
- Issued Oct 21, 2026
Alterations · Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT & FAI.
- Issued Oct 20, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE 3/4" FULL WATER SERVICE.
- Issued Oct 20, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT & FAI.
- Issued Oct 19, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · - For alterations to an Existing One Family Dwelling as per attached standard. Deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. Separate permits are required for plumbing and electrical work and the installation of heating/cooling appliances. STRUCTURAL ALTERATION OR REPAIR IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED UNDER THIS PERMIT. PROHIBITED STRUCTURAL WORK INCLUDES ANY MODIFICATION TO EXTERIOR WALLS, PARTY WALLS, FLOOR/ROOF FRAMING OR FOUNDATIONS; IN
- Issued Oct 15, 2026
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. 100 Amp Service New Receptacles, Switches, Fixtures. As per 2020 NEC. All wiring by fishing.
- Issued Oct 14, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR THE ERECTION OF A DETACHED GARAGE ACCESSORY TO THE REAR OF AN EXISTING SEMI-DETACHED SINGLE-FAMILY STRUCTURE AS PER APPROVED PLAN. *SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND MECHANICAL WORK*
New business licenses
12 entries
The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.
- Issued Oct 27, 2026
Ants Auto Repair And Tow LLC
Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing · 8257 Frankford Ave
- Issued Oct 27, 2026
Aliya's Place Inc
Food Preparing and Serving · 8419 Torresdale Ave
- Issued Oct 22, 2026
R&M LEGACY GROUP LLC
Tire Dealer · 7401-15 Frankford Ave
- Issued Oct 19, 2026
Ottoniel Reinoso Munoz
Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing · 7401-15 Frankford Ave
- Issued Oct 5, 2026
LA NOVA PIZZA & STEAK LLC
Food Preparing and Serving · 8107 Frankford Ave
- Issued Sep 9, 2026
Kings Beverages LLC (Holiday Beverage)
Food Establishment, Retail Perm Location (Large) · 8601 Torresdale Ave
- Issued Sep 3, 2026
The recipe
Dumpster License - Private Property · 4655 Benson St
- Issued Aug 25, 2026
AUTOBOX GROUP INC
Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing · 8342-52 State Rd
- Issued Jul 27, 2026
Mayfair Bar & Grill
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 7401 State Rd
- Issued Jul 6, 2026
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 4205 Bleigh Ave
- Issued Jul 2, 2026
The recipe
Food Preparing and Serving · 4655 Benson St
- Issued Jun 26, 2026
Vince's Transmissions
Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing · 4746 Wingate St
On the record — distress
The signals that matter for diligence — back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in Holmesburg.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$2,397,253 owed
- Sheriff sale10 yrs owed
$44,852
- Sheriff sale8 yrs owed
$36,863
- Sheriff sale11 yrs owed
$28,558
- Sheriff sale7 yrs owed
$17,656
- Sheriff sale4 yrs owed
$15,873
- Sheriff sale10 yrs owed
$7,635
- Sheriff sale4 yrs owed
$5,139
- 4 yrs owed
$109,535
- 25 yrs owed
$90,014
- 23 yrs owed
$77,688
- 5 yrs owed
$71,036
- 21 yrs owed
$53,952
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Oct 20, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Sep 16, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 16, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 24, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe May 17, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 7, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 2, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe May 27, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 27, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Mar 11, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Feb 20, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jan 8, 2024ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
Get the weekly pulse for Holmesburg
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.