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

Industrial

Industrial: 64 permits, $162.68M in deals, 1 sheriff-sale flag in the last 12 months.

Owed to the city $545,015 across 13 delinquent parcels

The numbers · last 12 months

Permits
64
New units
4
New licenses
14
Median sale
$6.1M
Deal $ volume
$162.68M
Violations
88
Tax-delinquent
13

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 Apr 20, 2026

    $87M

    4300 S 26th St

    to BNL PA 4300 SOUTH 26ΤН STREET LLC

  2. Recorded Jul 7, 2026

    $30.11M

    2526 Frances Harper Dr Unit 3a-2

    to HRP PHL UNIT 3A-2 OWNER LLC

  3. Recorded Nov 8, 2024

    $21.55M

    6717-21 Essington Ave

    to Pkst Philadelphia Essington 6729 Llc · 5 parcels

  4. Recorded Nov 8, 2024

    $16M

    3315 S 70th St

    to Pkst Philadelphia Essington 6815 Llc · 2 parcels

  5. Recorded Oct 6, 2025

    $12.64M

    6850 Essington Ave

    to ENERGY TRANSFER MARKETING & TERMINALS L P

  6. Recorded Nov 8, 2024

    $10.76M

    6800 Essington Ave

    to Pkst Philadelphia Essington 6800 Llc

  7. Recorded May 7, 2026

    $8.59M

    6735 Essington Ave

    to Rvp Equities I Llc

  8. Recorded Aug 15, 2024

    $7.55M

    7750 Mingo Ave

    to 7780 ESSINGTON PARTNERS LLC · 2 parcels

  9. Recorded Jul 7, 2026

    $6.5M

    3400 Maiden Ln Unit 4b-1

    to HRP PHL UNIT 4B-1 OWNER LLC

  10. Recorded May 29, 2024

    $5.75M

    6110 W Passyunk Ave

    to 6110 PASSYUNK HOLDINGS LLC

  11. Recorded Jan 2, 2026

    $5.7M

    6046 W Passyunk Ave

    to SFG ISF II PHILLY W PASSYUNK LLC

  12. Recorded Jul 7, 2026

    $4.68M

    3400 Maiden Ln Unit 4a-2

    to HRP PHL UNIT 4A-2 OWNER LLC

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Aug 28, 2026

    1 units

    6310 W Passyunk Ave

    Addition and/or Alteration · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF FLOOR MOUNTED CONVEYOR SYSTEM AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.

  2. Issued Aug 27, 2026

    6510-44 Essington Ave

    Change of Use · Personal Vehicle Repair and Maintenance.

  3. Issued Aug 21, 2026

    6308r W Passyunk Ave

    Addition and/or Alteration · Electric Service upgrade to 400a 3 phase 480/277v provide and install 1-400a 34. disconnected at peco transformer 480/277 . 750 mcm/al > disconnect >panel. Provide and install 400a-to 120//208v y to peco existing 200 a panel/disconnect at existing service emt. 2 1/2 inches conveyor from transformer to existing panel/ disconnect at 200a 4-#4/0 al and 1-#2 al band. new panel to have 2-3/p 30a and 1-40a 3 pole for future use. -MECHANICAL PROTECTION (BOLLARDS)TO BE PROVIDED AT SERVICE LOCATION- SEE

  4. Issued Aug 21, 2026

    6310 W Passyunk Ave

    Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory) · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) NON-ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION/PLANS

  5. Issued Aug 17, 2026

    6310 W Passyunk Ave

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

  6. Issued Aug 14, 2026

    6310 W Passyunk Ave

    Alterations · ALTERATIONS TO CREATE OFFICES IN EXISTING BUILDING. INTERIOR INSTALLATION OF DRAINAGE, WASTE, VENT, AND WATER SUPPLY FOR LISTED FIXTURES. ALL MATERIALS SHALL BE METALLIC TO ROOF EXTENSION. VENTING TO BE DESIGNED AND INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 919 PHILADELPHIA SINGLE STACK VENT SYSTEM. ALL WORK TO BE INSTALLED IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH 2021 PPC AND APPROVED PLANS

  7. Issued Jul 30, 2026

    6600 Essington Ave

    Change of Use · Personal Vehicle Repair and Maintenance.

  8. Issued Jul 16, 2026

    1 units

    6310 W Passyunk Ave

    Addition and/or Alteration · FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE PARTIAL DEMOLITION AND 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 Jul 15, 2026

    4000 S 26th St

    EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo. · EZ INTERIOR DEMOLITION- For the interior demolition on non-bearing partition wall 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 foundation slab. Separate Street

  10. Issued Jul 15, 2026

    3425 Francis Harper Dr

    New Construction · INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13 THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING TO INCLUDE 12" MAIN FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH A 12" APPOLLO RPLF4A BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY AND UL LISTED 10 X 8 HSC PATTERSON FIRE PUMP COMPLYING WITH NFPA 20 AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.

  11. Issued Jul 9, 2026

    3400 Maiden Ln

    Excavation · FOR EXCAVATION WORK AS PER APPROVED PLANS.

  12. Issued Jun 18, 2026

    6925 Essington Ave

    Addition and/or Alteration · Install a new 600 amp 277/480v outdoor electrical service ,120/208v outdoor sub panel, new service is to supply electric to new EV chargers. Install (1) Level 3 EV charger and (1) Level 2 EV charger. Install all underground conduit and cabling for complete installation. PER APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC. -NOTED : Mechanical protection(BOLLARDS) to be installed per approved drawings-

New business licenses

12 entries

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

  1. Issued Aug 27, 2026

    AUTO BODY WORKS

    Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing · 6600 Essington Ave

  2. Issued Aug 17, 2026

    SA AUTO REPAIR LLC

    Tire Dealer · 6204 W Passyunk Ave

  3. Issued Aug 14, 2026

    b&w petroleum llc

    Food Preparing and Serving · 6600 Essington Ave

  4. Issued Jul 28, 2026

    Energy Transfer, LP

    Hazardous Materials · 6850 Essington Ave

  5. Issued Jul 1, 2026

    SRM Essington LLC (Oasis)

    Special Assembly Occupancy · 6798 Essington Ave

  6. Issued Jun 16, 2026

    LE

    Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing · 6131 W Passyunk Ave

  7. Issued May 20, 2026

    PRIME GEAR GARAGE INC

    Tire Dealer · 3222-44 S 61st St

  8. Issued May 5, 2026

    DT Alignment Auto Repair LLC

    Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing · 6600 Essington Ave

  9. Issued Apr 16, 2026

    Ali Baba Auto Recycling

    Auto Wrecking / Waste Handling · 3272 S 61st St

  10. Issued Mar 9, 2026

    CARBONATOR RENTAL SERVICE

    Food Manufacturer / Wholesaler · 6510 Eastwick Ave

  11. Issued Mar 4, 2026

    Metal Heaven llc

    Auto Wrecking / Waste Handling · 6131 W Passyunk Ave

  12. Issued Jan 13, 2026

    B&W PETROLEUM LLC

    Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 6600 Essington Ave

On the record — distress

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

Tax-delinquent parcels

$545,015 owed

  1. Sheriff sale3 yrs owed

    03027 S 61st St

    $4,191

  2. $101,603

  3. 5 yrs owed

    2740 S 58th St

    $80,346

  4. $69,859

  5. $55,108

  6. 2 yrs owed

    2771 S 58th St

    $49,386

  7. 25 yrs owed

    3100 S 61st St

    $48,453

  8. 15 yrs owed

    3270 S 61st St

    $41,163

  9. $38,187

  10. $29,372

  11. $12,328

  12. 2 yrs owed

    3606 S 26th St

    $9,696

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Violation Aug 25, 2026OPEN

    3265 S 61st St

    BENCHMARKING LATE

  2. Violation Aug 25, 2026OPEN

    4000r S 26th St

    BENCHMARKING LATE

  3. Violation Aug 18, 2026OPEN

    3272 S 61st St

    BENCHMARKING LATE

  4. Violation Aug 13, 2026OPEN

    2800 Penrose Ave

    FIRE EXTINGUISHERS FUEL DISPENSING

  5. Violation Aug 13, 2026OPEN

    2800 Penrose Ave

    FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

  6. Violation Aug 13, 2026OPEN

    2800 Penrose Ave

    PERIODIC TESTING

  7. Violation Aug 13, 2026OPEN

    2800 Penrose Ave

    EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

  8. Violation Jul 29, 2026OPEN

    6709 Essington Ave

    PERIODIC TESTING

  9. Violation Jul 27, 2026OPEN

    6221 W Passyunk Ave

    WASTE HANDLING

  10. Violation Jul 20, 2026OPEN

    6460 Eastwick Ave

    EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

  11. Violation Jul 20, 2026OPEN

    6400 Eastwick Ave

    EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

  12. Violation Jul 20, 2026OPEN

    6460 Eastwick Ave

    RUBBISH & GARBAGE

Get the weekly pulse for Industrial

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 18, 2026.