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

Industrial

Industrial: 78 permits, $145.75M 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
78
New units
4
New licenses
13
Median sale
$6.1M
Deal $ volume
$145.75M
Violations
115
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 Oct 20, 2026

    1 units

    6600 Essington Ave

    Addition and/or Alteration · FOR THE DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL OF TWO (2) EXISTING FREESTANDING DOUBLE-FACED OUTDOOR-ADVERTISING BILLBOARD STRUCTURES. AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ********************SEPARATE PERMITS FOR ANY OTHER WORK. *************************************

  2. Issued Oct 20, 2026

    1 units

    3401 S 26th St

    Addition and/or Alteration · FOR THE DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL OF ONE (1) EXISTING FREESTANDING DOUBLE-FACED OUTDOOR-ADVERTISING BILLBOARD STRUCTURE. AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ********************SEPARATE PERMITS FOR ANY OTHER WORK. *************************************

  3. Issued Oct 20, 2026

    4000 S 26th St

    Addition and/or Alteration · relocate 1200 a panel to column line j, feed from existing 200amp panel relocate 400a 480/277v panel, relocate 45kva transformer 480/208/120 relocate 100a 3 phase 208/120 panel install new feeder line 3-4 emt 3-sets 750mcm al wire ground as per 2020 NEC.

  4. Issued Oct 20, 2026

    6310 W Passyunk Ave

    Addition and/or Alteration · Install on site temporary wiring for a warehouse. All work to be perform according to the 2020 NEC.

  5. Issued Oct 16, 2026

    6600 Essington Ave

    New construction, addition, GFA change · Demolition of two free standing non-accessory double sided billboard sign structures

  6. Issued Oct 16, 2026

    3401 S 26th St

    New construction, addition, GFA change · Demolition of freestanding, double-faced, non-accessory, outdoor-advertising, billboard structure.

  7. Issued Oct 13, 2026

    6310 W Passyunk Ave

    Addition and/or Alterations · FOR AN ALTERATION TO AN EXISTING FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13 TO ACCOMMODATE A PORTION OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. INSTALLATION TO INCLUDE 10" RP AMESS MAXIM 400 BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA

  8. Issued Oct 8, 2026

    2525 Francis Harper Dr

    Addition and/or Alteration · Provide (3) 500KW generators for temporary power to a 277/480V 3000A distribution panel feeding (6) EV chargers, (1) office trailer and (1) bathroom trailer as per 2020 NEC.

  9. Issued Oct 6, 2026

    6310 W Passyunk Ave

    Addition and/or Alteration · Install Power and Lighting per APPROVED plans -2020 NEC . **FIRE ALARM WORK WILL BE ON A SEPARATE PERMIT** -NOTED: LEGRAND CONNECTRAC INSTALLED FOR FLOOR OUTLETS(SEE CUT-SHEET)-

  10. Issued Oct 6, 2026

    3101 S 61st St

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE 3/4" BACKFLOW DEVICE.

  11. Issued Oct 5, 2026

    3101 W Passyunk Ave

    New Construction · Provide 200 amp temporary electrical service.

  12. Issued Oct 3, 2026

    4000 S 26th St

    Alterations · New piping to include: 2 Other (Install 1-4" valve and cap and 1-2-1/2" valve and cap on existing domestic water line for future tenant fit out in existing industrial facility). All work per 2021 PPC.

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 Oct 22, 2026OPEN

    3265 S 61st St

    EXIT SIGNS

  2. Violation Oct 22, 2026OPEN

    3265 S 61st St

    FIRE EXTINGUISHER HANGERS & BRACKETS

  3. Violation Oct 22, 2026OPEN

    3265 S 61st St

    EXTENSION CORDS

  4. Violation Oct 22, 2026OPEN

    3265 S 61st St

    UNAPPROVED CONDITIONS

  5. Violation Oct 22, 2026OPEN

    3265 S 61st St

    EMERGENCY LIGHTING ACTIVATION TEST

  6. Violation Oct 22, 2026OPEN

    3265 S 61st St

    FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

  7. Violation Oct 19, 2026OPEN

    3222-44 S 61st St

    CLEARANCE FROM IGNITION SOURCES

  8. Violation Oct 19, 2026OPEN

    3222-44 S 61st St

    STORAGE IN BUILDINGS

  9. Violation Oct 19, 2026OPEN

    3222-44 S 61st St

    WORKING SPACE & CLEARANCE

  10. Violation Oct 19, 2026OPEN

    3222-44 S 61st St

    FIRE EXTINGUISHER HANGERS & BRACKETS

  11. Violation Oct 19, 2026OPEN

    3222-44 S 61st St

    FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

  12. Violation Oct 19, 2026OPEN

    3222-44 S 61st St

    FIRE EXTINGUISHER SIZE & DISTRIBUTION

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 November 3, 2026.