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

Logan Square

Logan Square: 639 permits, $395.8M in deals, 2 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.

Owed to the city $1,472,500 across 51 delinquent parcels

The numbers · last 12 months

Permits
639
New units
3
New licenses
37
Median sale
$575K
Deal $ volume
$395.8M
Violations
592
Tax-delinquent
51

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 Nov 6, 2024

    $104.92M

    450 N 18th St

    to Nxnw Museum Tower Propco Lp

  2. Recorded Dec 2, 2025

    $94.5M

    1701 Callowhill St

    to VA9 ONE FRANKLIN TOWN LLC · 2 parcels

  3. Recorded Dec 19, 2025

    $82.35M

    1901-39 Callowhill St

    to READING RAILROAD 25 LLC

  4. Recorded Nov 7, 2024

    $67.08M

    500 N 18th St

    to Nxnw Propco Lp

  5. Recorded Nov 18, 2025

    $60M

    1827-35 Arch St

    to GELFUND 3 1835 ARCH ST LP

  6. Recorded Oct 24, 2025

    $30M

    1801-21 Market St

    to Ten Penn Center Lower Unit Associates Llc

  7. Recorded Jul 11, 2024

    $28M

    3 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy

    to THREE PARKWAY LOWER UNIT ASSOCIATES LLC;THREE PARKWAY UPPER UNIT ASSOCIATES LLC

  8. Recorded Mar 30, 2026

    $25M

    100 N 17th St

    to ARCH OWNER LLC · 2 parcels

  9. Recorded May 31, 2025

    $24.5M

    1600-20 Callowhill St

    to TRC 1600 CALLOWHILL LLC · 2 parcels

  10. Recorded Jan 7, 2026

    $21.3M

    306-20 N Broad St

    to PHILADELPHIA PARKING AUTHORITY

  11. Recorded Jul 1, 2024

    $17M

    325 N 15th St Unit L

    to EM325 N 15TH LLC

  12. Recorded Dec 18, 2025

    $7.05M

    222-48 N Broad St

    to 222 North Broad Llc

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Sep 1, 2026

    3 units

    1941 Callowhill St

    New Construction · FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURE WITH A ROOF DECK AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE ABOVE. FOR USE AS A VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE AT THE FIRST FLOOR AND TWO (2) FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING ABOVE. BUILDING IS FULLY SPRINKLERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 THROUGHOUT THE COMMERCIAL SPACES AND NFPA 13R THROUGHOUT THE RESIDENTIAL SPACES. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. **A COVERED WALKWAY OR SIDEWA

  2. Issued Aug 31, 2026

    1 units

    1501-39 Market St

    Addition and/or Alteration · LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS (NO CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY) FOR RENOVATIONS TO OFFICE SUITE 1710 ON THE 17TH FLOOR OF AN EXISTING HIGH-RISE OFFICE BUILDING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. EXISTING BUILDING FULLY SPRINKLERED. *2021 IEBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY MEP OR FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**

  3. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    1 units

    2200-08 Arch St

    Addition and/or Alteration · FOR LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS (BATHROOM REMODELING WITHIN UNIT #906) WITHOUT A CHANGE TO EXISTING GROUP R-2 USE AND OCCUPANCY. EXISTING BUILDING IS FULLY SPRINKLERED. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2021 IEBC. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK.

  4. Issued Aug 24, 2026

    2005 Market St

    Addition and/or Alteration · FOR LEVEL II ALTERATION TO TENANT SPACE ON 20TH FLOOR SUITE 2050 OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE 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. ****************************************

  5. Issued Aug 21, 2026

    1600-46 Race St

    New construction, addition, GFA change · FOR THE ERECTION OF A HORIZONTAL ADDITION TO AN EXISTING EDUCATION STRUCTURE, INCLUDING REMOVAL OF EXISTING OFF-STREET PARKING. NO CHANGE TO EXISTING ACCESS DRIVEWAYS OR LOADING. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE APPLICATION/PLAN.

  6. Issued Aug 21, 2026

    1701 John F Kennedy Blvd

    Addition and/or Alteration · DISCONNECT AND REMOVE EXISTING LIGHT FIXTURES AND PROVIDE AND INSTALL NEW LIGHT FIXTURES

  7. Issued Aug 20, 2026

    201 N 21st St

    Addition and/or Alterations · FOR RELOCATION OF SPRINKLER HEADS IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS, HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS AND NFPA 13.

  8. Issued Aug 20, 2026

    201-19 N 15th St

    New construction, addition, GFA change · For the creation of covered balconies accessed by second floor. Size and location as shown in plan.

  9. Issued Aug 20, 2026

    130 N 18th St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Install Fire Alarm as per drawings.2017 NEC,2016 NFPA-72.

  10. Issued Aug 19, 2026

    1531 Cherry St

    New construction, addition, GFA change · FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE EXISTING THIRD STORY AND THE ERECTION OF A NEW THIRD-STORY ADDITION ABOVE AN EXISTING TWO (2) STORY STRUCTURE; FOR USE AS A VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE (USE REGISTRATION PERMIT REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) ON THE FIRST FLOOR, WITH TWO (2) FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS LIVING ABOVE; SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE PLANS.

  11. Issued Aug 19, 2026

    1701 John F Kennedy Blvd

    Addition and/or Alterations · EZ PERMIT SPRINKLER RELOCATION (NFPA 13)- For the relocation of sprinkler heads as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Relocate (3) sprinkler heads, per NFPA 13

  12. Issued Aug 18, 2026

    201 N 21st St

    EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo. · - For the interior demolition on NON-Load-Bearing partition walls and ceilings as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Alteration/Repair is STRICTLY PROHIBITED with this permit type. No exterior work permitted as part of this permit. No work to exterior windows and/or doors as part of this permit. No work to front facade as part of this permit as per PHC.

New business licenses

12 entries

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

  1. Issued Aug 13, 2026

    Recipe Philly LLC

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 1401-15 Arch St

  2. Issued Aug 13, 2026

    MORTGAGE CONTRACTING SERVICES LLC

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 2301 Cherry St

  3. Issued Aug 7, 2026

    Chintamani Newsstand LLC (Chintamani News)

    Food Estab, Retail Non-Permanent Location (Annual) · 1628 John F Kennedy Blvd

  4. Issued Aug 6, 2026

    M2OENTERPRISEPHILLY (M2O Burgers and Salads)

    Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 1701 John F Kennedy Blvd

  5. Issued Aug 4, 2026

    Ten Penn Center Holdings, LLC

    High Rise · 1801-21 Market St

  6. Issued Aug 4, 2026

    Top Hat Coffee Co. (Top Hat Coffee Lounge)

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 130-40 N Broad St

  7. Issued Jun 25, 2026

    Huy Dao

    Limited Lodging Operator · 2203 Race St

  8. Issued Jun 17, 2026

    Sushi Time

    Food Preparing and Serving · 1439 Vine St

  9. Issued Jun 12, 2026

    MANNA (MANNA)

    Special Permit · 2000 Hamilton St

  10. Issued Jun 12, 2026

    MANNA (MANNA)

    Small Games Of Chance · 2000 Hamilton St

  11. Issued Jun 10, 2026

    1701 MARKET LLC

    High Rise · 1701 Market St

  12. Issued May 14, 2026

    Ryan H Cox

    Limited Lodging Operator · 214-30 N 22nd St

On the record — distress

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

Tax-delinquent parcels

$1,472,500 owed

  1. Sheriff sale6 yrs owed

    2018 Spring Garden St

    $106,332

  2. Sheriff sale1 yr owed

    02200 Arch St 111

    $1,610

  3. $653,831

  4. $81,821

  5. $63,563

  6. 1 yr owed

    1701 Race St

    $58,062

  7. $55,380

  8. 4 yrs owed

    2028 Arch St

    $50,896

  9. 1 yr owed

    325 N 15th St

    $48,505

  10. $45,125

  11. $28,773

  12. $19,297

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Unsafe Aug 8, 2026ACTIVE

    1640 Carlton St

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe May 14, 2026ACTIVE

    1625-37 Market St

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe Mar 10, 2022ACTIVE

    1724 Arch St

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Violation Aug 25, 2026OPEN

    1801-21 Market St

    BENCHMARKING LATE

  5. Violation Aug 25, 2026OPEN

    1625-37 Market St

    BENCHMARKING LATE

  6. Violation Aug 20, 2026OPEN

    1500-40 John F Kennedy Blvd

    BENCHMARKING LATE

  7. Violation Aug 20, 2026OPEN

    1701l Race St

    BENCHMARKING LATE

  8. Violation Aug 20, 2026OPEN

    1880 John F Kennedy Blvd

    BENCHMARKING LATE

  9. Violation Aug 20, 2026OPEN

    1800 Arch St

    BENCHMARKING LATE

  10. Violation Aug 20, 2026OPEN

    1628 John F Kennedy Blvd

    BENCHMARKING LATE

  11. Violation Aug 20, 2026OPEN

    1835 Market St

    BENCHMARKING LATE

  12. Violation Aug 20, 2026OPEN

    1823 Callowhill St

    BENCHMARKING LATE

Get the weekly pulse for Logan Square

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.