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

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Neighborhood File · The Public Record

Sheriff-sale activity

Philadelphia

Logan Square

Logan Square: 667 permits, $359.15M 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
667
New units
3
New licenses
30
Median sale
$581K
Deal $ volume
$359.15M
Violations
706
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 Oct 26, 2026

    3 units

    2 Franklin Town Blvd

    Addition and/or Alteration · FOR A LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS (NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY ) TO AN EXISTING APARTMENT. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS.** IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK**IEBC 2021**EXISTING BUILDING FULLY SPRINKLERED** SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK**

  2. Issued Oct 26, 2026

    1 units

    131 N 21st St

    Addition and/or Alteration · FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO REPAIR FRONT FACADE TO INCLUDE MASONRY REPAIRS, STAR BOLTS, ASSOCIATED TIE DOWNS AND FRAMING. FOR USE AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ****************************SEPARATE PERMITS FOR ANY OTHER WORK. *******************************************

  3. Issued Oct 23, 2026

    214-30 N 22nd St

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

  4. Issued Oct 22, 2026

    130 N 18th St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Install branch circuit to supply power to lighting, lighting controls, receptacles outlets for office, IT room and dishwasher. Install fire alarm devices and connect to existing fire alarm system. All work to be perform according to the 2020 NEC, 2019 NFPA and per approved plans.

  5. Issued Oct 22, 2026

    130 N 18th St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Furnish and install fire alarm as per drawings and 2019 NFPA 72. Install 3 quad outlets, 3 duplex outlets, utilizing existing circuitry, 1 dedicated outlet, 20 F-1, 4 F-2, 2 exits and lighting controls as per drawing and 2020 NEC.

  6. Issued Oct 22, 2026

    2200-28 Arch St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Remodel of bathroom in 6th fl apt, replacement of fixtures, installation of 3 switches, 2 outlets, 4 wall sconces

  7. Issued Oct 21, 2026

    2200-28 Arch St

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing

  8. Issued Oct 21, 2026

    1701 Market St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Install new 250 Amp MCB panel, switch over existing lighting and power to new panel. Install fire alarm per approved drawing. NEC 2020 NFPA 2019

  9. Issued Oct 21, 2026

    1500s-40 John F Kennedy Blvd

    Alterations · Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo CP-2026-005081

  10. Issued Oct 21, 2026

    118-26 N Broad St

    Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory) · For the erection of three freestanding signs. Size and locations per plan.

  11. Issued Oct 21, 2026

    1701 Market St

    Addition and/or Alterations · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW HVAC SYSTEMS, ASSOCIATED DUCT WORK, ROOFTOP UNITS, AND REGISTERS/DIFFUSERS AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, FIRE SUPPRESSION. *2021 IMC*

  12. Issued Oct 21, 2026

    1701 Market St

    Addition and/or Alterations · For the Relocation of Sprinkler Heads as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans.

New business licenses

12 entries

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

  1. Issued Oct 27, 2026

    Arch Owner LLC (The Arch)

    High Rise · 100 N 17th St

  2. Issued Sep 9, 2026

    YR TRADERS INC

    Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 1600-26 John F Kennedy Blvd

  3. Issued Sep 2, 2026

    Fierce Brands LLC

    Food Preparing and Serving · 1500-30 Spring Garden St

  4. Issued Aug 13, 2026

    Recipe Philly LLC

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

  5. Issued Aug 13, 2026

    MORTGAGE CONTRACTING SERVICES LLC

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 2301 Cherry St

  6. Issued Aug 7, 2026

    Chintamani Newsstand LLC (Chintamani News)

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

  7. Issued Aug 6, 2026

    M2OENTERPRISEPHILLY (M2O Burgers and Salads)

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

  8. Issued Aug 4, 2026

    Top Hat Coffee Co. (Top Hat Coffee Lounge)

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

  9. Issued Aug 4, 2026

    Ten Penn Center Holdings, LLC

    High Rise · 1801-21 Market St

  10. Issued Jun 25, 2026

    Huy Dao

    Limited Lodging Operator · 2203 Race St

  11. Issued Jun 17, 2026

    Sushi Time

    Food Preparing and Serving · 1439 Vine St

  12. Issued Jun 12, 2026

    MANNA (MANNA)

    Small Games Of Chance · 2000 Hamilton 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 Oct 27, 2026OPEN

    100 N 17th St

    UTILITY IDENTIFICATION

  5. Violation Oct 27, 2026OPEN

    100 N 17th St

    EQUIPMENT ROOMS

  6. Violation Oct 27, 2026OPEN

    100 N 17th St

    CHUTE ENCLOSURE

  7. Violation Oct 27, 2026OPEN

    1700-20 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy

    COMMERCIAL SYSTEM TEST

  8. Violation Oct 27, 2026OPEN

    100 N 17th St

    PENETRATIONS MAINTAINING PROTECTION

  9. Violation Oct 27, 2026OPEN

    100 N 17th St

    EXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION

  10. Violation Oct 27, 2026OPEN

    1700-20 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy

    SIDEWALK CAFE LICENSE

  11. Violation Oct 27, 2026OPEN

    100 N 17th St

    ILLUMINATION REQUIRED

  12. Violation Oct 27, 2026OPEN

    100 N 17th St

    FDC INSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE

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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 4, 2026.