Neighborhood File · The Public Record
Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia
Lower Moyamensing
Lower Moyamensing: 278 permits, $25.42M in deals, 6 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.
Owed to the city $1,860,749 across 212 delinquent parcels
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 278
- New units
- 6
- New licenses
- 28
- Median sale
- $325K
- Deal $ volume
- $25.42M
- Violations
- 375
- Tax-delinquent
- 212
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 Dec 31, 2024
$470K
to MUHUMUZA ROBERT STEPHEN;ATUHAIRWE MUHUMUZA AINE KATEKAINE
Recent permits
12 entries
Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.
- Issued Aug 27, 2026
EZ Wall Covering Replacement · For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 sh
- Issued Aug 27, 2026
Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory) · FOR ERECTION OF ONE (1) ACCESSORY AWNING SIGN ON EXISTING STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE APPLICATION / PLAN.
- Issued Aug 25, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE EXISTING 3/4" WATER SERVICE.
- Issued Aug 25, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Device corrections, GFCI outlet replacements, correct reverse polarity, dryer outlet branching from existing laundry circuit. ALL WORK TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO THE 2020 NEC Residential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH NO INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE as per Residential Service Equipment EZ Standard
- Issued Aug 25, 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
- Issued Aug 24, 2026
EZ Wall Covering Replacement · For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 sh
- Issued Aug 24, 2026
Addition and/or Alterations · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS, AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATIONS. FOR USE AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.
- Issued Aug 20, 2026
EZ Roof Covering Replacement · For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 sh
- Issued Aug 20, 2026
Alterations · Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE WATER HEATER.
- Issued Aug 19, 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. Replace existing furnace only, in like and kind, no new ductwork
- Issued Aug 18, 2026
1 units
New Construction · ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. SHEETING AND SHORING AS PRESCRIBED IN GEO TECH REPORT. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING AND SPRINKLER (13D) WORK. ENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IECC. PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF C.O SUBMITTAL OF AIR BARRIER CHECKLIST AND ENVELOPE TESTING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED. BOTH TO BE COMPLETED BY AN APPROVED PARTY. UNDERPINNING AND FOUNDATIONS ALREADY COMPLETE AND INSPECTED BY THE SPECIAL IN
New business licenses
12 entries
The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.
- Issued Aug 25, 2026
LUMICARE LEARNING CENTER
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 2501 S Broad St
- Issued Aug 6, 2026
anny ding
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 607 Winton St
- Issued Jul 29, 2026
SOVAN HORN
Limited Lodging Operator · 2516 S Watts St
- Issued Jul 3, 2026
Fruty Ice Cream Two Brother Inc
Food Preparing and Serving · 2139 S 8th St
- Issued Jun 17, 2026
Federal National Mortgage Association
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1018 Tree St
- Issued Jun 17, 2026
Carrington Mortgage Services,LLC
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 817 Winton St
- Issued Jun 15, 2026
GIFITY CLUB 2 LLC
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 2529 S 13th St
- Issued Jun 5, 2026
SOK CHHUTH & VANNA NGUON
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 717 Porter St
- Issued Jun 3, 2026
PNC MORTGAGE (PNC MORTGAGE)
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 2322 S Beulah St
- Issued May 15, 2026
Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 2648 S 6th St
- Issued May 12, 2026
South House Co
Sidewalk Cafe · 2535-37 S 13th St
- Issued May 5, 2026
Manss Management LLC
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 2412 S Marshall St
On the record — distress
The signals that matter for diligence — back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in Lower Moyamensing.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$1,860,749 owed
- Sheriff sale14 yrs owed
$24,464
- Sheriff sale6 yrs owed
$22,450
- Sheriff sale6 yrs owed
$19,567
- Sheriff sale6 yrs owed
$15,382
- Sheriff sale22 yrs owed
$3,506
- Sheriff sale5 yrs owed
$1,249
- 24 yrs owed
$62,503
- 14 yrs owed
$42,656
- 18 yrs owed
$38,469
- 19 yrs owed
$36,982
- 13 yrs owed
$36,657
- 19 yrs owed
$36,058
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Aug 25, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 19, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 3, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 1, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Feb 3, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Oct 18, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jan 28, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Dec 12, 2024ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 1, 2024ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 25, 2022ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Violation Aug 26, 2026OPEN
SMOKE ALARMS INTERCONNECTED
- Violation Aug 26, 2026OPEN
FDC LOCKING CAPS
Get the weekly pulse for Lower Moyamensing
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.