THE INDEX: 84 78 · week of Aug 24permits quiet, openings quiet, deal ledger running hot

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Sheriff-sale activity

Philadelphia

Mantua

Mantua: 352 permits, $18.55M in deals, 13 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.

Owed to the city $3,026,798 across 300 delinquent parcels

The numbers · last 12 months

Permits
352
New units
50
New licenses
18
Median sale
$454K
Deal $ volume
$18.55M
Violations
462
Tax-delinquent
300

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 Jan 22, 2025

    $6M

    3608-12 Spring Garden St

    to Phadc Powelton Llc

  2. Recorded Jan 23, 2025

    $3.95M

    646 N 32nd St

    to Omega Realty Llc

  3. Recorded Oct 27, 2025

    $3.23M

    3416-18 Haverford Ave

    to HAVERFORD HOUSE PRESERVATION LLC

  4. Recorded Jan 21, 2026

    $1.75M

    3716 Haverford Ave

    to KEW APARTMENTS 2026 P 1 LLC

  5. Recorded Jan 20, 2026

    $1.75M

    3720 Haverford Ave

    to MCCLAM JOHN;MCCLAM CHRISTINA

  6. Recorded Jan 20, 2026

    $1.67M

    3718 Haverford Ave

    to KEW APARTMENTS 2026 P-2 LLC

  7. Recorded Oct 2, 2025

    $1.58M

    601 N 34th St

    to PRIYA REALTY LLC

  8. Recorded May 15, 2025

    $1.4M

    3501 Haverford Ave

    to RENTMEEASY LLC

  9. Recorded Jul 3, 2025

    $1.08M

    439 N 32nd St

    to ZHAO JIONG;CHANG YA FANG

  10. Recorded Oct 1, 2024

    $1M

    3301 Hamilton St

    to JURY CEDY · 3 parcels

  11. Recorded Apr 8, 2025

    $995K

    3407 Wallace St

    to YGM VENTURE LLC

  12. Recorded Feb 18, 2025

    $915K

    603 N 34th St

    to LE VU HOANG HAI

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Aug 27, 2026

    661 N 35th St

    Combined Lot Line Relocation and New Development · FOR THE RELOCATION OF LOT LINES TO CREATE ONE (1) LOT (PARCEL C) FROM TWO (2) ZONING LOTS (PARCEL A: OPA #242163600) & (PARCEL B: OPA #242163500). SIZE AND LOCATION SHOWN ON THE PLAN.

  2. Issued Aug 27, 2026

    3943 Mount Vernon St

    New Construction · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC WET SPRINKLER SYSTEM THROUGHOUT A THREE (3) STORY THREE (3) FAMILY DWELLING TO INCLUDE A TWO (2) INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE AND A TWO (2) INCH BACKFLOW PREVENTER. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. SEE CP-2026-002147 FOR ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT.

  3. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    620 N 37th St

    New Construction or Additions · NEW CONSTRUCTION OF 19 UNIT BUILDING.INTERIOR INSTALLATION OF DRAINAGE, WASTE, VENT, AND WATER SUPPLY FOR LISTED FIXTURES. 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 2018 PPC AND APPROVED PLANS

  4. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    3507 Haverford Ave

    New Construction · TO INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13 THROUGHOUT THE NON-RESIDENTIAL PORTION AND NFPA 13R THROUGHOUT THE RESIDENTIAL PORTION OF THE BUILDING TO INCLUDE 2" MAIN FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH 2" WILKINS 950XL3 BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13/ 13R STANDARD.

  5. Issued Aug 25, 2026

    3855 Fairmount Ave

    Certificate of Occupancy (CO) (may include LO) · FOR THE DOCUMENTATIONS OF A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR USE AS LIMITED LODGING TO A SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. ***********************NO WORK APPROVED ON THIS PERMIT. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ANY WORK. ******************************

  6. Issued Aug 25, 2026

    3941 Fairmount Ave

    New Construction · Electrical Permit for combo RP-2024-006884

  7. Issued Aug 24, 2026

    3 units

    3943 Mount Vernon St

    New Construction · FOR THE ERECTION OF A THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURE OF TYPE V-A CONSTRUCTION WITH CELLAR, ROOF DECK, AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE FOR USE AS THREE (3) DWELLING UNITS (GROUP R-2). BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IBC. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. SEE SR-2026-034407 FOR ASSOCIATED STREETS DEPARTMENT APPROVAL. **EXCAVATION NOT TO EXCEED 5'-0" BELOW GRADE.**

  8. Issued Aug 24, 2026

    3600 Spring Garden St

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT, FAI & MD.

  9. Issued Aug 22, 2026

    3846 Haverford Ave

    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. MULTI FAMILY - EACH HVAC UNIT TO BE SELF-CONTAINED WITHIN EACH DWELLING UNIT. NO PENETRATIONS OF RATED ASSEMBLIES. Replace (2) existing furnaces and (2) AC units only, in like and kind. (1) furnace and AC unit for each dwelling, using existing ductwork.

  10. Issued Aug 21, 2026

    3507 Haverford Ave

    Rough-In · Rough-In Permit for FP-2026-001671 INSTALLATION OF A FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13/13R

  11. Issued Aug 20, 2026

    740 N 37th St

    Alterations · Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing Replace curb trap & fai

  12. Issued Aug 20, 2026

    3844 Haverford Ave

    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. MULTI FAMILY - EACH HVAC UNIT TO BE SELF-CONTAINED WITHIN EACH DWELLING UNIT. NO PENETRATIONS OF RATED ASSEMBLIES. Replace (2) existing furnaces and (2) AC units only, in like and kind. (1) furnace and AC unit for each dwelling, using existing ductwork.

New business licenses

12 entries

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

  1. Issued Aug 24, 2026

    Center of Xcellence LLC

    Food Preparing and Serving · 619 N 35th St

  2. Issued Aug 19, 2026

    Vu Hoang Hai Le

    Limited Lodging Operator · 603 N 34th St

  3. Issued Aug 4, 2026

    OVERBROOK SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND

    Food Caterer · 3300-06 Fairmount Ave

  4. Issued Jun 17, 2026

    Ebenezer Simpson

    Limited Lodging Operator · 3735 Aspen St

  5. Issued Jun 3, 2026

    Hempstead Properties LLC

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 3725 Aspen St

  6. Issued Apr 6, 2026

    keys to your soul

    Food Preparing and Serving · 3300-06 Fairmount Ave

  7. Issued Mar 23, 2026

    American property investment associates inc

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 3805 Reno St

  8. Issued Mar 5, 2026

    Servicer: Select Portfolio Servicing

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 510 N 32nd St

  9. Issued Feb 9, 2026

    Yune Kim

    Limited Lodging Operator · 3939 Brandywine St

  10. Issued Jan 30, 2026

    Early Sunrise Eatery LLC

    Food Caterer · 3300-06 Fairmount Ave

  11. Issued Jan 28, 2026

    Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 3727 Melon St

  12. Issued Dec 24, 2025

    REMAX PRIME REAL ESTATE

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 829 N 39th St

On the record — distress

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

Tax-delinquent parcels

$3,026,798 owed

  1. Sheriff sale25 yrs owed

    3822 Parrish St

    $31,772

  2. Sheriff sale15 yrs owed

    3948 Melon St

    $28,122

  3. Sheriff sale22 yrs owed

    3810 Reno St

    $18,252

  4. Sheriff sale23 yrs owed

    3812 Folsom St

    $17,446

  5. Sheriff sale7 yrs owed

    645 N 39th St

    $17,044

  6. Sheriff sale6 yrs owed

    3808 Melon St

    $13,936

  7. Sheriff sale8 yrs owed

    3837 Brown St

    $12,869

  8. Sheriff sale8 yrs owed

    3335 Brandywine St

    $11,799

  9. Sheriff sale6 yrs owed

    805 N 39th St

    $7,772

  10. Sheriff sale5 yrs owed

    3720-22 Mount Vernon St

    $6,463

  11. Sheriff sale8 yrs owed

    3405 Wallace St

    $5,110

  12. Sheriff sale8 yrs owed

    816 Union St

    $3,341

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Unsafe Jun 22, 2026ACTIVE

    3500 Wallace St

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe May 28, 2026ACTIVE

    3823 Fairmount Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe May 15, 2026ACTIVE

    3714 Brandywine St

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe Sep 25, 2025ACTIVE

    3801 Haverford Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Unsafe Jun 23, 2025ACTIVE

    623-39 N 39th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  6. Unsafe Apr 3, 2025ACTIVE

    619 N 38th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  7. Unsafe Aug 29, 2024ACTIVE

    3621 Olive St

    Unsafe structure designation

  8. Unsafe May 22, 2024ACTIVE

    662 N 36th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  9. Unsafe Apr 5, 2024ACTIVE

    662 N 37th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  10. Unsafe Feb 7, 2024ACTIVE

    3912 Melon St

    Unsafe structure designation

  11. Unsafe Nov 23, 2023ACTIVE

    3717 Fairmount Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  12. Unsafe Sep 26, 2023ACTIVE

    3834 Melon St

    Unsafe structure designation

Get the weekly pulse for Mantua

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.