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

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Neighborhood File · The Public Record

Sheriff-sale activity

Philadelphia

McGuire

McGuire: 61 permits, 9 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.

Owed to the city $1,225,991 across 254 delinquent parcels

The numbers · last 12 months

Permits
61
New units
0
New licenses
4
Median sale
$0
Deal $ volume
$0
Violations
179
Tax-delinquent
254

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

2 entries

The biggest recorded deeds on the public record here, largest first.

  1. Recorded Feb 22, 2025

    $375K

    2706-12 N Hancock St

    to COLPA LLC

  2. Recorded Jul 30, 2024

    $288K

    2723 N Howard St Unit D

    to HOWARD QOB TWO LLC · 5 parcels

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Aug 27, 2026

    2836 Palethorp St

    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 100 amp service and panel, (21) 15 ampere duplex receptacle, (11) switch replacement, (5) ground fault receptacle, (4) fluorescent fixture, (2) new receptacle and circuit, (2) ground fault receptacle, (2) 3-way switch replacement, dryer circuit 30 amp, close junction box, (2) 10 yr smoke detector, install smoke/co detector. fishing only

  2. Issued Aug 25, 2026

    2836 Palethorp St

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

  3. Issued Aug 21, 2026

    2910 Waterloo St

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE 3/4" WATER SERVICE.

  4. Issued Aug 21, 2026

    2828 N Water St

    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 basement 1 15 ampere duplex receptacle, 2 each bedroom 4 Basement/first floor, arc fault, 20 amp, AC living Room 1 Electric race ways (wire mold), 80 feet throughout house Ground fault receptacle and dedicated circuit - first floor, kitchen 1 ground fault receptacle and dedicated circuit - second floor, bathroom 1 install 3-way switches, plus wir

  5. Issued Aug 4, 2026

    2730 N Howard St

    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. (1) 18K BTU DUCTLESS MINI-SPLIT AND (3) 12K BTU DUCTLESS MINI-SPLITS

  6. Issued Jul 31, 2026

    2917 N Howard St

    Alterations · Replace curb trap, fai and rainleader - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing

  7. Issued Jul 29, 2026

    2828 N Water St

    EZ Masonry Facade 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

  8. Issued Jul 18, 2026

    2825 Hope St

    Minor Demolition · *MAKE SAFE PERMIT** FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING TWO (2) STORY BUILDING TO COMPLY WITH VIOLATION CASE # CF-2023-007460. ALL PERMITTED DEMOLITION ACTIVITY TO BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SITE SAFETY DEMOLITION PLAN AND SUCH PLAN TO BE MAINTAINED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. DEMOLITION TO BE DONE BY HAND AND WITH HAND TOOLS ONLY. PROTECTION OF PEDESTRIANS, PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY, AND ADJACENT PROPERTIES TO BE IN PLACE PRIOR TO START OF WORK. SEPARATE STREETS DEPARTMENT APPROVAL REQUIRED FOR RIG

  9. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    38 E Seltzer St

    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. INSTALL (2) NEW HVAC SYSTEMS FOR A TWO-FAMILY DWELLING. EACH DWELLING WILL HAVE A 24K BTU FURNACE, 2 TON AC, DUCTWORK, (6) DIFFUSERS, AND

  10. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    38 E Seltzer St

    New Construction or Additions · Installation of 3 full bath 1 water heater 1 washer and dryer 1 kitchen sink

  11. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    38 E Seltzer St

    Addition and/or Alteration · - Residential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH AN INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE INCLUDING AN EMERGENCY DISCONNECT as per attached Residential Service Equipment EZ Standard - TOTAL REWIRE OF BOTH DWELLING UNITS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 2020 NEC

  12. Issued Jun 24, 2026

    2910 Mutter St

    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

New business licenses

5 entries

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

  1. Issued Jul 2, 2026

    NEW CENYS GROCERY INC

    Food Preparing and Serving · 2966 N Hancock St

  2. Issued Jun 29, 2026

    XIANGQUAN WANG (CHINA KING )

    Food Preparing and Serving · 143 W Lehigh Ave

  3. Issued May 29, 2026

    Angelanis Acevedo

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 2912 Mascher St

  4. Issued Apr 23, 2026

    ANTONIA RIOS c/o MidFirst Bank

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 2825 N Hancock St

  5. Issued Jul 14, 2025

    MIS VIEJOS RESTAURANT & BAR

    Special Assembly Occupancy · 151-53 W Lehigh Ave

On the record — distress

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

Tax-delinquent parcels

$1,225,991 owed

  1. Sheriff sale22 yrs owed

    2918 Waterloo St

    $15,161

  2. Sheriff sale23 yrs owed

    2810 N Lee St

    $10,710

  3. Sheriff sale11 yrs owed

    2847 Mascher St

    $6,218

  4. Sheriff sale7 yrs owed

    2906 Waterloo St

    $6,005

  5. Sheriff sale12 yrs owed

    2946 Waterloo St

    $5,711

  6. Sheriff sale8 yrs owed

    2808 Hope St

    $5,595

  7. Sheriff sale10 yrs owed

    2905 Hope St

    $2,229

  8. Sheriff sale4 yrs owed

    2816 Mutter St

    $1,981

  9. Sheriff sale5 yrs owed

    300 E Sterner St

    $1,803

  10. 25 yrs owed

    34 E Seltzer St

    $23,621

  11. $20,517

  12. 22 yrs owed

    25 E Seltzer St

    $17,028

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Unsafe Aug 12, 2026ACTIVE

    129 W Lehigh Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Apr 16, 2026ACTIVE

    2851 Hope St

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe Oct 22, 2025ACTIVE

    2911 N Howard St

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe Jul 19, 2025ACTIVE

    2849 N 2nd St

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Unsafe Feb 7, 2025ACTIVE

    2935 Mascher St

    Unsafe structure designation

  6. Unsafe Nov 21, 2024ACTIVE

    2847 Mascher St

    Unsafe structure designation

  7. Unsafe Nov 18, 2024ACTIVE

    2912 Mutter St

    Unsafe structure designation

  8. Unsafe May 13, 2024ACTIVE

    32 E Seltzer St

    Unsafe structure designation

  9. Unsafe May 18, 2023ACTIVE

    2829 N Hancock St

    Unsafe structure designation

  10. Unsafe Jan 27, 2023ACTIVE

    2825 Hope St

    Unsafe structure designation

  11. Unsafe Nov 22, 2022ACTIVE

    2810 N Water St

    Unsafe structure designation

  12. Unsafe Sep 26, 2022ACTIVE

    2837 Mascher St

    Unsafe structure designation

Get the weekly pulse for McGuire

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.