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

McGuire

McGuire: 68 permits, $950K in deals, 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
68
New units
0
New licenses
5
Median sale
$950K
Deal $ volume
$950K
Violations
287
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

3 entries

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

  1. Recorded Jul 21, 2026

    $950K

    160 W Somerset St

    to WEST SOMERSET HOLDINGS LLC

  2. Recorded Feb 22, 2025

    $375K

    2706-12 N Hancock St

    to COLPA LLC

  3. 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 Oct 27, 2026

    2910 Mutter 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. Replacement of 80k btu gas boiler. Same in kind and in place. No new duct/piping.NO NEW DUCTWORK IS PART OF THIS PERMIT, APPLIANCE REPLACEMENT LIKE IN KIND ONLY.

  2. Issued Oct 26, 2026

    2818 A St

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

  3. Issued Oct 18, 2026

    2926 Hope St

    Make Safe Permit For RP · MAKE SAFE PERMIT TO COMPLY WITH UNSAFE VIOLATION# 697016 FOR REPLACEMENT TO FRONT EXTERIOR WALL PER APPROVED PLANS, ENGINEER'S REPORT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN PM-1801. LICENSED PA PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IS REQUIRED TO MONITOR REPAIRS MADE UNDER THIS PERMIT. THE ENGINEER MUST SUBMIT A SEALED STATEMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT CONFIRMING THAT THE STRUCTURE IS IN SOUND CONDITION AT COMPLETION.

  4. Issued Oct 17, 2026

    2859 N 2nd St

    EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo. · 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

  5. Issued Oct 12, 2026

    2760 N 2nd 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

  6. Issued Oct 9, 2026

    2847 Mascher St

    Make Safe Permit For RP · MAKE SAFE PERMIT- For (Repair rear wall as per Engineer's report ) to resolve case #CF-2024-122034.. Abutting sidewalk must be closed with fencing a minimum of 6’ in height. Separate Streets Department permit required for sidewalk closure. A separate permit is required for any additional alterations that are not specifically addressed on case #CF-2024-122034.. “In accordance with Code Bulletin PM-1801, a PA professional engineer is required to monitor repairs made under this permit. The enginee

  7. Issued Oct 7, 2026

    2846 N Swanson St

    Alterations · 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 Oct 7, 2026

    165 W Indiana Ave

    Fences Only · For fence erection of a 6' in height CMU wall with a 6' in height metal security fence as per approved plan.

  9. Issued Oct 6, 2026

    2846 N Swanson St

    City Demolition · Sub Demolition Permit for CF-2026-130035. For the complete demolition of a property as part of the City of Philadelphia Demolition Program. Add'l specs: No sidewalk. (2) stucco c/w 2844, 2848 N. Swanson. Erosion control mat with topsoil and seed. 6' chain link fence across front of property.

  10. Issued Oct 2, 2026

    2764 Waterloo St

    EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel · All approved work performed in accordance with Residential¿ EZ¿Bathroom¿&¿Kitchen Remodel

  11. Issued Sep 22, 2026

    2764 Waterloo 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

  12. Issued Sep 18, 2026

    2929 Waterloo St

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

New business licenses

6 entries

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

  1. Issued Oct 9, 2026

    OCWEN LOAN SERVICING LLC

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 2851 Palethorp St

  2. Issued Jul 2, 2026

    NEW CENYS GROCERY INC

    Food Preparing and Serving · 2966 N Hancock St

  3. Issued Jun 29, 2026

    XIANGQUAN WANG (CHINA KING )

    Food Preparing and Serving · 143 W Lehigh Ave

  4. Issued May 29, 2026

    Angelanis Acevedo

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 2912 Mascher St

  5. Issued Apr 23, 2026

    ANTONIA RIOS c/o MidFirst Bank

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 2825 N Hancock St

  6. 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 November 3, 2026.