Neighborhood File · The Public Record
Philadelphia
Melrose Park Gardens
Melrose Park Gardens: 39 permits, $2.3M in deals, 31 tax-delinquent parcels in the last 12 months.
Owed to the city $200,870 across 31 delinquent parcels
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 39
- New units
- 0
- New licenses
- 3
- Median sale
- $285K
- Deal $ volume
- $2.3M
- Violations
- 54
- Tax-delinquent
- 31
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 Aug 1, 2024
$275K
to ORTIZ MARIA K RODRIGUEZ;ROSARIO CLENN OMAR GUADALUPE · 2 parcels
Recent permits
12 entries
Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.
- Issued Aug 13, 2026
Solar Panels and Structure · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ROOF-MOUNTED SOLAR COLLECTORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. "SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL WORK"
- Issued Jul 24, 2026
EZ Deck (Exist. One-Family Dwellings) · For New Decks to an Exiting One Family Dwelling as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans.
- Issued Jul 22, 2026
New construction, addition, GFA change · For the erection of a detached accessory structure (gazebo). Size and location as shown on plans.
- Issued Jul 16, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Solar Photovoltaic Equipment installed on a one- or two-family dwelling with no ESS equipment and roof slopes not exceeding 2:12 (17%) in accordance with EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR SOLAR PV SYSTEM
- Issued Jul 16, 2026
Alterations · Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing
- Issued Jul 8, 2026
Alterations · Approved plumbing repair work per attached EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing
- Issued Jun 2, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR THE INFILL OF A GARAGE DOOR OPENING ONLY IN AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE USED AS A SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING AS PER BUILDING APPLICATION/PLAN. A SEPARATE PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR ANY INTERIOR ALTERATIONS.
- Issued May 28, 2026
3 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS WITH A COMPLETE CHANGE IN USE AND OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION TO GROUP R-2 THREE (3) FAMILY DWELLING. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13R. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IEBC. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. SEE ZP-2024-004365 FOR ASSOCIATED ZONING APPROVAL.
- Issued May 8, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · 200 amp service complete, outdoor meter main,200 amp sub feeder entrance cable,40 circuit main lug panel, full grounding system, whole house surge protector, re mount two switches on backboard
- Issued Apr 29, 2026
EZ Roof Covering Replacement · For the Installation of New Roof Coverings on Existing Roofs as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans.
New business licenses
3 entries
The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.
- Issued Aug 3, 2026
CHINATOWN RESTAURANT
Food Preparing and Serving · 6201-31 N Front St
- Issued Apr 16, 2026
Andriy Hontar
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 133 W Godfrey Ave
- Issued Nov 18, 2025
Eugenio Maria DeHostos Charter School
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 6301 N 2nd St
On the record — distress
The signals that matter for diligence — back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in Melrose Park Gardens.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$200,870 owed
- 5 yrs owed
$16,532
- 9 yrs owed
$14,631
- 4 yrs owed
$11,117
- 6 yrs owed
$10,718
- 4 yrs owed
$10,359
- 4 yrs owed
$10,057
- 3 yrs owed
$9,666
- 3 yrs owed
$9,416
- 2 yrs owed
$7,488
- 2 yrs owed
$7,307
- 3 yrs owed
$7,241
- 3 yrs owed
$7,056
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe May 2, 2023ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Aug 1, 2021ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Violation Aug 20, 2026OPEN
BENCHMARKING LATE
- Violation Aug 17, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
- Violation Aug 17, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
- Violation Aug 17, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
- Violation Aug 13, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
- Violation Aug 12, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
- Violation Aug 12, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
- Violation Aug 12, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
- Violation Aug 10, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
- Violation Aug 10, 2026OPEN
VACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
Get the weekly pulse for Melrose Park Gardens
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.