THE INDEX: 166 ▲22 · week of Oct 19 — permits firm, openings steady, deal ledger running hot

The Philadelphia Index

Neighborhood File · The Public Record

Sheriff-sale activity

Philadelphia

Mill Creek

Mill Creek: 281 permits, $6.14M in deals, 26 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.

Owed to the city $4,410,505 across 532 delinquent parcels

The numbers · last 12 months

Permits
281
New units
23
New licenses
15
Median sale
$333K
Deal $ volume
$6.14M
Violations
837
Tax-delinquent
532

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 Aug 7, 2024

    $9.86M

    4401 Haverford Ave

    to 4401 Haverford Avenue Llc

  2. Recorded Jun 1, 2026

    $1.15M

    4400 Lancaster Ave

    to Jbe Wealth Management Llc · 4 parcels

  3. Recorded Feb 5, 2026

    $800K

    4542 Wyalusing Ave

    to HAVERFORD SQUARE BY METROPOLITAN 20 LLC · 8 parcels

  4. Recorded Dec 26, 2024

    $800K

    4700 W Girard Ave

    to PHILADELPHIA LOTUS 22 LLC · 3 parcels

  5. Recorded Jun 3, 2026

    $758K

    1019 W Ontario St

    to LUXEDEALS18 LLC · 7 parcels

  6. Recorded Feb 5, 2026

    $494K

    4608 Lancaster Ave

    to HAVERFORD SQUARE BY METROPOLITAN 19 LLC · 4 parcels

  7. Recorded Dec 10, 2024

    $450K

    914 Belmont Ave

    to NA PARKSIDE OPERATING LLC

  8. Recorded Oct 7, 2024

    $400K

    3932-36 Mount Vernon St

    to SILA HOMES LLC · 2 parcels

  9. Recorded Aug 6, 2026

    $350K

    4500-02 Westminster Ave

    to BRIGHT LITTLE SCHOLARS REAL ESTATE HOLDING LLC

  10. Recorded Feb 6, 2026

    $350K

    930-34 N Markoe St

    to HAVERFORD SQUARE BY METROPOLITAN 18 LLC · 8 parcels

  11. Recorded Apr 8, 2026

    $340K

    806 N 46th St

    to FARMER CHANTAL

  12. Recorded Jun 12, 2025

    $340K

    806 N 46th St

    to FARMER CHANTAL

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Oct 26, 2026

    1035 N 46th 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

  2. Issued Oct 26, 2026

    5007 Reno 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. Replace 100 amp service with no increase, replace outlets , lights and switches, install outlet in living room and back bedrooms All Wires Are fished No service Increase

  3. Issued Oct 26, 2026

    5149 Hoopes 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. Replace outside parts of the service including: 200 amp meter socket 200 amp service cable from Peco lines to the panel

  4. Issued Oct 26, 2026

    5007 Reno 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. Installation of a unit swap of a 60k btu gas furnce. No new ductwork. Reusing all exisiting duct work. , NO NEW DUCTWORK IS PART OF THIS PERMIT, APPLIANCE REPLACEMENT LIKE IN KIND ONLY.

  5. Issued Oct 20, 2026

    941 N 48th St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Run electrical wiring for new HVAC mini split system. All work to be performed according to the 2020 NEC.

  6. Issued Oct 19, 2026

    1036 N 46th St

    Change of Use · Residential - Household Living - Two-Family

  7. Issued Oct 19, 2026

    1036 N 46th St

    EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo. · EZ INTERIOR NON-LOAD-BEARING WALL DEMOLITION - For the interior demolition on NON-Load-Bearing partition walls and ceilings as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Structural alteration or repair is expressly PROHIBITED under this permit. Prohibited structural work includes but not limited to any modification to exterior walls, party wall, floor/roof framing and foundations, including underpinning, excavation and removal of fou

  8. Issued Oct 16, 2026

    4401 Haverford Ave

    Addition and/or Alteration · Electrical alterations associated with renovations to an existing second-floor central bathing room within an existing skilled nursing facility, including lighting, receptacles, power connections, disconnects, and nurse call devices, with associated branch circuit wiring and connections to existing Panel P1. All work to be perform according to the 2020 NEC and per approved plans.

  9. Issued Oct 15, 2026

    4633 Westminster Ave

    Alterations · Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2025-001570

  10. Issued Oct 13, 2026

    4913 Hoopes St

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

  11. Issued Oct 9, 2026

    4401 Haverford Ave

    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.

  12. Issued Oct 9, 2026

    4401 Haverford Ave

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

New business licenses

12 entries

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

  1. Issued Oct 20, 2026

    MOHAMADOU FOUSSEINI

    Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing · 873-77 N 45th St

  2. Issued Oct 4, 2026

    MORTGAGE CONTRACTING SERVICES LLC

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 4619 Parrish St

  3. Issued Sep 11, 2026

    Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 4916 Aspen St

  4. Issued Aug 6, 2026

    Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 4403 Brown St

  5. Issued Jun 30, 2026

    Kith & Kin Care

    Food Preparing and Serving · 4603 Lancaster Ave

  6. Issued Jun 8, 2026

    Fareede LLC

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 863 N 50th St

  7. Issued Jun 3, 2026

    PNH 683, INC

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 683 N 52nd St

  8. Issued Jun 2, 2026

    Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 5143 Parrish St

  9. Issued May 10, 2026

    Ronald B Hicks c/o Planet Home Lending, LLC

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 607 Moss St

  10. Issued Apr 21, 2026

    NEW ASIA RESTAURANT

    Food Preparing and Serving · 4510 Lancaster Ave

  11. Issued Apr 16, 2026

    SERVICER: SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 76 N 46th St

  12. Issued Apr 15, 2026

    Antanya Latrice Edwards

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 531 N Paxon St

On the record — distress

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

Tax-delinquent parcels

$4,410,505 owed

  1. Sheriff sale18 yrs owed

    4933-49 Folsom St

    $53,700

  2. Sheriff sale16 yrs owed

    5111 Aspen St

    $24,719

  3. Sheriff sale22 yrs owed

    4922 Reno St

    $19,748

  4. Sheriff sale10 yrs owed

    601 Cristina Pl

    $19,540

  5. Sheriff sale19 yrs owed

    5025 Funston St

    $15,423

  6. Sheriff sale16 yrs owed

    1020 N 45th St

    $12,619

  7. Sheriff sale14 yrs owed

    1040 N 46th St

    $12,066

  8. Sheriff sale10 yrs owed

    4818 Parrish St

    $11,466

  9. Sheriff sale16 yrs owed

    5171 Reno St

    $10,695

  10. Sheriff sale11 yrs owed

    4606 Lancaster Ave

    $10,527

  11. Sheriff sale11 yrs owed

    4900 Fairmount Ave

    $9,955

  12. Sheriff sale7 yrs owed

    644 May Pl

    $9,954

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Unsafe Sep 8, 2026ACTIVE

    5057 Hoopes St

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Aug 13, 2026ACTIVE

    5132 Brown St

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe Aug 12, 2026ACTIVE

    5063 Brown St

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe Aug 11, 2026ACTIVE

    5105 Aspen St

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Unsafe Jul 16, 2026ACTIVE

    4833 Olive St

    Unsafe structure designation

  6. Unsafe Jun 29, 2026ACTIVE

    5048 Westminster Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  7. Unsafe Jun 18, 2026ACTIVE

    431 N 52nd St

    Unsafe structure designation

  8. Unsafe Jun 11, 2026ACTIVE

    4430 Parrish St

    Unsafe structure designation

  9. Unsafe Mar 30, 2026ACTIVE

    5148 Wyalusing Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  10. Unsafe Feb 10, 2026ACTIVE

    4942 Aspen St

    Unsafe structure designation

  11. Unsafe Feb 9, 2026ACTIVE

    4522 Westminster Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  12. Unsafe Jan 14, 2026ACTIVE

    912 N 45th St

    Unsafe structure designation

Get the weekly pulse for Mill Creek

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.