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

The Philadelphia Index

Neighborhood File · The Public Record

Sheriff-sale activity

Philadelphia

Mill Creek

Mill Creek: 265 permits, $6.07M 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
265
New units
23
New licenses
19
Median sale
$300K
Deal $ volume
$6.07M
Violations
706
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 Feb 6, 2026

    $350K

    930-34 N Markoe St

    to HAVERFORD SQUARE BY METROPOLITAN 18 LLC · 8 parcels

  10. Recorded Apr 8, 2026

    $340K

    806 N 46th St

    to FARMER CHANTAL

  11. Recorded Jun 12, 2025

    $340K

    806 N 46th St

    to FARMER CHANTAL

  12. Recorded Nov 17, 2025

    $325K

    1030 N 46th St

    to JOHNSON EDWARD

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    4946 Reno St

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT, FAI, MD & 3/4" WATER LINE CURB IN.

  2. Issued Aug 25, 2026

    1009 N 45th St

    New Construction or Additions · NEW CONSTRUCTION OF TRIPLEX. 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

  3. Issued Aug 20, 2026

    962 N 45th St

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

  4. Issued Aug 18, 2026

    1009 N 45th St

    New Construction or Additions · - Exterior Storm and Sanitary Plumbing for New Construction in accordance with EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. CTs, FAIs & MDs. - Exterior 1.5" Water Distribution for New Construction in accordance with EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing.

  5. Issued Aug 17, 2026

    4601 Market St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Install Lighting, switches, and outlets, installation of Fire alarm notification device, all work per approved plans

  6. Issued Aug 17, 2026

    4914 Reno St

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

  7. Issued Aug 17, 2026

    832 N 46th St

    Alterations · Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing Replace 3/4" water line from footway/curb to house

  8. Issued Aug 14, 2026

    3 units

    4635 Westminster Ave

    Addition and/or Alteration · FOR A LEVEL III INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE A CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY WITHOUT CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION. FOR A THREE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE INSTALLATION OF NEW WALL PARTITIONS, PROVIDE FINISHES AND FURNISHINGS THROUGHOUT AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS.** IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK**IEBC 2018** SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK**

  9. Issued Aug 12, 2026

    4401 Haverford Ave

    Alterations · Renovations to Floors 1-2 of nursing home per plans.

  10. Issued Aug 10, 2026

    4946 Reno St

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE 3/4" WATER LINE FROM BASEMENT TO CURB STOP.

  11. Issued Aug 6, 2026

    866 N 50th 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

  12. Issued Aug 6, 2026

    896 Farson St

    Alterations · Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing Replace existing curb trap, main drain and fai

New business licenses

12 entries

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

  1. Issued Aug 6, 2026

    Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 4403 Brown St

  2. Issued Jun 30, 2026

    Kith & Kin Care

    Food Preparing and Serving · 4603 Lancaster Ave

  3. Issued Jun 8, 2026

    Fareede LLC

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 863 N 50th St

  4. Issued Jun 3, 2026

    PNH 683, INC

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

  5. Issued Jun 2, 2026

    Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 5143 Parrish St

  6. Issued May 10, 2026

    Ronald B Hicks c/o Planet Home Lending, LLC

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 607 Moss St

  7. Issued Apr 21, 2026

    NEW ASIA RESTAURANT

    Food Preparing and Serving · 4510 Lancaster Ave

  8. Issued Apr 16, 2026

    SERVICER: SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 76 N 46th St

  9. Issued Apr 15, 2026

    Antanya Latrice Edwards

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 531 N Paxon St

  10. Issued Mar 19, 2026

    BURAK AKBULAK

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 5013 Ogden St

  11. Issued Mar 5, 2026

    Servicer: Select Portfolio Servicing

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 5002 Westminster Ave

  12. Issued Dec 24, 2025

    D2D 50th St LLC/ CyDel Robertson

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 817 N 50th 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 Aug 13, 2026ACTIVE

    5132 Brown St

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Aug 12, 2026ACTIVE

    5063 Brown St

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe Aug 11, 2026ACTIVE

    5105 Aspen St

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe Jul 16, 2026ACTIVE

    4833 Olive St

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Unsafe Jun 29, 2026ACTIVE

    5048 Westminster Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  6. Unsafe Jun 18, 2026ACTIVE

    431 N 52nd St

    Unsafe structure designation

  7. Unsafe Jun 11, 2026ACTIVE

    4430 Parrish St

    Unsafe structure designation

  8. Unsafe Mar 30, 2026ACTIVE

    5148 Wyalusing Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  9. Unsafe Feb 10, 2026ACTIVE

    4942 Aspen St

    Unsafe structure designation

  10. Unsafe Feb 9, 2026ACTIVE

    4522 Westminster Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  11. Unsafe Jan 14, 2026ACTIVE

    912 N 45th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  12. Unsafe Dec 28, 2025ACTIVE

    5015 Parrish 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 September 18, 2026.