THE INDEX: 64 17 · week of Jun 29permits soft, openings quiet, deal ledger quiet

The Philadelphia Index

Neighborhood File · The Public Record

Sheriff-sale activity

Philadelphia

Mill Creek

Mill Creek: 257 permits, $5.04M 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
257
New units
23
New licenses
22
Median sale
$275K
Deal $ volume
$5.04M
Violations
571
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 Feb 5, 2026

    $800K

    4542 Wyalusing Ave

    to HAVERFORD SQUARE BY METROPOLITAN 20 LLC · 8 parcels

  3. Recorded Dec 26, 2024

    $800K

    4700 W Girard Ave

    to PHILADELPHIA LOTUS 22 LLC · 3 parcels

  4. Recorded Feb 5, 2026

    $494K

    4608 Lancaster Ave

    to HAVERFORD SQUARE BY METROPOLITAN 19 LLC · 4 parcels

  5. Recorded Dec 10, 2024

    $450K

    914 Belmont Ave

    to NA PARKSIDE OPERATING LLC

  6. Recorded Oct 7, 2024

    $400K

    3932-36 Mount Vernon St

    to SILA HOMES LLC · 2 parcels

  7. Recorded Feb 6, 2026

    $350K

    930-34 N Markoe St

    to HAVERFORD SQUARE BY METROPOLITAN 18 LLC · 8 parcels

  8. Recorded Apr 8, 2026

    $340K

    806 N 46th St

    to FARMER CHANTAL

  9. Recorded Jun 12, 2025

    $340K

    806 N 46th St

    to FARMER CHANTAL

  10. Recorded Nov 17, 2025

    $325K

    1030 N 46th St

    to JOHNSON EDWARD

  11. Recorded Aug 8, 2025

    $320K

    54 N 46th St

    to PARVEZ MASUM

  12. Recorded Sep 20, 2024

    $320K

    439 N 51st St

    to CRAWFORD AQUEELAH

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Jul 9, 2026

    4512-16 Lancaster Ave

    Certificate of Occupancy (CO) (may include LO) · For a certificate of occupancy for a business occupancy to an existing space (space 101) .

  2. Issued Jul 9, 2026

    457 N 51st St

    Addition and/or Alteration · EZ PERMIT STANDARDS ALTERATIONS- For alterations to a Single Family Dwelling Property as per attached standard. Deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction 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 foundation slab

  3. Issued Jul 9, 2026

    457 N 51st St

    Addition and/or Alterations · Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2026-007269

  4. Issued Jul 9, 2026

    457 N 51st St

    Alterations · Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2026-007269

  5. Issued Jul 7, 2026

    883 N 45th St

    New Construction · INSTALL 400 AMP MAIN SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND SUB FEEDERS FOR 3 APARTMENTS AND LANDLORD PANEL. WIRING THROUGHOUT. INSTALL LIGHT FIXTURES, OUTLETS, SWITCHES, HARD WIRE SMOKE ALARMS, GROUNDING SYSTEM, EMERGENCY LIGHTING, AND EXIT SIGN AS PER 2017 NEC. WIRE AND TRIM OUT THE ENTIRE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AS PER 2016 NFPA 72.

  6. Issued Jul 3, 2026

    4836 Ogden St

    Alterations · Repairing house drain.

  7. Issued Jul 3, 2026

    5008 Parrish 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. Replace existing air handler and heat pump

  8. Issued Jul 3, 2026

    5008 Parrish 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

  9. Issued Jul 2, 2026

    5044 Parrish St

    Alterations · AMENDED 07.02.26 TO INCLUDE Repairing House Drain. REPLACING HOUSE TRAP AND FRESH AIR INLET

  10. Issued Jul 2, 2026

    860 N 44th St

    New Construction or Additions · House/Building Drain House/Building Curb Trap House/Building Fresh Air Inlet 1.5" Water Distribution

  11. Issued Jul 2, 2026

    4934 Aspen St

    Addition and/or Alteration · - Furnish and install switches, receptacles, devices, lighting and smoke alarms for a complete re-wire - All equipment will be energized using romex type cabling - Furnish and install materials and equipment for 200 AMP electrical service - All work will comply to the standards to the 2017 National Electric Code

  12. Issued Jul 1, 2026

    4516 Westminster Ave

    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

New business licenses

12 entries

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

  1. Issued Jun 30, 2026

    Kith & Kin Care

    Food Preparing and Serving · 4603 Lancaster Ave

  2. Issued Jun 8, 2026

    Fareede LLC

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 863 N 50th St

  3. Issued Jun 3, 2026

    PNH 683, INC

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

  4. Issued Jun 2, 2026

    Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 5143 Parrish St

  5. Issued May 10, 2026

    Ronald B Hicks c/o Planet Home Lending, LLC

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 607 Moss St

  6. Issued Apr 21, 2026

    NEW ASIA RESTAURANT

    Food Preparing and Serving · 4510 Lancaster Ave

  7. Issued Apr 16, 2026

    SERVICER: SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 76 N 46th St

  8. Issued Apr 15, 2026

    Antanya Latrice Edwards

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 531 N Paxon St

  9. Issued Mar 19, 2026

    BURAK AKBULAK

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 5013 Ogden St

  10. Issued Mar 5, 2026

    Servicer: Select Portfolio Servicing

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 5002 Westminster Ave

  11. Issued Dec 24, 2025

    D2D 50th St LLC/ CyDel Robertson

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 817 N 50th St

  12. Issued Oct 30, 2025

    Beautiful Ages Learning

    Food Preparing and Serving · 5030 Brown 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 Jun 29, 2026ACTIVE

    5048 Westminster Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Jun 18, 2026ACTIVE

    431 N 52nd St

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe Jun 11, 2026ACTIVE

    4430 Parrish St

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe Mar 30, 2026ACTIVE

    5148 Wyalusing Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Unsafe Feb 10, 2026ACTIVE

    4942 Aspen St

    Unsafe structure designation

  6. Unsafe Feb 9, 2026ACTIVE

    4522 Westminster Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  7. Unsafe Jan 14, 2026ACTIVE

    912 N 45th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  8. Unsafe Dec 28, 2025ACTIVE

    5017 Parrish St

    Unsafe structure designation

  9. Unsafe Dec 28, 2025ACTIVE

    5011 Parrish St

    Unsafe structure designation

  10. Unsafe Dec 28, 2025ACTIVE

    5015 Parrish St

    Unsafe structure designation

  11. Unsafe Dec 28, 2025ACTIVE

    5013 Parrish St

    Unsafe structure designation

  12. Unsafe Dec 18, 2025ACTIVE

    516 N Paxon St

    Unsafe structure designation

Get the weekly pulse for Mill Creek

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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 July 15, 2026.