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

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Neighborhood File · The Public Record

Sheriff-sale activity

Philadelphia

Newbold

Newbold: 288 permits, $30.07M in deals, 7 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.

Owed to the city $1,116,942 across 124 delinquent parcels

The numbers · last 12 months

Permits
288
New units
1
New licenses
20
Median sale
$358K
Deal $ volume
$30.07M
Violations
200
Tax-delinquent
124

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 Apr 1, 2026

    $2M

    1900 S 16th St

    to BEST CHOICE CAPITAL LLC

  2. Recorded Feb 25, 2025

    $1.17M

    1832 S Broad St

    to ST CLAIR SARAH J;PAUL LAKE N

  3. Recorded Nov 16, 2024

    $950K

    1621 Mckean St

    to M A D PROP PARTNERS LLC

  4. Recorded Mar 2, 2026

    $900K

    2224 S Broad St

    to DREAM CHASIN LLC;DNDAINO PROPERTIES LLC

  5. Recorded Mar 17, 2026

    $855K

    2100 S 15th St

    to BANT REAL ESTATE LLC · 2 parcels

  6. Recorded Jul 24, 2025

    $800K

    2212 S Broad St

    to BETHANY IDONESIAN CHURCH OF GOD

  7. Recorded Jul 26, 2024

    $700K

    1520 Mckean St

    to KARPOWITZ DANIEL;KUNREUTHER LAURA

  8. Recorded Mar 28, 2026

    $695K

    1410 Castle Ave

    to POOR KATHARINE SASHA;PIKE ANDREW GEOFFREY WATSON

  9. Recorded Jun 26, 2024

    $680K

    1423 Moore St

    to CONRAD SPENCER J;CONRAD JENNIFER;CONRAD JENNIFER LE

  10. Recorded May 16, 2025

    $650K

    1422 Tasker St

    to OLSEN ROBERT L;OLSON KATHERINE M

  11. Recorded Apr 29, 2025

    $644K

    1612 S 15th St

    to DIBERIO ALBERT JOSEPH;BELL ERIN MARIE

  12. Recorded Mar 26, 2025

    $640K

    2113 S 15th St

    to SINGH PUNEETKUMAR SHYAMLAL

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Aug 20, 2026

    1 units

    2212 S Broad St

    Addition and/or Alteration · FOR A LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS (NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY ). ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS.** IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK**IEBC 2018**EXISTING BUILDING IS FULLY SPRINKLERED** ELECTRICAL WORK TO INCLUDE THE INSTALLATION OF RECEPTACLES AND LIGHTING UTILIZING EXISTING SERVICE AS PER 2017 NEC. INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARM AS PER PLANS AND 2016 NFPA 72.**SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK** AMENDED AS OF 8/31/2026 FOR A PERMIT

  2. Issued Aug 20, 2026

    1616 S 16th 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. 96% 85K BTU furnace, 2 ton AC, ductwork, and 9 diffusers

  3. Issued Aug 19, 2026

    1616 S 16th St

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

  4. Issued Aug 18, 2026

    1825 S 16th St

    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

  5. Issued Aug 18, 2026

    1629 Jackson St

    Addition and/or Alteration · FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ADDITION TO THE FRONT FAÇADE OF AN EXISTING TWO-FAMILY STRUCTURE AS PER APPROVED PLAN.

  6. Issued Aug 17, 2026

    1629 Jackson St

    New construction, addition, GFA change · FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ADDITION TO THE FRONT FACADE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION/PLANS

  7. Issued Aug 16, 2026

    1437 W Passyunk Ave

    Addition and/or Alteration · Install and label new 200A service disconnect, install 200A MLO panel, Wire throughout residential addition: smoke/co alarms FOR addition ,wire roof deck lights and receptacle . ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC. **NO FIRE ALARM ON THIS PERMIT**

  8. Issued Aug 13, 2026

    1607-09 Mckean St

    Certificate of Occupancy (CO) (may include LO) · FOR A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR PERSONAL SERVICES (EXERCISE STUDIO, GROUP B) ON THE FIRST FLOOR IN THE SAME BUILDING WITH SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (GROUP R-3) ON THE SECOND FLOOR.. NO ALTERATIONS WORK UNDER THIS PERMIT.

  9. Issued Aug 12, 2026

    1913 S Bouvier St

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing replacing ct and fai

  10. Issued Aug 11, 2026

    1905 S 16th St

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

  11. Issued Aug 8, 2026

    1717 Jackson 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. 96% 60K BTU furnace, 3 ton AC, ductwork, and 11 registers

  12. Issued Aug 6, 2026

    1616 S 16th St

    Addition and/or Alteration · For interior and exterior alterations to an existing attached single-family dwelling per plans. Separate permits are required for all associated Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing work. Basement to remain non-habitable, to be used for storage and utilities only.

New business licenses

12 entries

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

  1. Issued Aug 6, 2026

    MORTGAGE CONTRACTING SERVICES LLC

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1617 Wolf St

  2. Issued Jul 20, 2026

    2014 foods LLc

    Food Establishment, Retail Perm Location (Large) · 2014-24 S Broad St

  3. Issued Jul 2, 2026

    KREMA KAFE LLC (KREMA KAFE)

    Food Preparing and Serving · 1950 S 15th St

  4. Issued Jun 24, 2026

    Good Life Convenience 1 Inc

    Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 1709 Snyder Ave

  5. Issued Jun 23, 2026

    BROAD MART INC

    Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 2112-14 S Broad St

  6. Issued Jun 23, 2026

    Stray Cat Relief Fund

    Small Games Of Chance · 1715 Mckean St

  7. Issued Jun 4, 2026

    Selene Finance LP

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1719 S Mole St

  8. Issued Jun 2, 2026

    M&T BANK

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 2238 S 15th St

  9. Issued Jun 1, 2026

    Nils Anders Emil Sandkvist

    Limited Lodging Operator · 1719 S Bancroft St

  10. Issued May 6, 2026

    PREAH CHAN REAS LLC (CIRCLE THAI RESTAURANT)

    Food Preparing and Serving · 2033-37 S Bancroft St

  11. Issued Apr 22, 2026

    ADL AUTO REPAIR INC

    Tire Dealer · 1541-43 W Passyunk Ave

  12. Issued Apr 16, 2026

    Brett Strehlow

    Limited Lodging Operator · 1825 S Carlisle St

On the record — distress

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

Tax-delinquent parcels

$1,116,942 owed

  1. Sheriff sale18 yrs owed

    2217 S Carlisle St

    $35,434

  2. Sheriff sale7 yrs owed

    1717 Mifflin St

    $23,949

  3. Sheriff sale6 yrs owed

    1422 Tasker St

    $22,743

  4. Sheriff sale4 yrs owed

    2201 S 15th St

    $4,015

  5. Sheriff sale1 yr owed

    01630 Tasker St

    $3,347

  6. Sheriff sale6 yrs owed

    2010 S 16th St

    $1,271

  7. Sheriff sale3 yrs owed

    2211 S 15th St

    $1,238

  8. 8 yrs owed

    1701 Jackson St

    $54,940

  9. $38,523

  10. $32,987

  11. 12 yrs owed

    1530 Snyder Ave

    $31,220

  12. $29,493

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Unsafe Aug 3, 2026ACTIVE

    1522 Morris St

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Aug 3, 2026ACTIVE

    1524 Morris St

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe May 27, 2026ACTIVE

    1634 S Hicks St

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe Apr 4, 2026ACTIVE

    2209 S Bouvier St

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Unsafe Jan 20, 2026ACTIVE

    1637 S Mole St

    Unsafe structure designation

  6. Unsafe Dec 9, 2025ACTIVE

    1631 S 16th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  7. Unsafe Dec 5, 2025ACTIVE

    1633 S 16th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  8. Unsafe Dec 30, 2024ACTIVE

    1616 S Mole St

    Unsafe structure designation

  9. Unsafe Jul 13, 2023ACTIVE

    2234 S Colorado St

    Unsafe structure designation

  10. Unsafe Sep 30, 2022ACTIVE

    1700 S Bancroft St

    Unsafe structure designation

  11. Violation Aug 26, 2026OPEN

    2014-24 S Broad St

    COMMERCIAL COOKING SYSTEMS

  12. Violation Aug 26, 2026OPEN

    2014-24 S Broad St

    FDC ACCESS

Get the weekly pulse for Newbold

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.