Neighborhood File · The Public Record
Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia
Nicetown
Nicetown: 139 permits, $508K in deals, 10 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.
Owed to the city $2,876,746 across 305 delinquent parcels
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 139
- New units
- 0
- New licenses
- 13
- Median sale
- $254K
- Deal $ volume
- $508K
- Violations
- 303
- Tax-delinquent
- 305
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
6 entries
The biggest recorded deeds on the public record here, largest first.
Recent permits
12 entries
Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.
- Issued Jul 6, 2026
EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel · Replace piping and fixtures to existing second story bathroom. New tub, new toilet, new vanity
- Issued Jun 29, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Replace 100 AMP service and panel Replace switches, outlets and fixtures Install dedicated lines using wire mold (fishing wires) Replace exterior light fixture Replace basement light fixtures
- Issued Jun 26, 2026
Make Safe Permit For RP · MAKE SAFE PERMIT TO COMPLY WITH UNSAFE VIOLATION CF-2025-052028 TO INCLUDE REPAIRS TO EXTERIOR WALLS AND CORNICE PER APPROVED PLANS, ENGINEER’S REPORT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN PM-1801. LICENSED PA PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IS REQUIRED TO MONITOR REPAIRS MADE UNDER THIS PERMIT. THE ENGINEER MUST SUBMIT A SEALED STATEMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT CONFIRMING THAT THE STRUCTURE IS IN SOUND CONDITION AT COMPLETION.
- Issued Jun 22, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Installation of 8 new circuit and replace a 100 amp panel only. all circuit will be installed using a fish method of walls.
- Issued Jun 19, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · - For alterations to an Existing One Family Dwelling as per attached standard. Deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. Separate permits are required for plumbing and electrical work and the installation of heating/cooling appliances. STRUCTURAL ALTERATION OR REPAIR IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED UNDER THIS PERMIT. PROHIBITED STRUCTURAL WORK INCLUDES ANY MODIFICATION TO EXTERIOR WALLS, PARTY WALLS, FLOOR/ROOF FRAMING OR FOUNDATIONS; IN
- Issued Jun 17, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Complete Rewire with a new 200 amp service entrance.
- Issued Jun 12, 2026
Make Safe Permit For RP · MAKE SAFE PERMIT TO COMPLY WITH UNSAFE VIOLATION 670888 TO INCLUDE REPLACEMENT OF FRONT EXTERIOR WALL PER APPROVED PLANS, ENGINEER’S REPORT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN PM-1801. LICENSED PA PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IS REQUIRED TO MONITOR REPAIRS MADE UNDER THIS PERMIT. THE ENGINEER MUST SUBMIT A SEALED STATEMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT CONFIRMING THAT THE STRUCTURE IS IN SOUND CONDITION AT COMPLETION.
- Issued Jun 12, 2026
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
- Issued Jun 11, 2026
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.
- Issued Apr 23, 2026
Tyme For Totzs Learning Center
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 4200 Germantown Ave
- Issued Mar 28, 2026
Diona Mininall c/o Carrington Mortgage Services
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1611 Saint Paul St
- Issued Mar 23, 2026
DEANS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1933 Bonitz St
- Issued Mar 4, 2026
Fay Servicing LLC
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1602 Rowan St
- Issued Mar 3, 2026
William Martin
Limited Lodging Operator · 1930 W Bristol St
- Issued Feb 5, 2026
MECCA LEARNING CENTER LLC
Food Preparing and Serving · 4229 Germantown Ave
- Issued Jan 12, 2026
TEX'S CHICKEN & BURGERS
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 1801-23 W Hunting Park Ave
- Issued Dec 16, 2025
Crown (Crown Hot Chicken & Grill LLC)
Food Preparing and Serving · 4316-20 N Broad St
- Issued Dec 2, 2025
BRUNNER GROCERY INC
Food Preparing and Serving · 1901 Brunner St
- Issued Sep 30, 2025
ROCKY MINI MART INC
Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 1917 W Hunting Park Ave
- Issued Sep 17, 2025
SAHIH AUTO SALES & SERVICE CENTER
Dumpster License - Private Property · 4318 Clarissa St
- Issued Aug 27, 2025
SAHIH AUTO SALES & SERVICE CENTER
Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing · 4318 Clarissa St
On the record — distress
The signals that matter for diligence — back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in Nicetown.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$2,876,746 owed
- Sheriff sale11 yrs owed
$17,066
- Sheriff sale14 yrs owed
$14,472
- Sheriff sale10 yrs owed
$10,213
- Sheriff sale26 yrs owed
$8,228
- Sheriff sale11 yrs owed
$7,621
- Sheriff sale9 yrs owed
$6,491
- Sheriff sale7 yrs owed
$5,631
- Sheriff sale3 yrs owed
$2,628
- Sheriff sale13 yrs owed
$2,616
- Sheriff sale5 yrs owed
$1,908
- 2 yrs owed
$127,923
- 31 yrs owed
$90,263
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Jun 30, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 13, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe May 13, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe May 8, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe May 7, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 30, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Mar 18, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jan 27, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jan 8, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Sep 10, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Aug 1, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 28, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
Get the weekly pulse for Nicetown
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 August 1, 2026.