Neighborhood File · The Public Record
Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia
Nicetown
Nicetown: 150 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
- 150
- New units
- 0
- New licenses
- 11
- Median sale
- $254K
- Deal $ volume
- $508K
- Violations
- 435
- 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 Oct 26, 2026
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.
- Issued Oct 20, 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
- Issued Oct 20, 2026
City Demolition · Sub Demolition Permit for CF-2026-135379. For the complete demolition of a property as part of the City of Philadelphia Demolition Program. Add'l specs: No sidewalk. (1) stucco c/w 4327 Wayne. 6' chain link fence down alley. Erosion control mat with topsoil and seed. 4' corral fence across front of property.
- Issued Oct 20, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT & FAI.
- Issued Oct 15, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING TENANT SPACE FOR USE AS A CHILDCARE CENTER (GROUP E), ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINISHES/FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT. 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. **PERMIT INCLUDES WORK TO BE LEGALIZED (INCLUDING MEP WORK) AS ACKNOWLEDGED IN THE APPLICANT RESPONSE LET
- Issued Oct 13, 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 Oct 8, 2026
Alterations · Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing Replacing 40 gallon gas water heater
- Issued Oct 7, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT, FAI & 3/4" WATER SERVICE.
- Issued Oct 6, 2026
City Demolition · Sub Demolition Permit for CF-2026-135207. For the complete demolition of a property as part of the City of Philadelphia Demolition Program. Add'l specs: No sidewalk. (2) stucco c/w 4342, 4346 Wayne. Replace rear 6' wooden fence c/w 4346 Wayne if necessary. Erosion control mat with topsoil and seed. 4' corral fence across front of property.
- Issued Oct 6, 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
- Issued Oct 2, 2026
New construction, addition, GFA change · For the erection of an attached structure with front porch. Size and location as shown in plans.
- Issued Sep 28, 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
New business licenses
12 entries
The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.
- Issued Oct 22, 2026
PHH MORTGAGE CORP*
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1712 Dounton St
- Issued Oct 17, 2026
MORTGAGE CONTRACTING SERVICES LLC
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 4180 Newhall St
- 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
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 Oct 17, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Sep 3, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 30, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- 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
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 November 3, 2026.