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

Nicetown

Nicetown: 141 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
141
New units
0
New licenses
11
Median sale
$254K
Deal $ volume
$508K
Violations
348
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.

  1. Recorded Aug 12, 2024

    $700K

    1685 Fillmore St

    to 1-4 RENTAL SFIG LLC · 6 parcels

  2. Recorded Sep 24, 2024

    $315K

    4318 Clarissa St

    to ALHAKEM HEALTH SERVICE INC

  3. Recorded Jun 17, 2024

    $290K

    4355 Germantown Ave

    to PIERRE LOUIS CHARLES PAULETTE;CHARLES BRICARD

  4. Recorded Mar 21, 2025

    $275K

    4162 Newhall St

    to MATTHEWS TIERRA M

  5. Recorded Nov 5, 2025

    $258K

    1983 W Hunting Park Ave

    to REYNOSO PERALTA WALDYN ANEUDY

  6. Recorded Feb 5, 2026

    $250K

    4160 Tacoma St

    to HOPLEY QUINTIN

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Aug 18, 2026

    1948 Rowan St

    Change of Use · Residential - Household Living - Multi-Family

  2. Issued Aug 17, 2026

    2046 Rowan St

    Make Safe Permit For RP · **MAKE SAFE PERMIT** FOR REPAIRS TO INCLUDE SISTERING OF PORCH ROOF AND 2ND FLOOR FRAMING AND THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE FIRE-DAMAGED 2ND FLOOR FRONT BAY TO COMPLY WITH VIOLATION # CF-2026-007616. NOT TO EXCEED SCOPE OF WORK NOTED IN ENGINEER'S REPORT AND SHOWN ON APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED ON CASE # CF-2026-007616. IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN PM-1801, A PA PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IS REQUIRED TO MONITOR REPAIRS M

  3. Issued Aug 14, 2026

    3947 Alfred St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Rebuild rear 2nd floor portion, work includes replacing rear 2nd floor joists and roof and walls. no other work included, details per plan. existing single family dwelling.

  4. Issued Aug 14, 2026

    1935 W Bristol St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Electrical alterations associated with existing first-floor bathroom renovation under. Relocate existing electrical connections serving washer and dryer to new locations as shown on approved project layout. Relocate existing bathroom light switch to new shower bump-out wall. All work to be performed in accordance with the Philadelphia Electrical Code and applicable NEC 2020 requirements.

  5. Issued Aug 10, 2026

    2005 Newcomb 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 boiler only, in like and kind, no new piping/ ductwork

  6. Issued Aug 4, 2026

    2044 Newcomb St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Residential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH NO INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE as per Residential Service Equipment EZ Standard (1) ground fault receptacle and dedicated circuit - second floor (1), Install Dining room light (4) ALL WIRES FISHED IN WALLS AND CEILINGS

  7. Issued Jul 30, 2026

    2044 Newcomb St

    EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel · - All approved work performed in accordance with Residential - EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel

  8. Issued Jul 30, 2026

    2044 Newcomb St

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing Replace curb trap to include fresh air inlet and house drain curb to house

  9. Issued Jul 23, 2026

    1949 W Bristol St

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

  10. Issued Jul 20, 2026

    4232 N Carlisle 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 the existing boiler only, in like and kind, no new piping/ ductwork

  11. Issued Jul 20, 2026

    1949 W Bristol St

    Addition and/or Alteration · PARTIAL REWIRE (FISHING WIRES ) , INSTALL LIGHT, SWITCH, RECEPTACLES ACCORDING TO CURRENT NEC , WORK TO BE DONE IN THE FIRST FLOOR ONLY

  12. Issued Jul 17, 2026

    1666 Dounton St

    Addition and/or Alteration · - Residential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH NO INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE as per Residential Service Equipment EZ Standard replace outlets, switches and lights. install outlet in Kit and back bedrooms All Wire Are Fished

New business licenses

12 entries

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

  1. Issued Apr 23, 2026

    Tyme For Totzs Learning Center

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 4200 Germantown Ave

  2. Issued Mar 28, 2026

    Diona Mininall c/o Carrington Mortgage Services

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1611 Saint Paul St

  3. Issued Mar 23, 2026

    DEANS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1933 Bonitz St

  4. Issued Mar 4, 2026

    Fay Servicing LLC

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1602 Rowan St

  5. Issued Mar 3, 2026

    William Martin

    Limited Lodging Operator · 1930 W Bristol St

  6. Issued Feb 5, 2026

    MECCA LEARNING CENTER LLC

    Food Preparing and Serving · 4229 Germantown Ave

  7. Issued Jan 12, 2026

    TEX'S CHICKEN & BURGERS

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 1801-23 W Hunting Park Ave

  8. Issued Dec 16, 2025

    Crown (Crown Hot Chicken & Grill LLC)

    Food Preparing and Serving · 4316-20 N Broad St

  9. Issued Dec 2, 2025

    BRUNNER GROCERY INC

    Food Preparing and Serving · 1901 Brunner St

  10. Issued Sep 30, 2025

    ROCKY MINI MART INC

    Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 1917 W Hunting Park Ave

  11. Issued Sep 17, 2025

    SAHIH AUTO SALES & SERVICE CENTER

    Dumpster License - Private Property · 4318 Clarissa St

  12. 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

  1. Sheriff sale11 yrs owed

    1641 W Hunting Park Ave

    $17,066

  2. Sheriff sale14 yrs owed

    1645 Dounton St

    $14,472

  3. Sheriff sale10 yrs owed

    1762 W Juniata St

    $10,213

  4. Sheriff sale26 yrs owed

    3872 Blaine St

    $8,228

  5. Sheriff sale11 yrs owed

    4344 Wayne Ave

    $7,621

  6. Sheriff sale9 yrs owed

    1651 Dounton St

    $6,491

  7. Sheriff sale7 yrs owed

    1709 Dounton St

    $5,631

  8. Sheriff sale3 yrs owed

    1612 Saint Paul St

    $2,628

  9. Sheriff sale13 yrs owed

    1923 Dennie St

    $2,616

  10. Sheriff sale5 yrs owed

    4251 N 15th St

    $1,908

  11. $127,923

  12. $90,263

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Unsafe Jul 30, 2026ACTIVE

    1739 W Bristol St

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Jun 30, 2026ACTIVE

    4344 Wayne Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe Jun 13, 2026ACTIVE

    2030 Dennie St

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe May 13, 2026ACTIVE

    1649 W Bristol St

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Unsafe May 8, 2026ACTIVE

    1819 Brunner St

    Unsafe structure designation

  6. Unsafe May 7, 2026ACTIVE

    1830 Brunner St

    Unsafe structure designation

  7. Unsafe Apr 30, 2026ACTIVE

    4319 N 16th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  8. Unsafe Mar 18, 2026ACTIVE

    3922 Alfred St

    Unsafe structure designation

  9. Unsafe Jan 27, 2026ACTIVE

    2046 Rowan St

    Unsafe structure designation

  10. Unsafe Jan 8, 2026ACTIVE

    4233 N Hicks St

    Unsafe structure designation

  11. Unsafe Sep 10, 2025ACTIVE

    1937 W Bristol St

    Unsafe structure designation

  12. Unsafe Aug 1, 2025ACTIVE

    1917 W Bristol St

    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 September 16, 2026.