Neighborhood File · The Public Record
Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia
North Central
North Central: 451 permits, $33.82M in deals, 29 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.
Owed to the city $5,611,328 across 634 delinquent parcels
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 451
- New units
- 37
- New licenses
- 40
- Median sale
- $417K
- Deal $ volume
- $33.82M
- Violations
- 1,836
- Tax-delinquent
- 634
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.
- Recorded Aug 18, 2025
$2.32M
to TEMPLE UNIVERSITY OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
- Recorded Mar 26, 2025
$2M
to TEMPLE UNIVERSITY OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEMS OF HIGH EDUCATION
- Recorded Jan 9, 2026
$1.45M
to TEMPLE UNIVERSITY OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Recent permits
12 entries
Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.
- Issued Oct 27, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Erection of a three story rear addition and for the interior alterations to an existing attached structure to use as two family dwelling, details as shown in the plan. no excavation below 5 feet from adjacent grade and no structural work to impact on adjacent properties, and no excavation below adjacent structure foundation.
- Issued Oct 26, 2026
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. Install rough ductwork throughout the house install new furnace install new thermostat and new vent covers.
- Issued Oct 26, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing
- Issued Oct 23, 2026
Solar Panels and Structure · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ROOF-MOUNTED SOLAR COLLECTORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. "SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL WORK"
- Issued Oct 22, 2026
Combined Lot Line Relocation and New Development · For the relocation of lot lines (consolidation) to create one (1) lot (lot-1) from two (2) existing lots (2106 Nicholas St & 1622-1628 N 21st St). Size and location as shown in application/plans.
- Issued Oct 22, 2026
EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel · - All approved work performed in accordance with Residential - EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel
- Issued Oct 22, 2026
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. Installation of two systems: Upstairs: installation of 3 ton air handler that is located on the third floor. Installation of 3 ton heat pump that is located at the backyard. Run all new ductwork. Downstairs: installation of 2 ton air handler that is
- Issued Oct 21, 2026
New Construction · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN NFPA 13 FIRE-SUPPRESSION SYSTEM FOR A MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING SERVICED BY A TWO (2) INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH A 2-INCH WILKINS 950XLT2 BACKFLOW PREVENTER AND AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. ALL WORK SHALL BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS/HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK.
- Issued Oct 20, 2026
1 units
Addition and/or Alteration · TO LEGALIZE LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS FOR THE USE OF MERCANTILE OCCUPANCY WITH REAR ACCESSORY STORAGE ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF AN EXISTING BUILDING. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINISHES/ FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVMENTS 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.
- Issued Oct 20, 2026
Addition and/or Alterations · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN APPLIANCE TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATIONS. FOR USE AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. 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.
New business licenses
12 entries
The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.
- Issued Oct 27, 2026
VILLAMOR RETAIL GROUP LLC (SHARSWOOD GROCERY OUTLET)
Food Establishment, Retail Perm Location (Large) · 2077 Ridge Ave
- Issued Oct 9, 2026
AGGH Group LLC (Mahogany Early Learner Academy)
Child Care Facility · 1864 N Taylor St
- Issued Oct 6, 2026
OCWEN LOAN SERVICING LLC
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1703 Arlington St
- Issued Sep 29, 2026
Gesu School, Inc.
Annual Small Games Of Chance · 1701-33 W Girard Ave
- Issued Sep 29, 2026
SELENE FINANCIAL LP
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 2334 Turner St
- Issued Sep 29, 2026
Fay Servicing LLC
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1823 N 18th St
- Issued Sep 18, 2026
CYNTHIA E ROBINSON
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1731 N 23rd St
- Issued Sep 18, 2026
SHANA'S CARIBBEAN CAFE
Food Preparing and Serving · 2251 W Oxford St
- Issued Sep 15, 2026
Moka Northeast (Moka & CO)
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 1324 N Broad St
- Issued Sep 11, 2026
Fay Servicing LLC
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1508 W Oxford St
- Issued Sep 11, 2026
SELENE FINANCE LP
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1826 N Taylor St
- Issued Sep 3, 2026
Courtney Guerrero Reyes (LITTLE KNIGHTS ACADEMY)
Child Care Facility · 1520 Fontain St
On the record — distress
The signals that matter for diligence — back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in North Central.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$5,611,328 owed
- Sheriff sale5 yrs owed
$304,954
- Sheriff sale4 yrs owed
$23,469
- Sheriff sale6 yrs owed
$20,070
- Sheriff sale5 yrs owed
$18,229
- Sheriff sale15 yrs owed
$17,402
- Sheriff sale10 yrs owed
$14,127
- Sheriff sale11 yrs owed
$12,992
- Sheriff sale31 yrs owed
$12,490
- Sheriff sale8 yrs owed
$12,057
- Sheriff sale18 yrs owed
$11,084
- Sheriff sale19 yrs owed
$10,097
- Sheriff sale8 yrs owed
$9,235
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Oct 1, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Sep 17, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Sep 17, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Sep 8, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Aug 25, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 16, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 29, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 12, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 6, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 5, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 2, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe May 1, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
Get the weekly pulse for North Central
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.