THE INDEX: 64 17 · week of Jun 29permits soft, openings quiet, deal ledger quiet

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Sheriff-sale activity

Philadelphia

Northern Liberties

Northern Liberties: 424 permits, $115.57M in deals, 12 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.

Owed to the city $2,534,210 across 122 delinquent parcels

The numbers · last 12 months

Permits
424
New units
13
New licenses
25
Median sale
$535K
Deal $ volume
$115.57M
Violations
240
Tax-delinquent
122

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 Dec 30, 2024

    $10M

    33-51 Laurel St

    to GOOSE ISLAND 33 LAUREL STREET LLC

  2. Recorded Mar 30, 2026

    $8.65M

    1011 N Hancock St

    to Rcg 1011 N Hancock Llc · 2 parcels

  3. Recorded Dec 3, 2024

    $7.22M

    53-67 Laurel St

    to 53 Laurel Street Llc

  4. Recorded Sep 12, 2025

    $6.38M

    152-58 Laurel St

    to 152-158 W LAUREL LLC

  5. Recorded Jun 11, 2024

    $5.4M

    310-30 W Girard Ave

    to 310 W Girard Holdings Llc

  6. Recorded Feb 27, 2026

    $2.7M

    210-30 W Girard Ave

    to 210 W GIRARD OWNER LLC

  7. Recorded Apr 14, 2026

    $2.1M

    836 N 4th St

    to 836 NORTH 4TH STREET LLC · 2 parcels

  8. Recorded Nov 4, 2024

    $1.9M

    330 W Wildey St

    to ABOU HUSSEIN AHMED KAMEL

  9. Recorded Sep 11, 2025

    $1.78M

    144-50 Laurel St

    to 144-150 W LAUREL LLC

  10. Recorded Aug 15, 2024

    $1.77M

    901 Penn St Unit P-1402

    to VAN DER SPIEGEL JAN

  11. Recorded Sep 3, 2025

    $1.63M

    1012 N 3rd St

    to MCCAULEY JAMES MITCHELL;MALOW JENNIFER KATHERINE

  12. Recorded Aug 5, 2024

    $1.54M

    618 N Bodine St

    to LAFATA JASON;LAFATA ERICA M

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Jul 9, 2026

    968 N Randolph St

    Alterations · Curb trap, fresh air inlet & main drain.

  2. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    1112 N Hancock St

    Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory) · FOR THE ERECTION OF ONE (1) STATICALLY ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN PLAN.

  3. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    1121 N Hancock St

    Addition and/or Alteration · For the erection of an addition and 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.

  4. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    965 N Randolph St

    EZ Wall 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

  5. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    1137 N 3rd St

    New construction, addition, GFA change · FOR THE ERECTION OF TWO (2) ROOF DECKS ON AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN PLANS.

  6. Issued Jul 7, 2026

    620 N Front St

    Certificate of Occupancy (CO) (may include LO) · DUPLICATE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR - VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE ON FIRST FLOOR WITH FOUR (4) DWELLING UNITS THROUGHOUT.

  7. Issued Jul 7, 2026

    833-35 N 2nd St

    Addition and/or Alterations · INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 WITH A FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION, BACKKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AND 4" SERVICE LINE, THROUGHOUT A THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURE. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRE FOR ALL PLUMBING WORK

  8. Issued Jul 6, 2026

    1000-52 Frankford Ave

    Addition and/or Alteration · Disconnect and reconnect an existing circuit to a replacement sign in kind for a replacement no added electrical circuitry just a disconnect and reconnect. All work to be perform according to the 2017 NEC and per approved executed contract.

  9. Issued Jul 3, 2026

    842 N 4th St

    Alterations · SEAL LATERAL FOR DEMO.

  10. Issued Jul 3, 2026

    613 N Galloway St

    Solar Panels and Structure · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF STRUCTURAL/FASTENING COMPONENTS OF ROOF-MOUNTED SOLAR PHOTO VOLTAIC SYSTEM. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL WORK.

  11. Issued Jul 2, 2026

    1 units

    1020-84 N Delaware Ave

    Addition and/or Alteration · LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS (NO CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY) FOR RENOVATIONS TO EXISTING THIRD AND FIFTH FLOOR OFFICE SPACES AS PER APPROVED PLANS. EXISTING BUILDING FULLY SPRINKLERED. *2018 IEBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY MEP OR FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**

  12. Issued Jul 1, 2026

    1116 N Bodine St

    Alterations · Replacing 40 gallon electric water heater.

New business licenses

12 entries

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

  1. Issued Jul 7, 2026

    Kaitlyn Murphy

    Limited Lodging Operator · 227 Poplar St

  2. Issued Jun 22, 2026

    Jillian Roberts

    Limited Lodging Operator · 413 W George St

  3. Issued Jun 3, 2026

    CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC (CELINK )

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 914 N Lawrence St

  4. Issued May 2, 2026

    DIANA ALBERTI c/o LoanCare

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 332 Saint John Neumann Way

  5. Issued Apr 14, 2026

    LAZ Parking Mid-Atlantic LLC

    Public Garage / Parking Lot · 1001-99 N Delaware Ave

  6. Issued Feb 11, 2026

    TAILGATE SPORTS BAR

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 1033 N 2nd St

  7. Issued Feb 5, 2026

    Brian Gordon Davis

    Limited Lodging Operator · 936 New Market St

  8. Issued Feb 4, 2026

    Fannie Mae C/O MCS (MCS)

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 432 W George St

  9. Issued Feb 2, 2026

    Poke 501 LLC

    Food Preparing and Serving · 501 Fairmount Ave

  10. Issued Jan 13, 2026

    Rodney Allen (Allen Management LLC)

    Limited Lodging Operator · 422 Poplar St

  11. Issued Dec 18, 2025

    Hello Vietnam Restaurant LLC (Hello Vietnam Restaurant)

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 722 N 2nd St

  12. Issued Dec 11, 2025

    Northern Liberty Management LLC (Terra Grill)

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 1112 N Hancock St

On the record — distress

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

Tax-delinquent parcels

$2,534,210 owed

  1. Sheriff sale10 yrs owed

    440 N Front St

    $24,343

  2. Sheriff sale9 yrs owed

    828 N 4th St

    $14,828

  3. Sheriff sale2 yrs owed

    01108 N Bodine St

    $14,412

  4. Sheriff sale1 yr owed

    00074 Laurel St 10

    $11,802

  5. Sheriff sale1 yr owed

    00619 N 04th St

    $7,517

  6. Sheriff sale1 yr owed

    00937 N Front St

    $6,551

  7. Sheriff sale1 yr owed

    00860 N 04th St

    $4,879

  8. Sheriff sale1 yr owed

    00706 N Front St

    $4,649

  9. Sheriff sale3 yrs owed

    171 Poplar St

    $3,137

  10. Sheriff sale1 yr owed

    00970 N 02nd St

    $1,617

  11. Sheriff sale1 yr owed

    00976 N 02nd St

    $1,583

  12. Sheriff sale1 yr owed

    00978 N 02nd St

    $1,563

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Unsafe Jun 3, 2026ACTIVE

    927-39 N Delaware Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Apr 13, 2026ACTIVE

    922 New Market St

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe Apr 8, 2026ACTIVE

    329-31 Fairmount Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe Mar 10, 2026ACTIVE

    851 N 5th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Unsafe Dec 23, 2025ACTIVE

    250 W Girard Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  6. Unsafe Oct 15, 2025ACTIVE

    230 Fairmount Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  7. Unsafe Aug 3, 2025ACTIVE

    863 N 5th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  8. Unsafe Jun 27, 2025ACTIVE

    1136-48 N American St

    Unsafe structure designation

  9. Unsafe Oct 31, 2024ACTIVE

    303 Brown St

    Unsafe structure designation

  10. Violation Jul 8, 2026OPEN

    927-39 N Delaware Ave

    PERIODIC TESTING

  11. Violation Jul 8, 2026OPEN

    1030-40 N American St

    INTERIOR SURFACES

  12. Violation Jul 8, 2026OPEN

    1030-40 N American St

    INTERIOR SURFACES

Get the weekly pulse for Northern Liberties

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 July 15, 2026.