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Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia
Old City
Old City: 327 permits, $90.5M in deals, 3 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.
Owed to the city $3,282,315 across 71 delinquent parcels
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 327
- New units
- 0
- New licenses
- 32
- Median sale
- $472K
- Deal $ volume
- $90.5M
- Violations
- 338
- Tax-delinquent
- 71
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.
Recent permits
12 entries
Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.
- Issued Jul 8, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Install one 400 amp and two 125 amp subpanels for a fit out of a daycare center. Total rewire through out and install lighting, switches, exit signs, emergency lighting and receptacle outlets. Install branch circuits to supply power to HVAC equipment and appliances. All work to be done according to the 2017 NEC and per approved plans.
- Issued Jul 8, 2026
Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory) · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) NON-ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN ON AN AWNING. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION/PLANS
- Issued Jul 7, 2026
Shelter/Platform · - Erection of a sidewalk shelter platform as per Engineered Plans. Streets Department permit is required for sidewalk closure prior to the start work. The scaffold should be secured to the sidewalk and not to the building.
- Issued Jul 7, 2026
Rough-In · Rough-In Permit for FP-2026-001387 SUPPLY AND INSTALL ALL REQUIRED SPRINKLERS, PIPING, HANGERS AND FITTINGS PER NFPA 13R
- Issued Jul 6, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Remodel of bathroom in 8th fl apt, replacement of fixtures, installation of 3 switches, 2 outlets, 1 recessed light, 1 ventilation fan, 2 light sconces
- Issued Jul 5, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Total rewire of tenant space, including wiring, lighting, lighting control, receptacle outlets, exit signs, emergency lighting, equipment and fixtures for a tenant space. All work to be done according to the 2017 NEC and per approved plans.
- Issued Jul 2, 2026
Addition and/or Alterations · TO INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13 THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR TO INCLUDE FOUR (4) INCH MAIN FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH A 4" AMES 2000SS BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY AND FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NFPA 13R AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM FOR THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE BUILDING, AND FIRE SYSTEM TO INCLUDE THE INSTALLATION OF CLASS I WET STANDPIPE IN EXIT STAIRWAYS COMPLYING WITH NFPA 14. ALL WORK SHALL BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS/ HYDRAULIC CALCUL
- Issued Jul 1, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Install service ,wiring throughout ,smoke alarms ,em.lighting. Install complete fire alarm system. ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC,2016 NFPA-72,2018 PHILA FIRE CODE.
- Issued Jul 1, 2026
Alterations · remodel of bathroom in 8th fl apt, replacement of fixtures WORK PERFORMED PER 2018 PPC AND EZ PLUMBING STANDARD
- Issued Jul 1, 2026
New construction, addition, GFA change · Installation of louvered pergola over existing rooftop
- Issued Jun 30, 2026
1 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR LEVEL I INTERIOR ALTERATIONS FOR RENOVATIONS TO BATHROOM ON THE 8TH FLOOR WITHIN AN EXISTING APARTMENT UNIT. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.
- Issued Jun 30, 2026
Alterations · ALTERATIONS TO MIXED USE BUILDING. INTERIOR INSTALLATION OF DRAINAGE, WASTE, VENT, AND WATER SUPPLY FOR LISTED FIXTURES. ALL MATERIALS SHALL BE METALLIC TO ROOF EXTENSION FOR FIXTURES SERVING COMMERCIAL SPACE. VENTING TO BE DESIGNED AND INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 919 PHILADELPHIA SINGLE STACK VENT SYSTEM. ALL WORK TO BE INSTALLED IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH 2018 PPC AND APPROVED PLANS
New business licenses
12 entries
The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.
- Issued Jun 22, 2026
GMS Hospitality Radicchio Cafe LLC (Radicchio Cafe)
Sidewalk Cafe · 314 York Ave
- Issued Jun 18, 2026
509 VINE STREET TCE LP
Dumpster License - Public ROW · 509-19 Vine St
- Issued Jun 10, 2026
American Association for Cancer Research
Small Games Of Chance · 615 Chestnut St
- Issued Jun 8, 2026
KHOA HUU PHAM (R & B JEWELER LLC)
Precious Metal Dealer · 727-35 Chestnut St
- Issued May 21, 2026
LA CATRACHITA TAQUERIA #3
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 209-11 Chestnut St
- Issued May 5, 2026
Down at Dino's Bar & Grill (The Monto)
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 226 Market St
- Issued Apr 20, 2026
Mocha Melt Cafe LLC
Sidewalk Cafe · 124 Market St
- Issued Apr 16, 2026
CENTER CITY MINI MARKET INC
Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 735 Walnut St
- Issued Apr 6, 2026
DAY24 LLC (The Enerjuicer)
Food Preparing and Serving · 711 Walnut St
- Issued Mar 26, 2026
Everstone Team Inc. (Tiffany's Bakery)
Food Preparing and Serving · 801 Arch St
- Issued Mar 20, 2026
35 South street Ventures LLC
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 35 S 2nd St
- Issued Mar 12, 2026
Madis Old City LLC (Madis Coffee)
Sidewalk Cafe · 170 S Independence Mall W
On the record — distress
The signals that matter for diligence — back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in Old City.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$3,282,315 owed
- Sheriff sale20 yrs owed
$92,143
- Sheriff sale6 yrs owed
$9,165
- Sheriff sale10 yrs owed
$6,423
- 2 yrs owed
$1,166,089
- 2 yrs owed
$340,424
- 1 yr owed
$314,877
- 3 yrs owed
$247,592
- 2 yrs owed
$105,643
- 3 yrs owed
$78,069
- 3 yrs owed
$70,302
- 25 yrs owed
$69,602
- 12 yrs owed
$57,318
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Jul 5, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 13, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 24, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Mar 10, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Dec 29, 2023ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 27, 2023ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Dec 1, 2022ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Violation Jul 8, 2026OPEN
DOOR OPERATIONS
- Violation Jul 8, 2026OPEN
EQUIPMENT ROOMS
- Violation Jul 8, 2026OPEN
SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE
- Violation Jul 8, 2026OPEN
UNAPPROVED CONDITIONS
- Violation Jul 8, 2026OPEN
WASTE CANS
Get the weekly pulse for Old City
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.