Neighborhood File · The Public Record
Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia
Olney
Olney: 641 permits, $11.95M in deals, 24 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.
Owed to the city $6,757,969 across 758 delinquent parcels
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 641
- New units
- 0
- New licenses
- 42
- Median sale
- $281K
- Deal $ volume
- $11.95M
- Violations
- 1,052
- Tax-delinquent
- 758
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 9, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per attached EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing
- Issued Jul 9, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Installation of solar array in accordance with signed standard
- Issued Jul 8, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Residential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH NO INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE INCLUDING AN EMERGENCY DISCONNECT as per attached Residential Service Equipment EZ Standard (10) SWITCH REPLACEMENT - ROCKER SWITCH (AMP ONLY), (10) REPLACE RECEPTACLE 15/20 AMP, (3) INSTALL FLUSH MOUNT LED CEILING FIXTURE (BASEMENT), (2) NEW RECEPTACLE AND CIRCUIT, ARC FAULT, SECOND FLOOR, (2) INSTALL BEDROOM FIXTURE, (2) GROUND FAULT RECEPTACLE AND DEDICATED CIRCUIT - FIRST FLOOR, (2) 3-WAY SWIT
- Issued Jul 7, 2026
EZ Wall Covering Replacement · For the Applications of Exterior Wall Coverings as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards shall result in permit revocation and require submission of construction and site plans. 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 shall be in place prior to start of work.
- Issued Jul 6, 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. Replace existing furnace only, in like and kind, no new ductwork.
- Issued Jul 6, 2026
Alterations · REPAIR/REPLACE 3//4" WDP FROM CURB STOP INTO THE HOUSE.
- Issued Jul 6, 2026
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
- Issued Jul 3, 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. Replace the existing boiler only, in like and kind, no new piping/ ductwork. PHDC WO 222032
- Issued Jul 2, 2026
EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel · Replace underfloor plumbing to three fixtures.
- Issued Jul 1, 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. Replace existing boiler only, in like and kind, using existing piping/ductwork
New business licenses
12 entries
The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.
- Issued Jul 1, 2026
Little Learning Lab (Daycare )
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 5417 N 5th St
- Issued Jun 25, 2026
DELI ECUATORIANO EL BUEN SABOR LLC
Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 5217 N 5th St
- Issued Jun 4, 2026
FAY SERVICING LLC
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1036 Wagner Ave
- Issued Jun 2, 2026
PATRICE WITH THE TREATS
Food Preparing and Serving · 199 W Champlost Ave
- Issued May 27, 2026
Federal National Mortgage Association
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 616 W Olney Ave
- Issued May 15, 2026
Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 336 E Olney Ave
- Issued Apr 30, 2026
Rocket Mortgage LLC
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 308 W Grange Ave
- Issued Apr 13, 2026
La Jolla Properties LLC
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 5148 N Fairhill St
- Issued Apr 7, 2026
REMAX PRIME REAL ESTATE
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 5117 D St
- Issued Apr 7, 2026
New Generation Academy, LLC
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 5715-17 N 5th St
- Issued Apr 6, 2026
North 5th Market
Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 5545-47 N 5th St
- Issued Apr 2, 2026
Lindley Auto Repair
Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing · 520 Lindley Ave
On the record — distress
The signals that matter for diligence — back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in Olney.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$6,757,969 owed
- Sheriff sale8 yrs owed
$23,276
- Sheriff sale33 yrs owed
$21,205
- Sheriff sale13 yrs owed
$21,050
- Sheriff sale35 yrs owed
$18,381
- Sheriff sale3 yrs owed
$17,310
- Sheriff sale10 yrs owed
$14,479
- Sheriff sale8 yrs owed
$13,219
- Sheriff sale9 yrs owed
$11,992
- Sheriff sale11 yrs owed
$11,285
- Sheriff sale25 yrs owed
$11,283
- Sheriff sale8 yrs owed
$10,775
- Sheriff sale28 yrs owed
$8,294
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Jul 2, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 17, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 5, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 1, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe May 31, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe May 28, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe May 28, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe May 28, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe May 28, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe May 26, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 16, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Mar 20, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
Get the weekly pulse for Olney
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.