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

The Philadelphia Index

Neighborhood File · The Public Record

Sheriff-sale activity

Philadelphia

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.

  1. Recorded Apr 8, 2025

    $1.68M

    4827-35 N 6th St

    to 3NP 2 LLC

  2. Recorded Aug 22, 2024

    $1.1M

    417-19 W Olney Ave

    to 417 W OLNEY REAL ESTATE LLC · 4 parcels

  3. Recorded Mar 17, 2026

    $740K

    635 N 7th St Unit B5a

    to AWE CHRISTIANAH;AWE VICTOR

  4. Recorded Mar 24, 2026

    $670K

    635 N 7th St Unit B2b

    to RUBIN CHYNNA;BURNELL THOMAS

  5. Recorded Mar 17, 2026

    $656K

    635 N 7th St Unit B4b

    to AWE CHRISTIANAH;AWE VICTOR

  6. Recorded Apr 23, 2025

    $480K

    5452 N 5th St

    to 5452 HOLDINGS LLC · 2 parcels

  7. Recorded Jun 17, 2024

    $400K

    735 Lindley Ave

    to HLV INVESTMENT LLC

  8. Recorded May 28, 2025

    $392K

    5622 N 2nd St

    to DIFO JOSHUA MANUEL

  9. Recorded Oct 23, 2025

    $375K

    624 W Godfrey Ave

    to CRUZ ALMONTE KENNY J

  10. Recorded Oct 29, 2024

    $366K

    5546 Westford Rd

    to CRITE KIMBERLY

  11. Recorded Feb 5, 2025

    $355K

    5731 N 5th St

    to EQUITY RISE ENTERPRISE LLC · 2 parcels

  12. Recorded Apr 4, 2025

    $350K

    5800-02 N 5th St

    to PARK SUNG N;PARK JIHYE CHOI

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Jul 9, 2026

    250 W Sheldon St

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per attached EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing

  2. Issued Jul 9, 2026

    153 Roselyn St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Installation of solar array in accordance with signed standard

  3. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    5728 N Fairhill St

    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

  4. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    5305 Rising Sun Ave

    Change of Use · Office - Business and Professional

  5. Issued Jul 7, 2026

    114 Rosemar St

    Alterations · Replacing 40 gallon gas water heater

  6. Issued Jul 7, 2026

    345 E Albanus St

    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.

  7. Issued Jul 6, 2026

    279 W Wellens 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 furnace only, in like and kind, no new ductwork.

  8. Issued Jul 6, 2026

    5640 N Front St

    Alterations · REPAIR/REPLACE 3//4" WDP FROM CURB STOP INTO THE HOUSE.

  9. Issued Jul 6, 2026

    739 W Wellens 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

  10. Issued Jul 3, 2026

    6019 Mascher 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. PHDC WO 222032

  11. Issued Jul 2, 2026

    442 W Spencer Ave

    EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel · Replace underfloor plumbing to three fixtures.

  12. Issued Jul 1, 2026

    145 W Chew Ave

    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.

  1. Issued Jul 1, 2026

    Little Learning Lab (Daycare )

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 5417 N 5th St

  2. Issued Jun 25, 2026

    DELI ECUATORIANO EL BUEN SABOR LLC

    Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 5217 N 5th St

  3. Issued Jun 4, 2026

    FAY SERVICING LLC

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1036 Wagner Ave

  4. Issued Jun 2, 2026

    PATRICE WITH THE TREATS

    Food Preparing and Serving · 199 W Champlost Ave

  5. Issued May 27, 2026

    Federal National Mortgage Association

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 616 W Olney Ave

  6. Issued May 15, 2026

    Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 336 E Olney Ave

  7. Issued Apr 30, 2026

    Rocket Mortgage LLC

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 308 W Grange Ave

  8. Issued Apr 13, 2026

    La Jolla Properties LLC

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 5148 N Fairhill St

  9. Issued Apr 7, 2026

    REMAX PRIME REAL ESTATE

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 5117 D St

  10. Issued Apr 7, 2026

    New Generation Academy, LLC

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 5715-17 N 5th St

  11. Issued Apr 6, 2026

    North 5th Market

    Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 5545-47 N 5th St

  12. 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

  1. Sheriff sale8 yrs owed

    5508 N Fairhill St

    $23,276

  2. Sheriff sale33 yrs owed

    736 W Godfrey Ave

    $21,205

  3. Sheriff sale13 yrs owed

    616 Lindley Ave

    $21,050

  4. Sheriff sale35 yrs owed

    4822 N 7th St

    $18,381

  5. Sheriff sale3 yrs owed

    5310-14 Rising Sun Ave

    $17,310

  6. Sheriff sale10 yrs owed

    6000 N Water St

    $14,479

  7. Sheriff sale8 yrs owed

    124 Linton St

    $13,219

  8. Sheriff sale9 yrs owed

    1038 Wagner Ave

    $11,992

  9. Sheriff sale11 yrs owed

    121 Roselyn St

    $11,285

  10. Sheriff sale25 yrs owed

    4846 N Marshall St

    $11,283

  11. Sheriff sale8 yrs owed

    592 Geneva Ave

    $10,775

  12. Sheriff sale28 yrs owed

    4649-51 N 8th St

    $8,294

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Unsafe Jul 2, 2026ACTIVE

    966 Wagner Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Jun 17, 2026ACTIVE

    5154 N 8th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe Jun 5, 2026ACTIVE

    339 E Roosevelt Blvd

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe Jun 1, 2026ACTIVE

    316r E Clarkson Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Unsafe May 31, 2026ACTIVE

    130 Delphine St

    Unsafe structure designation

  6. Unsafe May 28, 2026ACTIVE

    306 W Wellens St

    Unsafe structure designation

  7. Unsafe May 28, 2026ACTIVE

    310 W Wellens St

    Unsafe structure designation

  8. Unsafe May 28, 2026ACTIVE

    312 W Wellens St

    Unsafe structure designation

  9. Unsafe May 28, 2026ACTIVE

    308 W Wellens St

    Unsafe structure designation

  10. Unsafe May 26, 2026ACTIVE

    5002 N 8th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  11. Unsafe Apr 16, 2026ACTIVE

    740 W Wellens St

    Unsafe structure designation

  12. Unsafe Mar 20, 2026ACTIVE

    327 E Chew Ave

    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.