THE INDEX: 166 ▲22 · week of Oct 19 — permits firm, openings steady, deal ledger running hot

The Philadelphia Index

Neighborhood File · The Public Record

Sheriff-sale activity

Philadelphia

Olney

Olney: 600 permits, $12.23M 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
600
New units
0
New licenses
57
Median sale
$287K
Deal $ volume
$12.23M
Violations
1,800
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 May 29, 2026

    $828K

    5141 N 2nd St

    to AA INVESTMENTS II LLC

  4. Recorded Mar 17, 2026

    $740K

    635 N 7th St Unit B5a

    to AWE CHRISTIANAH;AWE VICTOR

  5. Recorded Mar 24, 2026

    $670K

    635 N 7th St Unit B2b

    to RUBIN CHYNNA;BURNELL THOMAS

  6. Recorded Jun 10, 2026

    $665K

    635 N 7th St Unit B3b

    to SHAH BARKHA;CHOWDHARY SAHEJ

  7. Recorded Mar 17, 2026

    $656K

    635 N 7th St Unit B4b

    to AWE CHRISTIANAH;AWE VICTOR

  8. Recorded Jun 11, 2026

    $499K

    143 E Roosevelt Blvd

    to 143 ROOSEVELT LLC

  9. Recorded Apr 23, 2025

    $480K

    5452 N 5th St

    to 5452 HOLDINGS LLC · 2 parcels

  10. Recorded Jun 17, 2024

    $400K

    735 Lindley Ave

    to HLV INVESTMENT LLC

  11. Recorded May 28, 2025

    $392K

    5622 N 2nd St

    to DIFO JOSHUA MANUEL

  12. Recorded Oct 23, 2025

    $375K

    624 W Godfrey Ave

    to CRUZ ALMONTE KENNY J

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Oct 26, 2026

    170 Linton St

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE SECTION OF STACK AND INTERIOR MAIN DRAIN IN BASEMENT.

  2. Issued Oct 26, 2026

    5907 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 existing boiler with same like and kind, no duct work., NO NEW DUCTWORK IS PART OF THIS PERMIT, APPLIANCE REPLACEMENT LIKE IN KIND ONLY.

  3. Issued Oct 26, 2026

    5536 N 2nd St

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT & FAI.

  4. Issued Oct 26, 2026

    5512 Westford Rd

    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. We are adding ductwork with a high efficiency furnce, coil, and condenser. There will be 7 registers and 2 returns. The condenser will be in the rear of the property mounted on the wall.

  5. Issued Oct 25, 2026

    114 W Ruscomb St

    EZ Roof 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

  6. Issued Oct 24, 2026

    229 W Tabor Rd

    Alterations · 3/4" WATER SERVICE - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing

  7. Issued Oct 23, 2026

    315 W Champlost Ave

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT & FAI.

  8. Issued Oct 23, 2026

    106 W Nedro Ave

    Addition and/or Alteration · TO INFILL THE GARAGE DOOR OPENING REAR. FINISH THE BASEMENT. SISTER THE 2ND FLOOR REAR WALL STUD. DETAILS PER PLAN.

  9. Issued Oct 22, 2026

    259 W Ruscomb St

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE 3/4" WDP FROM CS INTO THE BUILDING.

  10. Issued Oct 22, 2026

    115 W Spencer Ave

    EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel · - All approved work performed in accordance with Residential - EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel.

  11. Issued Oct 22, 2026

    5106 N Fairhill St

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE WATER HEATER.

  12. Issued Oct 22, 2026

    231 W Albanus St

    Addition and/or Alteration · (Fishing Permit ) Install Additional outlet where needed and add some light where needed ,Install new Grounding System As Per NEC 2020 Code, Fishing Hard wire Smoke and Carbon Detector. All work to be done according to the 2020 NEC

New business licenses

12 entries

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

  1. Issued Oct 21, 2026

    Ideal Mini Market LLC

    Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 5433 N 5th St

  2. Issued Oct 21, 2026

    Ideal Caribbean Restaurant LLC

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 5435 N 5th St

  3. Issued Oct 19, 2026

    MIN3 INC (ON & SONS SEAFOOD)

    Food Preparing and Serving · 100 W Olney Ave

  4. Issued Oct 17, 2026

    KRAZY DOLLAR PLUS 1 LLC

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

  5. Issued Oct 13, 2026

    TROPICAL FLAMES CUISINE

    Food Preparing and Serving · 5514 Rising Sun Ave

  6. Issued Oct 10, 2026

    Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 153 Linton St

  7. Issued Oct 4, 2026

    MORTGAGE CONTRACTING SERVICES LLC

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 271 W Calvert St

  8. Issued Oct 2, 2026

    FEDERAL STREET PHILA LLC

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 5929 N Water St

  9. Issued Oct 1, 2026

    F & J USED AUTO PARTS AND AUTO REPAIR INC

    Auto Wrecking / Waste Handling · 623-31 W Fisher Ave

  10. Issued Sep 30, 2026

    Philly SFR IV LLC

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 408 W Wellens St

  11. Issued Sep 29, 2026

    Fay Servicing LLC

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 958 Wagner Ave

  12. Issued Sep 29, 2026

    ROCKET MORTGAGE

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 5222 N Front St

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 Oct 21, 2026ACTIVE

    253 W Ashdale St

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Oct 16, 2026ACTIVE

    1020 Wagner Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe Aug 11, 2026ACTIVE

    444 W Wellens St

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe Jul 16, 2026ACTIVE

    232 W Sheldon St

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Unsafe Jul 14, 2026ACTIVE

    256 Widener St

    Unsafe structure designation

  6. Unsafe Jul 2, 2026ACTIVE

    966 Wagner Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  7. Unsafe Jun 17, 2026ACTIVE

    5154 N 8th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  8. Unsafe Jun 5, 2026ACTIVE

    339 E Roosevelt Blvd

    Unsafe structure designation

  9. Unsafe Jun 1, 2026ACTIVE

    316r E Clarkson Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  10. Unsafe May 31, 2026ACTIVE

    130 Delphine St

    Unsafe structure designation

  11. Unsafe May 28, 2026ACTIVE

    312 W Wellens St

    Unsafe structure designation

  12. Unsafe May 28, 2026ACTIVE

    306 W Wellens St

    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 November 3, 2026.