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

Pennypack

Pennypack: 127 permits, $29.18M in deals, 2 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.

Owed to the city $915,260 across 63 delinquent parcels

The numbers · last 12 months

Permits
127
New units
2
New licenses
11
Median sale
$343K
Deal $ volume
$29.18M
Violations
150
Tax-delinquent
63

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 Aug 16, 2024

    $46.2M

    9355 Blue Grass Rd

    to BLUE GRASS OWNER LLC

  2. Recorded Sep 18, 2025

    $17.5M

    9455-73 E Roosevelt Blvd

    to Plush Properties Inc

  3. Recorded Jun 8, 2026

    $8M

    2361-73 Welsh Rd

    to Frey Holdings Llc

  4. Recorded Aug 4, 2025

    $7M

    2748 Grant Ave

    to 2748 GRANT AVENUE LLC

  5. Recorded Aug 6, 2024

    $745K

    2742 Applehouse Rd

    to GUZMAN EDDY LUIS TORRES

  6. Recorded Nov 18, 2025

    $705K

    2710 Riverhouse Rd

    to ZHENG KAI LI;CHEN YAJUAN

  7. Recorded May 13, 2026

    $595K

    2719 Meyer Pl

    to AHMADI FEROZ;AHMADI MURSAL

  8. Recorded Jun 20, 2025

    $490K

    2982 Welsh Rd

    to MA ERIC

  9. Recorded May 13, 2026

    $480K

    2738 Axe Factory Rd

    to MALLORY MATTHEW L

  10. Recorded Jun 24, 2025

    $455K

    2673 Tremont St

    to THOMAS PRITTY KUNJAMMA

  11. Recorded Jul 7, 2026

    $420K

    2619 Tremont St

    to ONEIL ZACHARIAH

  12. Recorded Jun 23, 2025

    $420K

    8824 Dewees St

    to LIN YING

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Oct 27, 2026

    2893 Stamford St

    Addition and/or Alteration · - For alterations to an Existing One Family Dwelling as per attached standard. Deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. Separate permits are required for plumbing and electrical work and the installation of heating/cooling appliances. STRUCTURAL ALTERATION OR REPAIR IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED UNDER THIS PERMIT. PROHIBITED STRUCTURAL WORK INCLUDES ANY MODIFICATION TO EXTERIOR WALLS, PARTY WALLS, FLOOR/ROOF FRAMING OR FOUNDATIONS; IN

  2. Issued Oct 26, 2026

    2500-30 Welsh Rd

    Addition and/or Alteration · Replace 15 Wall outlets to existing 100amp panel. Replace 10 wall Switches, 6 ceiling fixture lights and 3 existing smokes, all to existing panel not excessing 100 amps. All work to be perform according to the 2020 NEC and per executed contract.

  3. Issued Oct 19, 2026

    9475-95 E Roosevelt Blvd

    Sign · FOR THE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF ONE (1) STATICALLY ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN AND FOR THE REFACING OF TWO PANELS ON ONE (1) DOUBLE-SIDED STATICALLY ILLUMINATED FREESTANDING SIGN.

  4. Issued Oct 13, 2026

    8937 Leonard St

    Addition and/or Alteration · INSTALLATION OF ROOFTOP MOUNTED 12.47 KW SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC PV SYSTEM ACCORDING TO THE 2020 NEC AND PER PLANS.

  5. Issued Oct 8, 2026

    8829 Brocklehurst 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. 100a Service w/ 20 space panel. Replacement of surface devices (receptacles, switches, and plates). All work to be perform according to the 2020 NEC and per EZ Standard and Executed Contract.

  6. Issued Oct 6, 2026

    9100 Blue Grass Rd

    New construction, addition, GFA change · For the erection of an addition onto an existing detached structure. For site improvements to include additional parking spaces (new total of 15 spaces, including 2 accessible spaces) and landscape screening. Size and location per plans.

  7. Issued Oct 5, 2026

    9173 E Roosevelt Blvd

    Addition and/or Alteration · Adding fire alarm devices to existing fire alarm system to "New Beginnings "Fitout .ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC,2016 NFPA-72.

  8. Issued Oct 5, 2026

    2525 Welsh Rd

    Addition and/or Alteration · Installation of piers on an existing two-family dwelling as part of existing town homes. Special inspections with continued inspections continuance. Top of piers not to exceed 5 feet in excavation.

  9. Issued Oct 2, 2026

    9475-95 E Roosevelt Blvd

    Change of Use · Vehicle Equipment and Supplies Sales and Rentals

  10. Issued Oct 1, 2026

    2768 Willits Rd

    EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo. · 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

  11. Issued Sep 30, 2026

    2500-30 Welsh Rd

    Sign · Erection of an accessory wall sign. Size and location per plan. "ZP-2026-007595

  12. Issued Sep 30, 2026

    9475-95 E Roosevelt Blvd

    Alterations · Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo CP-2026-002545

New business licenses

12 entries

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

  1. Issued Oct 27, 2026

    Boto african Flavors LLC

    Food Preparing and Serving · 2425-33 Welsh Rd

  2. Issued Oct 19, 2026

    BURLINGTON COAT FACTORY WAREHOUSE CORPORATION

    Food Establishment, Retail Perm Location (Large) · 9173 E Roosevelt Blvd

  3. Issued Aug 5, 2026

    PRIME HALAL MEAT INC

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 9125 Marshall St

  4. Issued Aug 4, 2026

    712 HOOKAH LOUNGE

    Special Assembly Occupancy · 2425-33 Welsh Rd

  5. Issued May 15, 2026

    Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 2728 Welsh Rd

  6. Issued Apr 27, 2026

    AL AMEER MEAT MARKET INC

    Food Preparing and Serving · 9218-28 Ashton Rd

  7. Issued Mar 20, 2026

    Paragon Hotels Inc.

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 9455-73 E Roosevelt Blvd

  8. Issued Mar 8, 2026

    Nationstar Mortgage dba Mr Cooper c/o MCS (MCS)

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 2817 Walnut Hill St

  9. Issued Jan 8, 2026

    Pleasant Hospitality LLC (Four Points by Sheraton Philadelphia Northeast)

    Dumpster License - Private Property · 9455-73 E Roosevelt Blvd

  10. Issued Jan 2, 2026

    Your Neighborhood Grocer, L.L.C. (Grocery outlet of welsh road)

    Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 2500-30 Welsh Rd

  11. Issued Nov 7, 2025

    JOKER VAPE & HOOKAH INC

    Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 9125 Marshall St

  12. Issued Oct 6, 2025

    Tiaa Orgill

    Limited Lodging Operator · 8904 Revere St

On the record — distress

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

Tax-delinquent parcels

$915,260 owed

  1. Sheriff sale21 yrs owed

    8809r-15 Danbury St

    $6,864

  2. Sheriff sale1 yr owed

    09230 Ashton Rd

    $1,460

  3. $111,464

  4. $83,895

  5. $60,156

  6. $50,683

  7. $45,540

  8. $43,262

  9. 15 yrs owed

    2868 Welsh Rd

    $37,777

  10. 12 yrs owed

    2730 Tremont St

    $37,498

  11. 10 yrs owed

    2719 Taunton St

    $36,279

  12. 5 yrs owed

    2754 Willits Rd

    $35,884

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Unsafe Apr 10, 2026ACTIVE

    2550 Welsh Rd

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Oct 30, 2022ACTIVE

    8945 E Roosevelt Blvd

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Violation Oct 27, 2026OPEN

    2503 Welsh Rd

    VACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

  4. Violation Oct 27, 2026OPEN

    2503 Welsh Rd

    PERIODIC TESTING

  5. Violation Oct 27, 2026OPEN

    2503 Welsh Rd

    VEGETATION

  6. Violation Oct 21, 2026OPEN

    2713 Mower St

    RUBBISH & GARBAGE

  7. Violation Oct 21, 2026OPEN

    8834 Calvert St

    RUBBISH & GARBAGE

  8. Violation Oct 8, 2026OPEN

    9355 E Roosevelt Blvd

    EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

  9. Violation Oct 7, 2026OPEN

    2636 Sperry St

    EXTERIOR WALLS

  10. Violation Oct 6, 2026OPEN

    8811 Manchester St

    RUBBISH & GARBAGE

  11. Violation Oct 6, 2026OPEN

    9455-73 E Roosevelt Blvd

    PERIODIC TESTING

  12. Violation Oct 6, 2026OPEN

    9455-73 E Roosevelt Blvd

    INSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE

Get the weekly pulse for Pennypack

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.