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

Point Breeze

Point Breeze: 1,036 permits, $107.06M in deals, 21 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.

Owed to the city $5,776,551 across 688 delinquent parcels

The numbers · last 12 months

Permits
1,036
New units
58
New licenses
54
Median sale
$410K
Deal $ volume
$107.06M
Violations
1,191
Tax-delinquent
688

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 Feb 21, 2026

    $2.31M

    1325 Point Breeze Ave

    to PHILADELPHIA HOUSING AUTHORITY

  2. Recorded Sep 18, 2024

    $2.25M

    1200-08 S Broad St

    to ASE 1200 S BROAD ST LLC

  3. Recorded May 14, 2025

    $1.88M

    1924-36 Washington Ave

    to 1936 WASHINGTON AVENUE LLC

  4. Recorded Aug 19, 2025

    $1.83M

    1329 S Capitol St Unit 9

    to NITSRIK LLC · 14 parcels

  5. Recorded Aug 6, 2024

    $1.75M

    1600-10 S 18th St

    to 18TH AND TASKER LLC · 2 parcels

  6. Recorded Jun 11, 2025

    $1.1M

    2000 Ellsworth St

    to IRON STONE PHOENIXVILLE ENTERPRISES LLC · 3 parcels

  7. Recorded Dec 26, 2024

    $1.1M

    2431 Reed St Unit 2

    to DIRECT PROPERTIES MANAGEMENT LLC

  8. Recorded Nov 17, 2025

    $1M

    2415 Morris St

    to EAST COAST PROPERTIES LLC

  9. Recorded May 6, 2025

    $1M

    1615-23 S 25th St

    to MRDB PROPERTIES LLC

  10. Recorded Dec 4, 2025

    $925K

    2236 Alter St

    to HARRISON CURCIO SOPHIA POTIER;CURCIO CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL

  11. Recorded Jul 2, 2026

    $895K

    2340 Alter St

    to STRICKER KRISTIN M;STRICKER ROBERT T

  12. Recorded Oct 1, 2025

    $890K

    2338 Alter St

    to SILVESTRI KRISTINE;SILVESTRI ERNIE

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Oct 27, 2026

    1 units

    2426 Manton St

    New Construction · FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED TWO (2) STORY STRUCTURE. FOR USE AS A SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. BUILDING TO BE SPRINKLERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D THROUGHOUT. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. **A COVERED WALKWAY OR SIDEWALK CLOSURE SHALL BE REQUIRED WITHIN SIX (6) FEET OF THE BUILDING FACADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3306 OF THE 2018 IBC. SEPARATE BUILDING AND/OR STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMIT REQUIRED

  2. Issued Oct 27, 2026

    2033 Wilder St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Interior alterations to a single-family dwelling as per plans. Underpinning and excavation of foundations under SP-2026-000912 with continued special inspections. Emergency egress window well as per Steets Dept approval.

  3. Issued Oct 26, 2026

    1643 S 23rd 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

  4. Issued Oct 26, 2026

    1320 S Chadwick St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Ground fault receptacle and dedicated circuits 1st and 2nd floors, wire molds, 20amp arc faults, 3-way switch replacements, doorbell, ground fault receptacles arc faults, exterior fixture, exterior fixture with motion detector, flush mount LED ceiling fixtures, 2nd floor dryer circuit, smoke/carbon detectors, replace fixtures, new receptacle and circuit, arc fault2nd floor, replace receptacles and switches, replace wall fixture according to NEC Fishing

  5. Issued Oct 23, 2026

    1324 S Bancroft St

    New Construction · FOR INSTALLATION OF A COMBINED ONE-INCH FIRE/DOMESTIC WATER SERVICE LINE AND FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS, HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS AND NFPA 13D.

  6. Issued Oct 23, 2026

    2229 Latona St

    New Construction · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITN NFPA 13D, WITH A 1.5 INCH COMBINED FIRE SERVICE LINE, AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.

  7. Issued Oct 23, 2026

    1637 Titan St

    New Construction or Additions · - Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing.

  8. Issued Oct 23, 2026

    2117 Earp St

    New Construction · INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AND 1” COMBINED SERVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE BUILDING. ALL WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH THE APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.

  9. Issued Oct 23, 2026

    2221 Earp St

    New Construction · INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AND 1” COMBINED SERVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE BUILDING. ALL WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH THE APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.

  10. Issued Oct 23, 2026

    1530 S 18th St

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT, FAI & MD. REPAIR EXISTING INTERIOR PIPING.

  11. Issued Oct 23, 2026

    1337 S Woodstock St

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing.

  12. Issued Oct 23, 2026

    1545 S Ringgold St

    New Construction · FOR INSTALLATION OF ONE-INCH COMBINED FIRE/DOMESTIC WATER SERVICE LINE AND FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS, HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS AND NFPA 13D.

New business licenses

12 entries

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

  1. Issued Oct 26, 2026

    Nataliz Supermarket Inc

    Food Preparing and Serving · 1245 Point Breeze Ave

  2. Issued Oct 25, 2026

    MORTGAGE CONTRACTING SERVICES LLC

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1511 S 18th St

  3. Issued Oct 16, 2026

    Duran Grocery Store Corporation 2 Inc

    Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 1267 S 22nd St

  4. Issued Oct 14, 2026

    CARE CONNECTIONS CHILD CARE CENTER

    Food Preparing and Serving · 1417 Point Breeze Ave

  5. Issued Oct 10, 2026

    SELENE FINANCIAL LP

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1918 Mountain St

  6. Issued Oct 1, 2026

    VAHN LLC

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 1252 S 21st St

  7. Issued Sep 30, 2026

    David Duc Dinh

    Limited Lodging Operator · 1442 S Taylor St

  8. Issued Sep 28, 2026

    CP Real Estate, LLC

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1631 S 22nd St

  9. Issued Sep 24, 2026

    LOS PORTALES RESTAURANT CAFETERIA INC

    Food Establishment, Retail Perm Location (Large) · 1438 Federal St

  10. Issued Sep 19, 2026

    Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1236 S 15th St

  11. Issued Sep 18, 2026

    Harry's food service LLC

    Food Preparing and Serving · 1322 S 21st St

  12. Issued Sep 15, 2026

    Kenechukwu Egolum

    Limited Lodging Operator · 2321 Mountain St

On the record — distress

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

Tax-delinquent parcels

$5,776,551 owed

  1. Sheriff sale9 yrs owed

    1629 Ellsworth St

    $25,640

  2. Sheriff sale11 yrs owed

    1922 Federal St

    $25,020

  3. Sheriff sale18 yrs owed

    1739 S Taylor St

    $22,794

  4. Sheriff sale7 yrs owed

    1917 Ellsworth St

    $18,471

  5. Sheriff sale14 yrs owed

    1502 S Colorado St

    $17,031

  6. Sheriff sale4 yrs owed

    1522-24 S 22nd St

    $15,180

  7. Sheriff sale6 yrs owed

    1727 S 19th St

    $14,682

  8. Sheriff sale11 yrs owed

    2329 Moore St

    $14,307

  9. Sheriff sale7 yrs owed

    1710 S 21st St

    $13,437

  10. Sheriff sale5 yrs owed

    1531 Tasker St

    $11,968

  11. Sheriff sale5 yrs owed

    2232 Watkins St

    $8,525

  12. Sheriff sale7 yrs owed

    2235 Moore St

    $8,112

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Unsafe Oct 22, 2026ACTIVE

    1230r-32 Point Breeze Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Oct 22, 2026ACTIVE

    1230-32 Point Breeze Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe Oct 18, 2026ACTIVE

    2133 Ellsworth St

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe Oct 18, 2026ACTIVE

    1226 S Bonsall St

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Unsafe Oct 8, 2026ACTIVE

    1727 S 22nd St

    Unsafe structure designation

  6. Unsafe Sep 16, 2026ACTIVE

    2337 Gerritt St

    Unsafe structure designation

  7. Unsafe Aug 7, 2026ACTIVE

    2427 Manton St

    Unsafe structure designation

  8. Unsafe Jul 24, 2026ACTIVE

    1400 S 20th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  9. Unsafe Jul 21, 2026ACTIVE

    2319 Morris St

    Unsafe structure designation

  10. Unsafe Jul 21, 2026ACTIVE

    1421 Point Breeze Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  11. Unsafe Jul 16, 2026ACTIVE

    1422 S 21st St

    Unsafe structure designation

  12. Unsafe Jul 15, 2026ACTIVE

    2212 Dickinson St

    Unsafe structure designation

Get the weekly pulse for Point Breeze

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 4, 2026.