THE INDEX: 84 78 · week of Aug 24permits quiet, openings quiet, deal ledger running hot

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Sheriff-sale activity

Philadelphia

Point Breeze

Point Breeze: 1,071 permits, $110.74M 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
1,071
New units
50
New licenses
43
Median sale
$408K
Deal $ volume
$110.74M
Violations
930
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 Aug 26, 2026

    1259 S 23rd St

    EZ Roof Covering Replacement · EZ PERMIT RE-ROOFING- For the Installation of New Roof Coverings on Existing Roofs as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Replacement of sheathing in excess of 10% of roof area shall not be applicable to the EZ permit process.

  2. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    1511 S 20th St

    New Construction · Electrical Permit for combo RP-2025-011344

  3. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    1343 S Colorado St

    New Construction · Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2026-000053

  4. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    1522 S Taylor St

    New Construction · Electrical Permit for combo RP-2026-000458

  5. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    2114 Fernon St

    New Construction · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC WET SPRINKLER SYSTEM THROUGHOUT A TWO (2) STORY SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING TO INCLUDE A ONE (1) INCH COMBINED DOMESTIC AND FIRE SERVICE LINE. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. SEE RP-2026-001892 FOR ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT.

  6. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    1811 Fernon St

    New Construction · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D THROUGHOUT TWO-STORY BUILDING TO INCLUDE 1-INCH COMBINED WATER SERVICE LINE AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS/HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK.

  7. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    2123 Fernon St

    New Construction · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC WET SPRINKLER SYSTEM THROUGHOUT A TWO (2) STORY SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING TO INCLUDE A ONE (1) INCH COMBINED DOMESTIC AND FIRE SERVICE LINE. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. SEE RP-2026-001891 FOR ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT.

  8. Issued Aug 25, 2026

    1255 S 21st St

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

  9. Issued Aug 25, 2026

    1450-52 Point Breeze Ave

    Change of Use · Retail Sales - Consumer Goods

  10. Issued Aug 24, 2026

    1247 S 23rd St

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

  11. Issued Aug 22, 2026

    1250 S 21st St

    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

  12. Issued Aug 21, 2026

    1343 S Colorado St

    New Construction or Additions · - Interior Plumbing System for Residential New Construction in accordance with EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing.

New business licenses

12 entries

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

  1. Issued Aug 21, 2026

    TLP INVESTMENTS LLC

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1817 Tasker St

  2. Issued Aug 14, 2026

    Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 2323 Greenwich St

  3. Issued Aug 14, 2026

    Fay Servicing, LLC

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 2012 Gerritt St

  4. Issued Aug 6, 2026

    Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1920 Manton St

  5. Issued Jul 20, 2026

    ROYAL CHICKEN AND GRILL LLC

    Food Preparing and Serving · 1317 Point Breeze Ave

  6. Issued Jul 9, 2026

    Jacob Jebran

    Limited Lodging Operator · 2033 Oakford St

  7. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    Harry Cooper

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 2325 Wharton St

  8. Issued Jun 23, 2026

    Cheezy Cafe LLC

    Food Preparing and Serving · 1216 S 17th St

  9. Issued Jun 17, 2026

    Paul Blore

    Limited Lodging Operator · 1522 S Broad St

  10. Issued Jun 15, 2026

    Zachary Adams

    Limited Lodging Operator · 1410 S Ringgold St

  11. Issued Jun 15, 2026

    Schmaltz

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 1300-02 S 18th St

  12. Issued Jun 8, 2026

    1401 FASIL INC (THE HIDEOUT)

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 1401 S Ringgold 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 Aug 7, 2026ACTIVE

    2427 Manton St

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Jul 24, 2026ACTIVE

    1400 S 20th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe Jul 21, 2026ACTIVE

    2319 Morris St

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe Jul 21, 2026ACTIVE

    1421 Point Breeze Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Unsafe Jul 16, 2026ACTIVE

    1422 S 21st St

    Unsafe structure designation

  6. Unsafe Jul 15, 2026ACTIVE

    2212 Dickinson St

    Unsafe structure designation

  7. Unsafe Jul 15, 2026ACTIVE

    1267 S 23rd St

    Unsafe structure designation

  8. Unsafe Jul 1, 2026ACTIVE

    1214 S 18th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  9. Unsafe Jun 1, 2026ACTIVE

    2318-28 Washington Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  10. Unsafe May 27, 2026ACTIVE

    2343 Cross St

    Unsafe structure designation

  11. Unsafe May 10, 2026ACTIVE

    1414 S 17th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  12. Unsafe May 5, 2026ACTIVE

    1525 S 21st 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 September 19, 2026.