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

Queen Village

Queen Village: 294 permits, $82.04M in deals, 3 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.

Owed to the city $1,234,819 across 76 delinquent parcels

The numbers · last 12 months

Permits
294
New units
68
New licenses
30
Median sale
$683K
Deal $ volume
$82.04M
Violations
395
Tax-delinquent
76

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 Jan 13, 2026

    $6.4M

    704-20 E Passyunk Ave

    to 704 PARTNER LLC

  2. Recorded Mar 27, 2026

    $5M

    111 Queen St

    to CARDONE RYAN TR;PRECISE PRESERVATION REALTY TRUST · 3 parcels

  3. Recorded Feb 10, 2025

    $3.5M

    1015 S 3rd St

    to SUMMER CORNER LLC

  4. Recorded May 7, 2026

    $2.27M

    314-16 Fitzwater St

    to OLDENBURG CHRISTINE;OLDENBURG RICHARD

  5. Recorded Sep 15, 2025

    $2.25M

    737 S 4th St

    to HARBOR 4TH STREET LLC

  6. Recorded May 8, 2026

    $2M

    124 Bainbridge St

    to EZZ HESHAM M;CREDAROLI ELLESSE P

  7. Recorded May 15, 2026

    $1.9M

    519 Bainbridge St Unit A

    to RIDDLE GRACE LEE;RIDDLE ELIJAH

  8. Recorded Jun 25, 2024

    $1.75M

    542 Queen St

    to BERGMAN EMILY;BERGMAN DEVON

  9. Recorded Jun 16, 2026

    $1.65M

    1014 E Moyamensing Ave Unit 1

    to BDF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC · 5 parcels

  10. Recorded Oct 3, 2025

    $1.64M

    242 Montrose St

    to FAUL EILEEN ANN TR;EILEEN ANN FAUL TRUST

  11. Recorded Jul 23, 2026

    $1.5M

    912r-14 S Front St

    to TC 912 S FRONT STREET LLC · 3 parcels

  12. Recorded Aug 14, 2025

    $1.47M

    112 Christian St Unit I

    to DRESSLER HANI C;DRESSLER DANIEL W

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Oct 27, 2026

    912 S Front St

    New Construction · Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2026-007640

  2. Issued Oct 27, 2026

    912 S Front St

    New Construction · Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2026-008186

  3. Issued Oct 27, 2026

    912 S Front St

    New Construction · Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2026-008174

  4. Issued Oct 26, 2026

    500-02 South St

    Sign · For the erection of one (1) non-illuminated projecting sign as per approved plans.

  5. Issued Oct 23, 2026

    1015 S 3rd St

    New Construction or Additions · NEW CONSTRUCTION OF APARTMENT BUILDING. EXTERIOR INSTALLATION OF CURB TRAP, FAI, MAIN DRAIN, AND 4" WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPE. INTERIOR INSTALLATION OF DRAINAGE, WASTE, VENT, AND WATER SUPPLY FOR LISTED FIXTURES. ALL MATERIALS SHALL BE METALLIC TO ROOF EXTENSION. VENTING TO BE DESIGNED AND INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 919 PHILADELPHIA SINGLE STACK VENT SYSTEM. ALL WORK TO BE INSTALLED IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH 2021 PPC AND APPROVED PLANS

  6. Issued Oct 23, 2026

    927 E Moyamensing Ave

    Alterations · Installing 2 water closets, 2 lavatories, 1 shower/tub & 1 laundry outlet.

  7. Issued Oct 16, 2026

    325 Fitzwater St

    Addition and/or Alteration · DEMO AND SAFE-OFF: -Demo and Safe-off Existing 2nd floor Electrical Work, in Master closet, Bedroom, Bathroom and Laundry room ________________ LAUNDRY ROOM: -Relocate (1) Existing Washer Feed to new location -Relocate (1) Dryer Feed to new location -Furnish and Install (1) 1x4 LED Strip Light in Single-pole Toggle Switch _________________ MASTER WALK IN CLOSET: -(1) Switch Controlled Receptacle on Single-poleToggle Switch -(3) 4” LED Recess Lights on Single-pole Toggle Switch -(2) Duplex Recept

  8. Issued Oct 15, 2026

    1 units

    528 Bainbridge St

    Addition and/or Alteration · FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS AT THE FIRST FLOOR TO INCLUDE NEW PARTITIONS, FIXTURES, FURNISHINGS, FINISHES AS PER APPROVED PLANS. FOR USE AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. *************************SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY OTHER WORK. *****************************************

  9. Issued Oct 15, 2026

    517 Bainbridge St

    Alterations · ALTERATIONS TO CCREATE A MIXED USE BUILDING, COMMERCIAL ON FIRST FLOOR, DWELLING UNITS ABOVE. INTERIOR INSTALLATION OF DRAINAGE, WASTE, VENT, AND WATER SUPPLY FOR LISTED FIXTURES. ALL MATERIALS SHALL BE METALLIC TO ROOF EXTENSION FOR PIPING SERVING FIXTURES IN COMMERCIAL SPACE. VENTING TO BE DESIGNED AND INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 919 PHILADELPHIA SINGLE STACK VENT SYSTEM. ALL WORK TO BE INSTALLED IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH 2018 PPC AND APPROVED PLANS

  10. Issued Oct 15, 2026

    500-02 South St

    Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory) · For the installation of one (1) non-illuminated projecting sign. Size and location as shown in application/plans.

  11. Issued Oct 15, 2026

    1015 S 3rd St

    New Construction · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS, AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.

  12. Issued Oct 14, 2026

    325 Fitzwater St

    EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo. · EZ INTERIOR DEMOLITION- For the interior demolition on non-bearing partition wall and ceilings as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Structural alteration or repair is expressly PROHIBITED under this permit. Prohibited structural work includes but not limited to any modification to exterior walls, party wall, floor/roof framing and foundations, including underpinning, excavation and removal of foundation slab. NO WORK MAY BE

New business licenses

12 entries

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

  1. Issued Oct 20, 2026

    UMAMI & CO INC (EGGCETERA HAUS)

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 625-27 S 6th St

  2. Issued Oct 19, 2026

    J BS VARIETY INC

    Streetery License · 782-84 S 3rd St

  3. Issued Oct 9, 2026

    Val's Lesbian Bar, LLC

    Special Assembly Occupancy · 603-05 S 3rd St

  4. Issued Sep 22, 2026

    southpw (Paddy Whacks)

    Food Estab, Retail Non-Permanent Location (Annual) · 601-05 S 2nd St

  5. Issued Aug 17, 2026

    Sabor Vacano Food Market Inc

    Food Preparing and Serving · 946 S 5th St

  6. Issued Aug 6, 2026

    TIME TO SHINE SUPERSTAR LLC

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 613 E Passyunk Ave

  7. Issued Jul 27, 2026

    Commonwealth Coffee LLC (Shot Tower Coffeee)

    Sidewalk Cafe · 542 Christian St

  8. Issued Jun 30, 2026

    Seetal Charotari

    Limited Lodging Operator · 524 Montrose St

  9. Issued Jun 23, 2026

    600 South 3rd Inc (Taste Taco Bar)

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 300-02 South St

  10. Issued Jun 12, 2026

    Roxanne LLC (Roxanne)

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 607-09 S 2nd St

  11. Issued Jun 9, 2026

    raindrops indian cuisine

    Food Preparing and Serving · 236 South St

  12. Issued Jun 3, 2026

    Cuzzy's Ice Cream Parlor

    Food Preparing and Serving · 762 S 4th St

On the record — distress

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

Tax-delinquent parcels

$1,234,819 owed

  1. Sheriff sale19 yrs owed

    527 Carpenter St

    $61,404

  2. Sheriff sale24 yrs owed

    508 Montrose St

    $11,810

  3. Sheriff sale1 yr owed

    00507 Carpenter St

    $6,493

  4. 7 yrs owed

    780 S Front St

    $83,411

  5. $75,636

  6. 7 yrs owed

    811 S 3rd St

    $70,659

  7. 23 yrs owed

    1014 S 5th St

    $61,284

  8. $55,051

  9. 24 yrs owed

    1012 S 5th St

    $47,468

  10. $38,893

  11. 4 yrs owed

    815 S 5th St

    $35,814

  12. 3 yrs owed

    00724 S 02nd St

    $32,085

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Unsafe Aug 11, 2026ACTIVE

    218 Bainbridge St

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe May 1, 2025ACTIVE

    622 S 3rd St

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe Apr 21, 2025ACTIVE

    777r S 3rd St

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe Nov 28, 2023ACTIVE

    531 Carpenter St

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Unsafe Jul 13, 2023ACTIVE

    777r S 3rd St

    Unsafe structure designation

  6. Unsafe Sep 3, 2019ACTIVE

    702 S 3rd St

    Unsafe structure designation

  7. Unsafe May 8, 2017ACTIVE

    229 Carpenter St

    Unsafe structure designation

  8. Violation Oct 23, 2026OPEN

    734 S 4th St

    INSPECTION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE

  9. Violation Oct 21, 2026OPEN

    827 S 2nd St

    RENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)

  10. Violation Oct 20, 2026OPEN

    532 South St

    SECURITY GATE

  11. Violation Oct 8, 2026OPEN

    606 S American St

    RENTAL LICENSE MULTI FAMILY (R2)

  12. Violation Oct 6, 2026OPEN

    244 South St

    PERIODIC TESTING

Get the weekly pulse for Queen Village

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.