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

The Philadelphia Index

Neighborhood File · The Public Record

Sheriff-sale activity

Philadelphia

Queen Village

Queen Village: 291 permits, $89.64M 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
291
New units
5
New licenses
28
Median sale
$655K
Deal $ volume
$89.64M
Violations
273
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 Aug 14, 2025

    $1.47M

    112 Christian St Unit I

    to DRESSLER HANI C;DRESSLER DANIEL W

  12. Recorded Apr 7, 2026

    $1.46M

    318 Bainbridge St

    to JARRAH ANDREW

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    218 Carpenter St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Per the Historical Commission: Conduit on side wall shall be mounted close to downspout and painted to match surrounding wall. Installation of a 2.640 kW solar system, consisting of (6) JA SOLAR: JAM54D41-440/MB, 440W, AND (6) ENPHASE: IQ8AC-72-M-US [240V] MICROINVERTERS AS PER 2020 NEC.GP-2026-006070

  2. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    124 Bainbridge 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

  3. Issued Aug 25, 2026

    143 Fitzwater St

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

  4. Issued Aug 25, 2026

    504-06 Carpenter St

    New Construction · 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. (2) New HVAC systems, ductwork, and 20 diffusers. System 1 wil have a 30K BTU air handler and 2.5 ton heat pump. System 2 will have a 42K BTU air handler and 3.5 ton heat pump.

  5. Issued Aug 20, 2026

    504-06 Carpenter St

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

  6. Issued Aug 20, 2026

    117 Catharine St

    Addition and/or Alteration · PROPOSED PARTIAL INTERIOR ALTERATION AT AN EXISTING 3 STORY BUILDING. 1ST FLOOR POWDER ROOM ADDITION, KITCHEN AND MECHANICAL ROOM RECONFIGURATION. 2ND FLOOR MASTER BATHROOM RECONFIGURATION. EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. DETAILS PER PLAN. NO EXTERIOR WORK.

  7. Issued Aug 20, 2026

    773 S Front St

    Change of Use · Residential - Household Living - Single-Family

  8. Issued Aug 20, 2026

    735 S 2nd St

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

  9. Issued Aug 17, 2026

    217 Monroe St

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

  10. Issued Aug 17, 2026

    906 S Fairhill St

    Alterations · Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing Replace 3/4" water distribution pipe.

  11. Issued Aug 13, 2026

    218 Carpenter St

    Solar Panels and Structure · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ROOF-MOUNTED SOLAR COLLECTORS 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 PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL WORK"

  12. Issued Aug 13, 2026

    217 Monroe 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

New business licenses

12 entries

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

  1. Issued Aug 17, 2026

    Sabor Vacano Food Market Inc

    Food Preparing and Serving · 946 S 5th St

  2. Issued Aug 6, 2026

    TIME TO SHINE SUPERSTAR LLC

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

  3. Issued Jul 27, 2026

    Commonwealth Coffee LLC (Shot Tower Coffeee)

    Sidewalk Cafe · 542 Christian St

  4. Issued Jun 30, 2026

    Seetal Charotari

    Limited Lodging Operator · 524 Montrose St

  5. Issued Jun 23, 2026

    600 South 3rd Inc (Taste Taco Bar)

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

  6. Issued Jun 12, 2026

    Roxanne LLC (Roxanne)

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

  7. Issued Jun 9, 2026

    raindrops indian cuisine

    Food Preparing and Serving · 236 South St

  8. Issued Jun 3, 2026

    Cuzzy's Ice Cream Parlor

    Food Preparing and Serving · 762 S 4th St

  9. Issued Jun 1, 2026

    Alyssa Daniel

    Limited Lodging Operator · 233r Bainbridge St

  10. Issued May 19, 2026

    WWCS, LLC (TWO STREET CRABHOUSE)

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 602-06 S 2nd St

  11. Issued May 8, 2026

    SMOKEY VISION INC

    Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 351 Christian St

  12. Issued Apr 23, 2026

    Sphinx Hookah Lounge, LLC (Sphinx Hookah Lounge)

    Food Preparing and Serving · 234 South 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 Aug 26, 2026OPEN

    788 S 2nd St

    PERIODIC TESTING

  9. Violation Aug 26, 2026OPEN

    788 S 2nd St

    FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

  10. Violation Aug 26, 2026OPEN

    788 S 2nd St

    EMERGENCY LIGHTING POWER TEST

  11. Violation Aug 25, 2026OPEN

    716 S 2nd St

    RENTAL LICENSE MULTI FAMILY (R2)

  12. Violation Aug 25, 2026OPEN

    205 Christian St

    VACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

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 September 18, 2026.