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Rhawnhurst
Rhawnhurst: 308 permits, $72.97M in deals, 5 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.
Owed to the city $2,021,842 across 145 delinquent parcels
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 308
- New units
- 1
- New licenses
- 23
- Median sale
- $332K
- Deal $ volume
- $72.97M
- Violations
- 613
- Tax-delinquent
- 145
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.
Recent permits
12 entries
Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.
- Issued Sep 1, 2026
61 units
Addition and/or Alteration · ERECTION OF A FOUR (4) STORY ADDITION (RECONSTRUCTION - BUILDING A) CONNECTED TO EXISTING BUILDING 'B' FOR USE AS SIXTY-ONE (61) DWELLING UNITS AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED AND INCLUDE STANDPIPES. *2018 IEBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**
- Issued Aug 26, 2026
Solar Panels and Structure · For the installation of a roof-mounted solar array. Size and location per plan. A separate Electrical permit is required for the associated electrical work.
- Issued Aug 26, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Connect 2 new signs to existing wiring. No new wiring or building permit involved. General Permit #GP-2026-006550
- Issued Aug 26, 2026
Alterations · Install drain lines for fixtures, Install water supply lines for fixtures, Install 5 sinks
- Issued Aug 25, 2026
1 units
Commercial Make Safe Permit · IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN PM-1801, A PA PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IS REQUIRED TO MONITOR REPAIRS MADE UNDER THIS PERMIT. THE ENGINEER MUST SUBMIT A SEALED STATEMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT CONFIRMING THAT THE STRUCTURE IS IN SOUND CONDITION AT COMPLETION. MAKE SAFE PERMIT - FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF DAMAGED COLUMN AS PER PLAN AND ENGINEER’S REPORT TO RESOLVE CASE #CF-2026-058504. ABUTTING SIDEWALK MUST BE CLOSED WITH FENCING A MINIMUM OF 6’ IN HEIGHT. SEPARATE STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMIT REQUIRED FOR SI
- Issued Aug 25, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT & FAI.
- Issued Aug 24, 2026
1 units
Addition and/or Alteration · LEVEL II ALTERATIONS (INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR) TO CREATE A SHELL TENANT SPACE 5 IN AN EXISTING SHOPPING CENTER AS PER APPROVED PLANS. EXISTING BUILDING SPRINKLERED. *2018 IEBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY MEP OR FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**
- Issued Aug 24, 2026
Addition and/or Alterations · 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. 2.5 ton airhandler, 2.5 ton AC, ductwork, and 8 diffusers
- Issued Aug 21, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Replace parking lot lights, on poles
- Issued Aug 21, 2026
Alterations · Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing REPLACE STORM AND SANITARY CURB TRAPS AND FRESH AIR INLETS
- Issued Aug 21, 2026
New construction, addition, GFA change · FOR THE ERECTION OF A VERTICAL ADDITION ON AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN PLANS.
- Issued Aug 19, 2026
Alterations · Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing Ht and FAI replacement
New business licenses
12 entries
The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.
- Issued Aug 6, 2026
Wonder Group, Inc.
Food Preparing and Serving · 2327-83 Cottman Ave
- Issued Jul 27, 2026
Solly Pizza LLC
Dumpster License - Private Property · 8108 Bustleton Ave
- Issued Jul 1, 2026
Darman Learning Center LLC
Child Care Facility · 7722 Richard St
- Issued Jun 25, 2026
NO 1 HOUSE LLC
Food Preparing and Serving · 7530 Castor Ave
- Issued Jun 25, 2026
EVERYDAY BAKERY LLC (TOUS LES JOURS)
Food Preparing and Serving · 2327-83 Cottman Ave
- Issued Jun 15, 2026
Unified Asian Cuisine 168 INC (New Panda)
Food Preparing and Serving · 8318-60 Bustleton Ave
- Issued Jun 15, 2026
SERVICER: SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 8565 Bustleton Ave
- Issued Jun 10, 2026
American Hot Wings & Pizza Inc
Food Preparing and Serving · 7630 Castor Ave
- Issued Jun 8, 2026
Insomnia Cookies
Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 2327-83 Cottman Ave
- Issued May 30, 2026
Solly Pizza LLC
Handbill Distribution · 8108 Bustleton Ave
- Issued May 20, 2026
Mayfair operator LLC (Roosevelt Rehabilitation and Healthcare center)
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 7800 Bustleton Ave
- Issued May 1, 2026
Center for Families and Relationships
Small Games Of Chance · 7901-03 Bustleton Ave
On the record — distress
The signals that matter for diligence — back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in Rhawnhurst.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$2,021,842 owed
- Sheriff sale3 yrs owed
$167,527
- Sheriff sale5 yrs owed
$24,828
- Sheriff sale7 yrs owed
$21,292
- Sheriff sale5 yrs owed
$9,502
- Sheriff sale1 yr owed
$4,554
- 24 yrs owed
$102,188
- 24 yrs owed
$96,008
- 14 yrs owed
$53,534
- 16 yrs owed
$51,976
- 12 yrs owed
$51,273
- 13 yrs owed
$42,934
- 25 yrs owed
$41,797
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Jul 6, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 5, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe May 27, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Oct 30, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 10, 2023ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Violation Aug 25, 2026OPEN
RUBBISH & GARBAGE
- Violation Aug 25, 2026OPEN
RUBBISH & GARBAGE
- Violation Aug 25, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
- Violation Aug 25, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
- Violation Aug 25, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
- Violation Aug 25, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
- Violation Aug 25, 2026OPEN
BENCHMARKING LATE
Get the weekly pulse for Rhawnhurst
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.