Rittenhouse

The numbers · last 12 months

Permits

1,005

New units

124

New licenses

87

Median sale

$840K

Deal $ volume

$474.82M

Violations

811

Tax-delinquent

128

Permit & deal figures cover the last 12 months; violations and tax delinquencies are the current standing. Same definitions the metro map shades by.

The biggest recorded deeds on the public record here, largest first.

1. Recorded May 9, 2025

   $138.25M

   2116 Chestnut St

   to CF CHESTNUT STREET MULTIFAMILY DST

2. Recorded Aug 20, 2025

   $45.5M

   2000-24 Market St

   to 2000 MARKET LLC

3. Recorded Nov 7, 2025

   $40.3M

   1512-14 Spruce St Unit 1001

   to 1512 SPRUCE ST LLC · 278 parcels

4. Recorded Dec 11, 2025

   $23.73M

   110-16 S 16th St

   to 1601 SANSOM INVESTMENTS LLC;LILYSANSOMCAP OWNER LLC

5. Recorded Jan 15, 2025

   $14.5M

   14-24 S 21st St

   to 2100 Ludlow Llc · 4 parcels

6. Recorded May 22, 2024

   $12.25M

   1530-32 Chestnut St Unit Upper

   to 1530 Penn Llc

7. Recorded Mar 10, 2025

   $11.5M

   1831-33 Chestnut St Unit Retail

   to Moore College of Art and Design · 2 parcels

8. Recorded Jun 18, 2024

   $11.5M

   1760 Market St

   to 1760 Market Street Llc

9. Recorded Feb 27, 2026

   $8.28M

   1911 Walnut St Unit 4401

   to BILLY RAY VALENTINE ENTERPRISES LLC

10. Recorded Apr 9, 2025

    $8.25M

    320r S Broad St

    to Furness Llc

11. Recorded Jul 10, 2025

    $7.7M

    257 S 16th St

    to 257 SOUTH 16TH ST LLC

12. Recorded Jan 22, 2025

    $7.6M

    251 S 18th St

    to Curtis Institute of Music

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

1. Issued Jul 9, 2026

   1600-22 Market St

   Addition and/or Alterations · FOR MECHANICAL SYSTEM ALTERATION. ** 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.**

2. Issued Jul 9, 2026

   124 S 18th St

   Shelter/Platform · - Erection of a sidewalk shelter platform as per Engineered Plans. Streets Department permit is required for sidewalk closure prior to the start work.

3. Issued Jul 9, 2026

   217 S 24th St

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

4. Issued Jul 8, 2026

   1 units

   135 S 17th St

   Addition and/or Alteration · FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE NEW PARTITIONS, DOORS, FURNISHINGS, FINISHES AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK.

5. Issued Jul 8, 2026

   313 S 16th St

   EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo. · **Existing Philadelphia Historic Property** 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 an

6. Issued Jul 8, 2026

   219-29 S 18th St

   Addition and/or Alteration · Provide and install 120 Cat6 plenum network cables at 150' average. Provide and install 19 WAP locations consisting of 2 Cat6 plenum cables. Provide and install 42 Camera locations consisting of 2 Cat6 plenum cables. All cabling will be installed per current NEC. No rescue systems work.

7. Issued Jul 8, 2026

   240 S Broad St

   Addition and/or Alterations · EZ PERMIT SPRINKLER RELOCATION (NFPA 13)- For the relocation of sprinkler heads as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. RELOCATE 3 SPRINKLER HEADS TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THE BUILDING, PER NFPA 13

8. Issued Jul 8, 2026

   1600-22 Market St

   Addition and/or Alterations · FORA MECHANICAL SYSTEM UPGRADE TO ACCOMMODATE A PORTION OF THE 15TH FLOOR OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK.

9. Issued Jul 8, 2026

   1711-17 Rittenhouse Sq

   Change of Use · Visitor Accommodations

10. Issued Jul 7, 2026

    124 S 18th St

    EZ Roof Covering Replacement · 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. PHC Staff Review of slate sample required for final approval.

11. Issued Jul 7, 2026

    2036 Delancey Pl

    Addition and/or Alteration · For the complete demolition of the detached garage structure. For the erection of an addition, and for interior and exterior alterations to an existing attached single-family dwelling per plans. Separate permits are required for all associated Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing work.

12. Issued Jul 7, 2026

    1650 Market St

    Addition and/or Alterations · EZ PERMIT SPRINKLER RELOCATION (NFPA 13)- For the relocation of sprinkler heads as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. RELOCATE (9) SPRINKLER HEADS, PER NFPA 13

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

1. Issued Jul 8, 2026

   RED MACHI 209 INC

   Food Preparing and Serving · 202-10 W Rittenhouse Sq

2. Issued Jul 8, 2026

   Peter Klenk

   Limited Lodging Operator · 2202 Delancey Pl

3. Issued Jul 6, 2026

   CM 1501 Locust Holdings LLC

   High Rise · 1501 Locust St

4. Issued Jun 26, 2026

   OVG Holdings (Miller Theater)

   Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 250 S Broad St

5. Issued Jun 26, 2026

   OVG HOLDINGS LLC (Academy of Music)

   Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 240 S Broad St

6. Issued Jun 26, 2026

   OVG HOLDINGS LLC (Kimmel Center Catering)

   Food Caterer · 300-18 S Broad St

7. Issued Jun 26, 2026

   OVG HOLDINGS LLC (LEO)

   Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 300-18 S Broad St

8. Issued Jun 20, 2026

   Carly P Scatton

   Limited Lodging Operator · 1524 Naudain St

9. Issued Jun 14, 2026

   Kevin Zheng

   Limited Lodging Operator · 314 S 15th St

10. Issued Jun 14, 2026

    Annie Dong

    Limited Lodging Operator · 350 S 16th St

11. Issued Jun 12, 2026

    Poke Bowl Philly LLC (Poke Bowl Philly)

    Food Preparing and Serving · 1900 Market St

12. Issued Jun 12, 2026

    17CHEST20 LLC (LUCYS)

    Special Assembly Occupancy · 1720 Chestnut St

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