THE INDEX: 166 ▲22 · week of Oct 19 — permits firm, openings steady, deal ledger running hot

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Philadelphia

Riverfront

Riverfront: 136 permits, $64.2M in deals, 23 tax-delinquent parcels in the last 12 months.

Owed to the city $903,929 across 23 delinquent parcels

The numbers · last 12 months

Permits
136
New units
1
New licenses
12
Median sale
$462K
Deal $ volume
$64.2M
Violations
222
Tax-delinquent
23

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 28, 2026

    $20.6M

    40 Spring Garden St Unit A

    to NP SPRING GARDEN LLC · 2 parcels

  2. Recorded Feb 28, 2026

    $18.65M

    510 N Chris Columbus Blvd Unit A

    to NP CHRISTOPHER LLC

  3. Recorded Jun 5, 2026

    $7.5M

    1505 S Christopher Columbus Blvd

    to 1505 COLUMBUS LLC;OBC CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS LLC · 2 parcels

  4. Recorded Nov 6, 2024

    $6.6M

    16 Snyder Ave

    to 16 SNYDER LLC

  5. Recorded Jul 10, 2025

    $5.7M

    2906 S Christopher Columbus Blvd

    to PHILADELPHIA REGIONAL PORT AUTHORITY;PHILAPORT

  6. Recorded Jul 1, 2024

    $1.3M

    757 S Front St

    to PARLLAKU INVESTMENTS LLC

  7. Recorded Jul 28, 2026

    $1.23M

    40 Spring Garden St Unit D

    to 40 Spring Garden Llc

  8. Recorded Apr 8, 2026

    $860K

    866 Independence Ct

    to HUTCHINS JOSHUA

  9. Recorded Oct 7, 2025

    $854K

    717 S Chris Columbus Blvd Unit 1201

    to MORLEY STEVEN A;MORLEY ELIZABETH ABRAMS

  10. Recorded Jun 17, 2025

    $805K

    834 S Swanson St Unit 19

    to SPINOSI NICHOLAS A;SPINOSI PASUALINA

  11. Recorded Dec 28, 2024

    $793K

    830 S Swanson St

    to BHATT TIRTH SHATPARNA;BELENKY MARIA

  12. Recorded Aug 6, 2025

    $780K

    862 Independence Ct

    to CATES NOAH;CATES CARLIE · 2 parcels

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Oct 27, 2026

    21 Wolf St

    Addition and/or Alterations · KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION- For the installation of New Wet Chemical Kitchen Fire Suppression System as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans.

  2. Issued Oct 23, 2026

    1500 S Christopher Columbus Blvd

    Sign · FOR THE ERECTION OF FIVE (5) NON-ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY WALL SIGNS AND ONE (1) NON-ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY DOUBLE-FACED FREESTANDING SIGN AND FOR THE REMOVAL OF ONE (1) EXISTING WALL SIGN AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEE ZP-2026-008302 FOR ZONING APPROVAL.

  3. Issued Oct 22, 2026

    2130 S Christopher Columbus Blvd

    Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory) · FOR REMOVAL OF FIVE (5) EXISTING FLAT WALL SIGNS AND REPLACE WITH FIVE (5) ILLUMINATED FLAT WALL NEW SIGNS ON EXISTING STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE APPLICATION / PLANS.

  4. Issued Oct 21, 2026

    10 Snyder Ave

    Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory) · For the installation of three (3) statically illuminated wall signs and the documentation of refacing one (1) existing double-face freestanding sign. Size and location as shown in application/plans.

  5. Issued Oct 20, 2026

    11 Queen St

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

  6. Issued Oct 8, 2026

    6 Oregon Ave

    New Construction or Additions · INSTALLATION OF CURB TRAPS, FAI, MAIN DRAIN, AND WATER SERVICE AS SPECIFIED ON APPROVED PLANS. ALL MATERIALS SHALL BE METALLIC. ALL WORK TO BE PERFORMED IIN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE AND APPROVED PLANS.

  7. Issued Oct 8, 2026

    6 Oregon Ave

    Alterations · demo of existing fixtures. Rough in of sanitary and domestic water underneath the trailer for the bathrooms and install of new plumbing fixtures. ALL WORK PERFORMED IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH 2018 PPC AND PLUMBING EZ STANDARD.

  8. Issued Oct 8, 2026

    6 Oregon Ave

    Sitework with Onsite Utility Services · FOR SITEWORK AS PER APPROVED PLANS.

  9. Issued Oct 7, 2026

    717 S Christopher Columbus Blvd

    Alterations · Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing Replacing gallon electric water heater

  10. Issued Oct 6, 2026

    341 N Front St

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

  11. Issued Oct 1, 2026

    1100 S Christopher Columbus Blvd

    Addition and/or Alteration · Install horn, strobe, pull station, smoke and heat detectors connecting to new FACP as per 2019 NFPA 72 to address violation CF-2026-077007.

  12. Issued Sep 24, 2026

    25 Pattison Ave

    Addition and/or Alteration · Furnish and install new electrical panels, control systems, conduit, and wiring to rehabilitate the scum and grease building at the water department plant. Work includes replacement and/or installation of distribution equipment, control components, raceways, and conductors required to restore and upgrade electrical operation of the facility. All work shall be performed in accordance with the 2017 NEC and per approved plans.

New business licenses

12 entries

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

  1. Issued Aug 18, 2026

    Humpty's Food Group (Humpty's Dumplings )

    Food Preparing and Serving · 121-51 N Christopher Columbus Blvd

  2. Issued Jul 7, 2026

    Dockside Real Estate, Inc.

    Vacant Commercial Property · 2501 S Christopher Columbus Blvd

  3. Issued Jun 17, 2026

    FROZEN DELIGHTS

    Food Preparing and Serving · 601 S Christopher Columbus Blvd

  4. Issued Jun 5, 2026

    2seaport11 llc (Liberty Point Restaurant)

    Special Assembly Occupancy · 211 S Christopher Columbus Blvd

  5. Issued Jun 2, 2026

    4010 LLC (Chickie's & Pete's)

    Food Establishment, Outdoor · 601 S Christopher Columbus Blvd

  6. Issued Jun 2, 2026

    4010 LLC (Chickie's & Pete's)

    Food Establishment, Outdoor · 1 S Christopher Columbus Blvd

  7. Issued Jun 2, 2026

    FROZEN DELIGHTS INC

    Food Preparing and Serving · 601 S Christopher Columbus Blvd

  8. Issued Apr 10, 2026

    MEGHA GAS LLC

    Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing · 1850 S Christopher Columbus Blvd

  9. Issued Mar 31, 2026

    Anila naqvi

    Limited Lodging Operator · 421 N Front St

  10. Issued Mar 6, 2026

    4B Ventures LLC (Lucky Duck PHL)

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 501 N Christopher Columbus Blvd

  11. Issued Feb 11, 2026

    Ruby Buffet SCB LLC (Ruby Buffet)

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 1100 S Christopher Columbus Blvd

  12. Issued Jan 20, 2026

    PBM South LLC (Rocco's Italian Sausage)

    Food Preparing and Serving · 1651 S Christopher Columbus Blvd

On the record — distress

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

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Unsafe Feb 10, 2026ACTIVE

    1341 S Christopher Columbus Blvd

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Jan 16, 2026ACTIVE

    319 N Front St

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe Oct 27, 2025ACTIVE

    1701 S Christopher Columbus Blvd

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe Sep 26, 2025ACTIVE

    1910 S Christopher Columbus Blvd

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Unsafe Apr 26, 2024ACTIVE

    3a N Christopher Columbus Blvd

    Unsafe structure designation

  6. Unsafe Apr 17, 2024ACTIVE

    1100r S Christopher Columbus Blvd

    Unsafe structure designation

  7. Unsafe Feb 2, 2022ACTIVE

    211-19 N Christopher Columbus Blvd

    Unsafe structure designation

  8. Unsafe Feb 2, 2022ACTIVE

    401-15 N Christopher Columbus Blvd

    Unsafe structure designation

  9. Violation Oct 23, 2026OPEN

    2110r S Christopher Columbus Blvd

    FDC SIGNAGE REQUIRED

  10. Violation Oct 23, 2026OPEN

    2110r S Christopher Columbus Blvd

    PERIODIC TESTING

  11. Violation Oct 23, 2026OPEN

    2110r S Christopher Columbus Blvd

    SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE

  12. Violation Oct 23, 2026OPEN

    2110r S Christopher Columbus Blvd

    FDC LOCKING CAPS

Get the weekly pulse for Riverfront

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 3, 2026.