Neighborhood File · The Public Record
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.
- Recorded Jun 5, 2026
$7.5M
1505 S Christopher Columbus Blvd
to 1505 COLUMBUS LLC;OBC CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS LLC · 2 parcels
- Recorded Jul 10, 2025
$5.7M
2906 S Christopher Columbus Blvd
to PHILADELPHIA REGIONAL PORT AUTHORITY;PHILAPORT
- Recorded Oct 7, 2025
$854K
717 S Chris Columbus Blvd Unit 1201
to MORLEY STEVEN A;MORLEY ELIZABETH ABRAMS
Recent permits
12 entries
Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.
- Issued Oct 27, 2026
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Issued Oct 21, 2026
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.
- Issued Oct 20, 2026
New Construction or Additions · - Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing.
- Issued Oct 8, 2026
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.
- Issued Oct 8, 2026
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.
- Issued Oct 8, 2026
Sitework with Onsite Utility Services · FOR SITEWORK AS PER APPROVED PLANS.
- 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
- Issued Oct 6, 2026
New Construction or Additions · - Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing.
- 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.
- Issued Sep 24, 2026
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.
- Issued Aug 18, 2026
Humpty's Food Group (Humpty's Dumplings )
Food Preparing and Serving · 121-51 N Christopher Columbus Blvd
- Issued Jul 7, 2026
Dockside Real Estate, Inc.
Vacant Commercial Property · 2501 S Christopher Columbus Blvd
- Issued Jun 17, 2026
FROZEN DELIGHTS
Food Preparing and Serving · 601 S Christopher Columbus Blvd
- Issued Jun 5, 2026
2seaport11 llc (Liberty Point Restaurant)
Special Assembly Occupancy · 211 S Christopher Columbus Blvd
- Issued Jun 2, 2026
4010 LLC (Chickie's & Pete's)
Food Establishment, Outdoor · 601 S Christopher Columbus Blvd
- Issued Jun 2, 2026
4010 LLC (Chickie's & Pete's)
Food Establishment, Outdoor · 1 S Christopher Columbus Blvd
- Issued Jun 2, 2026
FROZEN DELIGHTS INC
Food Preparing and Serving · 601 S Christopher Columbus Blvd
- Issued Apr 10, 2026
MEGHA GAS LLC
Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing · 1850 S Christopher Columbus Blvd
- Issued Mar 31, 2026
Anila naqvi
Limited Lodging Operator · 421 N Front St
- Issued Mar 6, 2026
4B Ventures LLC (Lucky Duck PHL)
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 501 N Christopher Columbus Blvd
- Issued Feb 11, 2026
Ruby Buffet SCB LLC (Ruby Buffet)
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 1100 S Christopher Columbus Blvd
- 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.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$903,929 owed
- 3 yrs owed
$262,753
- 1 yr owed
$157,721
- 2 yrs owed
$156,857
- 4 yrs owed
$52,911
- 3 yrs owed
$41,935
- 7 yrs owed
$40,065
- 5 yrs owed
$37,449
- 4 yrs owed
$33,742
- 5 yrs owed
$24,810
- 3 yrs owed
$16,331
- 1 yr owed
$14,019
- 1 yr owed
$10,318
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Feb 10, 2026ACTIVE
1341 S Christopher Columbus Blvd
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jan 16, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Oct 27, 2025ACTIVE
1701 S Christopher Columbus Blvd
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Sep 26, 2025ACTIVE
1910 S Christopher Columbus Blvd
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 26, 2024ACTIVE
3a N Christopher Columbus Blvd
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 17, 2024ACTIVE
1100r S Christopher Columbus Blvd
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Feb 2, 2022ACTIVE
211-19 N Christopher Columbus Blvd
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Feb 2, 2022ACTIVE
401-15 N Christopher Columbus Blvd
Unsafe structure designation
- Violation Oct 23, 2026OPEN
2110r S Christopher Columbus Blvd
FDC SIGNAGE REQUIRED
- Violation Oct 23, 2026OPEN
2110r S Christopher Columbus Blvd
PERIODIC TESTING
- Violation Oct 23, 2026OPEN
2110r S Christopher Columbus Blvd
SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE
- 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.