Society Hill

The numbers · last 12 months

Permits

261

New units

1

New licenses

7

Median sale

$660K

Deal $ volume

$170.29M

Violations

161

Tax-delinquent

36

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 Apr 7, 2026

   $30M

   428-36 Walnut St

   to 436 WALNUT STREET LLC

2. Recorded Feb 7, 2025

   $8.28M

   223 S 6th St Unit 901

   to KRAMER CINDY H TR;CINDY H KRAMER LIVING TRUST

3. Recorded May 13, 2026

   $5.53M

   223 S 6th St Unit 601

   to KAMENS ADAM M;KAMENS KIMBERLY A

4. Recorded Jul 3, 2025

   $5.28M

   223 S 6th St Unit 501

   to HENOUD ASSAAD

5. Recorded Apr 15, 2026

   $4.3M

   227-31 S 6th St Unit Pw

   to LIPPINCOTT PW LLC

6. Recorded Jul 29, 2024

   $3.83M

   500-06 Walnut St Unit 802

   to RUBENSTEIN ROBIN TR;UNIT 802 WALNUT TRUST

7. Recorded Dec 8, 2025

   $3.4M

   216-20 W Washington Sq Unit 200

   to DICHTER MARK S;DICHTER TOBEY ANN · 4 parcels

8. Recorded Jun 5, 2026

   $3M

   628 Spruce St

   to Ccr7 Pa Development Llc · 3 parcels

9. Recorded Aug 22, 2025

   $3M

   500 Walnut St Unit 1001

   to WALNUT STREET 1001 LLC

10. Recorded May 12, 2025

    $3M

    223 S 6th St Unit 401

    to EWERS ROBERT E JR TR;PLEASANCE PENNY TR;ROBERT E EWERS JR AND PENNY PLEASANCE REVOCABLE JOINT TRUST

11. Recorded Jun 25, 2025

    $3M

    227-31 S 6th St Unit 4sw

    to BERGER DARREN S;BERGER ELLEN L

12. Recorded Jun 1, 2026

    $2.95M

    500-06 Walnut St Unit 701

    to DUBE ERIC MICHAEL TR;SIMONE GREGORY TR;ERIC MICHAEL DUBE AND GREGORY SIMONE FAMILY TRUST

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

1. Issued Aug 31, 2026

   1 units

   210 Locust St

   Addition and/or Alteration · FOR LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO COMBINE FOUR (4) EXISTING DWELLING UNITS (PH3, PH4, PH5, and PH6) INTO A SINGLE DWELLING UNIT ON THE 32ND FL. OF AN EXISTING HIGH-RISE MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINISHES/ FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVMENTS THROUGHOUT. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.

2. Issued Aug 29, 2026

   1 units

   431-35 South St

   Addition and/or Alteration · FOR A LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS (NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY ) TO 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**IEBC 2018**EXISTING BUILDING IS NOT SPRINKLERED** SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK**

3. Issued Aug 25, 2026

   332 Lombard St

   Addition and/or Alterations · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATIONS. FOR USE AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.

4. Issued Aug 25, 2026

   514 Delancey 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 pre-approval form included (KC, stamped and signed 8/19/2026). PHC Staff Review of roof specifications and sample required for final approval(As per PHC conditions).

5. Issued Aug 25, 2026

   314 Lombard St

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

6. Issued Aug 22, 2026

   210 Locust St

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

7. Issued Aug 21, 2026

   335 Gaskill St

   Addition and/or Alteration · Repoint small sections on the lower part of the first-floor facade; replace a small number of bricks on lower half of first floor facade; replace lintel over basement window. details per document. no other work included.

8. Issued Aug 21, 2026

   200-10 Lombard St

   Addition and/or Alteration · *CUTTING HOLES ONLY* Demo all kitchen and living room electric. Install code-compliant wiring and devices, including one dedicated circuit.

9. Issued Aug 17, 2026

   309-37 S 5th St

   Retaining Wall · FOR NEW RETAINING WALL PER APPROVED PLANS.

10. Issued Aug 17, 2026

    126 Lombard St

    Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory) · FOR THE ERECTION OF ONE (1) NON-ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY WALL SIGN. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN PLANS.

11. Issued Aug 14, 2026

    513 S 2nd St

    Addition and/or Alterations · FOR ALTERATION TO AN EXISTING AUTOMATIC SPRINKELR SYSTEM WITH NEW BACKFLOW PREVENTER. NO CHANGE TO EXISTING FIRE MAIN AND RISER. IF SITE CONDITIONS VARY, CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO START OF WORK.

12. Issued Aug 11, 2026

    332 Lombard St

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

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

1. Issued Jun 16, 2026

   427 Associates LLC

   Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 410 Spruce St

2. Issued May 28, 2026

   Soufiane Boutliliss at the Morris

   Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 225 S 8th St

3. Issued Apr 14, 2026

   ROUGAROU BAKERY LLC

   Food Preparing and Serving · 526 S 4th St

4. Issued Mar 30, 2026

   VIBRANT COFFEE ROASTERS LLC

   Sidewalk Cafe · 542 Lombard St

5. Issued Mar 16, 2026

   Aici Zou

   Limited Lodging Operator · 526 S 5th St

6. Issued Oct 3, 2025

   Bar & Grill Tamalex

   Food Estab, Retail Non-Permanent Location (Annual) · 122 Lombard St

7. Issued Sep 24, 2025

   HONEYBEE GOURMET DELI LLC

   Food Preparing and Serving · 604-36 S Washington Sq

8. Issued Aug 21, 2025

   Sushi Maru Express, Inc.

   Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 309-37 S 5th St

9. Issued Jul 22, 2025

   MOZ LIMITED LIABILITY CO.

   Precious Metal Dealer · 315 South St

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