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Society Hill
Society Hill: 272 permits, $149.15M in deals, 3 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.
Owed to the city $1,050,012 across 36 delinquent parcels
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 272
- New units
- 1
- New licenses
- 8
- Median sale
- $645K
- Deal $ volume
- $149.15M
- Violations
- 135
- 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.
Notable transfers
12 entries
The biggest recorded deeds on the public record here, largest first.
- Recorded Dec 8, 2025
$3.4M
216-20 W Washington Sq Unit 200
to DICHTER MARK S;DICHTER TOBEY ANN · 4 parcels
- Recorded May 12, 2025
$3M
to EWERS ROBERT E JR TR;PLEASANCE PENNY TR;ROBERT E EWERS JR AND PENNY PLEASANCE REVOCABLE JOINT TRUST
Recent permits
12 entries
Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.
- Issued Jul 8, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Install one (1) 400-amp subpanel from the existing electrical service, including all required feeders and overcurrent protection. From the new subpanel, install dedicated branch circuits to supply power for six (6) Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) chargers located in the parking lot. Provide all required conduit, conductors, disconnecting means and protective bollards. All work shall be performed in accordance with the 2017 NEC and per approved plans.
- Issued Jul 8, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Run new wire for outlets and switches on top floor (master bedroom, closet and master bathroom) Run new wire for spotlights on the top floor( master bedroom, closet and master bathroom) Run new wire for outlets and switches on main floor (living room and kitchen) Run new wire on the main floor (kitchen) Run new wire in the kitchen pantry (main Floor) run new wire for spotlights in guest bathroom (main floor) Run new wire in the closet (main Floor) Run new wire for spotlights in the mudroom (1st
- Issued Jul 8, 2026
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. As per PHC approval
- Issued Jul 7, 2026
1 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO EIGHT LARGE COLUMNS ON THE PORTICO ON PINE STREET TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE TO INCLUDE THE REPAIR AND CLEANING OF COLUMNS, REMOVE LOOSE PAINT, ERECTION OF SCAFFOLD, NETTING AND REPAINT COLUMNS. FOR USE AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ********************************SEPARATE PERMITS FOR ANY OTHER WORK. **********************************
- Issued Jul 7, 2026
Shelter/Platform · SHELTER PLATFORM PERMIT- Erection of sidewalk shelter platform 100 l.f. on Walnut St. with the deck at 300 P.S.I. each as per Engineered Plans. Streets Department permit is required for sidewalk closure prior to the start work. SR-2026-034855
- Issued Jul 6, 2026
1 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR A LEVEL I INTERIOR ALTERATIONS (NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY ) TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. FOR RESTROOM UPDATES ON THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR LEVEL OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. STRUTURAL WORK TO BE INCLUDED. 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**
- Issued Jul 1, 2026
Addition and/or Alterations · FOR A MECHANICAL WORK TO ACCOMMODATE 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. **
- Issued Jun 30, 2026
1 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING UNIT. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE REPLACEMENT AND RELOCATION OF BATHROOM FIXTURES AND FINISHES. 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.
- Issued Jun 29, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Install new panel and feeder Install level two EV charger and circuits qty. 6 ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS -2017 NEC.
- Issued Jun 25, 2026
1 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE PARTIAL DEMOLITION AND THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINISHES/FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT. FOR USE AS A SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. (THREE SEPARATE UNITS WERE COMBINED INTO ONE UNIT AS PER ZP-2026-005699) **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY OTHER WORK**
New business licenses
9 entries
The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.
- Issued Jun 16, 2026
427 Associates LLC
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 410 Spruce St
- Issued May 28, 2026
Soufiane Boutliliss at the Morris
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 225 S 8th St
- Issued Apr 14, 2026
ROUGAROU BAKERY LLC
Food Preparing and Serving · 526 S 4th St
- Issued Mar 30, 2026
VIBRANT COFFEE ROASTERS LLC
Sidewalk Cafe · 542 Lombard St
- Issued Mar 16, 2026
Aici Zou
Limited Lodging Operator · 526 S 5th St
- Issued Oct 3, 2025
Bar & Grill Tamalex
Food Estab, Retail Non-Permanent Location (Annual) · 122 Lombard St
- Issued Sep 24, 2025
HONEYBEE GOURMET DELI LLC
Food Preparing and Serving · 604-36 S Washington Sq
- Issued Aug 21, 2025
Sushi Maru Express, Inc.
Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 309-37 S 5th St
- Issued Jul 22, 2025
MOZ LIMITED LIABILITY CO.
Precious Metal Dealer · 315 South St
On the record — distress
The signals that matter for diligence — back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in Society Hill.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$1,050,012 owed
- Sheriff sale8 yrs owed
$70,901
- Sheriff sale3 yrs owed
$62,739
- Sheriff sale3 yrs owed
$4,566
- 9 yrs owed
$254,635
- 12 yrs owed
$115,284
- 3 yrs owed
$101,087
- 2 yrs owed
$60,793
- 2 yrs owed
$54,463
- 4 yrs owed
$43,812
- 2 yrs owed
$32,750
- 3 yrs owed
$29,379
- 6 yrs owed
$26,275
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Jan 21, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe May 22, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Nov 10, 2023ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 2, 2022ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Mar 16, 2022ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Violation Jun 11, 2026OPEN
SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE
- Violation Jun 11, 2026OPEN
INSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE
- Violation Jun 11, 2026OPEN
SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEM RECORDS
- Violation Jun 11, 2026OPEN
HAZARD IDENTIFICATION SIGNS
- Violation Jun 11, 2026OPEN
WASTE CANS
- Violation Jun 11, 2026OPEN
UNAPPROVED CONDITIONS
- Violation Jun 11, 2026OPEN
INSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE
Get the weekly pulse for Society Hill
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 August 1, 2026.