Neighborhood File · The Public Record
Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia
Somerton
Somerton: 351 permits, $102.66M in deals, 5 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.
Owed to the city $2,059,095 across 160 delinquent parcels
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 351
- New units
- 0
- New licenses
- 29
- Median sale
- $410K
- Deal $ volume
- $102.66M
- Violations
- 561
- Tax-delinquent
- 160
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.
Recent permits
12 entries
Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.
- Issued Oct 27, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing
- Issued Oct 23, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing.
- Issued Oct 23, 2026
New Construction · Installation of outdoor 2 rear decks GFCI outlets and 4 lights BY FISHING ONLY.
- Issued Oct 23, 2026
EZ Wall Covering Replacement · EZ EXTERIOR WALL COVERINGS - For the Applications of Exterior Wall Coverings as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards shall result in permit revocation and require submission of construction and site plans. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work. Rem
- Issued Oct 22, 2026
Alterations · Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2026-008092
- Issued Oct 22, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Electrical Permit for combo RP-2026-008092
- Issued Oct 22, 2026
Addition and/or Alterations · Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2026-008092
- Issued Oct 22, 2026
New Construction or Additions · - Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing.
- Issued Oct 22, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE WATER HEATER.
- Issued Oct 21, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · - Residential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH AN INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE FROM 60 amp TO 100 amp as per Residential Service Equipment EZ Standard INCLUDING AN EMERGENCY DISCONNECT 100 amp outside meter/disconnect,100 amp per sub feeder,100 amp 30 circuit main lug panel, full grounding system, whole house surge protector, gfi under panel
- Issued Oct 21, 2026
Solar Panels and Structure · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ROOF-MOUNTED SOLAR COLLECTORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. 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 ELECTRICAL WORK.**
- Issued Oct 21, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. Repair on storm main drain on the right side of the house towards the back corner of the house.
New business licenses
12 entries
The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.
- Issued Oct 23, 2026
Lion Tree LLC
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 816 Regina St
- Issued Oct 14, 2026
Auto Xchange INC
Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing · 10085 Sandmeyer Ln
- Issued Sep 22, 2026
ROYAL SPICES INC
Food Preparing and Serving · 10185 Verree Rd
- Issued Sep 8, 2026
SHARQ RESTAURANT LLC
Food Preparing and Serving · 13625-49 Philmont Ave
- Issued Aug 17, 2026
LA SUPERBA LLC
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 14225 Bustleton Ave
- Issued Jul 30, 2026
ShopRite Supermarkets, Inc. (ShopRite of Roosevelt Blvd)
Hazardous Materials · 11000 E Roosevelt Blvd
- Issued Jul 30, 2026
HS Property Penn LLC
Vacant Commercial Property · 10082-88 Sandmeyer Ln
- Issued Jul 24, 2026
SHAX Express Cargo Inc.
Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing · 2181 Bennett Rd
- Issued Jul 15, 2026
BRIGHT NEST ACADEMY LLC
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 13250 Trevose Rd
- Issued Jun 26, 2026
Katerina's Pizza S & B Inc
Food Preparing and Serving · 10101 Verree Rd
- Issued Jun 14, 2026
HH228 Inc. (Momoyama Ramen & Hawaiian BBQ)
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 10707-91 Bustleton Ave
- Issued Jun 10, 2026
BOGG FLEET SERVICE INC (BOGG FLEET SERVICE INC)
Dumpster License - Private Property · 10075 Sandmeyer Ln
On the record — distress
The signals that matter for diligence — back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in Somerton.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$2,059,095 owed
- Sheriff sale8 yrs owed
$32,500
- Sheriff sale6 yrs owed
$28,608
- Sheriff sale5 yrs owed
$25,114
- Sheriff sale8 yrs owed
$21,914
- Sheriff sale21 yrs owed
$15,640
- 19 yrs owed
$87,484
- 13 yrs owed
$78,088
- 17 yrs owed
$77,591
- 13 yrs owed
$76,041
- 11 yrs owed
$74,213
- 11 yrs owed
$59,454
- 14 yrs owed
$59,363
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Jul 4, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 5, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jan 10, 2024ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Violation Oct 27, 2026OPEN
EXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION
- Violation Oct 27, 2026OPEN
WASTE ACCUMULATION PROHIBITED
- Violation Oct 27, 2026OPEN
PERIODIC TESTING
- Violation Oct 27, 2026OPEN
STORAGE IN BUILDINGS
- Violation Oct 27, 2026OPEN
TIRE DEALER LICENSE
- Violation Oct 27, 2026OPEN
INSPECTION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE
- Violation Oct 26, 2026OPEN
WASTE ACCUMULATION PROHIBITED
- Violation Oct 26, 2026OPEN
PERIODIC TESTING
- Violation Oct 26, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
Get the weekly pulse for Somerton
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.