Neighborhood File · The Public Record
Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia
Somerton
Somerton: 339 permits, $98.59M 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
- 339
- New units
- 1
- New licenses
- 31
- Median sale
- $410K
- Deal $ volume
- $98.59M
- Violations
- 353
- 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 Jul 8, 2026
Alterations · Approved plumbing repair work per attached EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing
- Issued Jul 8, 2026
Retaining Wall · EZ STANDARDS RETAINING WALLS - For New Retaining Walls as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. 3.8 ft retaining wall around whole house.
- 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.
- Issued Jul 6, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Connect 1 hydration stations to electricity (replace in kind).
- Issued Jul 6, 2026
EZ Roof Covering Replacement · For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. 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 sh
- Issued Jul 5, 2026
Alterations · Install new 1” k copper water service from city water main to basement
- Issued Jul 1, 2026
Alterations · Work has already been completed under permit number PP-2026-006752. Submitting permit due to error in address. REPAIR/REPLACE EXISTING CURB TRAP & FRESH AIR INLET
- Issued Jun 29, 2026
Addition and/or Alterations · EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES - For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Replace existing HVAC system with 4-1/2 ton 20K BTU, install new ductwork and 6 diffusers for the two bedrooms and the second floor. The existing ductwork will remain, with the existing returns and supplies.
New business licenses
12 entries
The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.
- 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
- Issued May 8, 2026
SushiLux JC Corp
Food Preparing and Serving · 11000 E Roosevelt Blvd
- Issued Apr 22, 2026
ZAMIN BAKERY LLC
Food Preparing and Serving · 13015-27 Bustleton Ave
- Issued Mar 23, 2026
KEYBANK NA (KEYBANK NA)
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 309 Maple Ave
- Issued Mar 12, 2026
NADIA SHEVCHUK (ROMAN CHEVTSHOUK)
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 10836 Nandina Way
- Issued Mar 7, 2026
ShopRite Supermarkets, Inc. (ShopRite of Roosevelt Blvd)
Food Establishment, Retail Perm Location (Large) · 11000 E Roosevelt Blvd
- Issued Mar 7, 2026
RMT Company Limited (Rocco's Italian Sausage)
Food Preparing and Serving · 11709 Bustleton Ave
- Issued Mar 5, 2026
ShopRite Supermarkets, Inc. (ShopRite of Roosevelt Blvd)
Dumpster License - Private Property · 11000 E Roosevelt Blvd
- Issued Mar 3, 2026
FEDERATION DAY CARE SERVICES
Small Games Of Chance · 10200 Jamison Ave
- Issued Feb 6, 2026
ENJUR PA LLC (ENJUR UYGHUR CUISINE)
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 13032 Bustleton Ave
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 Jul 7, 2026OPEN
ZONING REQUIRED FOR CONSTRUCTION
- Violation Jul 7, 2026OPEN
ALTER EXTERIOR PORTION
- Violation Jul 6, 2026OPEN
ALTER EXTERIOR PORTION
- Violation Jul 4, 2026OPEN
ARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
- Violation Jul 4, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR WALLS
- Violation Jul 4, 2026OPEN
ID STRUCTURE
- Violation Jul 4, 2026OPEN
ROOF DEFICIENCIES
- Violation Jul 4, 2026OPEN
ROOF DEFICIENCIES
- Violation Jul 4, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR FLOORING
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 August 1, 2026.