THE INDEX: 84 78 · week of Aug 24permits quiet, openings quiet, deal ledger running hot

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Neighborhood File · The Public Record

Sheriff-sale activity

Philadelphia

Somerton

Somerton: 346 permits, $107.7M 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
346
New units
0
New licenses
31
Median sale
$410K
Deal $ volume
$107.7M
Violations
455
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.

  1. Recorded Jul 29, 2024

    $25.1M

    500 Petoni Pl

    to PETONI APARTMENTS HOLDINGS LLC

  2. Recorded Mar 10, 2026

    $6.5M

    11500 E Roosevelt Blvd Unit D

    to SHAMA ASSOCIATES LLC

  3. Recorded Dec 22, 2025

    $3.88M

    10049 Sandmeyer Ln

    to FIVF-IV-PA1 LLC

  4. Recorded Jul 18, 2024

    $3.59M

    10075 Sandmeyer Ln

    to 10075 SANDMEYER INC

  5. Recorded Sep 27, 2024

    $3.09M

    730 Byberry Rd

    to 730 BYBERRY ROAD LP · 2 parcels

  6. Recorded May 13, 2025

    $3M

    1249 Byberry Rd

    to AA 1249 BYBERRY RD LLC

  7. Recorded Jul 9, 2026

    $2.03M

    10120 Jamison Ave

    to Raymond and Miriam Klein Jcc

  8. Recorded Jul 15, 2026

    $1.6M

    10224 Bustleton Ave

    to Ks Investment Llc · 5 parcels

  9. Recorded Jun 2, 2025

    $1.6M

    10045 Jeanes St

    to ODESSA GROUP LLC · 3 parcels

  10. Recorded Aug 7, 2024

    $975K

    10151 Bustleton Ave

    to BUSTLETON-HD LLC

  11. Recorded Mar 5, 2025

    $950K

    2060 Bennett Rd

    to 2060BENNETTRD LLC

  12. Recorded Aug 13, 2024

    $865K

    10644 Saint Thomas Dr

    to PATEL PANKAJKUMAR C;PATEL JINAL

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Aug 27, 2026

    817 Selma St

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

  2. Issued Aug 27, 2026

    13015-27 Bustleton Ave

    Change of Use · Retail Sales - Food, Beverages, and Groceries

  3. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    1 units

    10650 Bustleton Ave

    Addition and/or Alteration · LEVEL II ALTERATIONS (NO CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY) FOR RENOVATIONS TO AN EXISTING BANK AS PER APPROVED PLANS. EXISTING BUILDING FULLY SPRINKLERED. *2018 IEBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**

  4. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    1 units

    10050 E Roosevelt Blvd

    Addition and/or Alteration · FOR EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR STEPS, ENLARGEMENT OF WINDOW OPENINGS, REMOVAL OF PLANTERS, AND INSTALLATION OF NEW HANDRAIL AT EXISTING ACCESSIBLE RAMP. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2021 IEBC. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.

  5. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    711 Gorman St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Wiring throughout install light fixtures, outlets, switches, smoke detectors, Grounding system as per NEC 2020 Residential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH AN INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE FROM 100 amp TO 200 amp as per Residential Service Equipment EZ Standard

  6. Issued Aug 24, 2026

    11610 Kelvin Ave

    Addition and/or Alteration · For the erection of an addition and for interior and exterior alterations to an existing detached single-family dwelling per plans. Separate permits are required for all associated Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing work.

  7. Issued Aug 24, 2026

    835 Avon Rd

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE SANITARY AND STORM CT's & FAI"s.

  8. Issued Aug 22, 2026

    10134 Bustleton Ave

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE SANITARY AND STORM CTs, FAIs & VENT BOXES.

  9. Issued Aug 21, 2026

    10201 Bustleton Ave

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE SANITARY AND STORM CT & FAI.

  10. Issued Aug 21, 2026

    2001 Foster St

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

  11. Issued Aug 18, 2026

    2001 Foster St

    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. -Installation of (1) 60,000 btu gas furnace with 2 ton 15 seer ac and all required duct work. -Installation of (16) diffusers.

  12. Issued Aug 18, 2026

    15037 Endicott St

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPAIR MD IN FRONT YARD.

New business licenses

12 entries

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

  1. Issued Aug 17, 2026

    LA SUPERBA LLC

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 14225 Bustleton Ave

  2. Issued Jul 30, 2026

    HS Property Penn LLC

    Vacant Commercial Property · 10082-88 Sandmeyer Ln

  3. Issued Jul 30, 2026

    ShopRite Supermarkets, Inc. (ShopRite of Roosevelt Blvd)

    Hazardous Materials · 11000 E Roosevelt Blvd

  4. Issued Jul 24, 2026

    SHAX Express Cargo Inc.

    Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing · 2181 Bennett Rd

  5. Issued Jul 15, 2026

    BRIGHT NEST ACADEMY LLC

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 13250 Trevose Rd

  6. Issued Jun 26, 2026

    Katerina's Pizza S & B Inc

    Food Preparing and Serving · 10101 Verree Rd

  7. Issued Jun 14, 2026

    HH228 Inc. (Momoyama Ramen & Hawaiian BBQ)

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 10707-91 Bustleton Ave

  8. Issued Jun 10, 2026

    BOGG FLEET SERVICE INC (BOGG FLEET SERVICE INC)

    Dumpster License - Private Property · 10075 Sandmeyer Ln

  9. Issued May 8, 2026

    SushiLux JC Corp

    Food Preparing and Serving · 11000 E Roosevelt Blvd

  10. Issued Apr 22, 2026

    ZAMIN BAKERY LLC

    Food Preparing and Serving · 13015-27 Bustleton Ave

  11. Issued Mar 23, 2026

    KEYBANK NA (KEYBANK NA)

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 309 Maple Ave

  12. Issued Mar 12, 2026

    NADIA SHEVCHUK (ROMAN CHEVTSHOUK)

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 10836 Nandina Way

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

  1. Sheriff sale8 yrs owed

    11110 Greiner Rd

    $32,500

  2. Sheriff sale6 yrs owed

    1122 Selmer Rd

    $28,608

  3. Sheriff sale5 yrs owed

    525 Larkspur St

    $25,114

  4. Sheriff sale8 yrs owed

    10126 Proctor Rd

    $21,914

  5. Sheriff sale21 yrs owed

    15051 Kovats Dr

    $15,640

  6. 19 yrs owed

    360 Gardner St

    $87,484

  7. $78,088

  8. 17 yrs owed

    1346 Wales Pl

    $77,591

  9. $76,041

  10. $74,213

  11. 11 yrs owed

    470 Woodhaven Rd

    $59,454

  12. 14 yrs owed

    809 Lawler St

    $59,363

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Unsafe Jul 4, 2026ACTIVE

    11226 Jeanes St

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Jun 5, 2026ACTIVE

    752 Byberry Rd

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe Jan 10, 2024ACTIVE

    15125 Endicott St

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Violation Aug 25, 2026OPEN

    650 Edison Ave

    BENCHMARKING LATE

  5. Violation Aug 25, 2026OPEN

    2109 Red Lion Rd

    BENCHMARKING LATE

  6. Violation Aug 20, 2026OPEN

    11942 Dumont Rd

    EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

  7. Violation Aug 20, 2026OPEN

    2016 Barlow St

    RUBBISH & GARBAGE

  8. Violation Aug 20, 2026OPEN

    708 Selmer Rd

    EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

  9. Violation Aug 20, 2026OPEN

    811 Larkspur St

    RUBBISH & GARBAGE

  10. Violation Aug 20, 2026OPEN

    11913 Stevens Rd

    RUBBISH & GARBAGE

  11. Violation Aug 20, 2026OPEN

    2016 Barlow St

    EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

  12. Violation Aug 20, 2026OPEN

    310 Ridgeway Pl

    EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

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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 September 18, 2026.