Neighborhood File · The Public Record
Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia
Southwest Germantown
Southwest Germantown: 297 permits, $19.33M in deals, 18 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.
Owed to the city $4,442,337 across 358 delinquent parcels
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 297
- New units
- 18
- New licenses
- 23
- Median sale
- $370K
- Deal $ volume
- $19.33M
- Violations
- 760
- Tax-delinquent
- 358
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
Addition and/or Alteration · Fish exposed wiring in living room behind wall, install gfci in kitchen, replace missing outlet cover, fix front light. (Fishing Only)
- Issued Oct 26, 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 Oct 23, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing.
- Issued Oct 21, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · EZ PERMIT STANDARDS ALTERATIONS- For alterations to an Existing One Family Dwelling as per attached standard. Deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. Separate permits are required for plumbing and electrical work and the installation of heating/cooling appliances. STRUCTURAL ALTERATION OR REPAIR IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED UNDER THIS PERMIT. PROHIBITED STRUCTURAL WORK INCLUDES ANY MODIFICATION TO EXTERIOR WALLS, PARTY WALLS, FLOOR/
- Issued Oct 21, 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. Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2026-011925
- Issued Oct 21, 2026
Alterations · Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT &, FAI.
- Issued Oct 21, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Legalizing Curb cut & Driveway. details per plan. site plan not part of the review. no other work included.
- Issued Oct 20, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing.
- Issued Oct 20, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · For the legalization of the front and rear additions to an existing single-family dwelling per plans. Separate permits are required for all associated Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing work. Basement to remain non-habitable, to be used for storage and utilities only. **THIS IS NOT APPROVAL OF THE EXISTING CONDITIONS. THE EXISTING WORK WILL REQUIRE ALTERATIONS TO MATCH THE APPROVED ZONING AND BUILDING PLANS.**
- Issued Oct 20, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · - Residential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH NO INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE as per Residential Service Equipment EZ Standard Replace outlets and switches Install surge protector
- Issued Oct 20, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing.
- Issued Oct 19, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · - 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 INCLUDING AN EMERGENCY DISCONNECT Replace all outlets and switches (83)
New business licenses
12 entries
The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.
- Issued Oct 16, 2026
ANDRE SMETANA
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 123 Manheim St
- Issued Sep 28, 2026
144 APSLEY LLC
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 144 Apsley St
- Issued Aug 20, 2026
Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 141 Apsley St
- Issued Aug 6, 2026
FAY SERVICING LLC
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 4608 Greene St
- Issued Jul 16, 2026
Monique Outlaw
Limited Lodging Operator · 5041 Tacoma St
- Issued Jun 24, 2026
Onity Mortgage Corp f/k/a PHH Mortgage Corp
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 225 Zeralda St
- Issued Jun 23, 2026
4701-15 Wayne Avenue, LP
Dumpster License - Private Property · 4701-15 Wayne Ave
- Issued Jun 2, 2026
Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 5030 Tacoma St
- Issued May 28, 2026
Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 45 W Rockland St
- Issued May 10, 2026
PNC Bank, N.A. C/O MCS
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 329 Manheim St
- Issued May 5, 2026
Project 4 Ever Striving (Striving Babies Thrive)
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 4531 Greene St
- Issued Apr 20, 2026
W Express Mini Market INC
Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 4909 Wayne Ave
On the record — distress
The signals that matter for diligence — back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in Southwest Germantown.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$4,442,337 owed
- Sheriff sale26 yrs owed
$64,180
- Sheriff sale25 yrs owed
$32,887
- Sheriff sale11 yrs owed
$32,412
- Sheriff sale18 yrs owed
$27,965
- Sheriff sale15 yrs owed
$26,279
- Sheriff sale4 yrs owed
$24,476
- Sheriff sale10 yrs owed
$18,836
- Sheriff sale43 yrs owed
$16,604
- Sheriff sale9 yrs owed
$15,743
- Sheriff sale15 yrs owed
$13,174
- Sheriff sale6 yrs owed
$10,400
- Sheriff sale5 yrs owed
$6,652
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Aug 11, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 4, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe May 21, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe May 13, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe May 7, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 28, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 27, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 27, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 27, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 27, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 27, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 24, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
Get the weekly pulse for Southwest Germantown
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.