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Spruce Hill
Spruce Hill: 189 permits, $33.6M in deals, 2 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.
Owed to the city $748,989 across 45 delinquent parcels
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 189
- New units
- 26
- New licenses
- 10
- Median sale
- $625K
- Deal $ volume
- $33.6M
- Violations
- 270
- Tax-delinquent
- 45
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
Make Safe Permit For RP · **MAKE SAFE PERMIT** FOR REPOINTING OF MASONRY, REPLACEMENT OF LINTELS, AND REPAIRS TO THE PORCH, INTERIOR FRAMING, AND BAYS TO COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS # CF-2020-081835 & CF-2022-101822. NOT TO EXCEED SCOPE OF WORK NOTED IN ENGINEER'S REPORT AND SHOWN ON APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED ON CASES # CF-2020-081835 & CF-2022-101822. IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN PM-1801, A PA PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IS REQUIRED TO MONITOR
- Issued Jul 1, 2026
City Demolition · Sub Demolition Permit for CF-2021-008742. For the complete demolition of a property as part of the City of Philadelphia Demolition Program. Add'l specs: No sidewalk. (2) stucco c/w 4526, 4530 Sansom. Install sheathing if necessary at 4530 Sansom. Install front porch support column c/w 4526 Sansom. Erosion control mat with topsoil and seed. 4' corral fence across front.
- Issued Jul 1, 2026
Alterations · 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 1, 2026
Addition and/or Alterations · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS, AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 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 REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.
- Issued Jun 30, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · For interior and exterior alterations to an existing attached single-family dwelling per plans. Separate permits are required for all associated Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing work.
- Issued Jun 29, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Furnish and install 800 amp new electrical service and interior wiring. All work to be perform according to the 2017 NEC and per executed contract.
- Issued Jun 26, 2026
20 units
Commercial Make Safe Permit · MAKE SAFE PERMIT TO RESOLVE CASE #CF-2026-000886 FOR THE FACADE REPAIR WORK AS PER ENGINEER’S REPORT AND APPROVED ENGINEER PLANS. ABUTTING SIDEWALK MUST BE CLOSED WITH FENCING A MINIMUM OF 6’ IN HEIGHT. SEPARATE STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMIT REQUIRED FOR SIDEWALK CLOSURE. A SEPARATE PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED ON CASE #CF-2026-000886.
- Issued Jun 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 Jun 25, 2026
New construction, addition, GFA change · To create additional interior floor space on the second floor and loft floor, as per approved plan. For use as 35 dwelling units under historic property exceptions 14-602-7 & 14-801-2(f).
- Issued Jun 25, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Interior renovations to the first floor kitchen, laundry room, hall closet, and stair to basement. New kitchen and powder room. Interior structural repairs around the existing stair from first through third floors. Exterior renovations to replace two windows at the first floor rear and side (secondary) facades. details as per plan.
- Issued Jun 24, 2026
1 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS FOR THE REPAIR TO ROOF FRAMING AND SKYLIGHTS. FOR USE AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ******************SEPARATE PERMITS FOR ANY OTHER USE. ******************************************
New business licenses
10 entries
The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.
- Issued Jun 30, 2026
Barakat Chicken LLC
Food Preparing and Serving · 4251 Walnut St
- Issued May 20, 2026
45th street LLC (Jezabel's )
Food Estab, Retail Non-Permanent Location (Annual) · 4500-02 Walnut St
- Issued May 12, 2026
Done Son Productions LLC (Milkcrate Cafe)
Sidewalk Cafe · 4435-37 Baltimore Ave
- Issued Apr 10, 2026
PLAYOLOGY KIDS LLC
Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 218 S 45th St
- Issued Mar 5, 2026
F&R Foods Inc. (Nanu's Hot Chicken)
Food Preparing and Serving · 4407 Chestnut St
- Issued Mar 5, 2026
4211 CHESTNUT LLC
Food Preparing and Serving · 4211 Chestnut St
- Issued Jan 20, 2026
Pho & Cafe Saigon, LLC
Sidewalk Cafe · 4248 Spruce St
- Issued Sep 15, 2025
4301 Chestnut, LLC
High Rise · 4301 Chestnut St
- Issued Aug 25, 2025
ANGELA MCIVER
Limited Lodging Operator · 4220 Pine St
- Issued Aug 8, 2025
45th street LLC (Jezabel's)
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 4500-02 Walnut St
On the record — distress
The signals that matter for diligence — back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in Spruce Hill.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$748,989 owed
- Sheriff sale4 yrs owed
$22,786
- Sheriff sale4 yrs owed
$6,671
- 39 yrs owed
$204,177
- 10 yrs owed
$59,214
- 10 yrs owed
$42,428
- 21 yrs owed
$41,245
- 8 yrs owed
$35,896
- 6 yrs owed
$35,141
- 9 yrs owed
$29,555
- 5 yrs owed
$28,851
- 4 yrs owed
$22,061
- 1 yr owed
$17,050
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Jan 5, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Nov 21, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe May 16, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 22, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 19, 2024ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 19, 2024ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 1, 2024ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Oct 3, 2022ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Feb 5, 2021ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Nov 20, 2020ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Violation Jul 9, 2026OPEN
SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE
- Violation Jul 9, 2026OPEN
EXIT DOORS
Get the weekly pulse for Spruce 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 July 15, 2026.