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

The Philadelphia Index

Neighborhood File · The Public Record

Sheriff-sale activity

Philadelphia

Tioga

Tioga: 445 permits, $14.26M in deals, 47 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.

Owed to the city $8,992,877 across 975 delinquent parcels

The numbers · last 12 months

Permits
445
New units
107
New licenses
30
Median sale
$346K
Deal $ volume
$14.26M
Violations
1,410
Tax-delinquent
975

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 Sep 17, 2024

    $8.22M

    3216-60 N Broad St

    to TEMPLE UNIVERSITY- OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION

  2. Recorded Dec 29, 2025

    $2.4M

    2023-61 W Hunting Park Ave

    to SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY · 2 parcels

  3. Recorded Oct 2, 2025

    $2.14M

    3259-81 Stokley St

    to 3275 STOKLEY LLC INC

  4. Recorded May 1, 2026

    $1.9M

    3416-22 N Sydenham St

    to 3416 SYDENHAM ST LLC

  5. Recorded Apr 11, 2025

    $1.5M

    2781 Roberts Ave

    to ROBERTS INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES LLC

  6. Recorded Jun 10, 2025

    $1.1M

    1925-43 W Allegheny Ave

    to CNT TRINI LLC

  7. Recorded Jun 4, 2026

    $875K

    3527-29 N Smedley St

    to GOLD COAST HOLDINGS LLC

  8. Recorded Jun 27, 2024

    $780K

    3623 N 15th St

    to NEW INVESTMENTS LLC

  9. Recorded Oct 31, 2025

    $700K

    1819 W Venango St

    to LEGENDS INVESTMENTS LLC

  10. Recorded Oct 14, 2025

    $650K

    1828 W Venango St

    to SALEH MOHAMED

  11. Recorded Jun 3, 2026

    $643K

    166 E Tulpehocken St

    to LUXEDEALS18 LLC · 7 parcels

  12. Recorded Jun 2, 2025

    $530K

    1725 W Tioga St

    to GOOD SHEPHAERD BAPTIST CHURCH · 2 parcels

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    3655 N 15th St

    Alterations · ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING GROUP HOME.. INTERIOR INSTALLATION OF DRAINAGE, WASTE, VENT, AND WATER SUPPLY FOR LISTED FIXTURES. ALL MATERIALS SHALL BE METALLIC TO ROOF EXTENSION. VENTING TO BE DESIGNED AND INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 919 PHILADELPHIA SINGLE STACK VENT SYSTEM. ALL WORK TO BE INSTALLED IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH 2018 PPC AND APPROVED PLANS

  2. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    1614 W Erie Ave

    New Construction · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC WET SPRINKLER SYSTEM THROUGHOUT A THREE (3) STORY THREE (3) FAMILY DWELLING TO INCLUDE A TWO (2) INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE AND A TWO (2) INCH BACKFLOW PREVENTER. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13R BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. SEE CP-2026-001677 FOR ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT.

  3. Issued Aug 24, 2026

    3 units

    1507 W Tioga St

    Addition and/or Alteration · FOR LEVEL III ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, NEW FINISHES/FURNISHINGS AND STAIR FRAMING INFILL. 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 OTHER WORK.

  4. Issued Aug 24, 2026

    3659 N 21st St

    Change of Use · Residential - Household Living - Multi-Family

  5. Issued Aug 24, 2026

    3232 N 16th St

    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

  6. Issued Aug 24, 2026

    3232 N 16th St

    EZ Wall 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

  7. Issued Aug 21, 2026

    6 units

    3517 N 23rd St

    New Construction · FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A THREE-STORY WOOD-FRAME ATTACHED STRUCTURE ON REINFORCED CONCRETE FOOTINGS/FOUNDATIONS . FOR USE AS A MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING FOR SIX (6) DWELLING UNITS THROUGHOUT. BUILDING SHALL BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS. ** EXCAVATION WORK TO BE INCLUDED AS PART OF THE REVIEW** *PROTECTION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY / PEDESTRIANS / ADJACENT PROPERTIES REQUIRED DURING ALL CONSTRUCTION.*

  8. Issued Aug 20, 2026

    3533 N 19th St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Install one new exterior GFCI-protected receptacle in proposed VPL area to supply vertical platform lift equipment. Extend branch circuit from existing grounded interior/porch receptacle. Install receptacle in lockable weatherproof enclosure with extra-duty/in-use cover.

  9. Issued Aug 19, 2026

    3759 N 18th St

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

  10. Issued Aug 19, 2026

    3901 N Smedley St

    EZ Roof Covering Replacement · EZ PERMIT RE-ROOFING- 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. Replacement of sheathing in excess of 10% of roof area shall not be applicable to the EZ permit process.

  11. Issued Aug 19, 2026

    3628 N 15th St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Solar Photovoltaic Equipment installed on a one- or two-family dwelling with no ESS equipment and roof slopes not exceeding 2:12 (17%) in accordance with EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR SOLAR PV SYSTEM

  12. Issued Aug 19, 2026

    3539 N 16th St

    New Construction · INSTALL SERVICE EQUIPMENT, WIRING THROUGHOUT, INSTALL OUTLETS, SWITCHES, LIGHT FIXTURES, SMOKE ALARMS, GROUNDING, EMERGENCY LIGHTS, EXIT SIGNS, FIRE ALARM .ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC,2016 NFPA-72.

New business licenses

12 entries

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

  1. Issued Aug 19, 2026

    Estate of Leanora Williams c/o Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 3331 N Sydenham St

  2. Issued Aug 6, 2026

    FAY SERVICING LLC

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 3546 N 15th St

  3. Issued Jul 15, 2026

    TRINIDAD TIRES L INC

    Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing · 2125 W Allegheny Ave

  4. Issued Jul 9, 2026

    A1-Plus Auto LLC

    Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing · 3974 Germantown Ave

  5. Issued Jul 7, 2026

    Audeliz Serrano

    Limited Lodging Operator · 3841 N Sydenham St

  6. Issued Jun 8, 2026

    FRIENDS HOT CHICKEN INC

    Food Preparing and Serving · 3718 N Broad St

  7. Issued Jun 4, 2026

    Lima One Capital LLC

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 3412 N Bouvier St

  8. Issued May 14, 2026

    Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1609 W Butler St

  9. Issued May 14, 2026

    The Renee Whaley Living Trust dated March 16, 2018

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 3738 N Carlisle St

  10. Issued May 10, 2026

    Nationstar Mortgage dba Mr. Cooper c/O MCS

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 3911 N Smedley St

  11. Issued May 5, 2026

    Carter Mini Market Inc

    Food Preparing and Serving · 1900 W Hunting Park Ave

  12. Issued Apr 22, 2026

    BANK OF AMERICA - REO (BANK OF AMERICA - REO)

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 3331 N 16th St

On the record — distress

The signals that matter for diligence — back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in Tioga.

Tax-delinquent parcels

$8,992,877 owed

  1. Sheriff sale17 yrs owed

    1427-37 W Lycoming St

    $73,752

  2. Sheriff sale22 yrs owed

    2010 W Ontario St

    $30,186

  3. Sheriff sale30 yrs owed

    1932 W Westmoreland St

    $29,682

  4. Sheriff sale21 yrs owed

    3522 Judson St

    $27,833

  5. Sheriff sale16 yrs owed

    2007-13 Bellevue St

    $27,425

  6. Sheriff sale29 yrs owed

    3315 N Gratz St

    $24,483

  7. Sheriff sale16 yrs owed

    1614 W Erie Ave

    $24,026

  8. Sheriff sale17 yrs owed

    3743 N 16th St

    $23,543

  9. Sheriff sale10 yrs owed

    3739 N 18th St

    $20,210

  10. Sheriff sale20 yrs owed

    1916 W Erie Ave

    $18,668

  11. Sheriff sale11 yrs owed

    3637 N 21st St

    $17,816

  12. Sheriff sale17 yrs owed

    1742 W Pacific St

    $15,561

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Unsafe Aug 13, 2026ACTIVE

    3961 Elser St

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Jul 20, 2026ACTIVE

    3416 N 17th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe Jun 24, 2026ACTIVE

    3947 Elser St

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe Jun 8, 2026ACTIVE

    3356 N 22nd St

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Unsafe Jun 5, 2026ACTIVE

    3300 N 16th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  6. Unsafe May 26, 2026ACTIVE

    3326 N 16th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  7. Unsafe May 19, 2026ACTIVE

    3416-22 N Sydenham St

    Unsafe structure designation

  8. Unsafe May 14, 2026ACTIVE

    3219 N 15th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  9. Unsafe May 13, 2026ACTIVE

    1430 W Venango St

    Unsafe structure designation

  10. Unsafe May 13, 2026ACTIVE

    2108 W Westmoreland St

    Unsafe structure designation

  11. Unsafe May 13, 2026ACTIVE

    1423 W Pacific St

    Unsafe structure designation

  12. Unsafe May 13, 2026ACTIVE

    2104 W Tioga St

    Unsafe structure designation

Get the weekly pulse for Tioga

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 September 18, 2026.