Neighborhood File · The Public Record
Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia
Torresdale
Torresdale: 210 permits, $32.66M in deals, 4 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.
Owed to the city $1,063,441 across 91 delinquent parcels
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 210
- New units
- 1
- New licenses
- 11
- Median sale
- $295K
- Deal $ volume
- $32.66M
- Violations
- 173
- Tax-delinquent
- 91
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
Addition and/or Alteration · Interior alterations and for 2 story addition and pergola with roof deck and deck to detach structure for use as one-family household living. Details per plan.
- Issued Jul 7, 2026
Addition and/or Alterations · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS, AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 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 Jul 6, 2026
1 units
General Earth Disturbance ONLY · FOR SITEWORK ASSOCIATED WITH REMOVAL AND FILLING OF IN-GROUND SWIMMING POOL.
- Issued Jul 1, 2026
Alterations · ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE (1) FLOOR DRAIN, (4) TOILETS, (2) LAV SINKS AND ASSOCIATED PIPING AS PER APPROVED PLANS
- Issued Jun 30, 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
Addition and/or Alteration · Demo existing Devices and Reinstall, Install 3 Light Fixtures and GFI Receptacle
- Issued Jun 25, 2026
Tank Install/Removal · TANK REMOVAL PERMIT - REMOVE ONE (1) UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS (UST). THE REMOVAL MUST COMPLY WITH THE REGULATIONS OF THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (PADEP). NO EXCAVATION NEAR THE BUILDING.
- Issued Jun 23, 2026
EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel · Replacing one shower\tub with acrylic unit
- Issued Jun 23, 2026
Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory) · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF (1) 150" X 20" ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY FLAT WALL SIGN ON THE FRONT OF AN EXISITNG STRUCTURE; SIZE AND LOCATION AS PER APPLICATION/PLAN.
- Issued Jun 22, 2026
1 units
Addition and/or Alteration · LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS (NO CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY) FOR RENOVATIONS TO TOILET ROOMS IN AN EXISTING EDUCATIONAL FACILITY AS PER APPROVED PLANS. EXISTING BUILDING NOT REQUIRED TO BE SPRINKLERED. *2018 IEBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY MEP WORK**
- Issued Jun 15, 2026
Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory) · FOR THE ERECTION OF TWO (2) STATICALLY ILLUMINATED FREESTANDING SIGNS. SIZES AND LOCATIONS AS SHOWN ON THE PLAN.
New business licenses
12 entries
The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.
- Issued May 13, 2026
GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas, LLC
Hot Work · 9001 Torresdale Ave
- Issued May 13, 2026
GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas, LLC
Hazardous Materials · 9001 Torresdale Ave
- Issued May 8, 2026
Tri-State Waste & Recycling Inc
Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing · 8950 State Rd
- Issued May 6, 2026
Kabul Royal Resource LLC (Kabul Royal Market)
Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 8729-49 Frankford Ave
- Issued Dec 5, 2025
One Stop Truck and Trailer Repair LLC
Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing · 8800 State Rd
- Issued Dec 2, 2025
Heavy Haulers Junk Demo & Disposals LLC
Dumpster License - Construction · 8756 Marsden St
- Issued Oct 21, 2025
State Road Auto Glass LLC
Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing · 9240-50 James St
- Issued Oct 8, 2025
GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas, LLC
Dumpster License - Private Property · 9001 Torresdale Ave
- Issued Sep 12, 2025
ALPHA PH LLC
Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing · 9240-50 James St
- Issued Sep 2, 2025
BEGAJ PIZZERIA LLC
Food Preparing and Serving · 4312 Megargee St
- Issued Aug 26, 2025
NAZARETH ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL
Bingo · 4001 Grant Ave
- Issued Jul 31, 2025
SAHAJ 9201 LLC (Linden Beer)
Food Preparing and Serving · 9201 Frankford Ave
On the record — distress
The signals that matter for diligence — back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in Torresdale.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$1,063,441 owed
- Sheriff sale8 yrs owed
$22,692
- Sheriff sale9 yrs owed
$16,605
- Sheriff sale5 yrs owed
$8,776
- Sheriff sale6 yrs owed
$4,804
- 1 yr owed
$255,794
- 25 yrs owed
$31,559
- 4 yrs owed
$31,073
- 3 yrs owed
$29,772
- 6 yrs owed
$25,218
- 3 yrs owed
$24,939
- 3 yrs owed
$23,524
- 4 yrs owed
$20,593
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Sep 30, 2024ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 12, 2023ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 12, 2023ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 12, 2023ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 9, 2023ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 16, 2021ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Dec 22, 2018ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Violation Jul 8, 2026OPEN
ZONING REQUIRED FOR CONSTRUCTION
- Violation Jul 8, 2026OPEN
CARPORT
- Violation Jul 8, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
- Violation Jul 1, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
- Violation Jun 30, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
Get the weekly pulse for Torresdale
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.