THE INDEX: 64 17 · week of Jun 29permits soft, openings quiet, deal ledger quiet

The Philadelphia Index

Neighborhood File · The Public Record

Sheriff-sale activity

Philadelphia

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.

  1. Recorded Oct 17, 2024

    $21.77M

    9517-55 State Rd

    to Waters Edge Apartments Holdings Llc · 2 parcels

  2. Recorded Oct 17, 2024

    $19.75M

    9503 State Rd

    to Beacon Pointe Holdings Llc

  3. Recorded May 1, 2026

    $5.2M

    9027 Torresdale Ave

    to STOCKWELL ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

  4. Recorded Dec 23, 2025

    $2.29M

    9189-91 Torresdale Ave

    to PHILLY FIRE FIGHTERS AND PARAMEDIC UNION LLC

  5. Recorded Feb 3, 2025

    $1.77M

    9211 Keystone St

    to LKM KEYSTONE PROPERTIES LLC

  6. Recorded Sep 10, 2024

    $1.4M

    9200-30 James St

    to ATR INDUSTRIAL LLC

  7. Recorded Aug 20, 2025

    $1.38M

    9250 Keystone St

    to K2 PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC

  8. Recorded Aug 1, 2024

    $1.2M

    9317 Keystone St

    to 9317 KEYSTONE STREET LLC

  9. Recorded May 7, 2025

    $1.07M

    9226 Keystone St

    to DRMATJ LLC

  10. Recorded Jan 16, 2025

    $1.07M

    9236 Keystone St

    to NOCELLA ROBERT;NOCELLA ROBBIN

  11. Recorded Jan 5, 2026

    $950K

    4909 Arendell Ave Unit A

    to KAI MECHANICAL SERVICES LLC

  12. Recorded Sep 25, 2024

    $830K

    4924 Convent Ln

    to NIZAMOV DILSHOD;ILYUKEVICH YAUHENIYA

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    4520 Fitler St

    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.

  2. Issued Jul 7, 2026

    4001 Grant Ave

    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.

  3. Issued Jul 6, 2026

    1 units

    9635 Wissinoming St

    General Earth Disturbance ONLY · FOR SITEWORK ASSOCIATED WITH REMOVAL AND FILLING OF IN-GROUND SWIMMING POOL.

  4. Issued Jul 1, 2026

    4001 Grant Ave

    Alterations · ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE (1) FLOOR DRAIN, (4) TOILETS, (2) LAV SINKS AND ASSOCIATED PIPING AS PER APPROVED PLANS

  5. Issued Jun 30, 2026

    4031 Primrose Rd

    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 Jun 25, 2026

    4001 Grant Ave

    Addition and/or Alteration · Demo existing Devices and Reinstall, Install 3 Light Fixtures and GFI Receptacle

  7. Issued Jun 25, 2026

    9201 N Delaware Ave

    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.

  8. Issued Jun 23, 2026

    9211 Torresdale Ave

    EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel · Replacing one shower\tub with acrylic unit

  9. Issued Jun 23, 2026

    9227 Frankford Ave

    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.

  10. Issued Jun 22, 2026

    1 units

    4001 Grant Ave

    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**

  11. Issued Jun 17, 2026

    9323 Cottage St

    Alterations · REPAIR/REPLACE CT & FAI.

  12. Issued Jun 15, 2026

    4001 Grant Ave

    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.

  1. Issued May 13, 2026

    GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas, LLC

    Hot Work · 9001 Torresdale Ave

  2. Issued May 13, 2026

    GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas, LLC

    Hazardous Materials · 9001 Torresdale Ave

  3. Issued May 8, 2026

    Tri-State Waste & Recycling Inc

    Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing · 8950 State Rd

  4. Issued May 6, 2026

    Kabul Royal Resource LLC (Kabul Royal Market)

    Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 8729-49 Frankford Ave

  5. Issued Dec 5, 2025

    One Stop Truck and Trailer Repair LLC

    Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing · 8800 State Rd

  6. Issued Dec 2, 2025

    Heavy Haulers Junk Demo & Disposals LLC

    Dumpster License - Construction · 8756 Marsden St

  7. Issued Oct 21, 2025

    State Road Auto Glass LLC

    Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing · 9240-50 James St

  8. Issued Oct 8, 2025

    GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas, LLC

    Dumpster License - Private Property · 9001 Torresdale Ave

  9. Issued Sep 12, 2025

    ALPHA PH LLC

    Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing · 9240-50 James St

  10. Issued Sep 2, 2025

    BEGAJ PIZZERIA LLC

    Food Preparing and Serving · 4312 Megargee St

  11. Issued Aug 26, 2025

    NAZARETH ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL

    Bingo · 4001 Grant Ave

  12. 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

  1. Sheriff sale8 yrs owed

    4514 Tolbut St

    $22,692

  2. Sheriff sale9 yrs owed

    9335 Glenloch St

    $16,605

  3. Sheriff sale5 yrs owed

    8736 Jackson St

    $8,776

  4. Sheriff sale6 yrs owed

    9227 Melrose St

    $4,804

  5. $255,794

  6. 25 yrs owed

    4918 Pearson Ave

    $31,559

  7. $31,073

  8. $29,772

  9. $25,218

  10. 3 yrs owed

    5100 Fitler St

    $24,939

  11. 3 yrs owed

    9617 James St

    $23,524

  12. $20,593

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Unsafe Sep 30, 2024ACTIVE

    9335 Frankford Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Jun 12, 2023ACTIVE

    4911 Grant Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe Jun 12, 2023ACTIVE

    9702 State Rd

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe Jun 12, 2023ACTIVE

    4915 Grant Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Unsafe Jun 9, 2023ACTIVE

    4909 Grant Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  6. Unsafe Jul 16, 2021ACTIVE

    4913 Grant Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  7. Unsafe Dec 22, 2018ACTIVE

    8739 Gillespie St

    Unsafe structure designation

  8. Violation Jul 8, 2026OPEN

    9215 Torresdale Ave

    ZONING REQUIRED FOR CONSTRUCTION

  9. Violation Jul 8, 2026OPEN

    9215 Torresdale Ave

    CARPORT

  10. Violation Jul 8, 2026OPEN

    4008 Carteret Dr

    EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

  11. Violation Jul 1, 2026OPEN

    9501 Torresdale Ave

    EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

  12. Violation Jun 30, 2026OPEN

    4527 Tolbut St

    EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

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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.