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

Torresdale

Torresdale: 221 permits, $30.26M 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
221
New units
1
New licenses
8
Median sale
$299K
Deal $ volume
$30.26M
Violations
216
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 Aug 24, 2026

    8799 Frankford Ave

    Change of Use · Eating and Drinking Establishments - Prepared Food Shop; Retail Sales - Food, Beverages, and Groceries - Farmer's Market

  2. Issued Aug 24, 2026

    9001 Torresdale Ave

    Addition and/or Alterations · Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo CP-2025-004731

  3. Issued Aug 21, 2026

    4749-73 Tolbut St

    Addition and/or Alteration · RUN 3/4" EMT CONDUIT FROM PANEL 120-280V TO JUNCTION BOX, PULL WIRE # 12 AND TERMINATE IN PNL WITH A 20 AMP BREAKER TO SUPPLY POWER FOR A SIGN. All work to be perform according to the 2020 NEC and per approved plans.

  4. Issued Aug 21, 2026

    4213 Lackland Pl

    Addition and/or Alteration · To legalize the infill of the garage door opening, and interior alterations to the basement level. Basement to remain non-habitable, for storage and utilities only. No work to the upper floors. No change to the existing Two-Family Household Living use.

  5. Issued Aug 19, 2026

    8745 Glenloch St

    Alterations · Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing HT and FAI Replacement

  6. Issued Aug 14, 2026

    4749-73 Tolbut St

    Sign · FOR ERECTION OF ONE (1) ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY FLAT WALL SIGN AND ONE (1) NON-ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY FLAT WALL SIGN.**SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL WORK**

  7. Issued Aug 13, 2026

    4630 Bergen St

    EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel · All approved work performed in accordance with Residential - EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel.

  8. Issued Aug 3, 2026

    9001 Torresdale Ave

    Addition and/or Alteration · INSTALL NEW SUBPANELS TO EXISTING ELECTRICAL SERVICE. INSTALL BRANCH CIRCUITS AND RECEPTACLE OUTLETS FOR EQUIPMENT AND WORK STATIONS. REPLACE EQUIPMENT. INSTALL LIGHTING, EMERGENCY LIGHTING EIXT SIGNS AND TELECOMMUNICATION WIRING. ALL WORK TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO THE 2017 NEC AND PER PLANS.

  9. Issued Aug 3, 2026

    4717 Linden Ave

    EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel · - All approved work performed in accordance with Residential - EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel.

  10. Issued Jul 29, 2026

    9655 Milnor St

    Combined Lot Line Relocation and New Development · For the relocation of lot lines to create two lots (Parcels A and B) from one lot (deeded 9655 Milnor St). Size and location per plan.

  11. Issued Jul 29, 2026

    8917-19 Frankford Ave

    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

  12. Issued Jul 24, 2026

    4006 Lyman Dr

    Addition and/or Alteration · Installation of solar array in accordance with signed standard

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

    9702 State Rd

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe Jun 12, 2023ACTIVE

    4911 Grant Ave

    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 Aug 12, 2026OPEN

    8803-35 Torresdale Ave

    BENCHMARKING LATE

  9. Violation Aug 12, 2026OPEN

    9001 Torresdale Ave

    BENCHMARKING LATE

  10. Violation Aug 6, 2026OPEN

    4628 Bergen St

    NEW USE

  11. Violation Aug 5, 2026OPEN

    9310 Marsden St

    NEW WINDOW/DOOR

  12. Violation Aug 5, 2026OPEN

    9310 Marsden St

    REPLACE ROOF COVERING

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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.