Neighborhood File · The Public Record
Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia
University City
University City: 678 permits, $55.38M in deals, 2 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.
Owed to the city $899,775 across 18 delinquent parcels
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 678
- New units
- 0
- New licenses
- 33
- Median sale
- $2.69M
- Deal $ volume
- $55.38M
- Violations
- 467
- Tax-delinquent
- 18
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.
- Recorded Jul 29, 2024
$22.14M
to National Board of Medical Examiners of the United States of America
Recent permits
12 entries
Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.
- Issued Oct 27, 2026
1 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS FOR MODIFICATION TO FIRST FLOOR BADGED ACCESS DOOR LAYOUT 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.
- Issued Oct 27, 2026
Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory) · For the replacement of one (1) statically-illuminated wall sign and the documentation of refacing one (1) banner sign. Sign and location as shown in application/plans.
- Issued Oct 27, 2026
Addition and/or Alterations · EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Relocating 15 diffusers/registers ONLY.
- Issued Oct 27, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Provide interior electrical wiring to support the installation of a chiller plant and electrical room on the roof. Furnish and install a fire alarm system to protect the new installation, including all required initiating devices, notification appliances, control equipment, modules and wiring All work to be perform according to the 2019 NFPA 72, 2020 NEC and per approved plans.
- Issued Oct 27, 2026
Addition and/or Alterations · EZ STANDARD KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION- For the installation of New Wet Chemical Kitchen Fire Suppression System as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. INSTALL (1) ONE WET CHEMICAL COMMERCIAL KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM FOR PROTECTION OF KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD - SEE MECHANICAL *MP-2026-005606*
- Issued Oct 26, 2026
1 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR A LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS (NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY ).FOR AN ELEVATOR UPGRADE. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS.** IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK**IEBC 2021**EXISTING BUILDING FULLY SPRINKLERED** SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK**
- Issued Oct 26, 2026
Addition and/or Alterations · FOR A MECHANICAL SYSTEM UPGRADE TO ACCOMMODATE AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. 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. **IMC 2021** AMENDED AS OF 10/27/2026 TO STAMP PLANS**
- Issued Oct 26, 2026
New Construction or Additions · Install new sink in CT Scan Room, along with new med gas overhead piping. In mechanical room, install new floor drain, eyewash, and misc. domestic water piping
- Issued Oct 23, 2026
Sign · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) STATICALLY ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN. AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ***SEPARATE ELECTRICAL PERMIT REQUIRED. ****
- Issued Oct 23, 2026
Sign · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TWO (2) NEW EXTERIOR, INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED "MIDDLEMAN CENTER" BUILDING IDENTIFICATION SIGNS, ONE (1) ON THE NORTH ELEVATION AND ONE (1) ON THE SOUTH ELEVATION, EACH APPROX. 1,731.1 SF, INCLUDING ASSOCIATED STRUCTURAL SUPPORTS AND ATTACHMENTS TO THE EXISTING BUILDING, AS PER APPROVED PLANS. EXISTING SIGNAGE TO REMAIN. SEPARATE ELECTRICAL PERMIT REQUIRED. NO OTHER WORK UNDER THIS PERMIT.
- Issued Oct 22, 2026
Addition and/or Alterations · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF APPLIANCES NOT CONNECTED VIA 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 Oct 21, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE NEW PARTITIONS, FIXTURES, FURNISHINGS, DOORS, FINISHES AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK.
New business licenses
12 entries
The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.
- Issued Oct 26, 2026
Saxbys, PBC (Saxbys Drexel LeBow)
Food Preparing and Serving · 3201 Chestnut St
- Issued Oct 23, 2026
NAFEE HOSSAIN (Love & Honey)
Food Preparing and Serving · 4060 Chestnut St
- Issued Oct 17, 2026
KAUNG KYAW
Food Preparing and Serving · 4001-13 Walnut St
- Issued Oct 17, 2026
MARKET QUICK STOP INC
Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 4026 Market St
- Issued Oct 15, 2026
Mi Casa Philly LLC (Mi Casa Philly)
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 3151 Market St
- Issued Sep 29, 2026
3720 UPENN RESTAURANT LLC
Food Preparing and Serving · 3714-22 Chestnut St
- Issued Sep 18, 2026
MS BANH MI KITCHEN LLC
Food Preparing and Serving · 3025-53 Market St
- Issued Sep 9, 2026
PELICANA CHICKEN N BEER LLC
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 4002 Spruce St
- Issued Aug 26, 2026
TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Annual Small Games Of Chance · 3441-55 Walnut St
- Issued Aug 21, 2026
Cathedral Church of the Saviour (Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral)
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 23 S 38th St
- Issued Aug 14, 2026
Blaze University City, LLC (LaScala's Fire)
Sidewalk Cafe · 3200-60 Chestnut St
- Issued Aug 4, 2026
Top Hat Coffee Co. LLC
Food Preparing and Serving · 3118-98 Chestnut St
On the record — distress
The signals that matter for diligence — back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in University City.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$899,775 owed
- Sheriff sale6 yrs owed
$23,082
- Sheriff sale5 yrs owed
$3,973
- 1 yr owed
$224,573
- 1 yr owed
$187,374
- 1 yr owed
$82,108
- 1 yr owed
$81,250
- 1 yr owed
$70,250
- 1 yr owed
$66,493
- 9 yrs owed
$58,955
- 8 yrs owed
$46,911
- 3 yrs owed
$10,619
- 1 yr owed
$8,928
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Jun 11, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 30, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Violation Oct 26, 2026OPEN
MECHANICAL- HEATING RESIDENTIAL TEMP
- Violation Oct 26, 2026OPEN
MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL- HEATING RESIDENTIAL
- Violation Oct 22, 2026OPEN
SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE
- Violation Oct 22, 2026OPEN
SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE
- Violation Oct 22, 2026OPEN
SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE
- Violation Oct 22, 2026OPEN
PERIODIC TESTING
- Violation Oct 21, 2026OPEN
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
- Violation Oct 21, 2026OPEN
EXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION
- Violation Oct 21, 2026OPEN
MANUAL FIRE ALARM BOX SIGNS
- Violation Oct 21, 2026OPEN
PERIODIC TESTING
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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 November 4, 2026.