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University City
University City: 704 permits, $35.49M 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
- 704
- New units
- 0
- New licenses
- 28
- Median sale
- $1.08M
- Deal $ volume
- $35.49M
- Violations
- 264
- 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 Jul 9, 2026
1 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS WITH NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING WORK.
- Issued Jul 9, 2026
Addition and/or Alterations · EZ PERMIT SPRINKLER RELOCATION (NFPA 13)- For the relocation of sprinkler heads as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans Relocate (159) sprinklers on 5th floor for pharmacy relocation
- Issued Jul 8, 2026
4 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGER PER APPROVED PLANS. NO CHANGE IN SIZE/ ANGLE OR LOCATION OF ANY PARKING SPACES INVOLVED AS A PART OF INSTALLATION.
- Issued Jul 8, 2026
1 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS FOR THE FIT-OUT OF SIT-DOWN RESTAURANT (B OCCUPANCY) ON PARTIAL FIRST FLOOR OF AN EXISTING BUILDING PER APPROVED PLANS. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINISHES/ FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVMENTS THROUGHOUT. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.
- Issued Jul 8, 2026
Certificate of Occupancy (CO) (may include LO) · FOR A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR A SIT-DOWN RESTAURANT WITH ASSEMBLY & EMTERTAINMENT ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. NO ALTERATIONS APPROVED ON THIS PERMIT. THE BUILDING SHALL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND FIRE CODES PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALTERATIONS.
- Issued Jul 7, 2026
1 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS WITH NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE SUPPRESSION.
- Issued Jul 7, 2026
Addition and/or Alterations · EZ PERMIT SPRINKLER RELOCATION (NFPA 13)- For the relocation of sprinkler heads as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. RELOCATE (95) SPRINKLER HEADS, PER NFPA 13
- Issued Jul 7, 2026
Shelter/Platform · - Erection of a sidewalk shelter platform as per Engineered Plans. Streets Department permit is required for sidewalk closure prior to the start work.
- Issued Jul 7, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Provide (14) 2x4's, (19) 2x2's, (5) diameter lights, (5) downlights, (2) wall mount strips, (6) exits, (10) ceiling sensors, (17) switches, (70) duplex outlets, (16) quad outlets, (4) USB outlets, (21) GFI outlets, (38) tele data box and pathway to ceiling, (7) card reader boxes and pathway, and relocate (15) speakers as per 2017 NEC. Install (4) fire alarm speaker strobes and (4) fire alarm strobes as per 2016 NFPA 72.
- Issued Jul 6, 2026
1 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR A TENANT FIT-OUT TO A PORTION OF AN EXISTING STRUCTRURE. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS.** IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK**IEBC 2018**EXISTING BUILDING FULLY SPRINKLERED** SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK**
- Issued Jul 6, 2026
1 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR LEVEL I ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING MERCANTILE BUILDING (RETAIL STORE). ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF AUTOMATIC GATES. 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.
- Issued Jul 6, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · MODIFY EXISTING FIRE ALARM SYSTEM: PROVIDE NEW DEVICES, RELOCATE AND DEMO EXISTING DEVICES IN THE AUDIO BOOTH. ALL WORK TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO THE 2017 NEC, 2016 NFPA 72 AND PER APPROVED PLANS.
New business licenses
12 entries
The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.
- Issued Jul 8, 2026
Withers Ventures LLC (Ben & Jerry's Philadelphia)
Food Establishment, Retail Perm Location (Large) · 200-32 S 40th St
- Issued May 19, 2026
Saxbys, PBC (Saxbys Drexel HSB)
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 60 N 36th St
- Issued May 8, 2026
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation
Special Permit · 3401 Civic Center Blvd
- Issued May 5, 2026
GEDR UPENN, LLC
High Rise · 3600-48 Chestnut St
- Issued May 4, 2026
LADY26 LLC (The Enerjuicer)
Food Preparing and Serving · 3401-39 Walnut St
- Issued Apr 28, 2026
uCity Square One Owner, LLC
High Rise · 225 N 38th St
- Issued Apr 13, 2026
Brandywine 3025 JFK, L.P.
High Rise · 3025 John F Kennedy Blvd
- Issued Mar 18, 2026
The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology (The Wistar Institute)
Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 3601-37 Spruce St
- Issued Mar 12, 2026
Aramark
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 1 Convention Ave
- Issued Mar 12, 2026
Aramark
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 3400 Spruce St
- Issued Feb 13, 2026
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation
Special Permit · 3401 Civic Center Blvd
- Issued Feb 11, 2026
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation
Special Permit · 3401 Civic Center Blvd
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 Jul 9, 2026OPEN
HIGH-RISE BUILDING
- Violation Jul 8, 2026OPEN
HIGH-RISE BUILDING
- Violation Jul 8, 2026OPEN
PLUMBING SYSTEMS- WATER HEATING
- Violation Jul 7, 2026OPEN
NEW USE
- Violation Jul 2, 2026OPEN
PERIODIC TESTING
- Violation Jul 2, 2026OPEN
UTILITY IDENTIFICATION
- Violation Jul 2, 2026OPEN
SYSTEMS OUT OF SERVICE
- Violation Jul 2, 2026OPEN
SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE
- Violation Jul 2, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS DOOR FRAMES
- Violation Jun 29, 2026OPEN
PEST ELIMINATION INFESTATION
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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 August 1, 2026.