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

Washington Square West

Washington Square West: 594 permits, $125.63M in deals, 1 sheriff-sale flag in the last 12 months.

Owed to the city $1,157,279 across 49 delinquent parcels

The numbers · last 12 months

Permits
594
New units
0
New licenses
51
Median sale
$790K
Deal $ volume
$125.63M
Violations
368
Tax-delinquent
49

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 Jun 30, 2025

    $23.5M

    919-21 Ludlow St

    to MARKET STREET 9TH PARTNERS LLC · 4 parcels

  2. Recorded Feb 13, 2025

    $18M

    201-11 S Broad St

    to TEMPLE UNIVERSITY OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION · 3 parcels

  3. Recorded Jun 27, 2025

    $15.13M

    1000-04 Market St

    to 1000 MARKET JV LLC · 3 parcels

  4. Recorded Apr 3, 2025

    $11.6M

    307-11 S Juniper St

    to 311 Juniper Property Owner Llc · 2 parcels

  5. Recorded Apr 2, 2025

    $8.5M

    329-35 S Broad St

    to 333 South Broad Llc

  6. Recorded Aug 13, 2025

    $7M

    337-41 S Broad St

    to 337-41 SOUTH BROAD LLC

  7. Recorded Apr 22, 2025

    $7M

    1224-34 Spruce St

    to 1228 Spruce Llc

  8. Recorded Oct 2, 2024

    $6.76M

    15-21 S 11th St

    to JWN 3 LLC

  9. Recorded Jul 6, 2025

    $6.75M

    401-11 S Broad St

    to Dsa 401 Lifetime Llc

  10. Recorded Jun 3, 2024

    $5.76M

    106-14 S 11th St

    to Rcg 106 S 11th Llc

  11. Recorded Oct 31, 2025

    $5.55M

    1108 Chestnut St

    to Rcg 1108 Chestnut Llc

  12. Recorded Nov 21, 2025

    $5.15M

    1001 Pine St

    to 1001 PINE STREET LLC · 2 parcels

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Jul 9, 2026

    210 S 12th St

    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 13 sprinkler heads

  2. Issued Jul 9, 2026

    1100-04 Walnut St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Minor renovations to add receptacles in wire mold on outside wall. All work to be done according to the 2017 NEC and per approved plans.

  3. Issued Jul 9, 2026

    313 S 12th St

    New Construction or Additions · - Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per attached EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing

  4. Issued Jul 9, 2026

    210 S 12th St

    Sign · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) STATICALLY ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION / PLANS. SEPARATE ELECTRICAL PERMITS ARE REQUIRED.

  5. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    1236 Pine St

    Addition and/or Alteration · rebuild exisitng rear roof deck of an existing single fmaily structure, details per plan. no other work

  6. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    801-21 Spruce St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Install telecommunication wiring for 95 dual locations consisting of 2 Cat6A plenum cables at 150' average.. All work to be perform according to the 2017 and per approved plans.

  7. Issued Jul 7, 2026

    123 S Broad St

    Alterations · Provide above and below floor DWV for gang bathrooms and three coffee pantries. New domestic water lines and water heaters.

  8. Issued Jul 7, 2026

    1222-24 Walnut St

    Sign · FOR ERECTION OF ONE (1) ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY FLAT WALL SIGN ON EXISTING STRUCTURE. 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, INCLUDING ALL ELECTRICAL WORK.

  9. Issued Jul 7, 2026

    122-30 S 9th St

    Shelter/Platform · SHELTER PLATFORM PERMIT- Erection of sidewalk shelter platform 105 l.f. on S. 9th ST. and 105 l.f. on Sansom St. with the deck at 300 P.S.I. each as per Engineered Plans. Streets Department permit is required for sidewalk closure prior to the start work. (SR-2026-034926)

  10. Issued Jul 6, 2026

    925 Spruce St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Legalization and replacement of an existing 3rd floor roof deck and 2nd floor rear deck of an existing single family attached structure. details per plan. no other work included in this permit.

  11. Issued Jul 6, 2026

    329-35 S Broad St

    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.

  12. Issued Jul 2, 2026

    1 units

    800s Market St

    Addition and/or Alteration · FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ELEVATOR WITHIN AN EXISTING ELEVATOR SHAFTWAY BETWEEN THE STREET LEVEL AND CONCOURSE LEVELS FOR ACCESSIBLE ACCESS TO THE EXISTING PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEM. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMIITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. **NO EXCAVATION WITH THIS PERMIT** **ELEVATOR PERMIT FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA IS REQUIRED**

New business licenses

12 entries

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

  1. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    200 S12 Street Owner LLC

    High Rise · 210 S 12th St

  2. Issued Jun 30, 2026

    IHB Center City Inc (Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant)

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 1102-48 Market St

  3. Issued Jun 29, 2026

    Frenchaf llc (Known associates )

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 941 Spruce St

  4. Issued Jun 26, 2026

    Homecooked on Walnut (HYO/Celine)

    Sidewalk Cafe · 1222-24 Walnut St

  5. Issued Jun 23, 2026

    Oroshi Sushi Omakase LLC (Oroshi Sushi & Omakase)

    Food Preparing and Serving · 425-27 S Broad St

  6. Issued Jun 16, 2026

    Sparkle Cup LLC (Two Persons Coffee)

    Food Preparing and Serving · 920-28 Market St

  7. Issued Jun 13, 2026

    Chibanos, LLC (Chibanos)

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 1127 Pine St

  8. Issued Jun 10, 2026

    JIGGY COFFEE LLC (Jiggy Coffee)

    Sidewalk Cafe · 1000 Pine St

  9. Issued Jun 4, 2026

    RP Dough 16 Inc. (Dunkin')

    Food Preparing and Serving · 1204 Chestnut St

  10. Issued Jun 1, 2026

    Vibrant Coffee Roasters LLC (Vibrant Coffee Roasters & Bakery)

    Food Preparing and Serving · 115-21 S Broad St

  11. Issued May 28, 2026

    Winkel Inc

    Sidewalk Cafe · 205-27 S 12th St

  12. Issued May 21, 2026

    Dig Inn Restaurant Group LLC (Dig Inn)

    Food Preparing and Serving · 106-14 S 11th St

On the record — distress

The signals that matter for diligence — back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in Washington Square West.

Tax-delinquent parcels

$1,157,279 owed

  1. Sheriff sale24 yrs owed

    1201-03 Sansom St

    $282,734

  2. 2 yrs owed

    1123 Walnut St

    $74,034

  3. 4 yrs owed

    1112 Pine St

    $63,309

  4. $57,365

  5. $48,119

  6. 4 yrs owed

    18 Lombard Mews

    $45,028

  7. 3 yrs owed

    1223 Spruce St

    $42,642

  8. 5 yrs owed

    327 S 11th St

    $39,321

  9. 2 yrs owed

    423 S Camac St

    $30,772

  10. $27,685

  11. 3 yrs owed

    231 S Broad St

    $27,612

  12. 5 yrs owed

    246a S 9th St

    $27,102

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Unsafe Dec 23, 2025ACTIVE

    1327-29 Spruce St

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe May 22, 2025ACTIVE

    301 S 12th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe Mar 6, 2025ACTIVE

    265-69 S 10th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe Aug 29, 2024ACTIVE

    409 S 10th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Unsafe Jul 3, 2021ACTIVE

    923-25 Walnut St

    Unsafe structure designation

  6. Violation Jul 9, 2026OPEN

    337-41 S Broad St

    COMPL CONCEAL- FIRE PERM WORK

  7. Violation Jul 8, 2026OPEN

    801-49 Pine St

    FACADES

  8. Violation Jul 8, 2026OPEN

    801-49 Pine St

    FACADES

  9. Violation Jun 23, 2026OPEN

    1 S Broad St

    FACADES

  10. Violation Jun 23, 2026OPEN

    1327-39 Chestnut St

    FACADES

  11. Violation May 27, 2026OPEN

    910-32 Chestnut St

    FACADES

  12. Violation May 26, 2026OPEN

    931 Clinton St

    PERIODIC TESTING

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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.