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

West Mount Airy

West Mount Airy: 454 permits, $76.81M in deals, 8 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.

Owed to the city $3,436,257 across 198 delinquent parcels

The numbers · last 12 months

Permits
454
New units
276
New licenses
9
Median sale
$591K
Deal $ volume
$76.81M
Violations
412
Tax-delinquent
198

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 Aug 5, 2024

    $21.8M

    25 W Hortter St Unit A

    to 25 W HORTTER LP · 7 parcels

  2. Recorded Apr 2, 2025

    $21.73M

    259 W Johnson St

    to Phadc Tudors Llc

  3. Recorded Jun 2, 2025

    $13.17M

    301 W Johnson St

    to 6400 Greene Realty Llc · 2 parcels

  4. Recorded Apr 2, 2025

    $12M

    345-53 W Johnson St

    to Phadc Fairmount Llc

  5. Recorded Apr 2, 2025

    $11.46M

    6439-43 Greene St

    to Phadc Gardens Llc

  6. Recorded Jan 15, 2026

    $8.41M

    6610 Germantown Ave

    to 6610 GERMANTOWN LP

  7. Recorded Aug 7, 2025

    $2.54M

    714r W Mount Airy Ave

    to LANGER TIMOTHY JERRY FRANCIS TR;LANGER RACHEL ANN TR;TIMOTHY AND RACHEL LANGER REVOCABLE TRUST · 4 parcels

  8. Recorded Aug 8, 2025

    $2.5M

    1001 Kitchens Ln

    to WATTS DUNCAN;MACGREGOR MEREDITH

  9. Recorded Apr 10, 2025

    $2.4M

    714 W Mount Airy Ave

    to YAO KARA;YAO KEVIN

  10. Recorded Jan 21, 2026

    $2.15M

    1026 Westview Ave

    to FOSNOT JOSHUA;FOSNOT CAROLINE · 2 parcels

  11. Recorded Sep 10, 2025

    $2.05M

    6600 Wissahickon Ave

    to HUEBENER ROSLYN B

  12. Recorded Jun 22, 2026

    $1.93M

    326 W Allens Ln

    to TONER KIERAN LUKE;BUZZANGA ALLISON

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Sep 1, 2026

    1 units

    406 W Mount Pleasant Ave

    Addition and/or Alteration · FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE PARTIAL DEMOLITION AND THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINISHES/FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT. FOR THE ADDITION OF TWO-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (2 UNITS) TO AN EXISTING MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING STRUCTURE FOR A TOTAL OF 32 UNITS. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. ***************** SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. ******************************************

  2. Issued Aug 27, 2026

    138 W Upsal St

    New construction, addition, GFA change · FOR THE ERECTION OF A DECK TO THE REAR OF AN EXISTING SEMI-DETACHED SINGLE-FAMILY STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATIN AS SHOWN ON THE PLAN.

  3. Issued Aug 27, 2026

    6647 Lincoln Dr

    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

  4. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    133 W Durham St

    Addition and/or Alteration · NTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING 2-STORY SINGLE-FAMILY PROPERTY WITH NEW BATHROOMS, KITCHEN, AND FINISHED BASEMENT. NEW PLUMBING, ELECTRIC, AND HVAC. NEW DOORS AND WINDOWS IN EXISTING FRAMING. NEW FINISH FLOORING. ALL EXISTING FRAMING AND EXTERIOR WALLS TO REMAIN. EXISTING DECK AND PORCH TO BE REPAIRED. STRUCTURAL REPAIRS TO JOISTS. DETAILS PER PLAN.

  5. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    6448 Cherokee St

    Addition and/or Alteration · - For alterations to an Existing One Family Dwelling as per attached standard. Deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. Separate permits are required for plumbing and electrical work and the installation of heating/cooling appliances. STRUCTURAL ALTERATION OR REPAIR IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED UNDER THIS PERMIT. PROHIBITED STRUCTURAL WORK INCLUDES ANY MODIFICATION TO EXTERIOR WALLS, PARTY WALLS, FLOOR/ROOF FRAMING OR FOUNDATIONS; IN

  6. Issued Aug 25, 2026

    6603 Lincoln Dr

    Addition and/or Alteration · - For alterations to an Existing One Family Dwelling as per attached standard. Deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. Separate permits are required for plumbing and electrical work and the installation of heating/cooling appliances. STRUCTURAL ALTERATION OR REPAIR IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED UNDER THIS PERMIT. PROHIBITED STRUCTURAL WORK INCLUDES ANY MODIFICATION TO EXTERIOR WALLS, PARTY WALLS, FLOOR/ROOF FRAMING OR FOUNDATIONS; IN

  7. Issued Aug 25, 2026

    434 W Mount Pleasant Ave

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing SEAL LATERAL FOR DEMO.

  8. Issued Aug 25, 2026

    232 Pelham Rd

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE MAIN DRAIN.

  9. Issued Aug 25, 2026

    7100 Germantown Ave

    Sign · FOR REMOVAL TWO (2) EXISTING FLAT WALL SIGNS AND ERECTION OF TWO (2) NON-ILLUMINATED FLAT WALL SIGNS 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.

  10. Issued Aug 21, 2026

    24 Good St

    EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo. · EZ INTERIOR DEMOLITION- For the interior demolition on non-bearing partition wall and ceilings as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Structural alteration or repair is expressly PROHIBITED under this permit. Prohibited structural work includes but not limited to any modification to exterior walls, party wall, floor/roof framing and foundations, including underpinning, excavation and removal of foundation slab. NO WORK MAY BE

  11. Issued Aug 20, 2026

    420 W Allens Ln

    Addition and/or Alteration · FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING DETACHED SINGLE-FAMILY STRUCTURE AS PER APPROVED PLAN. *SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND MECHANICAL WORK*

  12. Issued Aug 20, 2026

    407 W Durham St

    Addition and/or Alteration · interior renovations including structural repairs of an existing single family dwelling, details per plan.

New business licenses

12 entries

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

  1. Issued Aug 3, 2026

    Tracey Rogers

    Limited Lodging Operator · 112 W Durham St

  2. Issued Jul 16, 2026

    Walter Toliver

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 541 Pelham Rd

  3. Issued Apr 23, 2026

    Toska Brew House LLC (TOSKA RESTAURANT AND BREWERY)

    Dumpster License - Construction · 7136 Germantown Ave

  4. Issued Apr 20, 2026

    Leela Enterprises LLC (Nav Jyoti Indian Kitchen)

    Food Preparing and Serving · 7220 Germantown Ave

  5. Issued Mar 6, 2026

    Carlton Harris

    Dumpster License - Private Property · 7021 Emlen St

  6. Issued Jan 21, 2026

    franklin d jones (franklin d jones)

    Limited Lodging Operator · 6924 Cresheim Rd

  7. Issued Dec 22, 2025

    Linda Belcher Elgart (Elgart Airbnb)

    Limited Lodging Operator · 100 W Mount Airy Ave

  8. Issued Nov 24, 2025

    Germantown Jewish Centre

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 7000 Lincoln Dr

  9. Issued Oct 24, 2025

    KAJEN Properties, LLC

    Vacant Commercial Property · 6740 Germantown Ave

  10. Issued Sep 12, 2025

    PHH Mortgage Corp

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 7101 Mccallum St

  11. Issued Aug 25, 2025

    Kati Gray-Sadler

    Limited Lodging Operator · 31 W Upsal St

  12. Issued Aug 20, 2025

    The Clubhouse by Children & Garden

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 367 W Hortter St

On the record — distress

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

Tax-delinquent parcels

$3,436,257 owed

  1. Sheriff sale12 yrs owed

    6984 Weatham St

    $37,873

  2. Sheriff sale17 yrs owed

    6655 Mccallum St Apt 313

    $30,164

  3. Sheriff sale7 yrs owed

    7319 Bryan St

    $27,078

  4. Sheriff sale20 yrs owed

    6914 Emlen St

    $17,392

  5. Sheriff sale7 yrs owed

    167 W Weaver St

    $14,451

  6. Sheriff sale3 yrs owed

    06552 Germantown Ave

    $8,247

  7. Sheriff sale25 yrs owed

    6411r Wayne Ave

    $6,817

  8. Sheriff sale3 yrs owed

    6920 Cresheim Rd

    $4,223

  9. $173,089

  10. 14 yrs owed

    7250 Allens Pl

    $169,504

  11. $150,313

  12. 18 yrs owed

    6612 Emlen St

    $148,235

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Unsafe Feb 3, 2026ACTIVE

    6446 Germantown Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Dec 8, 2025ACTIVE

    57 W Gowen Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe Oct 28, 2025ACTIVE

    7122 Germantown Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe Jun 16, 2025ACTIVE

    419 W Upsal St

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Unsafe Jun 6, 2025ACTIVE

    7406 Germantown Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  6. Unsafe Apr 2, 2025ACTIVE

    7028 Mower St

    Unsafe structure designation

  7. Unsafe Mar 1, 2025ACTIVE

    337 Glen Echo Rd

    Unsafe structure designation

  8. Unsafe Jan 30, 2025ACTIVE

    118 W Cliveden St

    Unsafe structure designation

  9. Unsafe Jan 27, 2025ACTIVE

    211 W Upsal St

    Unsafe structure designation

  10. Unsafe Nov 13, 2024ACTIVE

    15 W Gowen Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  11. Unsafe Nov 13, 2024ACTIVE

    17 W Gowen Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  12. Unsafe Nov 13, 2024ACTIVE

    19 W Gowen Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

Get the weekly pulse for West Mount Airy

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 September 18, 2026.