THE INDEX: 64 17 · week of Jun 29permits soft, openings quiet, deal ledger quiet

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Neighborhood File · The Public Record

Sheriff-sale activity

Philadelphia

West Mount Airy

West Mount Airy: 455 permits, $83.79M 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
455
New units
277
New licenses
11
Median sale
$606K
Deal $ volume
$83.79M
Violations
357
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 Feb 19, 2026

    $1.85M

    6601 Springbank St

    to JOHNS SAMUEL;NEWMAN HALEY

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    133 W Durham 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

  2. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    221 W Allens Ln

    New construction, addition, GFA change · FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ADDITION AT THE REAR OF AN EXISTING DETACHED STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN PLAN.

  3. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    600 Burnham Rd

    Full Demolition · complete demolition to create vacant lot

  4. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    60 Gowen Cir

    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

  5. Issued Jul 7, 2026

    409 Westview Ave

    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 Jul 7, 2026

    7102 Germantown Ave

    Addition and/or Alteration · Install fire alarm system as per 2016 NFPA 72.

  7. Issued Jul 2, 2026

    6630 Mccallum St

    Combined Lot Line Relocation and New Development · For the relocation of lot lines to create two (2) lots ("Parcel A" and "Parcel B") from one (1) existing lot.

  8. Issued Jul 1, 2026

    7134 Cresheim Rd

    Addition and/or Alterations · FOR REPLACEMENT OF HVAC APPLIANCE PER EZ PERMIT STANDARDS AND MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATION.

  9. Issued Jun 30, 2026

    102 W Cliveden St

    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. For the installation of HVAC equipment including all registers and diffusers associated with ductwork. Installation of 60K BTU gas furnace, 92 % efficiency with 2 1/2 Ton coil and condenser. Condensing unit to be located on the backyard.

  10. Issued Jun 30, 2026

    7030 Cresheim Rd

    EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel · Replacing one shower/tub with

  11. Issued Jun 30, 2026

    39 W Gowen Ave

    EZ Roof Covering Replacement · EZ PERMIT RE-ROOFING- For the Installation of New Roof Coverings on Exiting Roofs as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Streets Department Permit is required for any sidewalk and street closures. SHEATHING MUST COMPLY WITH STANDARD AND NOT EXCEED ALLOWABLE AMOUNT OR NEED A NEW PERMIT WITH PLANS.

  12. Issued Jun 30, 2026

    7100 Germantown Ave

    Change of Use · Office - Business and Professional

New business licenses

11 entries

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

  1. Issued Apr 23, 2026

    Toska Brew House LLC (TOSKA RESTAURANT AND BREWERY)

    Dumpster License - Construction · 7136 Germantown Ave

  2. Issued Apr 20, 2026

    Leela Enterprises LLC (Nav Jyoti Indian Kitchen)

    Food Preparing and Serving · 7220 Germantown Ave

  3. Issued Mar 6, 2026

    Carlton Harris

    Dumpster License - Private Property · 7021 Emlen St

  4. Issued Jan 21, 2026

    franklin d jones (franklin d jones)

    Limited Lodging Operator · 6924 Cresheim Rd

  5. Issued Dec 22, 2025

    Linda Belcher Elgart (Elgart Airbnb)

    Limited Lodging Operator · 100 W Mount Airy Ave

  6. Issued Nov 24, 2025

    Germantown Jewish Centre

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

  7. Issued Oct 24, 2025

    KAJEN Properties, LLC

    Vacant Commercial Property · 6740 Germantown Ave

  8. Issued Sep 12, 2025

    PHH Mortgage Corp

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 7101 Mccallum St

  9. Issued Aug 25, 2025

    Kati Gray-Sadler

    Limited Lodging Operator · 31 W Upsal St

  10. Issued Aug 20, 2025

    The Clubhouse by Children & Garden

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

  11. Issued Aug 6, 2025

    A Love Supreme Vegan LLC (A Love Supreme Vegan LLC)

    Food Manufacturer / Wholesaler · 6700 Germantown Ave

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

    47 W Gowen Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  12. Unsafe Nov 13, 2024ACTIVE

    29 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 August 1, 2026.