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 Parkside

West Parkside: 28 permits, $1.05M in deals, 4 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.

Owed to the city $499,820 across 58 delinquent parcels

The numbers · last 12 months

Permits
28
New units
0
New licenses
5
Median sale
$525K
Deal $ volume
$1.05M
Violations
91
Tax-delinquent
58

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

4 entries

The biggest recorded deeds on the public record here, largest first.

  1. Recorded Apr 28, 2026

    $650K

    4724-28 Parkside Ave

    to SS BZ PARKSIDE AVE LLC

  2. Recorded Jul 22, 2024

    $435K

    5158 Parkside Ave

    to ELLIS PAULINE

  3. Recorded Apr 28, 2026

    $400K

    4915 Lancaster Ave

    to EASTERN COMPREHENSIVE CONSULTING LLC;EA ENTERPRISES USA LLC · 6 parcels

  4. Recorded Apr 9, 2025

    $258K

    4812 Merion Ave

    to PRATT JESSICA M

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Aug 12, 2026

    1 units

    1720 N Creighton St

    Excavation · Site / Utility Permit for RP-2026-002693

  2. Issued Aug 12, 2026

    5144 Viola St

    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

  3. Issued Aug 7, 2026

    1761 N 49th St

    Change of Use · Vacant

  4. Issued Aug 7, 2026

    1761 N 49th St

    Change of Use · Vacant

  5. Issued Aug 4, 2026

    5050 Parkside Ave

    Certificate of Occupancy (CO) (may include LO) · FOR A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR ADULT DAYCARE CENTER (GROUP I-4) AND EVENT ASSEMBLY ACTIVITY (GROUP A-3), WITH ACCESSORY PREPARATION AND SERVING OF FOOD (INCLUDING SEPARATE SIT DOWN AND TAKE OUT FACILITIES). NO ALTERATIONS WORK UNDER THIS PERMIT. **SEE CP-2026-001683 FOR WORK COMPLETED ON THE APPROVED PLANS**

  6. Issued Jul 21, 2026

    4700 Jefferson St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Install telecommunications wiring and associated devices for a security system, including security cameras, monitor(s), and digital video recorder (DVR) or network video recorder (NVR). All work to be perform according to the 2020 NEC and per executed contract.

  7. Issued Jul 16, 2026

    5038-40 Merion Ave

    Addition and/or Alteration · Replace 200 amp service only. No increase or decrease service size.

  8. Issued Jun 24, 2026

    5124 Viola St

    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

  9. Issued Jun 15, 2026

    1 units

    1700 N 49th St

    Addition and/or Alteration · FOR A LEVEL I INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO A PORTION OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. BUILDING IS FULLY SPRINKLERED. **ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS.** IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK.** SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.**

  10. Issued May 7, 2026

    4912 Parkside Ave

    EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel · Replace tub, toilet, lavatory and underfloor piping.

  11. Issued May 6, 2026

    5070 Parkside Ave

    Addition and/or Alteration · Installing four EV chargers . ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC.

  12. Issued May 1, 2026

    1238-46 Belmont Ave

    New Construction · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS, AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED 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.

New business licenses

5 entries

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

  1. Issued Aug 14, 2026

    Delta Sigma Theta Sorority

    Annual Small Games Of Chance · 4700-22 Parkside Ave

  2. Issued Jul 2, 2026

    Grace Walker

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 4856 Merion Ave

  3. Issued Apr 27, 2026

    KIPP DuBois Charter School (KIPP DuBois Charter School)

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 5070 Parkside Ave

  4. Issued Apr 5, 2026

    ARNOLD L WALTON

    Food Estab, Retail Non-Permanent Location (Annual) · 1716 N 51st St

  5. Issued Nov 11, 2025

    Lancaster Ave Burger LLC (Checkers)

    Food Preparing and Serving · 4725 W Girard 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 Parkside.

Tax-delinquent parcels

$499,820 owed

  1. Sheriff sale14 yrs owed

    5146 Viola St

    $8,704

  2. Sheriff sale7 yrs owed

    1726 N Creighton St

    $8,366

  3. Sheriff sale13 yrs owed

    4857 Merion Ave

    $5,339

  4. Sheriff sale11 yrs owed

    4827 Merion Ave

    $4,473

  5. $37,082

  6. 31 yrs owed

    5142 Viola St

    $35,510

  7. 10 yrs owed

    4901 Merion Ave

    $28,040

  8. 18 yrs owed

    1212 Belmont Ave

    $23,716

  9. $21,710

  10. $21,547

  11. $20,018

  12. $17,452

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Unsafe May 20, 2026ACTIVE

    4827 Merion Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Mar 19, 2026ACTIVE

    5173 W Columbia Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe Aug 29, 2025ACTIVE

    1728 N Creighton St

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe Dec 20, 2024ACTIVE

    4929 Lancaster Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Violation Aug 20, 2026OPEN

    1719 N Creighton St

    EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

  6. Violation Aug 20, 2026OPEN

    1719 N Creighton St

    RUBBISH & GARBAGE

  7. Violation Aug 3, 2026OPEN

    4973 Lancaster Ave

    REPAIR GARAGES/MOTOR FUEL

  8. Violation Jul 10, 2026OPEN

    4879 Merion Ave

    EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

  9. Violation Jul 10, 2026OPEN

    4877 Merion Ave

    RUBBISH & GARBAGE

  10. Violation Jul 10, 2026OPEN

    4879 Merion Ave

    RUBBISH & GARBAGE

  11. Violation Jul 10, 2026OPEN

    1331 N 49th St

    EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

  12. Violation Jul 10, 2026OPEN

    1329 N 49th St

    RUBBISH & GARBAGE

Get the weekly pulse for West Parkside

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.