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Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia
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.
- Recorded Apr 28, 2026
$400K
to EASTERN COMPREHENSIVE CONSULTING LLC;EA ENTERPRISES USA LLC · 6 parcels
Recent permits
12 entries
Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.
- Issued Aug 12, 2026
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
- Issued Aug 4, 2026
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**
- Issued Jul 21, 2026
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.
- Issued Jul 16, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Replace 200 amp service only. No increase or decrease service size.
- Issued Jun 24, 2026
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
- Issued Jun 15, 2026
1 units
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.**
- Issued May 7, 2026
EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel · Replace tub, toilet, lavatory and underfloor piping.
- Issued May 6, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Installing four EV chargers . ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC.
- Issued May 1, 2026
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.
- Issued Aug 14, 2026
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Annual Small Games Of Chance · 4700-22 Parkside Ave
- Issued Jul 2, 2026
Grace Walker
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 4856 Merion Ave
- Issued Apr 27, 2026
KIPP DuBois Charter School (KIPP DuBois Charter School)
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 5070 Parkside Ave
- Issued Apr 5, 2026
ARNOLD L WALTON
Food Estab, Retail Non-Permanent Location (Annual) · 1716 N 51st St
- 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
- Sheriff sale14 yrs owed
$8,704
- Sheriff sale7 yrs owed
$8,366
- Sheriff sale13 yrs owed
$5,339
- Sheriff sale11 yrs owed
$4,473
- 10 yrs owed
$37,082
- 31 yrs owed
$35,510
- 10 yrs owed
$28,040
- 18 yrs owed
$23,716
- 14 yrs owed
$21,710
- 13 yrs owed
$21,547
- 36 yrs owed
$20,018
- 7 yrs owed
$17,452
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe May 20, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Mar 19, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Aug 29, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Dec 20, 2024ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Violation Aug 20, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
- Violation Aug 20, 2026OPEN
RUBBISH & GARBAGE
- Violation Aug 3, 2026OPEN
REPAIR GARAGES/MOTOR FUEL
- Violation Jul 10, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
- Violation Jul 10, 2026OPEN
RUBBISH & GARBAGE
- Violation Jul 10, 2026OPEN
RUBBISH & GARBAGE
- Violation Jul 10, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
- Violation Jul 10, 2026OPEN
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.