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

Whitman

Whitman: 213 permits, $26.39M in deals, 7 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.

Owed to the city $1,673,706 across 143 delinquent parcels

The numbers · last 12 months

Permits
213
New units
6
New licenses
14
Median sale
$300K
Deal $ volume
$26.39M
Violations
185
Tax-delinquent
143

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 Jan 23, 2026

    $4.65M

    2501 S Front St

    to Christ Church South Philadelphia

  2. Recorded Dec 2, 2025

    $2.09M

    413-33 Oregon Ave

    to BK PENN PROPERTIES LLC

  3. Recorded Jun 27, 2025

    $2M

    400 Shunk St

    to S&SC · 2 parcels

  4. Recorded Jul 21, 2025

    $1.25M

    2150 S 3rd St

    to PURE PROPERTIES CONSTRUCTION & MANAGEMENT LLC · 3 parcels

  5. Recorded Feb 6, 2026

    $595K

    2125 S 6th St

    to NAUMANN STEVE;NAUMANN NANCY;NAUMANN MICHAEL

  6. Recorded Apr 3, 2025

    $535K

    358 Snyder Ave

    to THREEFIFTYEIGHT LLC

  7. Recorded Mar 10, 2026

    $532K

    505 Winton St

    to JEANLOUIS JANIECE

  8. Recorded Feb 19, 2026

    $525K

    503 Winton St

    to FRIESE KAITLYN M

  9. Recorded Mar 10, 2026

    $504K

    310 Porter St

    to COOPER BRETT;PENG KIM

  10. Recorded Sep 21, 2024

    $500K

    2349 S Front St

    to 2351 ANTHONY REAL ESTATE LLC · 2 parcels

  11. Recorded Nov 15, 2025

    $496K

    308 Porter St

    to FORTIER RACHELE;ROSSO ERIC

  12. Recorded Mar 6, 2025

    $475K

    2201 S 3rd St

    to 2201 S 3RD LLC

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Jul 9, 2026

    1 units

    2211 S 3rd St

    New Construction · FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED 3-STORY STRUCTURE WITH ROOF ACCESS STRUCTURE FOR ACCESS TO AN OCCUPIABLE ROOF DECK. STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. THE BUILDING IS FULLY SPRINKLERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D. 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. **UNDERPINNING TO BE MONITORED BY A PA LICENSED PE AT ALL TIMES**

  2. Issued Jul 9, 2026

    2219 S 5th St

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing

  3. Issued Jul 1, 2026

    2144 S Front 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. Install 90k BTU furnace, 3 Ton AC, ductwork, and 9 diffusers

  4. Issued Jun 30, 2026

    2238 S 5th St

    Alterations · Emergency: replace Curb Trap & FAI, footway

  5. Issued Jun 18, 2026

    539 Jackson St

    New Construction · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13 THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING TO INCLUDE 2" MAIN FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH 2-INCH WILKINS 950XLT2 BACKFLOW PREVENTER AND AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. ALL WORK SHALL BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS/HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK.

  6. Issued Jun 18, 2026

    323 Durfor St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Install new 100 Amp service complete with meter, panel and grounding and install wiring for receptacles, switches, lights, smokes, and CO detectors as per 2017 NEC

  7. Issued Jun 17, 2026

    537 Jackson St

    New Construction · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC WET SPRINKLER SYSTEM THROUGHOUT A THREE (3) FAMILY DWELLING TO INCLUDE A TWO (2) INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE AND A TWO (2) INCH BACKFLOW PREVENTER. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. SEE CP-2025-005800 FOR ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT.

  8. Issued Jun 16, 2026

    223 Tree St

    Addition and/or Alteration · INSTALL 100 AMP SERVICE AND REWIRE SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING UNIT OUTLETS SWITCHES LIGHTING FIXTURES AND GROUNDING SYSTEM AND CO SMOKE DETECTORS AND FEEDERS HVAC SYSTEM AS PER 2017 NEC

  9. Issued Jun 16, 2026

    501-35 Jackson St

    Addition and/or Alterations · FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING FIRE PUMP COMPLYING WITH NFPA 20. ALL WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH THE APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.

  10. Issued Jun 15, 2026

    2508 S 5th St

    Alterations · Install 3/4" water service from sidewalk to inside front basement wall.

  11. Issued Jun 10, 2026

    223 Tree St

    Alterations · Install 3 Water Closet, 3 tubs and 3 Lavatory 1 water heater

  12. Issued Jun 10, 2026

    102 Ritner St

    Alterations · Install 3 water closets, 3 shower/tubs, 3 lavatories, 2 kitchen sinks and 2 hot water heaters.

New business licenses

12 entries

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

  1. Issued Jul 7, 2026

    LeTeisha Neufville

    Limited Lodging Operator · 2431 S Lee St

  2. Issued Jul 1, 2026

    2351 Anthony Inc (Waltz)

    Sidewalk Cafe · 2351 S Front St

  3. Issued Jun 24, 2026

    David Golan

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 2530 S Philip St

  4. Issued Jun 1, 2026

    BUI DUNG D PHAM DAI T

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 2532 S 2nd St

  5. Issued May 21, 2026

    Edward Carlin

    Limited Lodging Operator · 307 Daly St

  6. Issued May 15, 2026

    Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 2435 S Fairhill St

  7. Issued May 7, 2026

    SELENE FIANANCE LP

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 337 Gladstone St

  8. Issued Apr 20, 2026

    THOMAS J PERRY C/O TD BANK PFC (TD BANK PFC)

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 2547 S 5th St

  9. Issued Mar 19, 2026

    2351 Anthony Inc (Waltz)

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 2351 S Front St

  10. Issued Dec 9, 2025

    Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 2636 S 2nd St

  11. Issued Nov 25, 2025

    Justin Huie

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 405 Wolf St

  12. Issued Oct 10, 2025

    PHILLY REST 411 LLC (BURGER KING)

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 413-33 Oregon Ave

On the record — distress

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

Tax-delinquent parcels

$1,673,706 owed

  1. Sheriff sale31 yrs owed

    453 Durfor St

    $62,160

  2. Sheriff sale14 yrs owed

    322 Tree St

    $37,366

  3. Sheriff sale19 yrs owed

    2530 S Philip St

    $35,328

  4. Sheriff sale26 yrs owed

    313 Fitzgerald St

    $35,092

  5. Sheriff sale9 yrs owed

    2114 S 3rd St

    $19,261

  6. Sheriff sale3 yrs owed

    2230 S 3rd St

    $4,239

  7. Sheriff sale8 yrs owed

    533 Cantrell St

    $2,947

  8. 25 yrs owed

    2437-39 S 4th St

    $126,969

  9. $49,075

  10. 15 yrs owed

    2435 S 4th St

    $44,550

  11. 23 yrs owed

    2112 S Philip St

    $40,463

  12. 22 yrs owed

    2541 S Philip St

    $39,674

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Unsafe Apr 30, 2026ACTIVE

    417 Durfor St

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Apr 9, 2026ACTIVE

    533 Wolf St

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe Oct 28, 2025ACTIVE

    211 Daly St

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe Aug 29, 2025ACTIVE

    2127 S Hancock St

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Unsafe Jul 22, 2025ACTIVE

    2453-55 S Philip St

    Unsafe structure designation

  6. Unsafe Jul 14, 2025ACTIVE

    2531 S 3rd St

    Unsafe structure designation

  7. Unsafe Jun 11, 2025ACTIVE

    322 Tree St

    Unsafe structure designation

  8. Unsafe Apr 13, 2025ACTIVE

    504 Shunk St

    Unsafe structure designation

  9. Unsafe Oct 7, 2024ACTIVE

    2549 S Philip St

    Unsafe structure designation

  10. Unsafe Aug 13, 2024ACTIVE

    2518 S Philip St

    Unsafe structure designation

  11. Unsafe Oct 20, 2023ACTIVE

    142 Snyder Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  12. Unsafe Mar 1, 2018ACTIVE

    2543 S 3rd St

    Unsafe structure designation

Get the weekly pulse for Whitman

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.