THE INDEX: 166 ▲22 · week of Oct 19 — permits firm, openings steady, deal ledger running hot

The Philadelphia Index

Neighborhood File · The Public Record

Sheriff-sale activity

Philadelphia

Whitman

Whitman: 211 permits, $23.25M 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
211
New units
3
New licenses
14
Median sale
$300K
Deal $ volume
$23.25M
Violations
265
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 Jun 1, 2026

    $485K

    408 Cantrell St

    to SENNER ADAM · 2 parcels

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Oct 26, 2026

    344 Tree 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 Oct 19, 2026

    2443 S American St

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT, FAI & MD CURB INTO BUILDING.

  3. Issued Oct 15, 2026

    422 Wolf 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

  4. Issued Oct 10, 2026

    223 Tree 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 Goodman 96% 60k btu furnace, 3 ton AC. ductwork, and 11 registers

  5. Issued Oct 3, 2026

    451 Ritner St

    Alterations · Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE 3/4" WDP, CS & SHUTOFF VALVE.

  6. Issued Sep 29, 2026

    2615 S Howard St

    EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel · - All approved work performed in accordance with Residential - EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel

  7. Issued Sep 29, 2026

    549 Tree St

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT & FAI.

  8. Issued Sep 24, 2026

    542 Tree St

    New construction, addition, GFA change · FOR COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING STRUCTURE (REMOVAL OF MORE THAN 2/3 OF EXISTING STRUCTURAL FRAMING) AND FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH 8'-0" 3RD STORY FRONT SETBACK, ROOF DECK, AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS.

  9. Issued Sep 24, 2026

    2518 S Philip St

    Make Safe Permit For RP · MAKE SAFE PERMIT TO COMPLY WITH UNSAFE VIOLATION CF-2024-088110 FOR STRUCTURAL REPAIRS PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN PM-1801. LICENSED PA PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IS REQUIRED TO MONITOR REPAIRS MADE UNDER THIS PERMIT. THE ENGINEER MUST SUBMIT A SEALED STATEMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT CONFIRMING THAT THE STRUCTURE IS IN SOUND CONDITION AT COMPLETION.

  10. Issued Sep 22, 2026

    223 Tree St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Interior alterations include structural repairs, remodeling and updating the existing interior spaces without changing the building's footprint or structure. details per plan.

  11. Issued Sep 18, 2026

    310 Winton St

    New Construction · INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13R THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING TO INCLUDE 2" MAIN FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH A 2" 950XLT2BFSS BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.

  12. Issued Sep 18, 2026

    308 Winton St

    New Construction · INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13R THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING TO INCLUDE 2" MAIN FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH A 2" 950XLT2BFSS BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.

New business licenses

12 entries

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

  1. Issued Sep 10, 2026

    Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 2419 S Philip St

  2. Issued Aug 25, 2026

    PORTER FOOD MARKET II INC

    Food Preparing and Serving · 2438 S 3rd St

  3. Issued Aug 6, 2026

    PREMIER REAL ESTATE INC

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 132 Roseberry St

  4. Issued Jul 7, 2026

    LeTeisha Neufville

    Limited Lodging Operator · 2431 S Lee St

  5. Issued Jul 1, 2026

    2351 Anthony Inc (Waltz)

    Sidewalk Cafe · 2351 S Front St

  6. Issued Jun 24, 2026

    David Golan

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 2530 S Philip St

  7. Issued Jun 1, 2026

    BUI DUNG D PHAM DAI T

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 2532 S 2nd St

  8. Issued May 21, 2026

    Edward Carlin

    Limited Lodging Operator · 307 Daly St

  9. Issued May 15, 2026

    Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 2435 S Fairhill St

  10. Issued May 7, 2026

    SELENE FIANANCE LP

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 337 Gladstone St

  11. Issued Apr 20, 2026

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

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 2547 S 5th St

  12. Issued Mar 19, 2026

    2351 Anthony Inc (Waltz)

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

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 Sep 28, 2026ACTIVE

    417 Durfor St

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Jul 23, 2026ACTIVE

    2435 S Reese St

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe Apr 30, 2026ACTIVE

    417 Durfor St

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe Apr 9, 2026ACTIVE

    533 Wolf St

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Unsafe Oct 28, 2025ACTIVE

    211 Daly St

    Unsafe structure designation

  6. Unsafe Aug 29, 2025ACTIVE

    2127 S Hancock St

    Unsafe structure designation

  7. Unsafe Jul 22, 2025ACTIVE

    2453-55 S Philip St

    Unsafe structure designation

  8. Unsafe Jul 14, 2025ACTIVE

    2531 S 3rd St

    Unsafe structure designation

  9. Unsafe Jun 11, 2025ACTIVE

    322 Tree St

    Unsafe structure designation

  10. Unsafe Apr 13, 2025ACTIVE

    504 Shunk St

    Unsafe structure designation

  11. Unsafe Oct 7, 2024ACTIVE

    2549 S Philip St

    Unsafe structure designation

  12. Unsafe Aug 13, 2024ACTIVE

    2518 S Philip 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 November 4, 2026.