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

Wissahickon

Wissahickon: 97 permits, $32.81M in deals, 1 sheriff-sale flag in the last 12 months.

Owed to the city $706,399 across 50 delinquent parcels

The numbers · last 12 months

Permits
97
New units
2
New licenses
2
Median sale
$355K
Deal $ volume
$32.81M
Violations
73
Tax-delinquent
50

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 Dec 29, 2025

    $3M

    3901-31 Main St

    to 3901 MAIN ST BSP LP · 2 parcels

  2. Recorded Jan 16, 2026

    $2.3M

    3811 Main St

    to 3811 MAIN STREET LLC

  3. Recorded Oct 1, 2024

    $1.6M

    11 Shurs Ln

    to SHURS LANE LOFTS LP

  4. Recorded May 26, 2026

    $1.5M

    112 Righter St

    to CXI-JWD LLC

  5. Recorded Nov 6, 2025

    $1.38M

    110 Righter St

    to CRANGLE PATRICK;CRANGLE JENNIFER HARNIMAN

  6. Recorded Jun 6, 2025

    $1.37M

    204 Kalos St

    to POSEY RAYMOND LEWIS JR;POSEY THERESA ANNE

  7. Recorded Aug 11, 2025

    $1.25M

    206 Kalos St

    to HANNA DANA ELISE;HANNA FREDERICK DUFFY

  8. Recorded Apr 22, 2025

    $870K

    126 East St

    to ANTENUCCI DANA;GATES NATHANIEL

  9. Recorded Jun 6, 2025

    $850K

    260 Sumac St

    to BERG THOMAS V;KEEL SARA E

  10. Recorded Apr 30, 2026

    $725K

    4049 Cresson St

    to DOT YOUR LOWER CASE JS LLC

  11. Recorded Jul 17, 2025

    $710K

    108 Rochelle Ave

    to PIHOKKER MATTHEW;NUGENT MICHELLE DURIA

  12. Recorded Feb 3, 2026

    $695K

    158 Kalos St

    to WANG YANG;GOODMAN ANNE

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Aug 18, 2026

    3 units

    200 Sumac St

    Addition and/or Alteration · FOR THE PARTIAL DEMOLITION AND EXTERIOR ALTERATION TO THE REAR PART OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.

  2. Issued Aug 14, 2026

    138 East St

    EZ Roof Covering Replacement · EZ PERMIT RE-ROOFING- For the Installation of New Roof Coverings on Existing Roofs as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Replacement of sheathing in excess of 10% of roof area shall not be applicable to the EZ permit process.

  3. Issued Aug 13, 2026

    3810 Terrace 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

  4. Issued Aug 12, 2026

    3880 Terrace St

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing two existing gas water heaters

  5. Issued Aug 10, 2026

    129 Kingsley St

    Alterations · Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing Replacing 40 gallon gas water heater

  6. Issued Aug 6, 2026

    316 Righter St

    Alterations · Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing Remodel of 2nd fl bathroom, replacement of fixtures

  7. Issued Aug 4, 2026

    316 Righter St

    Addition and/or Alteration · remodel of 2nd fl bathroom, replacement of fixtures, installation of 1 switch, 1 outlet, 1 wall sconce

  8. Issued Aug 3, 2026

    200 Sumac St

    New construction, addition, GFA change · FOR THE PARTIAL DEMOLITION AND ERECTION OF TWO (2) WALKOUT DECKS IN THE REAR OF AN EXISTING DETACHED STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION/PLANS

  9. Issued Aug 3, 2026

    316 Righter 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

  10. Issued Jul 30, 2026

    5301 Ridge Ave

    Temporary Tents and Canopies · ASSEMBLY USE TENT - LAWFUL OCCUPANCY SHALL BE AS POSTED - REMOVAL DATE ELECTRICAL PERMIT REQUIRED, UNLESS POWER IS PROVIDED THROUGH EXISTING EXTERIOR GROUND FAULT PROTECTED RECEPTACLES AND POWER CORDS ARE RATED EXTRA HEAVY DUTY WITH U. L. LABEL STATING SUCH RATING. NO COOKING OR HEATING PERMITTED WITH THIS APPROVAL. Streets Department permit is required for street closure prior to the start work if applicable.

  11. Issued Jul 20, 2026

    200 Kalos St

    Addition and/or Alteration · For the removal and replacement of a section of the brick veneer per plans. Contractor to replace any water damaged sheathing and insulation with like in-kind materials.

  12. Issued Jul 17, 2026

    3921 Cresson St

    Change of Use · Residential - Household Living - Multi-Family

New business licenses

4 entries

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

  1. Issued Jan 29, 2026

    ALI CAFE LLC

    Food Preparing and Serving · 5134 Rochelle Ave

  2. Issued Nov 21, 2025

    I&D REALTY LIQUOR LLC (THE BRASS TAP-PHILLY )

    Sidewalk Cafe · 177 Markle St

  3. Issued Sep 11, 2025

    FETCH PARK MANAYUNK LLC

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 3720-40 Main St

  4. Issued Jul 25, 2025

    Mountain Laurel Montessori

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 5261-65 Ridge Ave

On the record — distress

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

Tax-delinquent parcels

$706,399 owed

  1. Sheriff sale21 yrs owed

    246 Lauriston St

    $6,565

  2. 26 yrs owed

    135 Vassar St

    $105,214

  3. 12 yrs owed

    139 East St

    $44,810

  4. $39,767

  5. $35,717

  6. 44 yrs owed

    106 Sumac St

    $35,476

  7. 25 yrs owed

    3928 Cresson St

    $30,102

  8. 3 yrs owed

    125 Seville St

    $23,064

  9. 6 yrs owed

    3833 Cresson St

    $20,863

  10. 5 yrs owed

    105 Shurs Ln

    $20,822

  11. 4 yrs owed

    524 Righter St

    $18,937

  12. 4 yrs owed

    113 Osborn St

    $18,231

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Violation Aug 19, 2026OPEN

    129 Sumac St

    INTERIOR DEMOLITION

  2. Violation Aug 10, 2026OPEN

    153 Sumac St

    FAILURE TO PERFORM SPECIAL INSPECTIONS

  3. Violation Aug 10, 2026OPEN

    5419 Quentin St

    EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

  4. Violation Aug 10, 2026OPEN

    5448 Quentin St

    EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

  5. Violation Aug 10, 2026OPEN

    5473 Houghton Pl

    EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

  6. Violation Aug 10, 2026OPEN

    5402 Vicaris St

    EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

  7. Violation Aug 4, 2026OPEN

    240 Rochelle Ave

    RENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)

  8. Violation Jul 20, 2026OPEN

    5429 Ridge Ave

    RENTAL LICENSE MULTI FAMILY (R2)

  9. Violation Jun 15, 2026OPEN

    163 Markle St

    EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

  10. Violation Jun 11, 2026OPEN

    5134 Rochelle Ave

    NEW USE

  11. Violation Jun 11, 2026OPEN

    3833 Cresson St

    VACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

  12. Violation Jun 11, 2026OPEN

    3833 Cresson St

    VACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

Get the weekly pulse for Wissahickon

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.