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

Wissinoming

Wissinoming: 345 permits, $49.3M in deals, 12 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.

Owed to the city $2,271,927 across 292 delinquent parcels

The numbers · last 12 months

Permits
345
New units
77
New licenses
64
Median sale
$275K
Deal $ volume
$49.3M
Violations
1,462
Tax-delinquent
292

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 19, 2025

    $30.82M

    5597-99 Tulip St

    to BRE WISSINOMING LLC;417 WISSINOMING TIC LLC;3740 WISSINOMING TIC LL

  2. Recorded Jan 3, 2025

    $3.71M

    5728 Cottage St

    to 5728 Cottage Jt Llc

  3. Recorded Nov 21, 2025

    $3.45M

    5597 Tulip St Unit 2

    to FLAGSHIP PENNSYLVANIA PROPCO LLC

  4. Recorded May 16, 2025

    $3.24M

    4015 Devereaux Ave

    to MULBERRY COURT LLC

  5. Recorded Dec 30, 2025

    $2M

    6301-19 Frankford Ave

    to 6301 FRANKFORD TB LLC

  6. Recorded Apr 23, 2025

    $1.71M

    4900-12 Comly St

    to COMLY 2 LLC · 2 parcels

  7. Recorded Nov 21, 2025

    $1.37M

    6363 Frankford Ave

    to 6363 FRANKFORD AVE REALTY LLC

  8. Recorded Apr 1, 2025

    $1.1M

    5818 Torresdale Ave

    to ZHONG HUA HOLDING LLC

  9. Recorded Mar 26, 2025

    $1.04M

    5223 Torresdale Ave

    to 5223 TORRESDALE LLC · 2 parcels

  10. Recorded Nov 15, 2025

    $830K

    5272 Torresdale Ave

    to PA PHILLY 5272 LLC

  11. Recorded Sep 4, 2024

    $700K

    5272 Torresdale Ave

    to TRSDL RETAIL LLC

  12. Recorded Nov 21, 2025

    $677K

    4010 Levick St

    to 6363 FRANKFORD AVE REALTY LLC

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Oct 23, 2026

    6123 Hawthorne St

    Addition and/or Alteration · FOR EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO REMOVE TWO (2) GARAGE DOOR OPENINGS AND REPLACE WITH AN EXTERIOR WALL TO THE REAR OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE AS PER APPROVED PLAN. *SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, AND PLUMBING WORK*

  2. Issued Oct 22, 2026

    4814 Alcott St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Wiring for basement area ONLY includes switches, outlets, lighting needed use existing panel add arc fault breakers

  3. Issued Oct 22, 2026

    6027 Vandike St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Complete wiring throughout SFD including switches, outlets, lighting, smoke detectors, arc fault breakers

  4. Issued Oct 21, 2026

    4058 E Cheltenham Ave

    Addition and/or Alteration · (10) UNGROUNDED RECEPTACLE, (10) SWITCH REPLACEMENT - TOGGLE SWITCH, (4) INSTALL BEDROOM FIXTURE, (3) INSTALL SMOKE/CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR, 10 YEAR BATTERY, (2) INSTALL EXTERIOR FIXTURE, (2) GROUND FAULT RECEPTACLE, (2) 3-WAY SWITCH REPLACEMENT, (1) OUTDOOR RECEPTACLE OUTLET, (1) GROUND FAULT RECEPTACLE AND DEDICATED CIRCUIT - SECOND FLOOR, (1) BASEMENT/FIRST FLOOR, ARC FAULT, 20 AMP, (1) 100 AMP SERVICE AND PANEL - 30 SPACE PANEL. ALSO WE WILL FISH THE WALLS OR USE EMT OR WIREMOLD. WE ARE NOT

  5. Issued Oct 21, 2026

    6055 Edmund 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. replace a/c condenser with new 2 ton unit and replace furnace with new 70,000 btu unit. we will use all existing ductwork and vents. NO NEW DUCTWORK IS PART OF THIS PERMIT, APPLIANCE REPLACEMENT LIKE IN KIND ONLY

  6. Issued Oct 20, 2026

    2275 Bridge St

    Addition and/or Alterations · FOR A MECHANICAL SYTEM UPGRADE TO A PORTION 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.

  7. Issued Oct 19, 2026

    5400 Valley St

    Addition and/or Alteration · For interior alterations to an existing attached structure to convert for the use as a two-family dwelling per plans. Separate permits are required for all associated Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing work. Basement to remain non-habitable, to be used for storage and utilities only.

  8. Issued Oct 16, 2026

    5222-32 Harbison Ave

    EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo. · 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 Oct 13, 2026

    2247 Kennedy St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Install 100amps service (service is part of the job and is not increased), panel, switches, receptacles, light fixtures, rewire the property as per NEC 2020

  10. Issued Oct 13, 2026

    6210 Torresdale Ave

    Addition and/or Alteration · FOR THE ERECTION OF A NEW BASEMENT EGRESS IN THE FRONT YARD OF AN EXISTING SEMI-DETACHED SINGLE-FAMILY STRUCTURE AS PER APPROVED PLAN.

  11. Issued Oct 9, 2026

    5409 Eadom St

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

  12. Issued Oct 8, 2026

    5716 Walker St

    Alterations · Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing Install a sump pump in the basement

New business licenses

12 entries

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

  1. Issued Oct 24, 2026

    6327 Meat Corp (Foodtown)

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 6327 Torresdale Ave

  2. Issued Oct 22, 2026

    COUSINS GROCERY MARKET INC

    Food Establishment, Retail Perm Location (Large) · 5301-17 Frankford Ave

  3. Issued Oct 21, 2026

    Derrick Johnson Bullard

    Food Caterer · 2275 Bridge St

  4. Issued Oct 20, 2026

    Mallory Valvano

    Food Caterer · 2275 Bridge St

  5. Issued Oct 10, 2026

    Fay Servicing LLC

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 5914 Tackawanna St

  6. Issued Oct 9, 2026

    Cinnaster Sweets LLC

    Food Caterer · 2275 Bridge St

  7. Issued Oct 6, 2026

    HWU NORTHEAST INC

    Food Caterer · 2275 Bridge St

  8. Issued Oct 5, 2026

    Sunday Pantry LLC

    Food Caterer · 2275 Bridge St

  9. Issued Oct 5, 2026

    D & A GROCERY II INC

    Food Preparing and Serving · 5802 Torresdale Ave

  10. Issued Oct 4, 2026

    MORTGAGE CONTRACTING SERVICES LLC

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 5921 Torresdale Ave

  11. Issued Oct 2, 2026

    FUTURE IMPACT INVESTMENT

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 5206 Burton St

  12. Issued Oct 2, 2026

    HERBOLOGY LLC

    Food Caterer · 2275 Bridge St

On the record — distress

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

Tax-delinquent parcels

$2,271,927 owed

  1. Sheriff sale22 yrs owed

    2256 Kennedy St

    $36,325

  2. Sheriff sale13 yrs owed

    1641 Bridge St

    $26,768

  3. Sheriff sale7 yrs owed

    6378 Torresdale Ave

    $26,232

  4. Sheriff sale9 yrs owed

    5508 Torresdale Ave

    $17,047

  5. Sheriff sale4 yrs owed

    2268 Kennedy St

    $9,924

  6. Sheriff sale8 yrs owed

    5559 Harbison Ave

    $9,044

  7. Sheriff sale7 yrs owed

    6154 Montague St

    $7,330

  8. Sheriff sale4 yrs owed

    6315 Jackson St

    $6,248

  9. Sheriff sale8 yrs owed

    4101 Robbins St

    $5,160

  10. Sheriff sale8 yrs owed

    4709 Howell St

    $3,948

  11. Sheriff sale1 yr owed

    04218 Howell St

    $3,614

  12. Sheriff sale9 yrs owed

    6154 Walker St

    $3,111

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Unsafe Oct 20, 2026ACTIVE

    4431 Mckinley St

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Oct 1, 2026ACTIVE

    5921 Keystone St

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe Sep 19, 2026ACTIVE

    1701 Scattergood St

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe Sep 15, 2026ACTIVE

    4619 Van Kirk St

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Unsafe Jun 23, 2026ACTIVE

    2250 Larue St

    Unsafe structure designation

  6. Unsafe Jun 22, 2026ACTIVE

    5343 Frankford Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  7. Unsafe Jun 22, 2026ACTIVE

    5341 Frankford Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  8. Unsafe May 4, 2026ACTIVE

    1734 Brill St

    Unsafe structure designation

  9. Unsafe Apr 8, 2026ACTIVE

    6213 Tackawanna St

    Unsafe structure designation

  10. Unsafe Jan 27, 2026ACTIVE

    2099 Bridge St

    Unsafe structure designation

  11. Unsafe Oct 12, 2025ACTIVE

    6201 Hawthorne St

    Unsafe structure designation

  12. Unsafe May 19, 2025ACTIVE

    5709 Erdrick St

    Unsafe structure designation

Get the weekly pulse for Wissinoming

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.