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

Yorktown

Yorktown: 51 permits, $20.33M in deals, 4 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.

Owed to the city $921,669 across 68 delinquent parcels

The numbers · last 12 months

Permits
51
New units
0
New licenses
6
Median sale
$300K
Deal $ volume
$20.33M
Violations
91
Tax-delinquent
68

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 Nov 14, 2025

    $10.95M

    901-15 W Girard Ave

    to ARD GIRARD LLC

  2. Recorded Dec 10, 2025

    $8M

    1201 N Broad St

    to TEMPLE UNIVERSITY-OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION

  3. Recorded Nov 4, 2024

    $340K

    1520 N 13th St

    to ZHOU ALAN

  4. Recorded Aug 8, 2025

    $315K

    1221 Jefferson St

    to LIU MEI XIAN;WU ANDY

  5. Recorded May 7, 2025

    $301K

    1512 Dondill Pl

    to TRAN HOANG DUC

  6. Recorded Jul 7, 2026

    $300K

    1327 Kings Pl

    to OBRIEN RACHEL L

  7. Recorded Feb 3, 2026

    $300K

    1319 Patrick Henry Pl

    to XU JIMMY;MEI HUIDAN

  8. Recorded Mar 24, 2025

    $299K

    1223 N 13th St

    to GARBETT TYLER;SMITH RAYNA-CHERI

  9. Recorded Sep 30, 2024

    $295K

    1135 Custis Pl

    to LIN YA FANG;LIN YING FU

  10. Recorded Sep 24, 2025

    $292K

    1215 Master St

    to ROBERTSON ADRIANNE

  11. Recorded Oct 4, 2024

    $290K

    1232 Jefferson St

    to LUO YUJUAN

  12. Recorded Jun 24, 2024

    $282K

    1123 Jefferson St

    to VENEGAS CRECENCIA ROBLES;CARBALLIDO ROBLES JOHN MICHAEL

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Oct 20, 2026

    1419 Kings Pl

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE WATER HEATER.

  2. Issued Oct 19, 2026

    1333 N Broad St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Install lighting, outlets, and data No fire alarm on this permit.

  3. Issued Oct 16, 2026

    900 Jefferson St

    Addition and/or Alterations · For the Relocation of Sprinkler Heads as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. CP-2026-005655

  4. Issued Oct 8, 2026

    1333 N Broad St

    Addition and/or Alterations · **2021 IMC REVIEW** FOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS, AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 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.

  5. Issued Oct 7, 2026

    1 units

    1333 N Broad St

    Addition and/or Alteration · FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS WITH NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK.

  6. Issued Oct 2, 2026

    1435 N 12th St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Residential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH AN INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE FROM *** TO **** as per Residential Service Equipment EZ Standard Install new grounding system as per NEC 2020 code, install new plugs and switches and lights, install new smoke detector and carbon detector

  7. Issued Oct 1, 2026

    900 Jefferson St

    Addition and/or Alteration · FOR THE LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS FOR THE RENOVATION TO SUITE 102 FOR THE USE OF EDUCATIONAL OCCUPANCY. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINISHES/ FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVMENTS THROUGHOUT. 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.

  8. Issued Oct 1, 2026

    1435 N 12th St

    Alterations · AMEND 10-01-2026 Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing 1.5 bathrooms 1 kitchen sink 1 laundry sink Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2026-009751

  9. Issued Sep 24, 2026

    930 Turner 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

  10. Issued Sep 24, 2026

    1535 Saratoga Pl

    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

  11. Issued Sep 15, 2026

    1435 N 12th St

    Addition and/or Alterations · Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2026-009751

  12. Issued Sep 10, 2026

    1435 N 12th 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

New business licenses

8 entries

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

  1. Issued Oct 10, 2026

    SELENE FINANCIAL LP

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1015 W Oxford St

  2. Issued Sep 17, 2026

    RAHMAT KHAN

    Food Caterer · 1300-42 N 9th St

  3. Issued Aug 24, 2026

    SALIM KHAN. (SALIM FAST FOOD #1)

    Food Caterer · 1300-42 N 9th St

  4. Issued Aug 14, 2026

    Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1210 Jefferson St

  5. Issued Apr 22, 2026

    Asad khan

    Food Caterer · 1300-42 N 9th St

  6. Issued Mar 6, 2026

    goBrands inc (goPuff)

    Dumpster License - Private Property · 900 Jefferson St

  7. Issued Sep 12, 2025

    Acelero Learning Camden Inc

    Food Caterer · 900 Jefferson St

  8. Issued Aug 11, 2025

    AUTOZONE STORES LLC (AUTOZONE #10535)

    Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 901-15 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 Yorktown.

Tax-delinquent parcels

$921,669 owed

  1. Sheriff sale7 yrs owed

    925r-35 W Oxford St

    $9,640

  2. Sheriff sale9 yrs owed

    1314 N 12th St

    $5,399

  3. Sheriff sale8 yrs owed

    1316 Lafayette Pl

    $4,195

  4. Sheriff sale3 yrs owed

    1231 W Oxford St

    $3,086

  5. $85,647

  6. 26 yrs owed

    1418 N 11th St

    $63,379

  7. 23 yrs owed

    1504 N 10th St

    $59,196

  8. $43,384

  9. 19 yrs owed

    1519 Guilford Pl

    $39,209

  10. 14 yrs owed

    1224 W Oxford St

    $36,804

  11. 17 yrs owed

    1111 Master St

    $34,399

  12. 14 yrs owed

    1420 N 11th St

    $31,497

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Unsafe Sep 16, 2026ACTIVE

    1421 N 13th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Sep 16, 2026ACTIVE

    1417 N 13th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe Sep 16, 2026ACTIVE

    1419 N 13th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe Apr 16, 2025ACTIVE

    1210 Jefferson St

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Violation Oct 16, 2026OPEN

    1100 W Montgomery Ave

    SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE

  6. Violation Oct 16, 2026OPEN

    1100 W Montgomery Ave

    PERIODIC TESTING

  7. Violation Oct 7, 2026OPEN

    1400 N 13th St

    INSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE

  8. Violation Sep 25, 2026OPEN

    1626 Newport Pl

    RENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)

  9. Violation Sep 17, 2026OPEN

    1231-39 N Broad St

    PERIODIC TESTING

  10. Violation Sep 16, 2026OPEN

    1419 N 13th St

    UNSAFE STRUCTURE

  11. Violation Sep 16, 2026OPEN

    1419 N 13th St

    ARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

  12. Violation Sep 16, 2026OPEN

    1419 N 13th St

    WOOD COMPONENTS

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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 2, 2026.