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

Yorktown

Yorktown: 39 permits, $20.62M 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
39
New units
0
New licenses
4
Median sale
$296K
Deal $ volume
$20.62M
Violations
66
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 Aug 20, 2026

    1100 W Montgomery 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.

  2. Issued Aug 18, 2026

    1231-39 N Broad St

    Addition and/or Alterations · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS, AND ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATIONS. FOR USE AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. 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.

  3. Issued Aug 12, 2026

    1435 N 12th St

    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

  4. Issued Aug 12, 2026

    1331 Betsy Ross Pl

    Addition and/or Alteration · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TWO (2) PUSH PIERS TO THE FOUNDATION OF AN EXISTING ATTACHED SINGLE-FAMILY STRUCTURE AS PER APPROVED PLAN.

  5. Issued Aug 10, 2026

    1231-39 N Broad St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Interior wiring for a recording studio charter school including, lighting, switches, lighting control, telecommunication wiring and receptacle outlets. All work to be perform according to the 2020 NEC and per approved plans.

  6. Issued Aug 4, 2026

    1333 N Broad St

    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.

  7. Issued Jul 28, 2026

    1 units

    1231-39 N Broad St

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

  8. Issued Jun 25, 2026

    900 Jefferson St

    Change of Use · Public, Civic, and Institutional - Educational Facilities

  9. Issued Jun 4, 2026

    1537 N 11th 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 May 6, 2026

    1130 Custis Pl

    Alterations · REPLACE 50 GALLON GAS WATER HEATER.

  11. Issued Apr 28, 2026

    1221-25 N Broad St

    Sign · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) STATICALLY ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY WALL SIGN **SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL WORK**

  12. Issued Apr 14, 2026

    1601-51 N 12th St

    Alterations · REPLACE WATER HEATER.

New business licenses

6 entries

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

  1. Issued Aug 24, 2026

    SALIM KHAN. (SALIM FAST FOOD #1)

    Food Caterer · 1300-42 N 9th St

  2. Issued Aug 14, 2026

    Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1210 Jefferson St

  3. Issued Apr 22, 2026

    Asad khan

    Food Caterer · 1300-42 N 9th St

  4. Issued Mar 6, 2026

    goBrands inc (goPuff)

    Dumpster License - Private Property · 900 Jefferson St

  5. Issued Sep 12, 2025

    Acelero Learning Camden Inc

    Food Caterer · 900 Jefferson St

  6. 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 Apr 16, 2025ACTIVE

    1210 Jefferson St

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Violation Aug 6, 2026OPEN

    1451-57 N Broad St

    EXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

  3. Violation Aug 6, 2026OPEN

    1451-57 N Broad St

    VACANT & OPEN PROPERTIES

  4. Violation Aug 6, 2026OPEN

    1451-57 N Broad St

    VACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

  5. Violation Aug 6, 2026OPEN

    1451-57 N Broad St

    EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

  6. Violation Aug 5, 2026OPEN

    1201 W Girard Ave

    BENCHMARKING LATE

  7. Violation Aug 3, 2026OPEN

    1227 W Oxford St

    EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

  8. Violation Aug 3, 2026OPEN

    1505 Guilford Pl

    RENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)

  9. Violation Aug 3, 2026OPEN

    1505 Guilford Pl

    EXTERIOR AREA MOTOR VEHICLE WITHIN THE PROPERTY LINE

  10. Violation Aug 3, 2026OPEN

    1227 W Oxford St

    RENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)

  11. Violation Aug 3, 2026OPEN

    1617 N 11th St

    EXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

  12. Violation Aug 3, 2026OPEN

    1617 N 11th St

    EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

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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 September 18, 2026.