THE INDEX: 84 78 · week of Aug 24permits quiet, openings quiet, deal ledger running hot

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Neighborhood File · The Public Record

Sheriff-sale activity

Philadelphia

Cedarbrook

Cedarbrook: 162 permits, $15.09M in deals, 15 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.

Owed to the city $4,238,854 across 287 delinquent parcels

The numbers · last 12 months

Permits
162
New units
1
New licenses
13
Median sale
$300K
Deal $ volume
$15.09M
Violations
296
Tax-delinquent
287

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 Jul 16, 2025

    $560K

    1546 Wadsworth Ave

    to TD PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LLC · 2 parcels

  2. Recorded Feb 24, 2025

    $550K

    8017 Stenton Ave

    to SMITH TARA ELAYNE · 2 parcels

  3. Recorded Oct 16, 2024

    $540K

    1030 Hazelwood Dr

    to BRINSON MAURICE

  4. Recorded Jul 6, 2026

    $525K

    916 E Gowen Ave

    to HARRIS AKIVA S

  5. Recorded Jul 6, 2026

    $517K

    8321-23 Michener Ave

    to LOUTRON VENTURES LLC

  6. Recorded Aug 25, 2025

    $500K

    907 Plainfield St

    to GROVE SOPHIE;EVANOSKY DEREK

  7. Recorded Jan 23, 2025

    $500K

    1021 Hazelwood Dr

    to MCNEIL BETTY J

  8. Recorded Jun 13, 2024

    $465K

    1004 Hazelwood Dr

    to WESTERFER DIANA;HYER NATHAN

  9. Recorded Jan 30, 2025

    $450K

    8336 Lynnewood Rd

    to WAKER KHALIL

  10. Recorded Dec 5, 2024

    $450K

    915 Woodbrook Ln

    to YELLOCK CHANEL

  11. Recorded Nov 4, 2025

    $435K

    1051 Vernon Rd

    to GREEN SHANEL;VILLAFANA GLORIA

  12. Recorded Dec 17, 2024

    $435K

    1041 Sydney St

    to BROWN JAMAL V

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    1138 E Durham 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

  2. Issued Aug 25, 2026

    8440 Temple Rd

    Addition and/or Alteration · Installing new non-metallic Romex cable throughout the living room, dining room for recessed lighting, kitchen microwave, gas range. Replacing receptacles and switches throughout the house.

  3. Issued Aug 21, 2026

    8026 Thouron Ave

    Addition and/or Alteration · Reconstruct the back area (bathroom, bedroom & closet) of the building to add an additional bathroom. details per plan. no structural work

  4. Issued Aug 18, 2026

    946 E Ellet 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

  5. Issued Aug 18, 2026

    914 Plainfield St

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

  6. Issued Aug 18, 2026

    8029 Temple Rd

    Alterations · install new bathtub, water cloest, Lavatory sink. Install kitchen sink, install laundry tub. and Install drain lines.

  7. Issued Aug 14, 2026

    8311 Rugby St

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

  8. Issued Aug 14, 2026

    8440 Temple Rd

    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

  9. Issued Aug 13, 2026

    8557 Michener Ave

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

  10. Issued Aug 12, 2026

    1613 Murdoch Rd

    Alterations · Ht and FAI replacement

  11. Issued Aug 7, 2026

    8326 Lynnewood Rd

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE 3/4" WATER SUPPLY FROM CURB TO HOUSE.

  12. Issued Aug 7, 2026

    8324 Lynnewood Rd

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE 3/4" WATER SUPPLY FROM CURB TO HOUSE.

New business licenses

12 entries

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

  1. Issued Aug 7, 2026

    Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 8326 Temple Rd

  2. Issued Jul 1, 2026

    Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 8617 Temple Rd

  3. Issued Jul 1, 2026

    PatteeCopia, Inc. (Juici Patties)

    Food Preparing and Serving · 3120 W Cheltenham Ave

  4. Issued Jun 13, 2026

    JAMILLAHS GARDEN LLC

    Food Preparing and Serving · 1603-07 Wadsworth Ave

  5. Issued May 28, 2026

    Security National Servicing Corp

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 8313 Woolston Ave

  6. Issued May 15, 2026

    Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 8218 Williams Ave

  7. Issued May 13, 2026

    SERVICEMAC, LLC (SERVICEMAC, LLC)

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1610 Mcpherson St

  8. Issued Apr 24, 2026

    Cascade Funding Mortgage Trust HB8 c/o Guardian Asset Management

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 933 E Gorgas Ln

  9. Issued Apr 22, 2026

    Cyprexx Services LLC

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 8554 Michener Ave

  10. Issued Dec 8, 2025

    Le Jin Wu

    Food Preparing and Serving · 8103 Stenton Ave

  11. Issued Dec 1, 2025

    PEDIATRIC VILLAGE CHILDCARE CENTER LLC

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 1529 Wadsworth Ave

  12. Issued Nov 7, 2025

    Taf's Shining Star Learning Center #2

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 1558 Wadsworth Ave

On the record — distress

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

Tax-delinquent parcels

$4,238,854 owed

  1. Sheriff sale12 yrs owed

    8613 Rugby St

    $31,321

  2. Sheriff sale11 yrs owed

    8224 Williams Ave

    $30,951

  3. Sheriff sale9 yrs owed

    8211 Rugby St

    $23,754

  4. Sheriff sale6 yrs owed

    1524 Wadsworth Ave

    $19,342

  5. Sheriff sale6 yrs owed

    8042 Michener Ave

    $15,659

  6. Sheriff sale5 yrs owed

    1602 Ivy Hill Rd

    $13,457

  7. Sheriff sale8 yrs owed

    8609 Fayette St

    $12,007

  8. Sheriff sale6 yrs owed

    8643 Gilbert St

    $11,638

  9. Sheriff sale5 yrs owed

    1117 E Durham St

    $10,635

  10. Sheriff sale5 yrs owed

    1443 Vernon Rd

    $9,051

  11. Sheriff sale5 yrs owed

    1503 Wadsworth Ave

    $8,969

  12. Sheriff sale7 yrs owed

    8046 Fayette St

    $8,828

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Unsafe Dec 13, 2025ACTIVE

    8554 Michener Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Nov 22, 2024ACTIVE

    8640 Temple Rd

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe Aug 7, 2024ACTIVE

    8341 Williams Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe May 4, 2023ACTIVE

    975 Vernon Rd

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Unsafe May 4, 2023ACTIVE

    8011 Hollis St

    Unsafe structure designation

  6. Unsafe May 4, 2023ACTIVE

    973 Vernon Rd

    Unsafe structure designation

  7. Unsafe May 4, 2023ACTIVE

    8017 Hollis St

    Unsafe structure designation

  8. Unsafe May 4, 2023ACTIVE

    8015 Hollis St

    Unsafe structure designation

  9. Unsafe May 4, 2023ACTIVE

    8009 Hollis St

    Unsafe structure designation

  10. Unsafe May 4, 2023ACTIVE

    969 Vernon Rd

    Unsafe structure designation

  11. Unsafe May 4, 2023ACTIVE

    965 Vernon Rd

    Unsafe structure designation

  12. Unsafe May 4, 2023ACTIVE

    977 Vernon Rd

    Unsafe structure designation

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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 17, 2026.