Neighborhood File · The Public Record
Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia
Elmwood
Elmwood: 330 permits, $6M in deals, 28 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.
Owed to the city $3,534,652 across 491 delinquent parcels
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 330
- New units
- 0
- New licenses
- 35
- Median sale
- $263K
- Deal $ volume
- $6M
- Violations
- 1,033
- Tax-delinquent
- 491
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.
Recent permits
12 entries
Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.
- Issued Oct 27, 2026
EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel · - All approved work performed in accordance with Residential - EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel
- Issued Oct 27, 2026
EZ Wall 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
- Issued Oct 27, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · For interior and exterior 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.
- Issued Oct 27, 2026
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. Install a new HVAC system, ductwork, and 6 diffusers
- Issued Oct 27, 2026
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.
- Issued Oct 26, 2026
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. MULTI FAMILY - EACH HVAC UNIT TO BE SELF-CONTAINED WITHIN EACH DWELLING UNIT. NO PENETRATIONS OF RATED ASSEMBLIES. Each apartment will have a 2 ton air handler with 8kw backup heat, 2 ton heat pump, ductwork, and 8 diffusers. (16 total)
- Issued Oct 26, 2026
Change of Use · Child Care - Child Care Center; Eating and Drinking Establishments - Sit-Down Restaurant
- Issued Oct 23, 2026
New Construction · TO INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13 THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING TO INCLUDE 4" MAIN FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH 4" WILKINS 350AST BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY IN METER PIT AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.
- Issued Oct 22, 2026
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 existing boiler only, in like and kind, using existing piping/ ductwork in the basement.
- Issued Oct 21, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Residential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH NO INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE as per attached Residential Service Equipment EZ Standard. Replace 200 amp service with no increase, replace outlets, lights and switches. install outlet in dinning room and back bedrooms. All Wire Are Fished. All work to be perform according to the 2020 NEC and per executed contract.
New business licenses
12 entries
The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.
- Issued Oct 19, 2026
ALAIA SUPERMARKET I INC
Food Preparing and Serving · 2561 Massey St
- Issued Oct 16, 2026
ELMWOOD MINI MART LLC
Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 7144 Elmwood Ave
- Issued Oct 7, 2026
CYPREXX SERVICES LLC
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 6755 Dorel St
- Issued Sep 29, 2026
Alexis Harrison
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 6502 Reedland St
- Issued Sep 29, 2026
Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 6832 Dicks Ave
- Issued Sep 19, 2026
SELENE FINANCIAL LP
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 2511 S Millick St
- Issued Sep 18, 2026
FIVE SISTERS KITCHEN INC
Food Preparing and Serving · 6600 Elmwood Ave
- Issued Sep 16, 2026
TD Bank
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 6603 Dorel St
- Issued Sep 2, 2026
MORTGAGE CONTRACTING SERVICES LLC
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 2642 S 62nd St
- Issued Aug 21, 2026
MADINA TRANS & AUTO LLC
Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing · 6901 Buist Ave
- Issued Aug 19, 2026
Estate of Leanora Williams c/o Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 2448 S Edgewood St
- Issued Aug 19, 2026
SELENE FINANCIAL LP
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 6338 Reedland St
On the record — distress
The signals that matter for diligence — back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in Elmwood.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$3,534,652 owed
- Sheriff sale24 yrs owed
$29,715
- Sheriff sale15 yrs owed
$24,479
- Sheriff sale14 yrs owed
$24,180
- Sheriff sale8 yrs owed
$18,420
- Sheriff sale12 yrs owed
$16,788
- Sheriff sale11 yrs owed
$16,582
- Sheriff sale13 yrs owed
$15,340
- Sheriff sale15 yrs owed
$14,961
- Sheriff sale11 yrs owed
$14,317
- Sheriff sale14 yrs owed
$13,280
- Sheriff sale5 yrs owed
$13,051
- Sheriff sale8 yrs owed
$12,799
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Oct 7, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Sep 22, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Sep 10, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Aug 2, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Aug 2, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Aug 1, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 25, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 23, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 18, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe May 31, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Nov 19, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Oct 14, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
Get the weekly pulse for Elmwood
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.