Neighborhood File · The Public Record
Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia
Fern Rock
Fern Rock: 129 permits, $11.51M in deals, 7 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.
Owed to the city $1,954,903 across 170 delinquent parcels
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 129
- New units
- 0
- New licenses
- 8
- Median sale
- $300K
- Deal $ volume
- $11.51M
- Violations
- 202
- Tax-delinquent
- 170
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 Jul 1, 2026
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
- Issued Jun 18, 2026
EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel · replace underfloor plumbing in bathroom only, access thru ceiling
- Issued Jun 16, 2026
Change of Use · Eating and Drinking Establishments - Prepared Food Shop
- Issued Jun 11, 2026
1 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINISHES/FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT. RETAIL SALES- CONSUMER GOODS AND RETAIL SALES- FOOD, BEVERAGES, AND GROCERIES. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. ***************** SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. ******************************************
- Issued Jun 8, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · JCI will supply, install, program, test, and commission a Hardwired intrusion system using a Honeywell Vista 20 series panel. All existing field devices will be replaced, but existing wiring may be reused where feasible. This option provides a cost effective, conventional IDS alternative. Exterior doors will receive overhead door contacts to resolve door gap issues. Interior doors will receive new surface contacts. All motion and glass breaks will be replaced. Headend: System includes a Honeywe
- Issued May 13, 2026
EZ Wall Covering Replacement · For the Applications of Exterior Wall Coverings as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans.
- Issued May 13, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Replacement of 100 amps service. Full house rewire
- Issued May 12, 2026
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
New business licenses
8 entries
The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.
- Issued Jun 30, 2026
PHH MORTGAGE CORP*
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 6126 N 11th St
- Issued Mar 18, 2026
ROYAL CONVENIENCE STORE LLC
Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 5701 N Broad St
- Issued Mar 5, 2026
SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 5943 N Marvine St
- Issued Feb 6, 2026
Dwayne C Vann c/o PennyMac Loan Services
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 6045 N Marvine St
- Issued Feb 5, 2026
LEO STORE INC
Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 5601 N Broad St
- Issued Jan 7, 2026
OLNEY PIZZA
Food Preparing and Serving · 5601 N Broad St
- Issued Nov 20, 2025
JASON ADAMS
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 6014 N 10th St
- Issued Nov 19, 2025
Security National Servicing Corp
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 6030 N Marvine St
On the record — distress
The signals that matter for diligence — back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in Fern Rock.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$1,954,903 owed
- Sheriff sale17 yrs owed
$36,821
- Sheriff sale6 yrs owed
$29,025
- Sheriff sale7 yrs owed
$15,197
- Sheriff sale6 yrs owed
$10,914
- Sheriff sale5 yrs owed
$9,531
- Sheriff sale3 yrs owed
$3,056
- Sheriff sale2 yrs owed
$3,003
- 42 yrs owed
$109,202
- 25 yrs owed
$69,158
- 24 yrs owed
$62,241
- 25 yrs owed
$59,878
- 18 yrs owed
$57,053
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Jun 9, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 6, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 6, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe May 28, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Oct 28, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 29, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Oct 19, 2024ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Dec 11, 2023ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Feb 19, 2021ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Violation Jun 30, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS DOOR FRAMES
- Violation Jun 30, 2026OPEN
STAIRWAY HANDRAILS
- Violation Jun 30, 2026OPEN
DOOR HARDWARE
Get the weekly pulse for Fern Rock
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 August 1, 2026.