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Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia
Newbold
Newbold: 287 permits, $27.61M in deals, 7 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.
Owed to the city $1,116,942 across 124 delinquent parcels
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 287
- New units
- 1
- New licenses
- 19
- Median sale
- $365K
- Deal $ volume
- $27.61M
- Violations
- 230
- Tax-delinquent
- 124
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 26, 2026
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
- Issued Oct 23, 2026
Addition and/or Alterations · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) TYPE 2 COMMERCIAL KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD WITH ASSOCIATED EXHAUST FAN, MAKEUP AIR SYSTEM, AND DUCTWORK. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2021 IMC. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.
- Issued Oct 23, 2026
Change of Use · Retail Sales - Food, Beverages, and Groceries; Retail Sales - Consumer Goods
- Issued Oct 22, 2026
EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel · - All approved work performed in accordance with Residential - EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel.
- Issued Oct 22, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE WATER HEATER.
- Issued Oct 20, 2026
EZ Masonry Facade 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 16, 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 13, 2026
1 units
Addition and/or Alteration · LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS WITH PARTIAL CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY TO CREATE A SIT-DOWN RESTAURANT ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF AN EXISTING BUILDING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. EXISTING BUILDING NOT REQUIRED TO BE SPRINKLERED. *2021 IEBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP WORK**
- Issued Oct 13, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · EZ PERMIT STANDARDS ALTERATIONS- For alterations to a Single Family Dwelling Property as per attached standard. Deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. Structural alteration or repair is expressly PROHIBITED under this permit. Prohibited structural work includes but not limited to any modification to exterior walls, party wall, floor/roof framing and foundations, including underpinning, excavation and removal of foundation slab
- Issued Oct 9, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · For the addition of a roof deck accessed from the interior second floor. For interior and exterior alterations to an existing attached single-family dwelling per plans. Separate permits are required for all associated Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing work. Basement to remain non-habitable, to be used for storage and utilities only.
- Issued Oct 8, 2026
Alterations · Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing Replace main drain and curb trap, install new FAI
- Issued Oct 8, 2026
Alterations · CURB TRAP AND FAI - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing
New business licenses
12 entries
The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.
- Issued Oct 26, 2026
LOS CUATRO SOLES RESTAURANT INC
Food Estab, Retail Non-Permanent Location (Annual) · 1801 S Chadwick St
- Issued Aug 6, 2026
MORTGAGE CONTRACTING SERVICES LLC
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1617 Wolf St
- Issued Jul 20, 2026
2014 foods LLc
Food Establishment, Retail Perm Location (Large) · 2014-24 S Broad St
- Issued Jul 2, 2026
KREMA KAFE LLC (KREMA KAFE)
Food Preparing and Serving · 1950 S 15th St
- Issued Jun 24, 2026
Good Life Convenience 1 Inc
Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 1709 Snyder Ave
- Issued Jun 23, 2026
Stray Cat Relief Fund
Small Games Of Chance · 1715 Mckean St
- Issued Jun 23, 2026
BROAD MART INC
Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 2112-14 S Broad St
- Issued Jun 4, 2026
Selene Finance LP
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1719 S Mole St
- Issued Jun 2, 2026
M&T BANK
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 2238 S 15th St
- Issued Jun 1, 2026
Nils Anders Emil Sandkvist
Limited Lodging Operator · 1719 S Bancroft St
- Issued May 6, 2026
PREAH CHAN REAS LLC (CIRCLE THAI RESTAURANT)
Food Preparing and Serving · 2033-37 S Bancroft St
- Issued Apr 22, 2026
ADL AUTO REPAIR INC
Tire Dealer · 1541-43 W Passyunk Ave
On the record — distress
The signals that matter for diligence — back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in Newbold.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$1,116,942 owed
- Sheriff sale18 yrs owed
$35,434
- Sheriff sale7 yrs owed
$23,949
- Sheriff sale6 yrs owed
$22,743
- Sheriff sale4 yrs owed
$4,015
- Sheriff sale1 yr owed
$3,347
- Sheriff sale6 yrs owed
$1,271
- Sheriff sale3 yrs owed
$1,238
- 8 yrs owed
$54,940
- 16 yrs owed
$38,523
- 25 yrs owed
$32,987
- 12 yrs owed
$31,220
- 19 yrs owed
$29,493
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Aug 3, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Aug 3, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe May 27, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 4, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jan 20, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Dec 9, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Dec 5, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Dec 30, 2024ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 13, 2023ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Sep 30, 2022ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Violation Oct 27, 2026OPEN
PARTIAL COMPLETION AND ABANDONMENT OF WORK
- Violation Oct 27, 2026OPEN
SPECIAL INSPECTIONS REQUIRED
Get the weekly pulse for Newbold
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 3, 2026.