Neighborhood File · The Public Record
Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia
Northwood
Northwood: 115 permits, $12.63M in deals, 6 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.
Owed to the city $1,409,586 across 99 delinquent parcels
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 115
- New units
- 0
- New licenses
- 12
- Median sale
- $327K
- Deal $ volume
- $12.63M
- Violations
- 351
- Tax-delinquent
- 99
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 Aug 26, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR INTERIOR ALTERNATIONS TO AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY STRACTURE AS PER APPROVED PLANS *SEPERATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL WORK
- Issued Aug 24, 2026
EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel · - All approved work performed in accordance with Residential - EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel.
- Issued Aug 19, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Residential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH NO INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE as per Residential Service Equipment EZ Standard Replace outlets, switches and fixtures Install dedicated lines using wire mold (fishing wires) Replace exterior fixture with motion detector
- Issued Aug 10, 2026
1 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR EXTERIOR WALL INFILL WORK AND FOR LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS FOR THE USE OF BUSINESS OCCUPANCY (TAKE OUT RESTAURANT) ON THE 1ST FL., ACCESSORY STORAGE/ OFFICE IN THE BASEMENT AND TO DOCUMENT THE CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY ABOVE 1ST FLOOR TO R3 (TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS) OCCUPANCY. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.
- Issued Aug 7, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Residential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH NO INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE INCLUDING AN EMERGENCY DISCONNECT as per Residential Service Equipment EZ Standard -100 amp meter base and panel replacement. Grounding/bonding, surge protector, exterior emergency disconnect. As per 2020 code. -dedicated 2nd floor bedroom receptacle as per 2020 code. This branch circuit will be ran through the basement through the exterior foundation in half inch EMT conduit then up the exterior
- Issued Aug 6, 2026
1 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR THE LEGALIZATION OF THE ERECTION OF AN ADDITION TO THE EXISTING DETACHED STRUCTURE WITH AN EXPANSION OF EXISTING GROUP A-2 ASSEMBLY & ENTERTAINMENT OCCUPANCY. INCLUDES PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF AS-BUILT ADDITION CONSTRUCTED WITHOUT PERMITS. EXISTING BUILDING AND ADDITION TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IBC. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. IF SITE CONDITIONS VARY, CON
- Issued Jul 30, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT & FAI.
- Issued Jul 24, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A VERTICAL PLATFORM LIFT (VPL) IN THE REAR YARD OF AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY STRUCTURE AS PER APPROVED PLAN. *SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL WORK*
- Issued Jul 19, 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. Replacement of sheathing in excess of 10% of roof area shall not be applicable to the EZ permit process. Replace roof coverings (shingles)
- Issued Jul 16, 2026
EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel · - All approved work performed in accordance with Residential - EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel
- Issued Jul 15, 2026
EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel · - All approved work performed in accordance with Residential - EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel
- Issued Jul 8, 2026
Fence · FOR THE ERECTION OF A FENCE WITH A DOOR AND ROLLING GATE ALONG THE REAR LOT LINE. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. **SPECIAL INSPECTIONS REQUIRED**
New business licenses
12 entries
The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.
- Issued Aug 18, 2026
REYNALDO ORTEGA
Tire Dealer · 1196 Adams Ave
- Issued Jul 23, 2026
A&A Auto Services LLC
Dumpster License - Private Property · 1196 Adams Ave
- Issued Jun 18, 2026
A&A Auto Services LLC
Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing · 1196 Adams Ave
- Issued May 27, 2026
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 4706 Ramona Ave
- Issued May 6, 2026
BRAZIL AUTO CENTER REPAIR LLC
Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing · 1196 Adams Ave
- Issued Apr 29, 2026
PICHARDO AUTO REPAIR LLC
Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing · 1196 Adams Ave
- Issued Apr 8, 2026
Cyprexx Services, LLC (Cyprexx Services)
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1103 Foulkrod St
- Issued Mar 4, 2026
ServiceMac, LLC (ServiceMac, LLC)
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 4125 E Roosevelt Blvd
- Issued Dec 8, 2025
LoanCare (MCS)
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 4632 Oakland St
- Issued Nov 15, 2025
Cenlar FSB
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 4125 E Roosevelt Blvd
- Issued Oct 8, 2025
GOODLAND CONVENIENCE STORE LLC
Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 5172-74 Whitaker Ave
- Issued Oct 6, 2025
Auto 47 LLC
Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing · 1130 Orthodox St
On the record — distress
The signals that matter for diligence — back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in Northwood.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$1,409,586 owed
- Sheriff sale25 yrs owed
$103,997
- Sheriff sale13 yrs owed
$55,798
- Sheriff sale19 yrs owed
$46,298
- Sheriff sale12 yrs owed
$23,698
- Sheriff sale9 yrs owed
$13,538
- Sheriff sale6 yrs owed
$6,887
- 25 yrs owed
$183,422
- 13 yrs owed
$78,379
- 23 yrs owed
$55,061
- 14 yrs owed
$51,745
- 25 yrs owed
$42,173
- 3 yrs owed
$37,270
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Aug 14, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 1, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe May 19, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Oct 2, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Feb 12, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Dec 10, 2024ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 8, 2021ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Dec 13, 2018ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Dec 13, 2018ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Dec 13, 2018ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Dec 13, 2018ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Dec 13, 2018ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
Get the weekly pulse for Northwood
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 September 18, 2026.