Neighborhood File · The Public Record
Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia
Northwood
Northwood: 117 permits, $10.77M 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
- 117
- New units
- 0
- New licenses
- 13
- Median sale
- $335K
- Deal $ volume
- $10.77M
- Violations
- 460
- 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 Oct 27, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing
- Issued Oct 9, 2026
Addition and/or Alterations · **2021 IMC REVIEW** FOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS, AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATIONS. 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. **THIS PERMIT DOES NOT INCLUDE COMMERCIAL KITCHEN HOOD, RELATED EXHAUST FAN OR MAKE UP AIR**
- Issued Oct 7, 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 Oct 5, 2026
Alterations · REPLACE SECTION OF 4" DRAIN / APPROXIMATELY 10' IN BASEMENT / STACK
- Issued Oct 5, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Additional bathroom GFCI, fan and light to the social hall and reset social hall LED lights to new locations as per 2017 NEC.
- Issued Sep 30, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT, FAI & MD.
- Issued Sep 29, 2026
New construction, addition, GFA change · FOR THE ERECTION OF A DETACHED STRUCTURE TO INCLUDE A ROOF DECK. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN PLANS.
- Issued Sep 29, 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 Sep 28, 2026
EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel · All approved work performed in accordance with Residential¿ EZ¿Bathroom¿& Kitchen¿Remodel
- Issued Sep 27, 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 Sep 27, 2026
EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo. · 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
12 entries
The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.
- Issued Oct 7, 2026
Ema Food Market Inc
Food Preparing and Serving · 4601 Horrocks St
- Issued Sep 15, 2026
OCWEN LOAN SERVICING LLC
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 954 Wakeling St
- Issued Sep 2, 2026
Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc.
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 5117 E Roosevelt Blvd
- 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
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 November 3, 2026.