THE INDEX: 64 17 · week of Jun 29permits soft, openings quiet, deal ledger quiet

The Philadelphia Index

Neighborhood File · The Public Record

Sheriff-sale activity

Philadelphia

Northwood

Northwood: 117 permits, $13.98M 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
12
Median sale
$325K
Deal $ volume
$13.98M
Violations
268
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.

  1. Recorded Dec 15, 2025

    $5.15M

    1100 Adams Ave

    to Cultivating Properties Llc · 2 parcels

  2. Recorded Aug 20, 2025

    $1.51M

    4629 Adams Ave

    to LINS BROTHERS LLC · 2 parcels

  3. Recorded Apr 30, 2025

    $1.07M

    4629 Adams Ave

    to D STREET LLC

  4. Recorded Feb 22, 2025

    $565K

    1130 Orthodox St

    to RAM CARE 47 LLC

  5. Recorded Dec 10, 2025

    $460K

    4818 Unruh Ave

    to Y&S PROPERTY LLC · 2 parcels

  6. Recorded Jan 23, 2025

    $450K

    5231 Oxford Ave

    to OXFORD APTS LLC · 4 parcels

  7. Recorded Nov 19, 2024

    $435K

    1001-03 Harrison St

    to KELSEY CARL;THOMAS KELSEY MONIFA

  8. Recorded Dec 31, 2024

    $400K

    1100-02 Harrison St

    to P R INVESTMENT LLC · 2 parcels

  9. Recorded Jul 16, 2025

    $390K

    1032 Granite St

    to ROLON BETSZAIDA M;CLAUDIO JOSE L SR

  10. Recorded Nov 26, 2024

    $385K

    5267 E Roosevelt Blvd

    to MARAYANNA INVESTMENT LLC

  11. Recorded Dec 18, 2024

    $384K

    1011 Wakeling St

    to FLORES OSWARD

  12. Recorded Nov 15, 2025

    $375K

    1206 Dyre St

    to RODRIGUEZ RODRIGUEZ ARIEL

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    966 Wakeling St

    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**

  2. Issued Jul 2, 2026

    975 Allengrove St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Home run to first receptacle 3 additional receptacles- all in the master bedroom FISHING WIRES-no other work being done

  3. Issued Jun 24, 2026

    1016 Wakeling St

    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 the existing 2.5 Ton Basic AC System: Condenser and Coil, NO NEW DUCTWORK IS PART OF THIS PERMIT, APPLIANCE REPLACEMENT LIKE IN KIND ONLY.

  4. Issued Jun 23, 2026

    1129 Fillmore St

    Alterations · HT and FAI replacement

  5. Issued Jun 17, 2026

    1222 Haworth St

    Family Daycare

  6. Issued Jun 16, 2026

    5118 Whitaker Ave

    Alterations · REPAIR/REPLACE WDP CURB TO HOUSE.

  7. Issued Jun 11, 2026

    5185 Castor Ave

    Alterations · Install (2) water closets and (1) Lavatory sink, install 4 inch drain to water closet (1) 1.5 inch drain to Lavatory

  8. Issued Jun 10, 2026

    1212 Fillmore St

    Alterations · Replacing 40 gallon gas water heater

  9. Issued May 29, 2026

    1204 Foulkrod St

    Alterations · REPAIR/REPLACE CT & FAI.

  10. Issued May 15, 2026

    1 units

    5185 Castor Ave

    Addition and/or Alteration · FOR LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS IN THE BASEMENT LEVEL OF AN EXISTING CHURCH BUILDING. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINISHES/ FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVMENTS THROUGHOUT. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.

  11. Issued May 14, 2026

    4964 Pennway St

    Alterations · REPLACE 40 GALLON GAS WATER HEATER.

  12. Issued May 13, 2026

    1001-03 Arrott St

    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

New business licenses

12 entries

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

  1. Issued Jun 18, 2026

    A&A Auto Services LLC

    Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing · 1196 Adams Ave

  2. Issued May 27, 2026

    Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 4706 Ramona Ave

  3. Issued May 6, 2026

    BRAZIL AUTO CENTER REPAIR LLC

    Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing · 1196 Adams Ave

  4. Issued Apr 29, 2026

    PICHARDO AUTO REPAIR LLC

    Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing · 1196 Adams Ave

  5. Issued Apr 8, 2026

    Cyprexx Services, LLC (Cyprexx Services)

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1103 Foulkrod St

  6. Issued Mar 4, 2026

    ServiceMac, LLC (ServiceMac, LLC)

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 4125 E Roosevelt Blvd

  7. Issued Dec 8, 2025

    LoanCare (MCS)

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 4632 Oakland St

  8. Issued Nov 15, 2025

    Cenlar FSB

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 4125 E Roosevelt Blvd

  9. Issued Oct 8, 2025

    GOODLAND CONVENIENCE STORE LLC

    Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 5172-74 Whitaker Ave

  10. Issued Oct 6, 2025

    Auto 47 LLC

    Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing · 1130 Orthodox St

  11. Issued Aug 25, 2025

    Maria Marunyak

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 945 Foulkrod St

  12. Issued Aug 6, 2025

    Adams Family Tavern Inc (Emerald Tavern)

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 4690 Castor Ave

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

  1. Sheriff sale25 yrs owed

    1140 Arrott St

    $103,997

  2. Sheriff sale13 yrs owed

    1207 Harrison St

    $55,798

  3. Sheriff sale19 yrs owed

    4639 Horrocks St

    $46,298

  4. Sheriff sale12 yrs owed

    4652 Horrocks St

    $23,698

  5. Sheriff sale9 yrs owed

    4659 Horrocks St

    $13,538

  6. Sheriff sale6 yrs owed

    4646r Naples St

    $6,887

  7. 25 yrs owed

    4650 Large St

    $183,422

  8. 13 yrs owed

    959 Fillmore St

    $78,379

  9. 23 yrs owed

    5176 Pennway St

    $55,061

  10. 14 yrs owed

    1063 Granite St

    $51,745

  11. 25 yrs owed

    1003 Foulkrod St

    $42,173

  12. 3 yrs owed

    01207 Arrott St

    $37,270

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Unsafe Jun 1, 2026ACTIVE

    1140 Kenwyn St

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe May 19, 2026ACTIVE

    4665 Adams Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe Oct 2, 2025ACTIVE

    1142 Kenwyn St

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe Feb 12, 2025ACTIVE

    4125 E Roosevelt Blvd

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Unsafe Dec 10, 2024ACTIVE

    1033 Herbert St

    Unsafe structure designation

  6. Unsafe Jul 8, 2021ACTIVE

    1139 Foulkrod St

    Unsafe structure designation

  7. Unsafe Dec 13, 2018ACTIVE

    1110 Harrison St

    Unsafe structure designation

  8. Unsafe Dec 13, 2018ACTIVE

    1114 Harrison St

    Unsafe structure designation

  9. Unsafe Dec 13, 2018ACTIVE

    1120 Harrison St

    Unsafe structure designation

  10. Unsafe Dec 13, 2018ACTIVE

    1124 Harrison St

    Unsafe structure designation

  11. Unsafe Dec 13, 2018ACTIVE

    1126 Harrison St

    Unsafe structure designation

  12. Unsafe Dec 13, 2018ACTIVE

    1122 Harrison St

    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 August 1, 2026.