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

Oxford Circle

Oxford Circle: 424 permits, $58.71M in deals, 10 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.

Owed to the city $2,481,972 across 238 delinquent parcels

The numbers · last 12 months

Permits
424
New units
0
New licenses
35
Median sale
$291K
Deal $ volume
$58.71M
Violations
701
Tax-delinquent
238

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 Jun 17, 2025

    $5.75M

    921 Tyson Ave

    to Tyson Arms Apts Llc · 2 parcels

  2. Recorded Apr 6, 2026

    $2.92M

    2010 Levick St

    to NS RETAIL HOLDINGS LLC

  3. Recorded Jan 15, 2025

    $2.7M

    1600-08 Cottman Ave

    to JIFFY LUBE INTERNATIONAL INC

  4. Recorded Jan 13, 2025

    $2M

    6537 Castor Ave

    to 6537 CASTOR AVENUE LLC

  5. Recorded Sep 12, 2025

    $1.7M

    6632-46 Bustleton Ave

    to CITY REACH CHURCH-PHILADELPHIA

  6. Recorded Oct 10, 2025

    $1.65M

    5830 Castor Ave

    to BOWLING OF AMERICA LLC

  7. Recorded Feb 27, 2026

    $1.32M

    6401-07 Castor Ave

    to ON LEUNG CHINESE MERCHANT ASSOCIATION

  8. Recorded Feb 4, 2026

    $995K

    1200 Cottman Ave

    to ZUADK LLC · 2 parcels

  9. Recorded Mar 25, 2026

    $900K

    2100 Saint Vincent St

    to TORRES MELVIN

  10. Recorded Aug 19, 2025

    $900K

    6513 Bustleton Ave

    to GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH INC

  11. Recorded Jun 11, 2025

    $900K

    2022 Cottman Ave

    to LUXEJAW PROPERTY INVESTMENT GROUP · 2 parcels

  12. Recorded Dec 15, 2025

    $830K

    2218 Cottman Ave

    to ZNL INVESTMENT LLC · 2 parcels

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Jul 9, 2026

    1013 Disston St

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per attached EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing

  2. Issued Jul 9, 2026

    6601-19 Castor Ave

    Addition and/or Alterations · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) TYPE 1 COMMERCIAL KITCHEN EXHAUST HOODS WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK AND FANS AS PER PLANS. ***SEPARATE PERMIT SHALL BE REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION OF AN APPROVED AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPRESSION SYSTEM***

  3. Issued Jul 9, 2026

    1236 Van Kirk St

    Alterations · Approved plumbing repair work per attached EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing

  4. Issued Jul 9, 2026

    6727 Eastwood St

    Alterations · Replace house trap and fresh air inlet.

  5. Issued Jul 9, 2026

    732 Tyson Ave

    Addition and/or Alteration · Residential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH AN INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE FROM 100 TO 200 INCLUDING AN EMERGENCY DISCONNECT as per attached Residential Service Equipment EZ Standard INCREASE 100 AMP TO 200 AMP SERVICE COMPLETE,200 AMP SERVICE CABLE DROP, 200 AMP OUTSIDE METER/DISCONNECT, 200 AMP SER SUB FEEDER ENTRANCE CABLE, 40 CIRCUIT MAIN LUG PANEL, FULL GROUNDING SYSTEM, REMOVE BASEMENT FUSEBOX AND RELOCATE CIRCUITS TO MAIN PANEL WITH ARC FAULT PROTECTION, REPLACE W

  6. Issued Jul 9, 2026

    1238 Van Kirk St

    Alterations · Approved plumbing repair work per attached EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing

  7. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    1143 Hellerman St

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per attached EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing

  8. Issued Jul 7, 2026

    7255 Lynford St

    Alterations · Exterior Storm and Sanitary Plumbing for Residential New Construction in accordance with EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing

  9. Issued Jul 7, 2026

    1420 Princeton Ave

    Alterations · water heater replacement

  10. Issued Jul 6, 2026

    1 units

    2200 Cottman Ave

    Addition and/or Alteration · FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING PARKING LOT FOR SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE AND ADA SITE FOR EXISTING PNC BANK. AS PER APPROVED PLANS. **************************SEPARATE PERMITS FOR ANY OTHER WORK. *****************************

  11. Issued Jul 6, 2026

    1901 Tyson Ave

    Addition and/or Alteration · Connect 2 hydration stations to electricity (replace in kind).

  12. Issued Jul 6, 2026

    709 Disston St

    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

12 entries

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

  1. Issued Jun 22, 2026

    J R FRESH ENTERPRISES INC (XTRA FRESH MARKET)

    Food Establishment, Retail Perm Location (Large) · 7040-48 Castor Ave

  2. Issued Jun 15, 2026

    LA PRINCESITA BAKERY LLC

    Food Preparing and Serving · 6323-29 Castor Ave

  3. Issued Jun 12, 2026

    6101 AUTUMOTIVE INC

    Tire Dealer · 1546 Cottman Ave

  4. Issued Jun 4, 2026

    DUBUISSON,DAUNOUN (Vacancy Registration - Initial )

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1205 Stirling St

  5. Issued May 19, 2026

    Phil Invest LLC (Potiwa Pizza and Grill)

    Food Preparing and Serving · 7260 Castor Ave

  6. Issued May 14, 2026

    Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 7142 Lawndale St

  7. Issued May 12, 2026

    Carol Fansworth (TB Bank)

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 2239 Brighton St

  8. Issued May 11, 2026

    Advanced Thinking LLC (Thunderbird Lanes)

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 5830 Castor Ave

  9. Issued Apr 27, 2026

    Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. (Dollar Tree #10984)

    Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 6401 Oxford Ave

  10. Issued Apr 9, 2026

    SERVICEMAC, LLC (SERVICEMAC, LLC)

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 7214 Montour St

  11. Issued Apr 1, 2026

    WELLCARE PHARMACY INC

    Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 2220 Cottman Ave

  12. Issued Apr 1, 2026

    Auto Experts USA LLC (Midas)

    Tire Dealer · 7260-68 Bustleton Ave

On the record — distress

The signals that matter for diligence — back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in Oxford Circle.

Tax-delinquent parcels

$2,481,972 owed

  1. Sheriff sale23 yrs owed

    6714 Akron St

    $76,762

  2. Sheriff sale16 yrs owed

    7202 Leonard St

    $33,418

  3. Sheriff sale16 yrs owed

    1479 Stevens St

    $29,345

  4. Sheriff sale5 yrs owed

    7217-19 Claridge St

    $24,050

  5. Sheriff sale5 yrs owed

    7233 Tabor Ave

    $22,286

  6. Sheriff sale6 yrs owed

    803 Longshore Ave

    $16,062

  7. Sheriff sale5 yrs owed

    1530 Magee Ave

    $15,309

  8. Sheriff sale5 yrs owed

    1555 Stevens St

    $10,064

  9. Sheriff sale12 yrs owed

    6063 Loretto Ave

    $9,265

  10. Sheriff sale6 yrs owed

    1131 Knorr St

    $1,545

  11. $73,877

  12. 2 yrs owed

    919 Levick St

    $72,543

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Unsafe Jul 3, 2026ACTIVE

    6406 E Roosevelt Blvd

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Jun 11, 2026ACTIVE

    6600 Lynford St

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe May 20, 2026ACTIVE

    7258 Lynford St

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe Apr 15, 2026ACTIVE

    7218 Souder St

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Unsafe Apr 8, 2026ACTIVE

    5711-17 Oxford Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  6. Unsafe Mar 15, 2026ACTIVE

    850 Longshore Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  7. Unsafe Feb 20, 2026ACTIVE

    1302 Barnett St

    Unsafe structure designation

  8. Unsafe Dec 22, 2025ACTIVE

    7019 Souder St

    Unsafe structure designation

  9. Unsafe Jan 30, 2022ACTIVE

    7258 Lynford St

    Unsafe structure designation

  10. Violation Jul 9, 2026OPEN

    2145 Glenview St

    ALTER EXTERIOR PORTION

  11. Violation Jul 9, 2026OPEN

    2145 Glenview St

    ZONING REQUIRED FOR CONSTRUCTION

  12. Violation Jul 8, 2026OPEN

    1208 Elbridge St

    EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

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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.