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

Roxborough

Roxborough: 269 permits, $65.62M in deals, 2 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.

Owed to the city $1,721,293 across 120 delinquent parcels

The numbers · last 12 months

Permits
269
New units
4
New licenses
21
Median sale
$400K
Deal $ volume
$65.62M
Violations
308
Tax-delinquent
120

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 Sep 4, 2024

    $1.87M

    517-21 Martin St

    to MARTIN STREET REALTY LLC

  2. Recorded Oct 17, 2025

    $1.27M

    4215 Manayunk Ave

    to MAWA RE 2 LLC

  3. Recorded May 19, 2026

    $950K

    308 Monastery Ave

    to LUEBCKE REBEKAH;LUEBCKE DAVID

  4. Recorded Nov 5, 2025

    $940K

    628 Leverington Ave Unit 1

    to LINWOOD OTTO III;LINWOOD TIFFANY

  5. Recorded Jul 18, 2025

    $860K

    407 Green Ln

    to MEGA INVESTMENTS LLC

  6. Recorded Sep 3, 2024

    $860K

    231 Shurs Ln

    to YOUNG BRANDON;MAYS BRITTANY

  7. Recorded Jun 25, 2024

    $825K

    551 Walnut Ln Unit 2

    to SCHASTEEN SMITH BROOKE;SCHASTEEN SMITH KYLE

  8. Recorded Jun 17, 2025

    $821K

    335 Fountain St Unit B

    to DEHNER CARINA;PETERS TODD

  9. Recorded Jan 12, 2026

    $800K

    5977 Jannette St

    to JSP5977 LLC

  10. Recorded May 6, 2025

    $800K

    4327 Freeland Ave

    to WIMPENNY ANDREW;WEISENBORN JOSH

  11. Recorded Sep 18, 2024

    $800K

    401 Martin St

    to 401 MARTIN ST BSP LP · 3 parcels

  12. Recorded Jan 13, 2026

    $795K

    452 Green Ln

    to CHUNG-COYNE OSBORN;CHUNG-COYNE ALLISON

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Jul 9, 2026

    407 Hermitage St

    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

  2. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    437 Dupont St

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

  3. Issued Jul 2, 2026

    360-66 Lyceum Ave

    Temporary Tents and Canopies · ASSEMBLY USE TENT - LAWFUL OCCUPANCY SHALL BE AS POSTED - REMOVAL DATE ELECTRICAL PERMIT REQUIRED, UNLESS POWER IS PROVIDED THROUGH EXISTING EXTERIOR GROUND FAULT PROTECTED RECEPTACLES AND POWER CORDS ARE RATED EXTRA HEAVY DUTY WITH U. L. LABEL STATING SUCH RATING. NO COOKING OR HEATING PERMITTED WITH THIS APPROVAL. Streets Department permit is required for street closure prior to the start work if applicable.

  4. Issued Jul 2, 2026

    6080 Ridge Ave

    Addition and/or Alterations · For the replacement of existing type I kitchen hood only.

  5. Issued Jul 2, 2026

    526 Martin St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Interior renovations to create finished basement in an existing single family attached structure, no structural work. no bed room in the basement. details per plan.

  6. Issued Jun 29, 2026

    4535 Manayunk Ave

    Addition and/or Alteration · Supply and install a new 200AMP service cable including a new 200AMP service cable on the exterior sleeved in PVC conduit if applicable. A new 200 AMP meter box. Ground the main electrical system. Build a backboard for the new equipment in the basement as necessary. Label the panel after rewire is complete. First floor: Supply and install new wiring to existing outlets in living room and dining room to replace knob and tube wiring. Supply and install new wiring to existing lighting and sw

  7. Issued Jun 25, 2026

    486 Roxborough Ave

    Addition and/or Alteration · Rewire to delete old wiring. All wiring will be fished. Rewire in 3rd floor, feed and install a new floor outlet kit by the window, 2nd floor hallway, Front bedroom, Middle bedroom, Bathroom, Install exterior wall venting for an exhaust fan, provide and install a new Panasonic exhaust fan, Back bedroom, 1st floor living room, Dining room, Kitchen, Rear exterior, Basement, Install 7 Lithonia 4ft LED low profile wraparound lights, Install surge protector, mount loose hanging boxes.

  8. Issued Jun 25, 2026

    547 Kingsley St

    Addition and/or Alteration · 200 amp service upgrade, relocate meter / disconnect combo to other side of back door. provide surge protection and perform all grounding and bonding. Rewire kitchen and dining room, no walls open. All wiring methods will require running nm cable through basement joists and fishing wiring through walls. These circuits will have GFCI and AFCI protection. All work to be done according to the 2017 NEC and per executed contract.

  9. Issued Jun 22, 2026

    334 Roxborough Ave

    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

  10. Issued Jun 19, 2026

    612 Kingsley St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Adding powder room to storage room - will need an outlet and light and fan

  11. Issued Jun 18, 2026

    639 Maris St

    Addition and/or Alteration · ***NEC 2017 FISHING ONLY*** Rewire & remediation of BX wiring: all lighting, switches, and outlets - primary bedroom, primary bathroom, middle bedroom, hallway bathroom, 2nd floor lighting system, dining room, living room, exterior lighting, basement, garage, smoke/co detectors, grounding and bonding, load-side SEU cable replacement

  12. Issued Jun 17, 2026

    5983 Jannette St

    New Construction or Additions · Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2025-008138

New business licenses

12 entries

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

  1. Issued Jul 1, 2026

    SELENE FINANCIAL LP

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 403 Hermitage St

  2. Issued May 11, 2026

    Sushi Awarsei LLC

    Food Preparing and Serving · 5925 Ridge Ave

  3. Issued Apr 16, 2026

    Standing Room Only PHL

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 601 Jamestown Ave

  4. Issued Apr 6, 2026

    NOOK 1 INC

    Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 5830 Henry Ave

  5. Issued Mar 6, 2026

    GOBRANDS INC

    Dumpster License - Private Property · 6157-61 Ridge Ave

  6. Issued Feb 25, 2026

    Clean Sips Juice LLC

    Food Preparing and Serving · 5460 Ridge Ave

  7. Issued Feb 3, 2026

    LOAN DEPOT (LOAN DEPOT)

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 5930 Houghton St

  8. Issued Jan 23, 2026

    Carlos Dominguez Gonzalez

    Limited Lodging Operator · 219 Shurs Ln

  9. Issued Jan 15, 2026

    Philadelphia PPJ LLC

    Food Preparing and Serving · 6001-05 Ridge Ave

  10. Issued Jan 8, 2026

    SNB Gifts LLC (Edible Arrangements)

    Dumpster License - Private Property · 6155 Ridge Ave

  11. Issued Dec 15, 2025

    Baker Street Partners

    Dumpster License - Private Property · 6155 Ridge Ave

  12. Issued Dec 9, 2025

    Taylors Cafe Restaurant LLC

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 6144 Ridge Ave

On the record — distress

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

Tax-delinquent parcels

$1,721,293 owed

  1. Sheriff sale15 yrs owed

    310 Kingsley St

    $72,371

  2. Sheriff sale21 yrs owed

    423r Seville St

    $5,793

  3. $93,257

  4. $88,728

  5. $83,178

  6. 18 yrs owed

    411 Ripka St

    $59,829

  7. 18 yrs owed

    4406 Mitchell St

    $52,900

  8. 2 yrs owed

    05830 Henry Ave

    $44,227

  9. 11 yrs owed

    664 Rector St

    $40,598

  10. 44 yrs owed

    363 Shurs Ln

    $38,623

  11. 11 yrs owed

    456 Green Ln

    $37,748

  12. $30,406

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Unsafe May 21, 2026ACTIVE

    406 Kingsley St

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Apr 28, 2026ACTIVE

    539 Hermitage St

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe Feb 16, 2023ACTIVE

    3924 Manor St

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe Apr 3, 2018ACTIVE

    672 Jamestown Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Unsafe Apr 3, 2018ACTIVE

    622 Jamestown Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  6. Unsafe Apr 3, 2018ACTIVE

    652 Jamestown Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  7. Unsafe Apr 3, 2018ACTIVE

    604 Jamestown Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  8. Unsafe Apr 3, 2018ACTIVE

    648 Jamestown Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  9. Unsafe Apr 3, 2018ACTIVE

    640 Jamestown Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  10. Unsafe Apr 3, 2018ACTIVE

    624 Jamestown Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  11. Unsafe Apr 3, 2018ACTIVE

    654 Jamestown Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  12. Unsafe Apr 3, 2018ACTIVE

    616 Jamestown Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

Get the weekly pulse for Roxborough

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.