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Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia
Roxborough
Roxborough: 288 permits, $67.54M 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
- 288
- New units
- 0
- New licenses
- 17
- Median sale
- $399K
- Deal $ volume
- $67.54M
- Violations
- 422
- 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.
Recent permits
12 entries
Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.
- Issued Oct 27, 2026
Alterations · 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 27, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Installation of 3.48kw (8) roof-mounted solar modules GP-2026-007860
- Issued Oct 22, 2026
Addition and/or Alterations · EZ PERMIT SPRINKLER RELOCATION (NFPA 13)- For the Relocation of Sprinkler Heads as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans.
- Issued Oct 21, 2026
Addition and/or Alterations · For the Relocation of Sprinkler Heads as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans.
- Issued Oct 20, 2026
New Construction · Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2025-008128
- Issued Oct 20, 2026
New Construction · Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2025-008138
- Issued Oct 20, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT, FAI & MD. For the replacement of underground building sewer utilizing the pipe bursting method, limited to piping 6" in diameter or less and not extending past the curb line. Recorded video camera survey Pre-Installation and Post Installation inspection required.
- Issued Oct 19, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE 3/4" WATER SUPPLY CURB TO METER.
- Issued Oct 19, 2026
Alterations · Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing 2 full bathrooms,1 powder room, 1 kitchen, 1 laundry, 1 hot water heater
- Issued Oct 19, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing.
- Issued Oct 19, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF CANOPY, EXTERIOR RAMP, DECK, EXTERIOR WALL, FIXTURES, FINISHES FOR MODIFICATIONS TO OUTDOOR SEATING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQURIED FOR ANY MEP WORK. *2021 IBC* **NO EXCAVATION GREATER THAN 5FT. **
- Issued Oct 16, 2026
Alterations · Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing Full 3/4" Water Service
New business licenses
12 entries
The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.
- Issued Oct 27, 2026
TONY BURRITOS CALIFORNIA STYLE INC
Food Preparing and Serving · 6148 Ridge Ave
- Issued Oct 25, 2026
MORTGAGE CONTRACTING SERVICES LLC
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 351 Salaignac St
- Issued Sep 29, 2026
SELENE FINANCIAL LP
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 481 Conarroe St
- Issued Jul 1, 2026
SELENE FINANCIAL LP
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 403 Hermitage St
- Issued May 11, 2026
Sushi Awarsei LLC
Food Preparing and Serving · 5925 Ridge Ave
- Issued Apr 16, 2026
Standing Room Only PHL
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 601 Jamestown Ave
- Issued Apr 6, 2026
NOOK 1 INC
Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 5830 Henry Ave
- Issued Mar 6, 2026
GOBRANDS INC
Dumpster License - Private Property · 6157-61 Ridge Ave
- Issued Feb 25, 2026
Clean Sips Juice LLC
Food Preparing and Serving · 5460 Ridge Ave
- Issued Feb 3, 2026
LOAN DEPOT (LOAN DEPOT)
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 5930 Houghton St
- Issued Jan 23, 2026
Carlos Dominguez Gonzalez
Limited Lodging Operator · 219 Shurs Ln
- Issued Jan 15, 2026
Philadelphia PPJ LLC
Food Preparing and Serving · 6001-05 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
- Sheriff sale15 yrs owed
$72,371
- Sheriff sale21 yrs owed
$5,793
- 23 yrs owed
$93,257
- 20 yrs owed
$88,728
- 25 yrs owed
$83,178
- 18 yrs owed
$59,829
- 18 yrs owed
$52,900
- 2 yrs owed
$44,227
- 11 yrs owed
$40,598
- 44 yrs owed
$38,623
- 11 yrs owed
$37,748
- 8 yrs owed
$30,406
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Oct 23, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe May 21, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 28, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Feb 16, 2023ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 3, 2018ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 3, 2018ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 3, 2018ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 3, 2018ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 3, 2018ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 3, 2018ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 3, 2018ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 3, 2018ACTIVE
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 November 3, 2026.