THE INDEX: 166 ▲22 · week of Oct 19 — permits firm, openings steady, deal ledger running hot

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Neighborhood File · The Public Record

Sheriff-sale activity

Philadelphia

Roxborough Park

Roxborough Park: 42 permits, $8.83M in deals, 2 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.

Owed to the city $393,888 across 12 delinquent parcels

The numbers · last 12 months

Permits
42
New units
0
New licenses
1
Median sale
$475K
Deal $ volume
$8.83M
Violations
40
Tax-delinquent
12

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 Jul 25, 2024

    $2.35M

    5010 Umbria St

    to GOODYS U PARK IT LLC

  2. Recorded Oct 3, 2024

    $1.61M

    5091 Umbria St

    to JAB UMBRIA INVESTMENTS LLC · 4 parcels

  3. Recorded Oct 6, 2025

    $730K

    6987 Silverwood St

    to MORRIS LAUREN CHAMBERLAIN

  4. Recorded Sep 17, 2025

    $718K

    6985 Silverwood St

    to SUBER RUSSELL E;SUBER MARIANNE

  5. Recorded May 9, 2026

    $715K

    6983 Silverwood St

    to JOHNSON KELLY

  6. Recorded Feb 13, 2025

    $690K

    6983 Silverwood St

    to APPEL MICHAEL

  7. Recorded Dec 6, 2024

    $660K

    6981 Silverwood St

    to VARTANIAN ARAM J

  8. Recorded Apr 23, 2026

    $601K

    233 Paoli Ave

    to QIAN XUYU

  9. Recorded Mar 16, 2026

    $585K

    286 Parker Ave Unit G

    to ROSALNATHANIEL R;HEIBIG JENNIFER MELANIE

  10. Recorded Aug 10, 2026

    $584K

    257 Paoli Ave

    to KASEMAN ERIN;KELLY WILLIAM

  11. Recorded Apr 27, 2026

    $580K

    286 Parker Ave Unit C

    to MINNI MICHAEL;MINNI ASHLEY

  12. Recorded Dec 13, 2025

    $575K

    235 Paoli Ave

    to BILGI NIKITA C

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Oct 2, 2026

    7026 Ridge Ave

    Alterations · Replace main drain, Install new stacks, new drain lines for new fixtures, Install water supply lines for fixtures, Install new fixtures

  2. Issued Sep 30, 2026

    7124-62 Ridge Ave

    Sign · FOR INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) ACCESSORY NON-ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN.

  3. Issued Sep 21, 2026

    7026 Ridge Ave

    Addition and/or Alterations · INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13R THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING TO INCLUDE 2" MAIN FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH A 2" WILKINS 950XLT2BFSS BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. **SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FROM THE PHILADELPHIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION: No work to the front facade as part of this permit. No work to exterior windows and/or doors as part of

  4. Issued Sep 11, 2026

    7124-62 Ridge Ave

    Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory) · FOR THE REFACEMENT OF ONE (1) NON-ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY WALL SIGN. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN PLANS.

  5. Issued Sep 8, 2026

    5091 Umbria St

    Change of Use · Personal Vehicle Sales and Rentals.

  6. Issued Jul 20, 2026

    7026 Ridge Ave

    Addition and/or Alteration · Install a new 400-amp electrical service with 5 meter packs, including service conductors, meter sockets, main disconnecting means, and proper grounding and bonding. Install one 100-amp subpanel for the house and one 125-amp subpanels for each of the 4 dwelling unit, including all required feeders, overcurrent protection, and grounding. Provide complete electrical distribution throughout the building, including installation of branch circuit wiring, lighting fixtures, switches, exit signs,

  7. Issued Jul 20, 2026

    5003 Umbria St

    EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo. · EZ INTERIOR NON-LOAD-BEARING WALL DEMOLITION - For the interior demolition on NON-Load-Bearing partition walls and ceilings as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Structural alteration or repair is expressly PROHIBITED under this permit. Prohibited structural work includes but not limited to any modification to exterior walls, party wall, floor/roof framing and foundations, including underpinning, excavation and removal of fou

  8. Issued Jul 15, 2026

    286 Parker Ave

    EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo. · - For the interior demolition on NON-Load-Bearing partition walls and ceilings as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. ALTERATION/REPAIR IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED WITH THIS PERMIT.

  9. Issued Jul 6, 2026

    7026 Ridge Ave

    Addition and/or Alterations · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS, AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 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.

  10. Issued Jul 4, 2026

    6970 Pechin St

    Addition and/or Alteration · For the erection of a second floor addition and the addition of an exterior deck at the rear, and for interior and exterior alterations to an existing attached single-family dwelling per plans. Separate permits are required for all associated Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing work.

  11. Issued Jun 25, 2026

    1 units

    5003 Umbria St

    Commercial Make Safe Permit · - For (repair to exterior wall per engineer report) to resolve case CF-2026-065836. Abutting sidewalk must be closed with fencing a minimum of 6’ in height. Separate Streets Department permit required for sidewalk closure. A separate permit is required for any additional alterations that are not specifically addressed on case CF-2026-065836.

  12. Issued Jun 5, 2026

    5091 Umbria St

    Change of Use · Personal Vehicle Sales and Rentals.

New business licenses

3 entries

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

  1. Issued Aug 20, 2026

    MORTGAGE CONTRACTING SERVICES LLC

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 256 Parker Ave

  2. Issued Oct 7, 2025

    DIAZ FOOD INVESTMENTS INC (MR. P PIZZA & PASTA)

    Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 7124-62 Ridge Ave

  3. Issued Aug 13, 2025

    COLLISION CLUB INC (MAACO AUTO BODY AND PAINTING)

    Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing · 5091 Umbria St

On the record — distress

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

Tax-delinquent parcels

$393,888 owed

  1. Sheriff sale15 yrs owed

    00202r Parker Ave

    $203,554

  2. Sheriff sale11 yrs owed

    100 Parker Ave

    $64,916

  3. 5 yrs owed

    421 Paoli Ave

    $31,181

  4. 7 yrs owed

    6962 Fowler St

    $20,847

  5. 25 yrs owed

    234 Paoli Ave

    $18,800

  6. 3 yrs owed

    6800 Ridge Ave

    $18,075

  7. $14,437

  8. $5,608

  9. 21 yrs owed

    6934r Cliff Rd

    $4,945

  10. $4,115

  11. 2 yrs owed

    419 Livezey St

    $3,784

  12. 3 yrs owed

    451 Paoli Ave

    $3,626

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Unsafe Jul 18, 2025ACTIVE

    300 Parker Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Jul 18, 2025ACTIVE

    300 Parker Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Violation Oct 20, 2026OPEN

    6947 Manti St

    EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

  4. Violation Oct 14, 2026OPEN

    6971 Silverwood St

    SPECIAL INSPECTIONS REQUIRED

  5. Violation Oct 14, 2026OPEN

    6971 Silverwood St

    ALTER ELECTRICAL WIRING

  6. Violation Oct 14, 2026OPEN

    6971 Silverwood St

    ADDITION

  7. Violation Oct 13, 2026OPEN

    5091 Umbria St

    REPAIR GARAGES/MOTOR FUEL

  8. Violation Oct 13, 2026OPEN

    5091 Umbria St

    DRY CHEMICAL SYSTEMS

  9. Violation Oct 13, 2026OPEN

    5091 Umbria St

    FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

  10. Violation Oct 13, 2026OPEN

    5091 Umbria St

    MANUAL FIRE ALARM BOX UNOBSTRUCTED & UNOBSCURED

  11. Violation Sep 10, 2026OPEN

    468 Domino Ln

    BENCHMARKING LATE

  12. Violation Aug 31, 2026OPEN

    5117 Umbria St

    INSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE

Get the weekly pulse for Roxborough Park

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.