Neighborhood File · The Public Record
Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia
Southwest Schuylkill
Southwest Schuylkill: 256 permits, $73.62M in deals, 22 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.
Owed to the city $4,379,825 across 536 delinquent parcels
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 256
- New units
- 2
- New licenses
- 20
- Median sale
- $329K
- Deal $ volume
- $73.62M
- Violations
- 990
- Tax-delinquent
- 536
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 Aug 27, 2026
EZ Wall 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
- Issued Aug 21, 2026
Solar Panels and Structure · FOR A ROOF MOUNTED SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION. **WORK TO BE PERFORMED PER APPROVED PLANS.**SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ANY ELECTRICAL WORK**
- Issued Aug 21, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Solar Photovoltaic Equipment installed on a one- or two-family dwelling with no ESS equipment and roof slopes not exceeding 2:12 (17%) in accordance with EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR SOLAR PV SYSTEM
- Issued Aug 17, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per attached EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing.
- Issued Aug 17, 2026
Make Safe Permit For RP · MAKE SAFE PERMIT TO COMPLY WITH CASE #CF-2024-104553- FOR THE REAR SHED DEMOLITION AND RECONSTRUCTION AS PER ENGINEER'S REPORT. 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-2024-104553. IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN PM-1801, A PA PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IS REQUIRED TO MONITOR REPAIRS MADE UNDER
- Issued Aug 16, 2026
Alterations · Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing Replace curb trap, fresh air inlet and section of house drain.
- Issued Aug 12, 2026
Minor Demolition · **PERMIT TO LEGALIZE DEMOLISHED BUILDING ** FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF ONE EXISTING SEMI-DETACHED ONE-STORY, VACANT COMMERICAL STRUCTURE BY HAND DEMOLITION ONLY . ALL PERMITTED DEMOLITION ACTIVITY TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED SITE SAFETY DEMOLITION PLAN & SUCH PLAN TO BE MAINTAINED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES IN ACCORDANCE WITH PHILADELPHIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE.ANY DEVIATION WILL REQUIRE AN AMENDED BUILDING PERMIT. PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION TO BE IN PLACE PRIOR TO START OF WORK AND TO BE MAINTAINED
- Issued Aug 11, 2026
EZ Exterior Window and Door 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
- Issued Aug 11, 2026
EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo. · 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 Aug 5, 2026
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 furnace only, in like and kind, no new ductwork.
- Issued Aug 5, 2026
EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel · - All approved work performed in accordance with Residential - EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel.
- Issued Aug 4, 2026
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.
- Issued Aug 13, 2026
CISSE AUTO & TIRE SERVICES LLC
Tire Dealer · 5336-42 Woodland Ave
- Issued Aug 11, 2026
Ana Grocery Inc
Food Preparing and Serving · 1262 S 49th St
- Issued Jul 28, 2026
cleavon clarke
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 5130 Greenway Ave
- Issued Jul 23, 2026
Chubbys Automotive LLC
Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing · 5400-18 Paschall Ave
- Issued Jun 6, 2026
POPPA WATTS HOAGIES LLC
Food Preparing and Serving · 5109-11 Woodland Ave
- Issued Apr 22, 2026
Earth to plate Caribbean LLc (Father and Son Caribbean )
Food Preparing and Serving · 5717 Woodland Ave
- Issued Mar 21, 2026
Emily Tanno-Potts
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 2423 S 54th St
- Issued Mar 12, 2026
SERVICER: SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 4504 Kingsessing Ave
- Issued Mar 10, 2026
YUZHU HUANG (WEI CHONG WEI)
Food Preparing and Serving · 1450 S 52nd St
- Issued Mar 6, 2026
BRIGHT SCHOLARS LEARNING CENTER,LLC
Food Preparing and Serving · 4632 Woodland Ave
- Issued Mar 5, 2026
SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVCING
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1612 S Conestoga St
- Issued Feb 5, 2026
Tinya Melton (Illusions Soulfood Express)
Food Preparing and Serving · 5446 Kingsessing Ave
On the record — distress
The signals that matter for diligence — back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in Southwest Schuylkill.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$4,379,825 owed
- Sheriff sale30 yrs owed
$45,801
- Sheriff sale35 yrs owed
$41,092
- Sheriff sale5 yrs owed
$36,125
- Sheriff sale23 yrs owed
$35,127
- Sheriff sale28 yrs owed
$32,878
- Sheriff sale31 yrs owed
$30,690
- Sheriff sale4 yrs owed
$17,423
- Sheriff sale20 yrs owed
$15,047
- Sheriff sale17 yrs owed
$11,886
- Sheriff sale15 yrs owed
$11,257
- Sheriff sale1 yr owed
$10,792
- Sheriff sale8 yrs owed
$9,251
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Jul 27, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 2, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 26, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 26, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 12, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 5, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe May 6, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe May 6, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 16, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 8, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Mar 25, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Feb 17, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
Get the weekly pulse for Southwest Schuylkill
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 September 18, 2026.