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Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia
Upper Roxborough
Upper Roxborough: 120 permits, $38.97M in deals, 2 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.
Owed to the city $1,306,176 across 61 delinquent parcels
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 120
- New units
- 1
- New licenses
- 6
- Median sale
- $430K
- Deal $ volume
- $38.97M
- Violations
- 266
- Tax-delinquent
- 61
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
Solar Panels and Structure · For the installation of a solar panel system. ***Work o be performed per approved plans*
- Issued Oct 27, 2026
EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel · - All approved work performed in accordance with Residential - EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel.
- Issued Oct 26, 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 Oct 26, 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
- Issued Oct 25, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. SEAL LATERAL FOR DEMO.
- Issued Oct 19, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE SANITARY AND STORM CTs, FAIs & MDs
- Issued Oct 9, 2026
Alterations · 3/4" WATER SERVICE - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing
- Issued Oct 8, 2026
New construction, addition, GFA change · FOR THE ERECTION OF TWO (2) SAUNA TRAILERS. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN PLANS.
- Issued Oct 6, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · For the addition of an exterior deck onto an existing semi-detached structure. Size and location per plan.
- Issued Oct 5, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Upgrade service to 300 amps. Wire for lights and equipment as per the approved plans and the 2017 NEC for the new garage space.
- Issued Oct 1, 2026
New construction, addition, GFA change · FOR REPLACEMENT OF AN EXISTING REAR DECK OF A DETACHED STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS.
- Issued Oct 1, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · New in-ground residential pool (16' x 35') with raised 8' x 8' spa. Electrical includes: equipment feeder and subpanel; equipotential bonding grid per NEC 680; (2) 10" LED underwater lights run in 1" conduit; Hayward 2.7 HP variable-speed pump; Hayward 400K BTU heater (electrical connection only); Fusion salt system; Hayward OmniLogic automation; GFCI-protected convenience receptacle. Related permit: GM-2026-004648.
New business licenses
8 entries
The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.
- Issued Oct 16, 2026
OCWEN LOAN SERVICING LLC
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 7234 Hill Rd
- Issued Sep 11, 2026
M&T BANK
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 732 Spring Ln
- Issued Sep 8, 2026
Nicole Llabres
Limited Lodging Operator · 485 Aurania St
- Issued Jun 17, 2026
Arielle Gold (Gold Standard Law, LLC)
Limited Lodging Operator · 559 Wartman St
- Issued Feb 27, 2026
M&Q AUTO SERVICE INC
Motor Vehicle Repair / Retail Mobile Dispensing · 7563 Ridge Ave
- Issued Feb 26, 2026
WELLS FARGO BANK N A c/o PHH Mortgage Corporation
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 7021 Voigt Rd
- Issued Oct 8, 2025
GREATER PHILADELPHIA YMCA
Bingo · 7201 Ridge Ave
- Issued Aug 26, 2025
SHAHAB JAVAN
Limited Lodging Operator · 702 Hill Rd
On the record — distress
The signals that matter for diligence — back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in Upper Roxborough.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$1,306,176 owed
- Sheriff sale3 yrs owed
$7,943
- Sheriff sale10 yrs owed
$4,504
- 10 yrs owed
$118,078
- 17 yrs owed
$114,861
- 12 yrs owed
$97,047
- 25 yrs owed
$71,138
- 12 yrs owed
$58,644
- 5 yrs owed
$47,501
- 10 yrs owed
$45,685
- 37 yrs owed
$42,072
- 9 yrs owed
$41,146
- 7 yrs owed
$37,601
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Sep 30, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Aug 8, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 28, 2023ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Violation Oct 22, 2026OPEN
ELECTRICAL- LIGHTING
- Violation Oct 22, 2026OPEN
VENTILATION- BATHROOMS
- Violation Oct 22, 2026OPEN
RESPONSIBILITY
- Violation Oct 21, 2026OPEN
PLUMBING SYSTEMS- GENERAL
- Violation Oct 20, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
- Violation Oct 20, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
- Violation Oct 20, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
- Violation Oct 20, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
- Violation Oct 20, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
Get the weekly pulse for Upper 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.