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

West Oak Lane

West Oak Lane: 783 permits, $54.9M in deals, 32 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.

Owed to the city $15,265,986 across 1,160 delinquent parcels

The numbers · last 12 months

Permits
783
New units
4
New licenses
49
Median sale
$309K
Deal $ volume
$54.9M
Violations
1,300
Tax-delinquent
1,160

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 Jan 5, 2026

    $6.27M

    1410 72nd Ave

    to 1410 W 72ND AVE LLC

  2. Recorded May 19, 2026

    $5.37M

    1411 72nd Ave

    to 1414 71ST AVE LLC · 2 parcels

  3. Recorded Jan 5, 2026

    $3.47M

    7101 N 15th St

    to 7101 N 15TH STREET LLC

  4. Recorded Jun 25, 2024

    $2.5M

    7900 Ogontz Ave

    to OZ INVESTMENT LLC

  5. Recorded Feb 7, 2025

    $2M

    1401 66th Ave

    to MCONALDS USA LLC

  6. Recorded Feb 11, 2026

    $1M

    7111 Stenton Ave

    to AVIA PETROLEUM LLC

  7. Recorded Sep 4, 2024

    $762K

    7092 Forrest Ave

    to FORREST REALTY HOLDINGS LLC

  8. Recorded Sep 30, 2025

    $680K

    7520 Ogontz Ave

    to YWS PROPERTY LLC · 2 parcels

  9. Recorded Mar 24, 2025

    $650K

    7370 Limekiln Pike

    to 7370 LIMEKILN PIKE LLC

  10. Recorded Jan 7, 2026

    $600K

    8014 Ogontz Ave

    to 8016 OGONTZ REALTY LLC · 2 parcels

  11. Recorded Jun 4, 2024

    $525K

    6640 Wyncote Ave

    to LEGACY MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LLC

  12. Recorded Jun 16, 2025

    $520K

    1500 E Cliveden St

    to PALEVICH REILLY;TUNG BRANDON

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Jul 9, 2026

    6518 N 16th St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Replacement of 100 amps service. Full house re-wire.

  2. Issued Jul 9, 2026

    6950 Ogontz Ave

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

  3. Issued Jul 9, 2026

    1779 Plymouth St

    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

  4. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    7554 Forrest Ave

    Addition and/or Alteration · INSTALL NEW LIGHTS, SWITCHES AND OUTLETS IN LIVING ROOM AND THREE BEDROOMS.

  5. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    7330 E Walnut Ln

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

  6. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    6945 Ogontz Ave

    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.

  7. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    6505 N 20th St

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

  8. Issued Jul 7, 2026

    7554 Forrest Ave

    Alterations · Replace plumbing fixture for one bathroom, no piping. 1WC, 1 LAV, 1 BT. *WITHOUT PIPING*

  9. Issued Jul 7, 2026

    6615 Limekiln Pike

    Alterations · Replacing 40 gallon gas water heater

  10. Issued Jul 7, 2026

    7927 Michener Ave

    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 the existing boiler only, in like and kind, no new piping/ ductwork

  11. Issued Jul 7, 2026

    6518 N 16th St

    Alterations · Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per attached EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing

  12. Issued Jul 7, 2026

    7401 Ogontz Ave

    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

New business licenses

12 entries

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

  1. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    CLAVIJO GROCERY INC

    Food Preparing and Serving · 6560 N 18th St

  2. Issued Jun 30, 2026

    PHH MORTGAGE CORP*

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 6947 N 19th St

  3. Issued Jun 19, 2026

    Colonial Savings (Colonial Savings)

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 6713 N Sydenham St

  4. Issued Jun 18, 2026

    Woodson R Walker Jr C/O Onity Group (Onity Group)

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 6636 N 20th St

  5. Issued Jun 17, 2026

    Cyprexx Services, LLC

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1412 E Sharpnack St

  6. Issued Jun 17, 2026

    FIRST AMERICAN FINANCIAL CORPORATION C/o MCS

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 7338 N 21st St

  7. Issued Jun 5, 2026

    Juanita Clark C/O Onity Group (Onity Group)

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 7422 Georgian Rd

  8. Issued Jun 4, 2026

    Selene Finance LP

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 7262 Limekiln Pike

  9. Issued May 28, 2026

    CENLAR FSB

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 6923 N 19th St

  10. Issued May 27, 2026

    Federal National Mortgage Association

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 6724 Woolston Ave

  11. Issued May 14, 2026

    Aureliano A Diaz

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 6502 N 16th St

  12. Issued May 9, 2026

    SELENE FIANANCE LP

    Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 1152 Slocum St

On the record — distress

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

Tax-delinquent parcels

$15,265,986 owed

  1. Sheriff sale25 yrs owed

    6978 E Wister St

    $75,049

  2. Sheriff sale24 yrs owed

    6753 N Smedley St

    $68,667

  3. Sheriff sale19 yrs owed

    2700 W Cheltenham Ave

    $58,544

  4. Sheriff sale15 yrs owed

    6618 Cornelius St

    $40,989

  5. Sheriff sale14 yrs owed

    6958 E Wister St

    $40,090

  6. Sheriff sale18 yrs owed

    1904 Plymouth St

    $27,339

  7. Sheriff sale12 yrs owed

    2350 W Cheltenham Ave

    $25,456

  8. Sheriff sale12 yrs owed

    6634 Ogontz Ave

    $25,159

  9. Sheriff sale5 yrs owed

    6801 N 17th St

    $25,030

  10. Sheriff sale13 yrs owed

    6834 Limekiln Pike

    $24,617

  11. Sheriff sale13 yrs owed

    2010 E Rittenhouse St

    $23,651

  12. Sheriff sale5 yrs owed

    1623 E Tulpehocken St

    $15,484

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Unsafe Jun 23, 2026ACTIVE

    1756 E Tulpehocken St

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Jun 23, 2026ACTIVE

    1754 E Tulpehocken St

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe May 10, 2026ACTIVE

    7217 N 15th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe May 2, 2026ACTIVE

    6559 N Woodstock St

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Unsafe May 2, 2026ACTIVE

    6557 N Woodstock St

    Unsafe structure designation

  6. Unsafe Apr 21, 2026ACTIVE

    6635 Cornelius St

    Unsafe structure designation

  7. Unsafe Mar 19, 2026ACTIVE

    7307 Sommers Rd

    Unsafe structure designation

  8. Unsafe Mar 19, 2026ACTIVE

    1111 E Upsal St

    Unsafe structure designation

  9. Unsafe Mar 17, 2026ACTIVE

    7609 Ogontz Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  10. Unsafe Mar 4, 2026ACTIVE

    1511 Kinsdale St

    Unsafe structure designation

  11. Unsafe Jun 25, 2025ACTIVE

    6816 N 15th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  12. Unsafe Apr 3, 2025ACTIVE

    6555 Limekiln Pike

    Unsafe structure designation

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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.