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Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia
Wissahickon
Wissahickon: 97 permits, $32.81M in deals, 1 sheriff-sale flag in the last 12 months.
Owed to the city $706,399 across 50 delinquent parcels
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 97
- New units
- 2
- New licenses
- 2
- Median sale
- $355K
- Deal $ volume
- $32.81M
- Violations
- 73
- Tax-delinquent
- 50
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 18, 2026
3 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR THE PARTIAL DEMOLITION AND EXTERIOR ALTERATION TO THE REAR PART OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.
- Issued Aug 14, 2026
EZ Roof Covering Replacement · EZ PERMIT RE-ROOFING- For the Installation of New Roof Coverings on Existing Roofs as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Replacement of sheathing in excess of 10% of roof area shall not be applicable to the EZ permit process.
- Issued Aug 13, 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 Aug 12, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing two existing gas water heaters
- Issued Aug 10, 2026
Alterations · Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing Replacing 40 gallon gas water heater
- Issued Aug 6, 2026
Alterations · Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing Remodel of 2nd fl bathroom, replacement of fixtures
- Issued Aug 4, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · remodel of 2nd fl bathroom, replacement of fixtures, installation of 1 switch, 1 outlet, 1 wall sconce
- Issued Aug 3, 2026
New construction, addition, GFA change · FOR THE PARTIAL DEMOLITION AND ERECTION OF TWO (2) WALKOUT DECKS IN THE REAR OF AN EXISTING DETACHED STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION/PLANS
- Issued Aug 3, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · - For alterations to an Existing One Family Dwelling as per attached standard. Deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. Separate permits are required for plumbing and electrical work and the installation of heating/cooling appliances. STRUCTURAL ALTERATION OR REPAIR IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED UNDER THIS PERMIT. PROHIBITED STRUCTURAL WORK INCLUDES ANY MODIFICATION TO EXTERIOR WALLS, PARTY WALLS, FLOOR/ROOF FRAMING OR FOUNDATIONS; IN
- Issued Jul 30, 2026
Temporary Tents and Canopies · ASSEMBLY USE TENT - LAWFUL OCCUPANCY SHALL BE AS POSTED - REMOVAL DATE ELECTRICAL PERMIT REQUIRED, UNLESS POWER IS PROVIDED THROUGH EXISTING EXTERIOR GROUND FAULT PROTECTED RECEPTACLES AND POWER CORDS ARE RATED EXTRA HEAVY DUTY WITH U. L. LABEL STATING SUCH RATING. NO COOKING OR HEATING PERMITTED WITH THIS APPROVAL. Streets Department permit is required for street closure prior to the start work if applicable.
- Issued Jul 20, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · For the removal and replacement of a section of the brick veneer per plans. Contractor to replace any water damaged sheathing and insulation with like in-kind materials.
New business licenses
4 entries
The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.
- Issued Jan 29, 2026
ALI CAFE LLC
Food Preparing and Serving · 5134 Rochelle Ave
- Issued Nov 21, 2025
I&D REALTY LIQUOR LLC (THE BRASS TAP-PHILLY )
Sidewalk Cafe · 177 Markle St
- Issued Sep 11, 2025
FETCH PARK MANAYUNK LLC
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 3720-40 Main St
- Issued Jul 25, 2025
Mountain Laurel Montessori
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 5261-65 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 Wissahickon.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$706,399 owed
- Sheriff sale21 yrs owed
$6,565
- 26 yrs owed
$105,214
- 12 yrs owed
$44,810
- 7 yrs owed
$39,767
- 8 yrs owed
$35,717
- 44 yrs owed
$35,476
- 25 yrs owed
$30,102
- 3 yrs owed
$23,064
- 6 yrs owed
$20,863
- 5 yrs owed
$20,822
- 4 yrs owed
$18,937
- 4 yrs owed
$18,231
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Violation Aug 19, 2026OPEN
INTERIOR DEMOLITION
- Violation Aug 10, 2026OPEN
FAILURE TO PERFORM SPECIAL INSPECTIONS
- Violation Aug 10, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
- Violation Aug 10, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
- Violation Aug 10, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
- Violation Aug 10, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
- Violation Aug 4, 2026OPEN
RENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)
- Violation Jul 20, 2026OPEN
RENTAL LICENSE MULTI FAMILY (R2)
- Violation Jun 15, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
- Violation Jun 11, 2026OPEN
NEW USE
- Violation Jun 11, 2026OPEN
VACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
- Violation Jun 11, 2026OPEN
VACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
Get the weekly pulse for Wissahickon
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.