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Wynnefield Heights
Wynnefield Heights: 261 permits, $18.58M in deals, 2 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.
Owed to the city $646,131 across 33 delinquent parcels
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 261
- New units
- 35
- New licenses
- 5
- Median sale
- $340K
- Deal $ volume
- $18.58M
- Violations
- 105
- Tax-delinquent
- 33
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.
- Recorded Aug 29, 2024
$24M
to Philadelphia Housing Authority Development Corporation
Recent permits
12 entries
Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.
- Issued Oct 27, 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 Oct 23, 2026
Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory) · For the removal of four (4) wall signs and installation of two (2) statically illuminated wall signs (E03A & E04A). Size and location as shown in plans.
- Issued Oct 22, 2026
Alterations · Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE 3/4" WATER LINE.
- Issued Oct 21, 2026
Alterations · MAIN DRAIN - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing
- Issued Oct 16, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Replace existing faulted underground 13.2 kV feeder between existing buildings as per 2020 NEC. Work includes excavation, conduit installation, medium-voltage cable installation, terminations, testing, backfill, and restoration. No increase in service capacity.
- Issued Oct 8, 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 Oct 7, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Replace existing 13,200 volt main switch as per 2020 NEC.
- Issued Oct 5, 2026
Sign · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) NON-ILLUMINATED DOUBLE FACED FREE-STANDING SIGN WITH THE EXISTING STONE BASE TO REMAIN. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS.
- Issued Sep 30, 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 Sep 28, 2026
2 units
New Construction · FOR THE NEW CONSTRUCTION OF FOUR (4) STORY BUILDING OF TYPE VB CONSTRUCTION WITH A ROOF DECK AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE FOR THE USE OF TWO- FAMILY (R3 OCCUPANCY) DWELLINGS PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. **A COVERED WALKWAY OR SIDEWALK CLOSURE SHALL BE REQUIRED WITHIN THE BUILDING FACADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3306 OF THE 2018 IBC. **
- Issued Sep 28, 2026
2 units
New Construction · FOR THE NEW CONSTRUCTION OF FOUR (4) STORY BUILDING OF TYPE VB CONSTRUCTION WITH A ROOF DECK AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE FOR THE USE OF TWO- FAMILY (R3 OCCUPANCY) DWELLINGS PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. **A COVERED WALKWAY OR SIDEWALK CLOSURE SHALL BE REQUIRED WITHIN THE BUILDING FACADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3306 OF THE 2018 IBC. **
- Issued Sep 28, 2026
2 units
New Construction · FOR THE NEW CONSTRUCTION OF FOUR (4) STORY BUILDING OF TYPE VB CONSTRUCTION WITH A ROOF DECK AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE FOR THE USE OF TWO- FAMILY (R3 OCCUPANCY) DWELLINGS PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. **A COVERED WALKWAY OR SIDEWALK CLOSURE SHALL BE REQUIRED WITHIN THE BUILDING FACADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3306 OF THE 2018 IBC. **
New business licenses
7 entries
The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.
- Issued Oct 26, 2026
Duffield House Holdings LLC (Belmont Heights)
High Rise · 3701 Conshohocken Ave
- Issued Sep 9, 2026
Cheder Chabad of Philadelphia
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 3971-75 Conshohocken Ave
- Issued Aug 14, 2026
Steele Pavilion LLC
High Rise · 3901 Conshohocken Ave
- Issued Apr 26, 2026
Federal National Mortgage Association
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 3900 Ford Rd
- Issued Nov 19, 2025
HAPPY HOUR INC
Special Assembly Occupancy · 4091 Ford Rd
- Issued Sep 23, 2025
TENT HALAL FOOD LLC
Food Preparing and Serving · 3967-87 Ford Rd
- Issued Sep 22, 2025
CAVA Mezze Grill LLC (CAVA)
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 4040 City Ave
On the record — distress
The signals that matter for diligence — back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in Wynnefield Heights.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$646,131 owed
- Sheriff sale2 yrs owed
$18,915
- Sheriff sale2 yrs owed
$18,840
- 1 yr owed
$350,311
- 11 yrs owed
$63,540
- 2 yrs owed
$62,092
- 9 yrs owed
$16,579
- 6 yrs owed
$13,023
- 5 yrs owed
$9,984
- 8 yrs owed
$9,847
- 2 yrs owed
$9,509
- 4 yrs owed
$7,382
- 5 yrs owed
$5,880
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Jul 10, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Aug 29, 2019ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Violation Oct 26, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
- Violation Oct 26, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
- Violation Oct 23, 2026OPEN
FIRE RESISTANCE RATED CONSTRUCTION
- Violation Oct 23, 2026OPEN
UNAPPROVED CONDITIONS
- Violation Oct 23, 2026OPEN
WET CHEMICAL SYSTEMS
- Violation Oct 23, 2026OPEN
RECORDS
- Violation Oct 23, 2026OPEN
PERIODIC TESTING
- Violation Oct 23, 2026OPEN
INSPECTION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE
- Violation Oct 23, 2026OPEN
FIRE COMMAND CENTER STORAGE
- Violation Oct 23, 2026OPEN
SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE
Get the weekly pulse for Wynnefield Heights
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 4, 2026.