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Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia metro
ZIP 19104
ZIP 19104: 2,064 permits, $252.38M in deals, 46 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.
Neighborhoods Mantua, University City, East Parkside, Belmont, West Powelton
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 2,064
- New units
- 396
- New licenses
- 0
- Median sale
- $510K
- Deal $ volume
- $252.38M
- Violations
- 2,170
- Tax-delinquent
- 1,038
Permit & deal figures cover the last 12 months; violations and tax delinquencies are the current standing. Business-license counts match the ZIP inside the licensed address (licenses carry no ZIP field of their own).
Notable transfers
12 entries
The biggest recorded deeds on the public record in this ZIP, largest first.
- Recorded Mar 30, 2026
$63M
to West Philadelphia Housing Group Llc · 61 parcels
- Recorded Jul 29, 2024
$22.14M
to National Board of Medical Examiners of the United States of America
Recent permits
12 entries
Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.
- Issued Jul 9, 2026
1 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS WITH NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING WORK.
- Issued Jul 9, 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 Jul 9, 2026
Addition and/or Alterations · EZ PERMIT SPRINKLER RELOCATION (NFPA 13)- For the relocation of sprinkler heads as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans Relocate (159) sprinklers on 5th floor for pharmacy relocation
- Issued Jul 8, 2026
4 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGER PER APPROVED PLANS. NO CHANGE IN SIZE/ ANGLE OR LOCATION OF ANY PARKING SPACES INVOLVED AS A PART OF INSTALLATION.
- Issued Jul 8, 2026
3 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY AND LEVEL III ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE NEW PARTITIONS, FIXTURES, FURNISHINGS, FINISHES AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO BE SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13R MINIMUM. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. *IEBC 2018*
- Issued Jul 8, 2026
1 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS FOR THE FIT-OUT OF SIT-DOWN RESTAURANT (B OCCUPANCY) ON PARTIAL FIRST FLOOR OF AN EXISTING BUILDING PER APPROVED PLANS. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINISHES/ FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVMENTS THROUGHOUT. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.
- Issued Jul 8, 2026
City Demolition · Sub Demolition Permit for CF-2025-003047. Add'l specs: No sidewalk. (1) stucco c/w 903 N. 43rd St. Insulate and sheath c/w 903 N. 43rd if necessary. Erosion control mat with topsoil and seed. 4' corral fence around perimeter of property.
- Issued Jul 8, 2026
Alterations · 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 Jul 8, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Adding new light fixtures, outlets, switches, exit signs ,emergency lights, fire alarm as per new fit out plans. -NOTED: TAMPER RESISTANT RECEPTS REQ"D THROUGHOUT(SEE NOTE 5)-
- Issued Jul 8, 2026
New Construction · Install a 800-amp electrical service system with 10 meter packs, including proper grounding and bonding. Install one (1) 200-amp subpanel for the house panel, one (1) 200-amp subpanel for the commercial space, and one (1) 125-amp subpanel for each of the 8 dwelling units. Provide electrical wiring throughout the building, including installation of lighting fixtures, switches, exit signs, emergency lighting, and receptacles outlets. Install interconnected smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.
On the record — distress
Back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in 19104.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$9,785,770 owed
- Sheriff sale27 yrs owed
$248,246
- Sheriff sale18 yrs owed
$216,670
- Sheriff sale12 yrs owed
$75,137
- Sheriff sale25 yrs owed
$31,772
- Sheriff sale4 yrs owed
$30,485
- Sheriff sale15 yrs owed
$28,122
- Sheriff sale25 yrs owed
$27,521
- Sheriff sale6 yrs owed
$26,241
- Sheriff sale6 yrs owed
$23,762
- Sheriff sale6 yrs owed
$23,082
- Sheriff sale4 yrs owed
$22,786
- Sheriff sale7 yrs owed
$21,008
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Jun 22, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 11, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 11, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 10, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 8, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 8, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 8, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 8, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 8, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 7, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 5, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe May 28, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
Get the weekly pulse for 19104
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), keyed on the ZIP recorded with each parcel in our weekly ingest. Verify independently before relying on any figure.
Last generated July 20, 2026.