ZIP 19104

The numbers · last 12 months

Permits

1,999

New units

419

New licenses

0

Median sale

$574K

Deal $ volume

$257.99M

Violations

2,580

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).

The biggest recorded deeds on the public record in this ZIP, largest first.

1. Recorded Oct 21, 2025

   $66.5M

   1242 S 47th St

   to Belmont Neighborhood Education Alliance · 10 parcels

2. Recorded Mar 30, 2026

   $63M

   1008-10 S 48th St Unit 100

   to West Philadelphia Housing Group Llc · 61 parcels

3. Recorded Nov 18, 2024

   $22.5M

   3500-40 Powelton Ave

   to Carriage House Owner Llc

4. Recorded Jul 29, 2024

   $22.14M

   3722-46 Market St

   to National Board of Medical Examiners of the United States of America

5. Recorded Feb 9, 2026

   $17.46M

   501 University Ave

   to CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA

6. Recorded Jan 22, 2025

   $14M

   4012-30 Baring St

   to Phadc Flats Llc

7. Recorded Jul 1, 2025

   $12.23M

   261-71 S 44th St

   to 4323 SPRUCE OWNER LLC · 3 parcels

8. Recorded Aug 7, 2024

   $9.86M

   4401 Haverford Ave

   to 4401 Haverford Avenue Llc

9. Recorded Jan 23, 2026

   $9.75M

   17-31 N 41st St

   to UPA 50 OWNER LLC · 8 parcels

10. Recorded Apr 14, 2025

    $9.72M

    4070 Haverford Ave

    to HAVERFORD LOFTS APARTMENTS LLC

11. Recorded Jun 23, 2026

    $6.5M

    3700 Chestnut St

    to TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

12. Recorded Jun 7, 2024

    $6.1M

    620 S 42nd St

    to ECG CAMPUS HOUSING LLC · 2 parcels

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

1. Issued Sep 1, 2026

   1 units

   3001 Chestnut St

   Addition and/or Alteration · FOR THE CREATION OF ACCESSORY STORAGE SPACES AT LEVEL 2 AND 3 AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.

2. Issued Sep 1, 2026

   1 units

   3400 Civic Center Blvd

   Addition and/or Alteration · FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO THE OPTICAL SHOP ON LEVEL 3 OF THE PERELMAN CENTER. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE PARTIAL DEMOLITION AND THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINISHES/FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT. FOR USE AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND DOCUMENTATION. ***************** SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. ******************************************

3. Issued Aug 27, 2026

   2 units

   4017 Brown St

   Excavation · Site / Utility Permit for RP-2026-004748

4. Issued Aug 27, 2026

   3943 Mount Vernon St

   New Construction · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC WET SPRINKLER SYSTEM THROUGHOUT A THREE (3) STORY THREE (3) FAMILY DWELLING TO INCLUDE A TWO (2) INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE AND A TWO (2) INCH BACKFLOW PREVENTER. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. SEE CP-2026-002147 FOR ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT.

5. Issued Aug 27, 2026

   214 Saint Marks Sq

   Addition and/or Alteration · Electrical Vehicle Charing Equipment serving a one- or two-family dwelling in accordance with EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR ELECTRICAL VEHICLE CHARGER (EVC)

6. Issued Aug 27, 2026

   3800 Powelton Ave

   Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE BACKFLOW DEVICE.

7. Issued Aug 27, 2026

   4272 Parkside Ave

   New Construction · Install a 1600-amp electrical service system, including wiring and devices as required with forty nine (49) meter packs, including proper grounding and bonding. Install one (1) 400-amp subpanel for the house panel and one (1) 125-amp subpanel for each of the forty eight (48) dwelling units. Provide electrical wiring throughout the building, including installation of lighting fixtures, switches, exit signs, emergency lighting, and receptacle outlets. Install interconnected smoke and carbon monoxi

8. Issued Aug 27, 2026

   661 N 35th St

   Combined Lot Line Relocation and New Development · FOR THE RELOCATION OF LOT LINES TO CREATE ONE (1) LOT (PARCEL C) FROM TWO (2) ZONING LOTS (PARCEL A: OPA #242163600) & (PARCEL B: OPA #242163500). SIZE AND LOCATION SHOWN ON THE PLAN.

9. Issued Aug 26, 2026

   3601-51 Walnut St

   EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo. · For the interior demolition of non-bearing partition wall and ceilings as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans.

10. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    620 N 37th St

    New Construction or Additions · NEW CONSTRUCTION OF 19 UNIT BUILDING.INTERIOR INSTALLATION OF DRAINAGE, WASTE, VENT, AND WATER SUPPLY FOR LISTED FIXTURES. VENTING TO BE DESIGNED AND INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 919 PHILADELPHIA SINGLE STACK VENT SYSTEM. ALL WORK TO BE INSTALLED IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH 2018 PPC AND APPROVED PLANS

11. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    314 N Holly St

    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 existing furnace and AC unit only, in like and kind, no new ductwork

12. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    3507 Haverford Ave

    New Construction · TO INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13 THROUGHOUT THE NON-RESIDENTIAL PORTION AND NFPA 13R THROUGHOUT THE RESIDENTIAL PORTION OF THE BUILDING TO INCLUDE 2" MAIN FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH 2" WILKINS 950XL3 BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13/ 13R STANDARD.

Back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in 19104.