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Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia metro
ZIP 19106
ZIP 19106: 508 permits, $126.22M in deals, 6 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.
Neighborhoods Old City, Society Hill, Riverfront, Northern Liberties
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 508
- New units
- 1
- New licenses
- 0
- Median sale
- $1.3M
- Deal $ volume
- $126.22M
- Violations
- 736
- Tax-delinquent
- 114
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.
Recent permits
12 entries
Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.
- Issued Sep 1, 2026
3 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY AND LEVEL III ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE NEW PARTITIONS, 2-HR FLOOR/CEILING ASSEMBLIES AND DWELLING UNIT SEPARATIONS, FIXTURES, FURNISHINGS, FINISHES, ERECTION OF FIRE ESCAPE, AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13 WITH TWO (2) FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTIONS (ON FRONT ST AND WATER ST). SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP AND FIRE SUPPRESSION. *2021 IEBC* *SEE BBS VARIANCE UNDER MI-2026-004184*
- Issued Aug 31, 2026
1 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO COMBINE FOUR (4) EXISTING DWELLING UNITS (PH3, PH4, PH5, and PH6) INTO A SINGLE DWELLING UNIT ON THE 32ND FL. OF AN EXISTING HIGH-RISE MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING AS 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 Aug 28, 2026
37 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR THE REPAIR TO EXTERIOR BUILDING ELEMENTS AS SHOWN ON THE APPROVED PLAN. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. **SPECIAL INSPECTIONS REQUIRED**
- Issued Aug 27, 2026
1 units
New Construction · FOR THE ERECTION OF A MASS TIMBER STRUCTURE FOR USE AS RESTAURANT AND ACTIVE RECREATION AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO BE SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL MEP AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. *2018 IBC* BBS VARIANCE GRANTED PER MI-2026-003126. **EMERGENCY OPERATION PLAN SHALL BE DEFERRED*
- Issued Aug 26, 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 8 SPRINKLER HEADS TO ACCOMMODATE NEW TENANT SPACE IN SUITE 102
- Issued Aug 25, 2026
1 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE COMMUNICATING STAIR, PARTITION, FURNISHINGS, FINISHES AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY MEP AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. *2018 IEBC*
- Issued Aug 25, 2026
EZ Roof Covering Replacement · 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. PHC pre-approval form included (KC, stamped and signed 8/19/2026). PHC Staff Review of roof specifications and sample required for final approval(As per PHC conditions).
- Issued Aug 24, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · The work entails an interior renovation of an existing fully-sprinklered 4-story single family townhouse. Interior non-structural partitions, finishes, electrical and plumbing fixtures are to be revised, removed and replaced. Sprinkler to remain in place, with minimal adjustments to accommodate revised ceiling layouts. Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing work and Sprinkler revisions to be permitted separately by respective contractors. details as shown in the plans.
- Issued Aug 24, 2026
New Construction · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS, AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.
- Issued Aug 20, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE WATER HEATER.
- Issued Aug 19, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Install fire alarm system as per 2016 NFPA 72.
On the record — distress
Back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in 19106.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$4,106,958 owed
- Sheriff sale20 yrs owed
$92,143
- Sheriff sale8 yrs owed
$70,901
- Sheriff sale3 yrs owed
$62,739
- Sheriff sale6 yrs owed
$9,165
- Sheriff sale10 yrs owed
$6,423
- Sheriff sale3 yrs owed
$4,566
- 2 yrs owed
$1,166,089
- 2 yrs owed
$340,424
- 9 yrs owed
$254,635
- 3 yrs owed
$247,592
- 2 yrs owed
$105,643
- 3 yrs owed
$101,087
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Jul 21, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 21, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 5, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 13, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jan 16, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 24, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe May 22, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Mar 10, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 26, 2024ACTIVE
3a N Christopher Columbus Blvd
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Dec 29, 2023ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Nov 10, 2023ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 27, 2023ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
Get the weekly pulse for 19106
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 September 18, 2026.