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Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia metro
ZIP 19107
ZIP 19107: 743 permits, $63.69M in deals, 1 sheriff-sale flag in the last 12 months.
Neighborhoods Washington Square West, Chinatown, Center City East, Callowhill, Old City
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 743
- New units
- 0
- New licenses
- 0
- Median sale
- $895K
- Deal $ volume
- $63.69M
- Violations
- 792
- Tax-delinquent
- 80
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 Feb 13, 2025
$18M
to TEMPLE UNIVERSITY OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION · 3 parcels
Recent permits
12 entries
Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.
- Issued Aug 31, 2026
15 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR THE PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF EXISTING COOLING TOWER AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW COOLING TOWER AND ASSOCIATED MECHANICAL WORK. FOR USE AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. AS PER APPROVED PLANS.
- Issued Aug 28, 2026
1 units
Addition and/or Alteration · LEVEL II ALTERATIONS WITH PARTIAL CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY TO CREATE AN ASSEMBLY AND ENTERTAINMENT SPACE ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF AN EXISTING BUILDING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. EXISTING BUILDING SPRINKLERED. *2021 IEBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**
- Issued Aug 27, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per attached EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing.
- Issued Aug 27, 2026
New Construction · Electrical Permit for combo SP-2026-000520 ELECTRIC: INSTALL TEMP CONSTRUCTION SERVICE,ELECTRICAL SITE WORK W/ NEW FEEDERS & 800A 100% RATED BREAKER AT EXISTING MDP.
- Issued Aug 27, 2026
Descriptive/Miscellaneous · remove up to 70' of cornice and replicate with copper cornice to match existing profile.
- Issued Aug 26, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Electrical Permit for combo CP-2026-003895
- Issued Aug 26, 2026
Addition and/or Alterations · Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo CP-2026-003895
- 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 (80) existing sprinkler heads on the 4th & 5th floors, per NFPA 13
- Issued Aug 25, 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 25, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Install Cat 6 cables from the Customer's IDF on the 11th fl to renovation areas, 7 single CAT6 cable locations, 2 single CAT6 locations for WAPs, 1 dual Cat6 cable location (one date/one voice) and 1 quad CAT 6 cable location.
- Issued Aug 25, 2026
Addition and/or Alterations · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A VENT-FREE GAS FIREPLACE TO EXISTING GAS LINE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. ***2021 IFGC/ 2021 IMC*** IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.
- Issued Aug 25, 2026
Addition and/or Alterations · FOR A MECHANICAL SYSTEM UPGRADE TO ACCOMMODATE A PORTION OF THE 3RD FLOOR OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 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.
On the record — distress
Back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in 19107.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$3,053,559 owed
- Sheriff sale24 yrs owed
$282,734
- 2 yrs owed
$483,150
- 2 yrs owed
$327,149
- 1 yr owed
$249,659
- 3 yrs owed
$146,909
- 2 yrs owed
$103,543
- 2 yrs owed
$103,500
- 2 yrs owed
$76,023
- 2 yrs owed
$75,152
- 2 yrs owed
$74,034
- 1 yr owed
$71,291
- 4 yrs owed
$63,309
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Aug 20, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 16, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 16, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 25, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Dec 23, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe May 22, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Mar 6, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 3, 2021ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Violation Aug 27, 2026OPEN
ALTER EXTERIOR PORTION
- Violation Aug 26, 2026OPEN
RECORDS
- Violation Aug 26, 2026OPEN
SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE
- Violation Aug 26, 2026OPEN
SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE
Get the weekly pulse for 19107
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.