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ZIP 19107
ZIP 19107: 760 permits, $56.75M 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
- 760
- New units
- 0
- New licenses
- 0
- Median sale
- $975K
- Deal $ volume
- $56.75M
- Violations
- 602
- 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 Jul 9, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Minor renovations to add receptacles in wire mold on outside wall. All work to be done according to the 2017 NEC and per approved plans.
- 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 13 sprinkler heads
- Issued Jul 9, 2026
New Construction or Additions · - Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per attached EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing
- Issued Jul 9, 2026
Sign · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) STATICALLY ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION / PLANS. SEPARATE ELECTRICAL PERMITS ARE REQUIRED.
- Issued Jul 9, 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 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 (11) sprinkler heads for interior alterations
- Issued Jul 8, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · rebuild exisitng rear roof deck of an existing single fmaily structure, details per plan. no other work
- Issued Jul 8, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Install telecommunication wiring for 95 dual locations consisting of 2 Cat6A plenum cables at 150' average.. All work to be perform according to the 2017 and per approved plans.
- Issued Jul 7, 2026
Sign · FOR ERECTION OF ONE (1) ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY FLAT WALL SIGN ON EXISTING STRUCTURE. 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, INCLUDING ALL ELECTRICAL WORK.
- Issued Jul 7, 2026
Shelter/Platform · SHELTER PLATFORM PERMIT- Erection of sidewalk shelter platform 105 l.f. on S. 9th ST. and 105 l.f. on Sansom St. with the deck at 300 P.S.I. each as per Engineered Plans. Streets Department permit is required for sidewalk closure prior to the start work. (SR-2026-034926)
- Issued Jul 6, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Legalization and replacement of an existing 3rd floor roof deck and 2nd floor rear deck of an existing single family attached structure. details per plan. no other work included in this permit.
- Issued Jul 6, 2026
Shelter/Platform · - Erection of a sidewalk shelter platform as per Engineered Plans. Streets Department permit is required for sidewalk closure prior to the start 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 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 Jul 9, 2026OPEN
COMPL CONCEAL- FIRE PERM WORK
- Violation Jul 9, 2026OPEN
FACADES
- Violation Jul 8, 2026OPEN
FACADES
- Violation Jul 8, 2026OPEN
FACADES
- Violation Jul 2, 2026OPEN
RENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)
- Violation Jun 23, 2026OPEN
FACADES
- Violation Jun 23, 2026OPEN
FACADES
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 August 1, 2026.