ZIP File · The Public Record
Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia metro
ZIP 19115
ZIP 19115: 373 permits, $81.6M in deals, 5 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.
Neighborhoods Bustleton, Pennypack Park, Somerton
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 373
- New units
- 55
- New licenses
- 0
- Median sale
- $413K
- Deal $ volume
- $81.6M
- Violations
- 525
- Tax-delinquent
- 146
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 Oct 27, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Rear room install 4 emergency lights and one remote head. 1st floor entry one remote head outside and exit light. Hall, and bath install emergency lights and one exit. kitchen arias install emergency light. All work to be done with fishing method.
- Issued Oct 27, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Provide low voltage cabling to the video wall approximately 150' from the rack room. Install the video wall. There is no parent building permit for this low voltage telecommunications project. All work will be completed per current NEC.
- Issued Oct 26, 2026
EZ Roof Covering Replacement · EZ PERMIT RE-ROOFING- For the Installation of New Roof Coverings on Exiting Roofs as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Streets Department Permit is required for any sidewalk and street closures. SHEATHING MUST COMPLY WITH STANDARD AND NOT EXCEED ALLOWABLE AMOUNT OR NEED A NEW PERMIT WITH PLANS.
- Issued Oct 26, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Residential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH NO INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE as per Residential Service Equipment EZ Standard. Wiring to include receptacle outlets, lighting, switches, gfcis, disconnects and appliance connecting to new 200 amp panel and services replacement ( no amperage change). All necessary bonding and grounding as per Nec.
- Issued Oct 26, 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 Oct 26, 2026
Change of Use · Eating and Drinking Establishments - Sit-Down Restaurant
- Issued Oct 26, 2026
Addition and/or Alterations · Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2026-010203
- Issued Oct 25, 2026
Solar Panels and Structure · INSTALLATION OF STRUCTURAL/FASTENING COMPONENTS OF SOLAR PHOTO VOLTAIC SYSTEM, SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS. (A SEPARATE ELECTRICAL PERMIT IS REQUIRED
- Issued Oct 22, 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 40 existing sprinkler heads for renovations
- Issued Oct 22, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE WATER HEATER.
- Issued Oct 21, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Electrical Permit for combo RP-2026-006549
- Issued Oct 21, 2026
Alterations · Replace a water line from inside the house to the water box.
On the record — distress
Back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in 19115.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$2,042,807 owed
- Sheriff sale5 yrs owed
$52,508
- Sheriff sale8 yrs owed
$15,223
- Sheriff sale44 yrs owed
$10,097
- Sheriff sale2 yrs owed
$6,202
- Sheriff sale2 yrs owed
$4,017
- 33 yrs owed
$171,218
- 16 yrs owed
$79,482
- 24 yrs owed
$75,722
- 12 yrs owed
$66,589
- 17 yrs owed
$62,158
- 10 yrs owed
$58,751
- 15 yrs owed
$58,224
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Oct 19, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe May 28, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jan 30, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Oct 28, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 15, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Mar 11, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 30, 2024ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Violation Oct 27, 2026OPEN
PERIODIC TESTING
- Violation Oct 27, 2026OPEN
VACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
- Violation Oct 24, 2026OPEN
GARAGE DOOR REPLACED W/ WALL
- Violation Oct 22, 2026OPEN
OUTDOOR DECK
- Violation Oct 22, 2026OPEN
ZONING REQUIRED FOR CONSTRUCTION
Get the weekly pulse for 19115
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 November 3, 2026.