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ZIP 19118
ZIP 19118: 416 permits, $126.91M in deals, 4 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.
Neighborhoods Chestnut Hill, West Mount Airy
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 416
- New units
- 4
- New licenses
- 0
- Median sale
- $1.13M
- Deal $ volume
- $126.91M
- Violations
- 197
- Tax-delinquent
- 39
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 Jan 21, 2026
$9.07M
to ELMOR CHESTNUT HILL PROPCO LLC;CHESTNUT HILL AL PROPCO LLC
- Recorded Jan 28, 2025
$3.3M
to STAHLECKER HILARY A TR;REVOCABLE AGREEMENT OF TRUST OF HILARY A STAHLECKER
Recent permits
12 entries
Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.
- Issued Oct 27, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Remodel of basement bathroom, replacement of fixtures, installation of 3 switches, 2 outlets, 3 recessed lights, 1 wall sconce, 1 ventilation fan
- Issued Oct 27, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Solar Photovoltaic Equipment installed on a one- or two-family dwelling with no ESS equipment and roof slopes not exceeding 2:12 (17%) in accordance with EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR SOLAR PV SYSTEM
- Issued Oct 27, 2026
Change of Use · Eating and Drinking Establishments - Sit-Down Restaurant
- Issued Oct 26, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing.
- Issued Oct 26, 2026
New construction, addition, GFA change · For the erection of an addition at the side of an existing semi-detached structure. Size and location as shown in plan.
- Issued Oct 23, 2026
General Earth Disturbance ONLY · SITEWORK IN EXISTING ARBORETUM FACILITY TO INCLUDE NEW PEDESTRIAN PATH AND TERRACE AS PER APPROVED PLANS. *2021 IBC REVIEW*
- Issued Oct 22, 2026
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 3 old style radiators with European style. Reroute supply and return lines for beam installation by GC. Install hydronic toe kick heaters in kitchen.
- Issued Oct 22, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · remodel bathroom, details per plan. no other work included. single family dwelling.
- Issued Oct 21, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · install lighting circuit for carport
- Issued Oct 21, 2026
New Construction · Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2026-003293
- Issued Oct 21, 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
On the record — distress
Back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in 19118.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$868,861 owed
- Sheriff sale5 yrs owed
$108,514
- Sheriff sale5 yrs owed
$53,501
- Sheriff sale4 yrs owed
$29,918
- Sheriff sale3 yrs owed
$7,816
- 13 yrs owed
$87,035
- 1 yr owed
$57,047
- 2 yrs owed
$56,406
- 2 yrs owed
$54,602
- 4 yrs owed
$39,930
- 2 yrs owed
$27,177
- 3 yrs owed
$22,493
- 3 yrs owed
$21,363
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Oct 23, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Aug 6, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jan 8, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jan 8, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Nov 30, 2017ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Nov 30, 2017ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Feb 7, 2017ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Feb 7, 2017ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Feb 7, 2017ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Feb 7, 2017ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Feb 7, 2017ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Violation Oct 23, 2026OPEN
STRUCTURAL DETERIORATION
Get the weekly pulse for 19118
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 2, 2026.