ZIP File · The Public Record
Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia metro
ZIP 19118
ZIP 19118: 418 permits, $138.1M in deals, 4 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.
Neighborhoods Chestnut Hill, West Mount Airy
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 418
- New units
- 3
- New licenses
- 0
- Median sale
- $1.04M
- Deal $ volume
- $138.1M
- Violations
- 136
- 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 Jul 9, 2026
Alterations · Installation of one 3/4" K copper run to yard hydrant tying into back flow preventer and install yard hydrant, as per plans.
- Issued Jul 9, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per attached EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing
- Issued Jul 8, 2026
Alterations · Approved plumbing repair work per attached EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing
- Issued Jul 8, 2026
New Construction or Additions · INSTALL NEW INTERIOR SANITARY DRAINS/PVC AND DOMESTIC PLASTIC PEX WATER LINES.INSTALL FIXTURES. INSTALL SEWER LATERAL,CURB TRAP,FAI,1"DOMESTIC WATER SERVICE AND BACKFLOW FROM CURB INTO HOUSE
- Issued Jul 7, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Electrical Permit for combo RP-2026-004622
- Issued Jul 7, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Perform demolition of all existing electrical work in the locker rooms and bathrooms within the skate and hockey area. Install new electrical systems including wiring, lighting fixtures, lighting controls, exit signs, emergency lighting, and receptacle outlets. Furnish and install new fire alarm devices and replace existing devices as required, including all associated wiring. All work shall be performed in accordance with the 2017 NEC, 2016 NFPA 72 and per approved plans.
- Issued Jul 7, 2026
New Construction · INSTALLATION OF HVAC SYSTEM FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION MIXED USE BUILDING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. *2018 IMC REVIEW*
- Issued Jul 6, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · ELECTRICAL WIRING FOR HVAC - Supply and install dedicated circuits for (2) outdoor condensers and (2) indoor air handlers located on 3rd floor and in basement.
- Issued Jul 6, 2026
Addition and/or Alterations · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF HVAC APPLIANCES, EQUIPMENT, DUCTWORK AND REGISTERS/DIFFUSERS PER APPROVED PLANS AND MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. *2018 IMC REVIEW*
- Issued Jul 6, 2026
Solar Panels and Structure · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ROOF-MOUNTED SOLAR COLLECTORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. ALL WORK TO COMPLY WITH EZ-STANDARDS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. "SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL WORK"
- Issued Jul 2, 2026
Change of Use · Residential - Household Living - Two-Family; Retail Sales - Wearing Apparel and Accessories
- Issued Jun 30, 2026
1 units
New Construction · ERECTION OF AN DETACHED STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. SHEETING AND SHORING AS PRESCRIBED IN GEO TECH REPORT. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING AND SPRINKLER (13D) WORK. (NO UNDERPINNING ON THIS PERMIT). ENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IECC. PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF C.O SUBMITTAL OF AIR BARRIER CHECKLIST AND ENVELOPE TESTING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED. BOTH TO BE COMPLETED BY AN APPROVED PARTY. SEE SEPERATE EXCAVATION PERMIT SP-2026-0007
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 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 Jun 29, 2026OPEN
SANITARY PIPING SYSTEM
- Violation Jun 11, 2026OPEN
INSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE
- Violation Jun 9, 2026OPEN
PERIODIC TESTING
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 July 19, 2026.