ZIP File · The Public Record
Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia metro
ZIP 19122
ZIP 19122: 978 permits, $152.34M in deals, 26 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.
Neighborhoods West Kensington, Old Kensington, Hartranft, Ludlow, Yorktown
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 978
- New units
- 473
- New licenses
- 0
- Median sale
- $420K
- Deal $ volume
- $152.34M
- Violations
- 775
- Tax-delinquent
- 736
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 Dec 10, 2025
$8M
to TEMPLE UNIVERSITY-OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Recent permits
12 entries
Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.
- Issued Jul 9, 2026
1 units
Addition and/or Alteration · LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS (NO CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY) TO CREATE ACCESSIBLE TOILET ROOM AND UTILITY SINK AREA FOR A GROUND FLOOR SHELL COMMERCIAL SPACE IN A NEW CONSTRUCTION BUILDING (SEE PERMIT CP-2020-004980) AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING FULLY SPRINKLERED. *2018 IBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY MEP WORK**
- Issued Jul 9, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Replacement of 100 amps service. Full house rewire.
- Issued Jul 8, 2026
New Construction · Install a 200 amp service for temporary power during construction - stringer lights, GFCI protected outlets. ALL WORK AS PER NEC, NFPA, & CITY OF PHILA CODE REQUIREMENTS
- Issued Jul 8, 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 Jul 8, 2026
EZ Wall 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 Jul 7, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Electrical work includes interior wiring and installation of electrical devices for tenant fit-out as per approved plans plans ***NO FIRE ALARM ON THIS PERMIT***
- Issued Jul 7, 2026
New Construction · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13 THROUGHOUT AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. INSTALLATION TO INCLUDE 2" FIRE SERVICE LINE AND 2." DC WILKINS 950 XL3 BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.
- Issued Jul 7, 2026
New Construction · INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13 THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING TO INCLUDE 6" MAIN FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH A 6" AMES DERINGER20 BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY AND TWO (2) STANDPIPE RISERS COMPLYING WITH NFPA 14 AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.
- Issued Jul 6, 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. Exhaust fan for 2nd floor bathroom
- Issued Jul 6, 2026
New Construction or Additions · Plumbing Permit (Water Distribution) for combo RP-2025-012890
- Issued Jul 6, 2026
New Construction or Additions · Plumbing Permit (Exterior Building Drainage) for combo RP-2025-012890
On the record — distress
Back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in 19122.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$5,784,092 owed
- Sheriff sale8 yrs owed
$19,098
- Sheriff sale42 yrs owed
$17,165
- Sheriff sale9 yrs owed
$14,070
- Sheriff sale42 yrs owed
$14,068
- Sheriff sale4 yrs owed
$11,873
- Sheriff sale10 yrs owed
$10,358
- Sheriff sale2 yrs owed
$9,687
- Sheriff sale7 yrs owed
$9,640
- Sheriff sale7 yrs owed
$7,957
- Sheriff sale4 yrs owed
$6,455
- Sheriff sale28 yrs owed
$6,325
- Sheriff sale3 yrs owed
$6,207
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Jun 9, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 9, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe May 5, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jan 24, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jan 24, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jan 12, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 25, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 6, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 16, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 16, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 3, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Mar 24, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
Get the weekly pulse for 19122
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 21, 2026.