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Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia metro
ZIP 19122
ZIP 19122: 926 permits, $159.18M 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
- 926
- New units
- 464
- New licenses
- 0
- Median sale
- $408K
- Deal $ volume
- $159.18M
- Violations
- 1,088
- 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 Aug 27, 2026
1 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS WITH A PARTIAL CHANGE IN USE AND OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION TO NON-SEPARATED GROUP M RETAIL SALES OF WEARING APPAREL & ACCESSORIES AND GROUP B PREPARED FOOD SHOP IN SPACE #102. EXISTING BUILDING IS NOT SPRINKLERED. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2021 IEBC. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PLUMBING WORK.
- Issued Aug 27, 2026
New construction, addition, GFA change · New third floor rear addition to a single-family dwelling over existing structure with roof deck and roof access structure as per approved plan. NTE 38' in height
- Issued Aug 27, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT, FAI & MD.
- Issued Aug 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 Aug 26, 2026
New Construction or Additions · Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2026-005056
- Issued Aug 26, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · - For alterations to an Existing One Family Dwelling as per attached standard. Deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. Separate permits are required for plumbing and electrical work and the installation of heating/cooling appliances. STRUCTURAL ALTERATION OR REPAIR IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED UNDER THIS PERMIT. PROHIBITED STRUCTURAL WORK INCLUDES ANY MODIFICATION TO EXTERIOR WALLS, PARTY WALLS, FLOOR/ROOF FRAMING OR FOUNDATIONS; IN
- Issued Aug 26, 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 existing furnace, heat pump, and coil only, in like and kind, no new ductwork.
- Issued Aug 25, 2026
New Construction or Additions · Plumbing Permit (Exterior Building Drainage) for combo RP-2026-000659
- Issued Aug 25, 2026
New Construction or Additions · Plumbing Permit (Water Distribution) for combo RP-2026-000659
- Issued Aug 25, 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 existing ductwork with new ductwork and 8 diffusers. No new HVAC equipment.
- Issued Aug 25, 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. 3 ton air handler with 10KW backup heat, 2.5 ton heat pump, ductwork, and 12 diffusers
- Issued Aug 24, 2026
New Construction · Install (2) 1200a, 3ph 208v Meter modules, Install 600a, House Service, 400a Commercial service, 300a Fire Pump Service. Install all wiring throughout (89) apartments & common areas. Install Rath System, Door Holders & tv wiring .ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC,2016 NFPA-72 -NOTED : FIRE PUMP CONDUCTORS RUN UNDERSLAB,HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERABLE PARTS FOR TYPE-A UNITS.
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 Jul 31, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 10, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- 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
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 September 18, 2026.