THE INDEX: 166 ▲22 · week of Oct 19 — permits firm, openings steady, deal ledger running hot

The Philadelphia Index

ZIP File · The Public Record

Sheriff-sale activity

Philadelphia metro

ZIP 19122

ZIP 19122: 945 permits, $155.25M 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
945
New units
184
New licenses
0
Median sale
$411K
Deal $ volume
$155.25M
Violations
1,538
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.

  1. Recorded Mar 20, 2026

    $49.2M

    1635 N 5th St

    to Phadc Avenue V Llc

  2. Recorded Jan 6, 2025

    $21.59M

    1222 N 2nd St

    to 1222 Associates Llc

  3. Recorded Jun 2, 2026

    $9.25M

    2131 N Broad St

    to Temple University Alumni Association

  4. Recorded Dec 10, 2025

    $8M

    1201 N Broad St

    to TEMPLE UNIVERSITY-OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION

  5. Recorded Apr 1, 2025

    $5.4M

    1901-39 N American St

    to 1901 N AMERICAN HOLDINGS LLC · 5 parcels

  6. Recorded Apr 29, 2026

    $4.5M

    1612 N Hancock St

    to Kfh 175 Oxford Llc

  7. Recorded Sep 27, 2024

    $3.88M

    1746-66 N Front St

    to FP 17 PARTNERS LLC · 2 parcels

  8. Recorded May 15, 2026

    $3M

    1229-31 N Front St

    to NOOR DEVELOPMENT LLC

  9. Recorded Jan 13, 2026

    $2.46M

    1339-41 N Front St

    to 1339 N FRONT STREET OWNER LLC · 2 parcels

  10. Recorded Aug 29, 2025

    $1.81M

    1832-46 Germantown Ave

    to 1832 GERMANTOWN LLC

  11. Recorded Mar 5, 2026

    $1.8M

    1500-06 N 5th St

    to MADIS WS LLC

  12. Recorded Dec 23, 2024

    $1.7M

    1817-23 N 6th St

    to 1825 N 6TH LLC · 2 parcels

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Oct 27, 2026

    163 Jefferson St

    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

  2. Issued Oct 27, 2026

    171 W Wilt St

    Alterations · -       Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing.

  3. Issued Oct 27, 2026

    1500-04 Germantown Ave

    Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory) · FOR THE ERECTION OF ONE (1) STATICALLY ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY WALL SIGN. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN PLANS.

  4. Issued Oct 27, 2026

    1643 N 6th St

    New Construction · Install 400 amp service equipment with grounding. Wire throughout. Install light fixtures, outlets, switches, smoke alarms, emergency lights, and exit signs as per 2017 NEC. Install fire alarm system as per 2016 NFPA 72.

  5. Issued Oct 27, 2026

    1643 N 6th St

    New Construction · Install 400 amp service equipment with grounding. Wire throughout. Install light fixtures, outlets, switches, smoke alarms, emergency lights, and exit signs as per 2017 NEC. Install fire alarm system as per 2016 NFPA 72.

  6. Issued Oct 27, 2026

    1822 N Howard St

    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. New duct work with system hvac installation 2.5ton Airhandler 1000cfm, 30000btu and Heat Pump 2.0ton 14.3Seer.

  7. Issued Oct 27, 2026

    1844 N Marshall St

    EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo. · 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

  8. Issued Oct 26, 2026

    1 units

    1516 N Darien St

    New Construction · FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURE WITH A ROOF DECK AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE ABOVE. FOR USE AS A SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. BUILDING TO BE SPRINKLERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D THROUGHOUT. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. **A COVERED WALKWAY OR SIDEWALK CLOSURE SHALL BE REQUIRED WITHIN NINE (9) FEET OF THE BUILDING FACADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3306 OF THE 2018 IBC. SEP

  9. Issued Oct 24, 2026

    1333-37 N Front St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Interior wiring to a retail store/ including lighting, lighting control, exit signs, emergency lighting and receptacle outlets. Install branch circuits to supply power to appliance and HVAC equipment. All work to be perform according to the 2020 NEC and per approved plans.

  10. Issued Oct 22, 2026

    1 units

    1700 N 3rd St

    Addition and/or Alteration · FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS WITH NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING.

  11. Issued Oct 22, 2026

    1 units

    1701 N 3rd St

    Addition and/or Alteration · FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF REAR EXTERIOR WALL WITHIN PROPERTY LINES ON EXISTING FOUNDATION AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY OTHER WORK. *2021 IEBC*

  12. Issued Oct 22, 2026

    1 units

    174 W Berks St

    Addition and/or Alteration · FOR A LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE ACHANGE IN OCCUPANCY. FOR A BUSINESS OCCUPANCY. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS.** IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK**IEBC 2021**EXISTING BUILDING FULLY SPRINKLERED** SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK**

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

  1. Sheriff sale8 yrs owed

    1930 N Marshall St

    $19,098

  2. Sheriff sale42 yrs owed

    2149 N Percy St

    $17,165

  3. Sheriff sale9 yrs owed

    2134 N Franklin St

    $14,070

  4. Sheriff sale42 yrs owed

    2122 N 10th St

    $14,068

  5. Sheriff sale4 yrs owed

    1507 N Orkney St

    $11,873

  6. Sheriff sale10 yrs owed

    01341 N Front St

    $10,358

  7. Sheriff sale2 yrs owed

    00127 Jefferson St

    $9,687

  8. Sheriff sale7 yrs owed

    925r-35 W Oxford St

    $9,640

  9. Sheriff sale7 yrs owed

    1936 Mascher St

    $7,957

  10. Sheriff sale4 yrs owed

    1608 N 6th St

    $6,455

  11. Sheriff sale28 yrs owed

    920 Edgley St

    $6,325

  12. Sheriff sale3 yrs owed

    1202 N 5th St

    $6,207

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Unsafe Oct 19, 2026ACTIVE

    439 Diamond St

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Oct 16, 2026ACTIVE

    1901r-39 N Broad St

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe Sep 25, 2026ACTIVE

    1825-31 N 6th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe Sep 16, 2026ACTIVE

    1417 N 13th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Unsafe Sep 16, 2026ACTIVE

    1419 N 13th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  6. Unsafe Sep 16, 2026ACTIVE

    1421 N 13th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  7. Unsafe Sep 8, 2026ACTIVE

    1825-31 N 6th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  8. Unsafe Jul 31, 2026ACTIVE

    2040-42 Waterloo St

    Unsafe structure designation

  9. Unsafe Jul 10, 2026ACTIVE

    1930 N Marshall St

    Unsafe structure designation

  10. Unsafe Jun 9, 2026ACTIVE

    1419 N Franklin St

    Unsafe structure designation

  11. Unsafe Jun 9, 2026ACTIVE

    1417 N Franklin St

    Unsafe structure designation

  12. Unsafe May 5, 2026ACTIVE

    1829 N Marshall St

    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 November 3, 2026.