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Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia 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.
- 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 Oct 27, 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 Oct 27, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing.
- Issued Oct 27, 2026
Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory) · FOR THE ERECTION OF ONE (1) STATICALLY ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY WALL SIGN. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN PLANS.
- Issued Oct 27, 2026
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.
- Issued Oct 27, 2026
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.
- Issued Oct 27, 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. New duct work with system hvac installation 2.5ton Airhandler 1000cfm, 30000btu and Heat Pump 2.0ton 14.3Seer.
- Issued Oct 27, 2026
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
- Issued Oct 26, 2026
1 units
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
- Issued Oct 24, 2026
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.
- Issued Oct 22, 2026
1 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS WITH NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING.
- Issued Oct 22, 2026
1 units
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*
- Issued Oct 22, 2026
1 units
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
- 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 Oct 19, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Oct 16, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Sep 25, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Sep 16, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Sep 16, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Sep 16, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Sep 8, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- 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
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.