THE INDEX: 84 78 · week of Aug 24permits quiet, openings quiet, deal ledger running hot

The Philadelphia Index

ZIP File · The Public Record

Sheriff-sale activity

Philadelphia 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.

  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 Aug 27, 2026

    1 units

    1639 N Hancock St

    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.

  2. Issued Aug 27, 2026

    1345 N Howard St

    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

  3. Issued Aug 27, 2026

    2035 N Leithgow St

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT, FAI & MD.

  4. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    1420 N 2nd St

    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.

  5. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    525 Edgley St

    New Construction or Additions · Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2026-005056

  6. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    1822 N Howard 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

  7. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    1913 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. Replace existing furnace, heat pump, and coil only, in like and kind, no new ductwork.

  8. Issued Aug 25, 2026

    432 W Norris St

    New Construction or Additions · Plumbing Permit (Exterior Building Drainage) for combo RP-2026-000659

  9. Issued Aug 25, 2026

    432 W Norris St

    New Construction or Additions · Plumbing Permit (Water Distribution) for combo RP-2026-000659

  10. Issued Aug 25, 2026

    2022 N 4th 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. Replace existing ductwork with new ductwork and 8 diffusers. No new HVAC equipment.

  11. Issued Aug 25, 2026

    2150 Palethorp 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. 3 ton air handler with 10KW backup heat, 2.5 ton heat pump, ductwork, and 12 diffusers

  12. Issued Aug 24, 2026

    1832 Germantown Ave

    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

  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 Jul 31, 2026ACTIVE

    2040-42 Waterloo St

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Jul 10, 2026ACTIVE

    1930 N Marshall St

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe Jun 9, 2026ACTIVE

    1419 N Franklin St

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe Jun 9, 2026ACTIVE

    1417 N Franklin St

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Unsafe May 5, 2026ACTIVE

    1829 N Marshall St

    Unsafe structure designation

  6. Unsafe Jan 24, 2026ACTIVE

    2035 N 8th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  7. Unsafe Jan 24, 2026ACTIVE

    2031 N 8th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  8. Unsafe Jan 12, 2026ACTIVE

    1248 N Howard St

    Unsafe structure designation

  9. Unsafe Jul 25, 2025ACTIVE

    411 Master St

    Unsafe structure designation

  10. Unsafe Jun 6, 2025ACTIVE

    2037 Mascher St

    Unsafe structure designation

  11. Unsafe Apr 16, 2025ACTIVE

    1210 Jefferson St

    Unsafe structure designation

  12. Unsafe Apr 16, 2025ACTIVE

    1327-31 N 5th 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 September 18, 2026.