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Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia metro
ZIP 19123
ZIP 19123: 961 permits, $109.9M in deals, 17 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.
Neighborhoods Northern Liberties, West Poplar, Callowhill, East Poplar, Old Kensington
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 961
- New units
- 252
- New licenses
- 0
- Median sale
- $623K
- Deal $ volume
- $109.9M
- Violations
- 914
- Tax-delinquent
- 245
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.
Recent permits
12 entries
Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.
- 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. MULTI FAMILY - EACH HVAC UNIT TO BE SELF-CONTAINED WITHIN EACH DWELLING UNIT. NO PENETRATIONS OF RATED ASSEMBLIES. For the replacement of 2 HVAC SYSTEMS . Unit 1 Installation of 60k BTU gas furnace, 92 % efficiency with 2 Ton coil and condenser. Unit 2
- Issued Oct 27, 2026
Make Safe Permit For RP · FOR ROOF DECK REPAIRS TO RESOLVE CASE #CF-2026-034184. A SEPARATE PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED ON THE REFERENCED CASE FILE(S).
- Issued Oct 26, 2026
Sign · **Existing Philadelphia Historic Property** WALL SIGN PERMIT- FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) STATICALLY ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN. (ZP-2026-008956) No projecting sign on this permit. Flat wall sign is already installed. To comply CF-2025-102766
- Issued Oct 23, 2026
Excavation · FOR EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL OF SITE AND INSTALLATION OF RELATED STABILIZATION MEASURES. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. ** SEE BUILDING PERMIT FOR ALL STRUCTURAL WORK ** **PROJECT INCLUDES UNDERPINNING**
- Issued Oct 23, 2026
Change of Use · Eating and Drinking Establishments - Sit-Down Restaurant
- Issued Oct 22, 2026
Alterations · 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 22, 2026
New construction, addition, GFA change · FOR THE ERECTION OF A ROOF DECK AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE ADDITION TO AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION/PLANS
- Issued Oct 22, 2026
City Demolition · Sub Demolition Permit for CF-2026-143388. For the complete demolition of a property as part of the City of Philadelphia Demolition Program. Add'l specs: No sidewalk. Sheath and stucco shared wall c/w 1319 Brown. Erosion control mat with topsoil and seed. 4' corral fence across front of property.
- Issued Oct 22, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE WATER HEATER.
- Issued Oct 21, 2026
1 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR EXTERIOR STRUCTURAL REPAIRS TO INCLUDE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF TWO (2) BEAMS, SISTERING OF ONE (1) BEAM, AND WINDOW FLASHING. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2021 IEBC. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. IF SITE CONDITIONS VARY, CONTACT DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PRIOR TO START OF WORK.
- Issued Oct 21, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · remove existing fiberglass deck and replace it with Impervious liquid-applied waterproofing system. Replace 100% of the wood decking. Replace any deteriorated framing members in kind. details per plan. no other work included.
- Issued Oct 21, 2026
EZ Wall Covering Replacement · EZ EXTERIOR WALL COVERINGS- For the Applications of Exterior Wall Coverings as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans.
On the record — distress
Back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in 19123.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$3,970,591 owed
- Sheriff sale13 yrs owed
$57,265
- Sheriff sale11 yrs owed
$28,179
- Sheriff sale5 yrs owed
$26,221
- Sheriff sale10 yrs owed
$24,343
- Sheriff sale42 yrs owed
$23,676
- Sheriff sale9 yrs owed
$14,828
- Sheriff sale2 yrs owed
$14,412
- Sheriff sale1 yr owed
$11,802
- Sheriff sale1 yr owed
$7,517
- Sheriff sale1 yr owed
$6,551
- Sheriff sale1 yr owed
$4,879
- Sheriff sale1 yr owed
$4,649
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Aug 15, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 15, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 3, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 13, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 8, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Mar 10, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jan 20, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jan 15, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jan 12, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Dec 23, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Oct 15, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Aug 3, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
Get the weekly pulse for 19123
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 2, 2026.