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Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia metro
ZIP 19125
ZIP 19125: 1,771 permits, $193.61M in deals, 17 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.
Neighborhoods Fishtown - Lower Kensington, East Kensington, West Kensington, Richmond, Northern Liberties
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 1,771
- New units
- 371
- New licenses
- 0
- Median sale
- $440K
- Deal $ volume
- $193.61M
- Violations
- 1,125
- Tax-delinquent
- 553
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 Aug 31, 2026
1 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR THE PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING CONCRETE PAD AND FOR THE CONSTURCTION OF NEW CONCRETE PAD FOR AN EXISTING DRIVE-UP ATM. AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ********************SEPARATE PERMITS FOR ANY OTHER WORK. ********************************
- Issued Aug 30, 2026
1 units
Addition and/or Alteration · LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS WITH PARTIAL CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY TO FIT-OUT FIRST FLOOR SHELL COMMERCIAL SPACE (SEE PERMIT 913369) FOR A NAIL SALON (PERSONAL SERVICES) AS PER APPROVED PLANS. EXISTING BUILDING FULLY SPRINKLERED. *2021 IEBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY MEP OR FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**
- Issued Aug 28, 2026
1 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS (NO CHANGE OF USE/OCCUPANCY) TO AN EXISTING TENANT SPACE. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINISHES/FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. ** NO CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY REQUIRED FOR THIS WORK. ALTERATIONS SHALL BE DONE IN A MANNER THAT DOES NOT IMPACT TH
- Issued Aug 27, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Install a complete fire alarm system serving the commercial space and six (6) dwelling units. Provide all required fire alarm initiating devices, notification appliances, control equipment, modules and wiring. All work shall be performed in accordance with 2016 NFPA 72, the 2017 NEC and per approved plans.
- Issued Aug 27, 2026
New Construction or Additions · Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2026-004343
- Issued Aug 27, 2026
EZ Roof Covering Replacement · 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 Aug 26, 2026
1 units
New Construction · FOR THE ERECTION OF A THREE (3) STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE OF TYPE V-A CONSTRUCTION FOR USE AS A SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13D. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IRC. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, FIRE SUPPRESSION, AND EXCAVATION WORK. ENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IECC. PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF C.O., SUBMITTAL OF AIR BARRIER CHECKLIST AND ENVELOPE TESTING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED
- Issued Aug 26, 2026
1 units
Excavation · Site / Utility Permit for RP-2026-004343 FOR EXCAVATION WORK ASSOCIATED WITH NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A THREE (3) STORY SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. WORK TO INCLUDE TEMPORARY EXCAVATION SUPPORT SYSTEM. NO BUILDING CONSTRUCTION APPROVED ON THIS PERMIT. *2018 IRC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION**
- Issued Aug 26, 2026
New construction, addition, GFA change · Erection of a 3 story attach structure (height NTE 38 feet) with basement and roof deck access by roof deck access structure. Size and location per plan.
- Issued Aug 26, 2026
New Construction · Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2025-011093
- Issued Aug 26, 2026
New Construction · Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2025-011090
- Issued Aug 26, 2026
New Construction · Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2025-011092
On the record — distress
Back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in 19125.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$5,471,848 owed
- Sheriff sale7 yrs owed
$43,484
- Sheriff sale16 yrs owed
$33,203
- Sheriff sale8 yrs owed
$25,676
- Sheriff sale2 yrs owed
$21,223
- Sheriff sale19 yrs owed
$19,531
- Sheriff sale6 yrs owed
$10,433
- Sheriff sale7 yrs owed
$9,393
- Sheriff sale7 yrs owed
$6,468
- Sheriff sale27 yrs owed
$5,608
- Sheriff sale14 yrs owed
$5,516
- Sheriff sale19 yrs owed
$5,469
- Sheriff sale13 yrs owed
$5,212
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Aug 25, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 28, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 25, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 17, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 2, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe May 22, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 17, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 17, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 11, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 3, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Mar 20, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Mar 14, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
Get the weekly pulse for 19125
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.