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Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia metro
ZIP 19125
ZIP 19125: 1,886 permits, $190.46M 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
- 1,886
- New units
- 386
- New licenses
- 0
- Median sale
- $428K
- Deal $ volume
- $190.46M
- Violations
- 863
- 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 Jul 9, 2026
Alterations · Approved plumbing repair work per attached EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing
- Issued Jul 9, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per attached EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing
- Issued Jul 9, 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 Jul 9, 2026
Addition and/or Alterations · EZ PERMIT SPRINKLER RELOCATION (NFPA 13)- For the relocation of sprinkler heads as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Relocate 3 sprinkler heads into a new ceiling
- Issued Jul 8, 2026
1 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FIT-OUT OF A SHELL SPACE ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF A NEW CONSTRUCTION BUILDING (SEE PERMIT CP-2020-001763) FOR A NAIL SALON (PERSONAL SERVICES) AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13 AND INCLUDES STANDPIPES PER NFPA 14. *2018 IBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY MEP OR FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**
- Issued Jul 8, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Wire through single family, 3 story house, Install decora devices, switches, rec, smokes, 4'' LED recessed lights and ARCF breakers, new service upgrade 200 amp
- Issued Jul 7, 2026
1 units
New Construction · FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OF AN ATTACHED, FOUR-STORY, "TYPE-E" BUILDING WITH ROOF DECK AND ACCESSORY INTERIOR PARKING FOR USE AS SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13R. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE SPRINKLER. ***SEE PERMIT RP-2026-004357 FOR PLANS***
- Issued Jul 7, 2026
1 units
New Construction · FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OF AN ATTACHED, FOUR-STORY, "TYPE-E" BUILDING WITH ROOF DECK AND ACCESSORY INTERIOR PARKING FOR USE AS SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13R. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE SPRINKLER. ***SEE PERMIT RP-2026-004357 FOR PLANS***
- Issued Jul 7, 2026
1 units
New Construction · FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OF AN ATTACHED, FOUR-STORY, "TYPE-E" BUILDING WITH ROOF DECK AND ACCESSORY INTERIOR PARKING FOR USE AS SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13R. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE SPRINKLER. ***SEE PERMIT RP-2026-004357 FOR PLANS***
- Issued Jul 7, 2026
1 units
New Construction · FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH CELLAR AND ROOF DECK ACCESSED BY A ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE (GREEN ROOF ABOVE). FOR USE AS A SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. AS PER APPROVED PLANS. *****************************SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY OTHER WORK. ******************************************
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 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
- Unsafe Feb 28, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jan 30, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jan 29, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jan 29, 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 July 21, 2026.