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 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.

  1. Recorded Sep 3, 2025

    $5.53M

    1741 Frankford Ave

    to Neumann North Preservation Llc

  2. Recorded May 7, 2025

    $4M

    2545 Aramingo Ave

    to CL COLLECTION ON ARAMINGO PA LLC

  3. Recorded Jan 17, 2025

    $3.43M

    2627 Memphis St

    to LIGUORI INC · 2 parcels

  4. Recorded Jul 21, 2025

    $3.38M

    1716 Frankford Ave

    to FRANKFORD PB LLC

  5. Recorded May 8, 2025

    $3.19M

    2540 Aramingo Ave

    to CL COLLECTION ON ARAMINGO PA LLC

  6. Recorded May 8, 2025

    $3M

    2535 Aramingo Ave

    to CL COLLECTION ON ARAMINGO PA LLC

  7. Recorded Dec 22, 2025

    $2.88M

    1716 Frankford Ave

    to 1716 OZ PROPCO LLC

  8. Recorded Jul 2, 2024

    $2.75M

    627-29 E Girard Ave

    to EAST GIRARD ASSOCIATES 627 LLC

  9. Recorded Nov 19, 2025

    $2.65M

    1400-10 Frankford Ave

    to 1400 FA ASSOCIATES LLC

  10. Recorded Feb 5, 2025

    $2.5M

    2001 E Lehigh Ave

    to 2001 LEHIGH LLC

  11. Recorded Jan 2, 2025

    $2.33M

    2640-48 E Lehigh Ave

    to 2640 EAST LEHIGH LLC

  12. Recorded May 8, 2025

    $2.3M

    2501 Aramingo Ave

    to CL COLLECTION ON ARAMINGO PA LLC

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Aug 31, 2026

    1 units

    2638-48 E Cumberland St

    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. ********************************

  2. Issued Aug 30, 2026

    1 units

    240-42 E Girard Ave

    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**

  3. Issued Aug 28, 2026

    1 units

    1810-34 E Hagert St

    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

  4. Issued Aug 27, 2026

    2101-05 E Norris St

    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.

  5. Issued Aug 27, 2026

    1355 E Hewson St

    New Construction or Additions · Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2026-004343

  6. Issued Aug 27, 2026

    2205 Coral St

    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

  7. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    1 units

    1355 E Hewson St

    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

  8. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    1 units

    1355 E Hewson St

    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**

  9. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    1217 E Oxford St

    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.

  10. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    1034 Shackamaxon St

    New Construction · Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2025-011093

  11. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    1034 Shackamaxon St

    New Construction · Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2025-011090

  12. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    1034 Shackamaxon St

    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

  1. Sheriff sale7 yrs owed

    01845 E Hazzard St

    $43,484

  2. Sheriff sale16 yrs owed

    1822 E Huntingdon St

    $33,203

  3. Sheriff sale8 yrs owed

    1118 E Palmer St

    $25,676

  4. Sheriff sale2 yrs owed

    02324 E Arizona St

    $21,223

  5. Sheriff sale19 yrs owed

    1913 E Letterly St

    $19,531

  6. Sheriff sale6 yrs owed

    2436 E Cumberland St

    $10,433

  7. Sheriff sale7 yrs owed

    1905 E Albert St

    $9,393

  8. Sheriff sale7 yrs owed

    1045-49 Sarah St

    $6,468

  9. Sheriff sale27 yrs owed

    2538 Jasper St

    $5,608

  10. Sheriff sale14 yrs owed

    2521 Tilton St

    $5,516

  11. Sheriff sale19 yrs owed

    2317 E Oakdale St

    $5,469

  12. Sheriff sale13 yrs owed

    1125 E Columbia Ave # P16

    $5,212

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Unsafe Aug 25, 2026ACTIVE

    1101 E Wilt St

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Jul 28, 2026ACTIVE

    2108 E Dakota St

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe Jul 25, 2026ACTIVE

    2140 Kensington Walk

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe Jul 17, 2026ACTIVE

    1608-18 E Berks St

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Unsafe Jun 2, 2026ACTIVE

    2520 E Dauphin St

    Unsafe structure designation

  6. Unsafe May 22, 2026ACTIVE

    2025 Sepviva St

    Unsafe structure designation

  7. Unsafe Apr 17, 2026ACTIVE

    2316 Memphis St

    Unsafe structure designation

  8. Unsafe Apr 17, 2026ACTIVE

    2314 Memphis St

    Unsafe structure designation

  9. Unsafe Apr 11, 2026ACTIVE

    2639 Miller St

    Unsafe structure designation

  10. Unsafe Apr 3, 2026ACTIVE

    2528 Emery St

    Unsafe structure designation

  11. Unsafe Mar 20, 2026ACTIVE

    2215 E Huntingdon St

    Unsafe structure designation

  12. Unsafe Mar 14, 2026ACTIVE

    2047 E Letterly St

    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.