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Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia metro
ZIP 19126
ZIP 19126: 308 permits, $54.24M in deals, 14 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.
Neighborhoods West Oak Lane, East Oak Lane, Olney, Fern Rock, Melrose Park Gardens
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 308
- New units
- 0
- New licenses
- 0
- Median sale
- $327K
- Deal $ volume
- $54.24M
- Violations
- 494
- Tax-delinquent
- 375
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 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
Addition and/or Alteration · Residential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH NO INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE as per Residential Service Equipment EZ Standard Partial rewire of 6 outlets, 5 switches and 4 lights by fishing only. 120 volts.
- Issued Aug 25, 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. New HVAC system, ductwork, and 7 diffusers
- Issued Aug 24, 2026
Alterations · Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE HOT WATER HEATER.
- Issued Aug 24, 2026
Alterations · Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing
- Issued Aug 24, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Solar Photovoltaic Equipment installed on a one- or two-family dwelling with no ESS equipment and roof slopes not exceeding 2:12 (17%) in accordance with EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR SOLAR PV SYSTEM
- Issued Aug 23, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Residential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH NO INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE as per Residential Service Equipment EZ Standard Install outlets, switches, lights, gfi's , smokes and carbon throughout
- Issued Aug 21, 2026
EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel · 1 water closet, 1 lavatory & 1 shower/tub.
- Issued Aug 20, 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. New duct work with system hvac installation 92% Gas Furnace 80000btu 4.0ton and AC unit 3.0 ton 13.4Seer and new digital thermostat
- Issued Aug 20, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing
- Issued Aug 19, 2026
Alterations · Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing Replace lead 3/4" service , ferrule
- Issued Aug 19, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Residential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH AN INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE FROM 100 AMP TO 200 AMP as per Residential Service Equipment EZ Standard Switches, receptacles, light fixtures, rewire the property as per NEC 2020
On the record — distress
Back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in 19126.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$5,657,812 owed
- Sheriff sale24 yrs owed
$68,667
- Sheriff sale12 yrs owed
$25,159
- Sheriff sale5 yrs owed
$25,030
- Sheriff sale5 yrs owed
$23,433
- Sheriff sale33 yrs owed
$21,205
- Sheriff sale8 yrs owed
$15,382
- Sheriff sale13 yrs owed
$14,715
- Sheriff sale12 yrs owed
$13,682
- Sheriff sale14 yrs owed
$13,664
- Sheriff sale6 yrs owed
$10,916
- Sheriff sale3 yrs owed
$8,741
- Sheriff sale7 yrs owed
$7,910
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Aug 18, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 21, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 7, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe May 10, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Mar 4, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 25, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jan 14, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jan 13, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Oct 13, 2024ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Sep 12, 2024ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Oct 13, 2023ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Sep 1, 2023ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
Get the weekly pulse for 19126
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.