THE INDEX: 166 ▲22 · week of Oct 19 — permits firm, openings steady, deal ledger running hot

The Philadelphia Index

ZIP File · The Public Record

Sheriff-sale activity

Philadelphia metro

ZIP 19131

ZIP 19131: 1,335 permits, $57.44M in deals, 74 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.

Neighborhoods Carroll Park, Wynnefield, Overbrook, Haddington, Wynnefield Heights

The numbers · last 12 months

Permits
1,335
New units
72
New licenses
0
Median sale
$340K
Deal $ volume
$57.44M
Violations
2,694
Tax-delinquent
1,705

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 Dec 24, 2024

    $51M

    2201 Bryn Mawr Ave

    to Phadc Dane Llc

  2. Recorded Dec 27, 2024

    $38.35M

    3701 Conshohocken Ave

    to DUFFIELD HOUSE ASSOCIATION

  3. Recorded Aug 29, 2024

    $24M

    3939 Conshohocken Ave

    to Philadelphia Housing Authority Development Corporation

  4. Recorded Apr 28, 2026

    $13.8M

    5100 Lebanon Ave

    to BRYN MAWR SUCCESS LLC

  5. Recorded Feb 4, 2025

    $4.5M

    108 N 62nd St

    to PHILLY SFR VI LLC · 45 parcels

  6. Recorded Feb 20, 2026

    $3.8M

    2217 N 51st St

    to Belmont Place Apartments Llc

  7. Recorded Feb 25, 2025

    $2.42M

    5143-56 Warren St

    to HAVERFORD SQUARE BY METROPOLITAN 10 LLC · 11 parcels

  8. Recorded Oct 1, 2025

    $2.08M

    3975 Conshohocken Ave

    to CHEDER CHABAD OF PHILADELPHIA

  9. Recorded Jun 21, 2024

    $1.83M

    1314 N Hobart St

    to PHILADELPHIA LOTUS 20 LLC · 12 parcels

  10. Recorded Apr 30, 2026

    $1.02M

    2225 N 54th St

    to YIP WILLIAM;LYVTENANTS CHRISTINA

  11. Recorded Oct 10, 2024

    $1M

    5440 Lansdowne Ave

    to HAMILTON HC REALTY LLC · 2 parcels

  12. Recorded Jun 25, 2024

    $975K

    2301 Bryn Mawr Ave

    to MARTINEZ JOANNA S;MARTINEZ CHARLES

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Oct 27, 2026

    5718 Stewart St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Residential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH NO INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE INCLUDING AN EMERGENCY DISCONNECT as per attached Residential Service Equipment EZ Standard. -200 AMP SERVICE AND 40 SPACE PANEL. INSTALL CIRCUIT FOR HOUSE HEATER, DOOR BELL, SMOKE DETECTOR, 10 YEAR BATTERY, SMOKE/CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR, 10 YEAR BATTERY, COMBO ARC-FAULT / GFCI BREAKER. SURG PROTECTOR), (METER DISCONNECT COMBO). INSTALL IN BASEMENT/FIRST FLOOR, ARC FAULT, 20 AMP RECEPTACLES

  2. Issued Oct 27, 2026

    1417 N Vogdes St

    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

  3. Issued Oct 27, 2026

    652 N 56th St

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT, FAI & MD.

  4. Issued Oct 27, 2026

    1444 N Vogdes St

    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. Replace 100 AMP service and panel with no change in size Replace switches, outlets and fixtures Install dedicated lines using wire mold (fishing wires) Replace basement light fixtures

  5. Issued Oct 27, 2026

    1417 N Vogdes St

    City Demolition · Sub Demolition Permit for CF-2026-126704. For the complete demolition of a property as part of the City of Philadelphia Demolition Program. Add'l specs: No sidewalk. (2) stucco c/w 1415, 1419 N. Vogdes. Erosion control mat with topsoil and seed. 6' chain link fence with gate across front of property.

  6. Issued Oct 27, 2026

    3711 Lankenau Rd

    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

  7. Issued Oct 26, 2026

    1 units

    2200 Belmont Ave

    Addition and/or Alteration · FOR THE DEMOLITION / REMOVAL OF TWO CHIMNEYS, METAL ROOFING, AND ALTERATIONS TO FACADE TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. AS PER APPROVED PLANS. **************SEPARATE PERMITS FOR ANY OTHER WORK. **********************

  8. Issued Oct 26, 2026

    1035 N 46th 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

  9. Issued Oct 26, 2026

    4951 Monument Rd

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing.

  10. Issued Oct 26, 2026

    1548 N Wanamaker St

    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. 100 Amp Service and Panel - 30 Space Panel, basement 1 20 ampere duplex receptacle, Kitchen 2 20 ampere duplex receptacle, one each bedroom 3 Electric Race Ways (wire mold), throughout house, 80 ft Ground fault receptacle and dedicated circuit - first floor, kitchen 2 Ground Fault receptacle and dedicated circuit - second floor bathroom 1 Insta

  11. Issued Oct 26, 2026

    5052-56 City Ave

    Alterations · Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo CP-2024-000403

  12. Issued Oct 24, 2026

    1210 N 54th St

    Change of Use · Residential - Household Living - Two-Family

On the record — distress

Back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in 19131.

Tax-delinquent parcels

$17,691,775 owed

  1. Sheriff sale25 yrs owed

    5200 Wynnefield Ave

    $227,373

  2. Sheriff sale13 yrs owed

    1508-46 N Wanamaker St

    $89,674

  3. Sheriff sale16 yrs owed

    5703 Woodcrest Ave

    $46,720

  4. Sheriff sale15 yrs owed

    5307-21 Jefferson St

    $41,321

  5. Sheriff sale29 yrs owed

    532 N 56th St

    $40,968

  6. Sheriff sale16 yrs owed

    5210 Overbrook Ave

    $36,858

  7. Sheriff sale24 yrs owed

    653 N Yewdall St

    $29,415

  8. Sheriff sale7 yrs owed

    2101 N 59th St

    $27,649

  9. Sheriff sale28 yrs owed

    02139 N 50th St

    $26,586

  10. Sheriff sale17 yrs owed

    4940 W Thompson St

    $20,261

  11. Sheriff sale16 yrs owed

    4989 W Stiles St

    $20,201

  12. Sheriff sale4 yrs owed

    5300-02 Lancaster Ave

    $19,351

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Unsafe Oct 22, 2026ACTIVE

    1720 Aberdeen St

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Oct 16, 2026ACTIVE

    648 N Frazier St

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe Oct 15, 2026ACTIVE

    5816 Woodbine Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe Sep 17, 2026ACTIVE

    4996 W Thompson St

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Unsafe Aug 28, 2026ACTIVE

    1664 N 55th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  6. Unsafe Aug 21, 2026ACTIVE

    5432 Morse St

    Unsafe structure designation

  7. Unsafe Aug 15, 2026ACTIVE

    1805 N 54th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  8. Unsafe Aug 5, 2026ACTIVE

    5301 W Montgomery Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  9. Unsafe Jul 22, 2026ACTIVE

    1533 N 55th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  10. Unsafe Jul 21, 2026ACTIVE

    1509 N Conestoga St

    Unsafe structure designation

  11. Unsafe Jul 10, 2026ACTIVE

    3930-40 Conshohocken Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  12. Unsafe Jun 29, 2026ACTIVE

    5048 Westminster Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

Get the weekly pulse for 19131

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 4, 2026.