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Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia 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.
- Recorded Aug 29, 2024
$24M
to Philadelphia Housing Authority Development Corporation
Recent permits
12 entries
Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.
- Issued Oct 27, 2026
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
- Issued Oct 27, 2026
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
- Issued Oct 27, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT, FAI & MD.
- Issued Oct 27, 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. 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
- Issued Oct 27, 2026
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.
- Issued Oct 27, 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 Oct 26, 2026
1 units
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. **********************
- Issued Oct 26, 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 Oct 26, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing.
- Issued Oct 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. 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
- Issued Oct 26, 2026
Alterations · Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo CP-2024-000403
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
- Sheriff sale25 yrs owed
$227,373
- Sheriff sale13 yrs owed
$89,674
- Sheriff sale16 yrs owed
$46,720
- Sheriff sale15 yrs owed
$41,321
- Sheriff sale29 yrs owed
$40,968
- Sheriff sale16 yrs owed
$36,858
- Sheriff sale24 yrs owed
$29,415
- Sheriff sale7 yrs owed
$27,649
- Sheriff sale28 yrs owed
$26,586
- Sheriff sale17 yrs owed
$20,261
- Sheriff sale16 yrs owed
$20,201
- Sheriff sale4 yrs owed
$19,351
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Oct 22, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Oct 16, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Oct 15, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Sep 17, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Aug 28, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Aug 21, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Aug 15, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Aug 5, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 22, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 21, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 10, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 29, 2026ACTIVE
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.