THE INDEX: 64 17 · week of Jun 29permits soft, openings quiet, deal ledger quiet

The Philadelphia Index

ZIP File · The Public Record

Sheriff-sale activity

Philadelphia metro

ZIP 19131

ZIP 19131: 1,386 permits, $70.54M in deals, 74 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.

Neighborhoods Carroll Park, Wynnefield, Overbrook, Haddington, Mill Creek

The numbers · last 12 months

Permits
1,386
New units
57
New licenses
0
Median sale
$340K
Deal $ volume
$70.54M
Violations
1,829
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 Jul 9, 2026

    1318 N Alden St

    Addition and/or Alterations · Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2026-005910

  2. Issued Jul 9, 2026

    4512-16 Lancaster Ave

    Certificate of Occupancy (CO) (may include LO) · For a certificate of occupancy for a business occupancy to an existing space (space 101) .

  3. Issued Jul 9, 2026

    641 N 53rd St

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing

  4. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    1318 N Alden St

    Addition and/or Alteration · FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY STRUCTURE AS PER APPROVED PLAN. *SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND MECHANICAL WORK*

  5. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    1210 N Wilton St

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

  6. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    5142 Harlan St

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

  7. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    1507 N 58th St

    Addition and/or Alteration · 100 AMP SERVICE AND PANEL-32 SPACE PANEL, BASEMENT/FIRST FLLOR, ARC FAULT, 20 AMP, ELECTRIC RACE WAYS (WIRE MOLD), GROUND FAULT RECEPTACLE AND DEDICATED CIRCUIT- FIRST FLOOR, GROUND FAULT RECEPTACLE, ARC FAULT, INSTALL FLUSH MOUNT LED CEILING FIXTURE(BASEMENT) INSTALL BATTERY SMOKE DETECTOR, 10 YEAR BATTERY, INSTALL BATTERY SMOKE/CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR, 10 YEAR BATTERY, NEW RECEPTACLE AND CIRCUIT, ARC FAULT, SECOND FLOOR, REDISTRIBUTE OVERLOADED CIRCUIT( BASEMENT) REPLACE RECEPTACLE 15/20 AMP

  8. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    5122 W Thompson 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 Jul 8, 2026

    1213 N Alden 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

  10. Issued Jul 7, 2026

    4182-90 City Ave

    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

  11. Issued Jul 7, 2026

    5018-20 Lancaster Ave

    Change of Use · Personal Vehicle Repair and Maintenance.

  12. Issued Jul 6, 2026

    661 N 53rd St

    Alterations · Installation of sewer, sanitary and water supply lines to fixture unites: 3-water closet, 3-lavatory sink, 1-bathtub, 1-shower, 1-kitchen sink, 1-laundry, 1-water heater

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 Jun 29, 2026ACTIVE

    5048 Westminster Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Jun 24, 2026ACTIVE

    5556 Lansdowne Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe Jun 17, 2026ACTIVE

    1714 N 55th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe Jun 12, 2026ACTIVE

    5762 Hunter St

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Unsafe May 29, 2026ACTIVE

    5103 Master St

    Unsafe structure designation

  6. Unsafe May 29, 2026ACTIVE

    4913 W Girard Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  7. Unsafe May 29, 2026ACTIVE

    2048 N 57th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  8. Unsafe May 29, 2026ACTIVE

    5516 W Girard Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  9. Unsafe May 27, 2026ACTIVE

    5506 Westminster Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  10. Unsafe May 27, 2026ACTIVE

    504 N 52nd St

    Unsafe structure designation

  11. Unsafe May 27, 2026ACTIVE

    516 N Vogdes St

    Unsafe structure designation

  12. Unsafe May 21, 2026ACTIVE

    538 N Hobart St

    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 July 15, 2026.