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ZIP 19133
ZIP 19133: 1,551 permits, $19.66M in deals, 88 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.
Neighborhoods Hartranft, West Kensington, Fairhill, McGuire, Upper Kensington
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 1,551
- New units
- 341
- New licenses
- 0
- Median sale
- $364K
- Deal $ volume
- $19.66M
- Violations
- 2,148
- Tax-delinquent
- 2,142
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 Nov 25, 2025
$6.05M
to Lutheran Social Mission Society of Philadelphia · 4 parcels
Recent permits
12 entries
Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.
- Issued Aug 28, 2026
10 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY TO R-2 (2ND AND 3RD FLOOR) AND INTERIOR ALTERATIONS THROUGHOUT TO INCLUDE NEW PARTITIONS, INFILLS, FIXTURES, FURNISHINGS, FINISHES, FLOOR/CEILING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO BE SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK.
- Issued Aug 28, 2026
3 units
New Construction · FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURE WITH A ROOF DECK AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE ABOVE. FOR USE AS A VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE AT THE FIRST FLOOR AND TWO (2) FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING ABOVE. BUILDING IS FULLY SPRINKLERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 THROUGHOUT. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. **A COVERED WALKWAY OR SIDEWALK CLOSURE SHALL BE REQUIRED WITHIN NINE (9) FEET OF THE BUILDING FAC
- Issued Aug 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 100 amp service and panel, (21) 15 ampere duplex receptacle, (11) switch replacement, (5) ground fault receptacle, (4) fluorescent fixture, (2) new receptacle and circuit, (2) ground fault receptacle, (2) 3-way switch replacement, dryer circuit 30 amp, close junction box, (2) 10 yr smoke detector, install smoke/co detector. fishing only
- Issued Aug 27, 2026
Alterations · Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo CP-2025-004241
- Issued Aug 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 Aug 26, 2026
1 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY AND LEVEL III ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE STRUCTURAL WORK, NEW PARTITIONS, FIXTURES, FURNISHINGS, FINISHES AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. *2018 IEBC*
- Issued Aug 26, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE 3/4" WATER LINE.
- Issued Aug 26, 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. EACH HVAC UNIT TO BE SELF-CONTAINED WITHIN EACH DWELLING UNIT. NO PENETRATIONS OF RATED ASSEMBLIES. Two (2) new duct work with system hvac installation: 2.0ton Airhandler and Heat Pump 2.0ton 14.3 Seer-2pc. 20 reg./diff.
- Issued Aug 25, 2026
12 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR COMPLETE CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY TO R-2 (12 DWELLING UNITS) AND LEVEL III ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE STRUCTURAL WORK, EXTERIOR STAIR RAMP/STAIRS, NEW PARTITIONS, FIXTURES, FURNISHINGS, FINISHES, AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13R. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP AND FIRE SUPRRESION WORK. *NO EXCAVATION GREATER THAN 5FT.* *2018 IEBC*
- Issued Aug 25, 2026
Alterations · Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per attached EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing.
- Issued Aug 25, 2026
Change of Use · Eating and Drinking Establishments - Prepared Food Shop
- Issued Aug 25, 2026
Rough-In · Rough-In Permit for EP-2026-005338 Install electrical service, including meter packs, complete with proper grounding and bonding, Install all required branch circuit wiring, including: Interior and exterior lighting fixtures, light switches, receptacle outlets, exit signs and emergency lighting. Install interconnected smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms. Furnish and install a complete fire alarm system, including all required devices, wiring, and controls. All work to be done according
On the record — distress
Back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in 19133.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$11,161,101 owed
- Sheriff sale5 yrs owed
$79,204
- Sheriff sale19 yrs owed
$25,868
- Sheriff sale18 yrs owed
$18,975
- Sheriff sale38 yrs owed
$18,046
- Sheriff sale43 yrs owed
$17,288
- Sheriff sale35 yrs owed
$16,514
- Sheriff sale21 yrs owed
$16,164
- Sheriff sale22 yrs owed
$15,161
- Sheriff sale22 yrs owed
$15,101
- Sheriff sale39 yrs owed
$15,032
- Sheriff sale8 yrs owed
$14,990
- Sheriff sale39 yrs owed
$14,913
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Aug 18, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Aug 12, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 27, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 24, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 29, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 17, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 17, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 12, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 11, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 10, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 10, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 8, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
Get the weekly pulse for 19133
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.