THE INDEX: 84 78 · week of Aug 24permits quiet, openings quiet, deal ledger running hot

The Philadelphia Index

ZIP File · The Public Record

Sheriff-sale activity

Philadelphia metro

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.

  1. Recorded Nov 25, 2025

    $6.05M

    1007 W Lehigh Ave

    to Lutheran Social Mission Society of Philadelphia · 4 parcels

  2. Recorded Nov 21, 2024

    $5M

    2200 N American St

    to Fbc 2200 Holding Llc

  3. Recorded Oct 4, 2024

    $5M

    2605-21 N Marshall St

    to Dorado Village Llc · 2 parcels

  4. Recorded Jun 11, 2024

    $2.54M

    2414-38 N American St

    to NORTH AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC · 2 parcels

  5. Recorded Jun 27, 2024

    $1.19M

    2401 Mascher St

    to PROULX TAHMINA

  6. Recorded Jul 15, 2024

    $1M

    2439 N 3rd St

    to NA INVESTMENT GROUP LLC · 8 parcels

  7. Recorded Oct 17, 2025

    $899K

    2216 N Camac St

    to CAMAC AVENUE ESTATES LLC

  8. Recorded Aug 29, 2025

    $899K

    2220 N Camac St

    to CAMAC VENTURES LLC

  9. Recorded Jul 31, 2025

    $879K

    2302 N 12th St

    to 12TH STREET DEVELOPMENT COR LLC

  10. Recorded Jul 29, 2025

    $879K

    2304 N 12th St

    to 12TH STREET CAPITAL LLC

  11. Recorded Aug 28, 2025

    $770K

    2326 N 7th St

    to 2326 NORTH 7TH LLC

  12. Recorded Jan 9, 2026

    $709K

    2331 N Front St

    to AMERICAN RED CRESCENT SERVICES LLC

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Aug 28, 2026

    10 units

    2507-11 N 5th St

    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.

  2. Issued Aug 28, 2026

    3 units

    609 W York St

    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

  3. Issued Aug 27, 2026

    2836 Palethorp 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, (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

  4. Issued Aug 27, 2026

    450 W Dauphin St

    Alterations · Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo CP-2025-004241

  5. Issued Aug 27, 2026

    2626 N Howard 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

  6. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    1 units

    2912-16 Germantown Ave

    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*

  7. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    2619 N 8th St

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE 3/4" WATER LINE.

  8. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    2827 N 9th St

    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.

  9. Issued Aug 25, 2026

    12 units

    2215-21 N 11th St

    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*

  10. Issued Aug 25, 2026

    2836 Palethorp St

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

  11. Issued Aug 25, 2026

    2331 N Front St

    Change of Use · Eating and Drinking Establishments - Prepared Food Shop

  12. Issued Aug 25, 2026

    300 W Huntingdon St

    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

  1. Sheriff sale5 yrs owed

    2401-25 N 8th St

    $79,204

  2. Sheriff sale19 yrs owed

    1241 W Lehigh Ave

    $25,868

  3. Sheriff sale18 yrs owed

    1235 W Lehigh Ave

    $18,975

  4. Sheriff sale38 yrs owed

    2810 N Leithgow St

    $18,046

  5. Sheriff sale43 yrs owed

    2827 N Marvine St

    $17,288

  6. Sheriff sale35 yrs owed

    2910 N Camac St

    $16,514

  7. Sheriff sale21 yrs owed

    3156 N Sheridan St

    $16,164

  8. Sheriff sale22 yrs owed

    2918 Waterloo St

    $15,161

  9. Sheriff sale22 yrs owed

    2734 N Marvine St

    $15,101

  10. Sheriff sale39 yrs owed

    920 W Seltzer St

    $15,032

  11. Sheriff sale8 yrs owed

    2215-21 N 11th St

    $14,990

  12. Sheriff sale39 yrs owed

    3107 N Hutchinson St

    $14,913

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Unsafe Aug 18, 2026ACTIVE

    2245 N Orianna St

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Aug 12, 2026ACTIVE

    129 W Lehigh Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe Jul 27, 2026ACTIVE

    138 W Huntingdon St

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe Jul 24, 2026ACTIVE

    2321 N 10th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Unsafe Jun 29, 2026ACTIVE

    2233 N 7th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  6. Unsafe Jun 17, 2026ACTIVE

    3069 N Lawrence St

    Unsafe structure designation

  7. Unsafe Jun 17, 2026ACTIVE

    623 W Mayfield St

    Unsafe structure designation

  8. Unsafe Jun 12, 2026ACTIVE

    2926 N Camac St

    Unsafe structure designation

  9. Unsafe Jun 11, 2026ACTIVE

    301-15 W Gurney St

    Unsafe structure designation

  10. Unsafe Jun 10, 2026ACTIVE

    1221 W Tucker St

    Unsafe structure designation

  11. Unsafe Jun 10, 2026ACTIVE

    3116 N Sheridan St

    Unsafe structure designation

  12. Unsafe Jun 8, 2026ACTIVE

    1240 W Lehigh Ave

    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.