ZIP File · The Public Record
Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia metro
ZIP 19136
ZIP 19136: 432 permits, $65.66M in deals, 9 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.
Neighborhoods Holmesburg, Mayfair, Torresdale, Pennypack Woods, Winchester Park
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 432
- New units
- 4
- New licenses
- 0
- Median sale
- $301K
- Deal $ volume
- $65.66M
- Violations
- 1,599
- Tax-delinquent
- 286
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 Jan 10, 2025
$9.62M
to HOLMESBURG SAUCON LLC;HOLMESBURG BIRCH KNOLL LLC · 2 parcels
Recent permits
12 entries
Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.
- Issued Oct 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. Remove old gas heater and install new 45k BTU 80% gas heater. NO NEW DUCTWORK IS PART OF THIS PERMIT, APPLIANCE REPLACEMENT LIKE IN KIND ONLY.
- Issued Oct 25, 2026
New construction, addition, GFA change · For the erection of an addition above an existing semi-detached structure (not to exceed 55 ft. in height) that includes a roof deck with three pilot houses, and exterior balconies at the 2nd through 5th floor levels. Sizes and location per plan.
- Issued Oct 25, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE MD.
- Issued Oct 23, 2026
Change of Use · Residential - Household Living - Single-Family; Eating and Drinking Establishments - Sit-Down Restaurant
- Issued Oct 22, 2026
EZ Wall 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 22, 2026
New construction, addition, GFA change · FOR THE ERECTION OF ONE STORY REAR ADDITION AS PART OF AN EXISTING DETACHED STRUCTURE ON 3740 PHEASANT DRIVE (PENNYPACK ASSOCIATION AREA). SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION / PLAN.
- Issued Oct 21, 2026
Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory) · For the installation of one (1) statically illuminated wall sign and the documentation of refacing one (1) existing freestanding sign. Size and location as shown in application/plans.
- Issued Oct 21, 2026
Change of Use · Retail Sales - Consumer Goods; Retail Sales - Food, Beverages, and Groceries; Retail Sales - Convenience Sales
- Issued Oct 21, 2026
Alterations · Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT & FAI.
- Issued Oct 21, 2026
Alterations · Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT & FAI.
- Issued Oct 20, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE 3/4" FULL WATER SERVICE.
On the record — distress
Back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in 19136.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$3,477,671 owed
- Sheriff sale10 yrs owed
$44,852
- Sheriff sale8 yrs owed
$36,863
- Sheriff sale11 yrs owed
$28,558
- Sheriff sale8 yrs owed
$22,692
- Sheriff sale7 yrs owed
$17,656
- Sheriff sale4 yrs owed
$15,873
- Sheriff sale5 yrs owed
$8,776
- Sheriff sale10 yrs owed
$7,635
- Sheriff sale4 yrs owed
$5,139
- 1 yr owed
$255,794
- 4 yrs owed
$109,535
- 25 yrs owed
$90,014
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Oct 20, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Oct 6, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Oct 1, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Sep 16, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 16, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 7, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 24, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe May 17, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 7, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 2, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe May 27, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 27, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
Get the weekly pulse for 19136
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 2, 2026.