THE INDEX: 166 ▲22 · week of Oct 19 — permits firm, openings steady, deal ledger running hot

The Philadelphia Index

ZIP File · The Public Record

Sheriff-sale activity

Philadelphia 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.

  1. Recorded May 22, 2024

    $21.85M

    10500 Drummond Rd

    to Pa Newco 5 Llc · 2 parcels

  2. Recorded Jan 10, 2025

    $9.62M

    8401 Frankford Ave

    to HOLMESBURG SAUCON LLC;HOLMESBURG BIRCH KNOLL LLC · 2 parcels

  3. Recorded Oct 22, 2024

    $7.08M

    7500 State Rd

    to 7500 State Llc

  4. Recorded May 1, 2026

    $5.2M

    9027 Torresdale Ave

    to STOCKWELL ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

  5. Recorded Mar 16, 2026

    $4.25M

    7520-50 State Rd

    to Unified Libby Llc

  6. Recorded Feb 18, 2026

    $3.29M

    3408-16 Rhawn St

    to WINCHESTER TOWER LLC

  7. Recorded Mar 17, 2026

    $2.53M

    4411 Sheffield Ave

    to LUCYA REALTY INC · 2 parcels

  8. Recorded Mar 16, 2026

    $2.53M

    4411 Sheffield Ave

    to LUCYA REALTY INC · 2 parcels

  9. Recorded Dec 23, 2025

    $2.29M

    9189-91 Torresdale Ave

    to PHILLY FIRE FIGHTERS AND PARAMEDIC UNION LLC

  10. Recorded Sep 4, 2024

    $2.28M

    3408-16 Rhawn St

    to RHAWN HOLDINGS LLC

  11. Recorded Sep 5, 2024

    $2.09M

    4601-11 Blakiston St

    to BLAKISTON HOLDINGS LLC

  12. Recorded Nov 24, 2025

    $1.45M

    8421 Hegerman St

    to TZ PROPERTY INVESTMENT LLC

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Oct 26, 2026

    4331 Teesdale 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. 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.

  2. Issued Oct 25, 2026

    8109 Frankford Ave

    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.

  3. Issued Oct 25, 2026

    4401 Oakmont St

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

  4. Issued Oct 23, 2026

    8419 Torresdale Ave

    Change of Use · Residential - Household Living - Single-Family; Eating and Drinking Establishments - Sit-Down Restaurant

  5. Issued Oct 22, 2026

    7322-24 Frankford Ave

    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

  6. Issued Oct 22, 2026

    8724 Crispin St

    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.

  7. Issued Oct 21, 2026

    8799 Frankford Ave

    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.

  8. Issued Oct 21, 2026

    2903 Holme Ave

    Change of Use · Retail Sales - Consumer Goods; Retail Sales - Food, Beverages, and Groceries; Retail Sales - Convenience Sales

  9. Issued Oct 21, 2026

    7600 State Rd

    Change of Use · Wholesale, Distribution, and Storage - Warehouse.

  10. Issued Oct 21, 2026

    4722 Shelmire Ave

    Alterations · Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT & FAI.

  11. Issued Oct 21, 2026

    4720 Shelmire Ave

    Alterations · Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT & FAI.

  12. Issued Oct 20, 2026

    4623 Meridian St

    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

  1. Sheriff sale10 yrs owed

    4335 Holmesburg Ave

    $44,852

  2. Sheriff sale8 yrs owed

    07324 Tulip St

    $36,863

  3. Sheriff sale11 yrs owed

    4734 Shelmire Ave

    $28,558

  4. Sheriff sale8 yrs owed

    4514 Tolbut St

    $22,692

  5. Sheriff sale7 yrs owed

    3511 Arthur St

    $17,656

  6. Sheriff sale4 yrs owed

    4418 Holmesburg Ave

    $15,873

  7. Sheriff sale5 yrs owed

    8736 Jackson St

    $8,776

  8. Sheriff sale10 yrs owed

    8333 Walker St

    $7,635

  9. Sheriff sale4 yrs owed

    8040 Fairview St

    $5,139

  10. $255,794

  11. $109,535

  12. 25 yrs owed

    3514 Solly Ave

    $90,014

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Unsafe Oct 20, 2026ACTIVE

    8034 Frankford Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Oct 6, 2026ACTIVE

    3561 Shelmire Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe Oct 1, 2026ACTIVE

    8756 Frankford Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe Sep 16, 2026ACTIVE

    4345 Shelmire Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Unsafe Jul 16, 2026ACTIVE

    8021 Montague St

    Unsafe structure designation

  6. Unsafe Jul 7, 2026ACTIVE

    3539 Ryan Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  7. Unsafe Jun 24, 2026ACTIVE

    4436 Loring St

    Unsafe structure designation

  8. Unsafe May 17, 2026ACTIVE

    8310 Cottage St

    Unsafe structure designation

  9. Unsafe Apr 7, 2026ACTIVE

    7301 Keystone St

    Unsafe structure designation

  10. Unsafe Jun 2, 2025ACTIVE

    4613 Vista St

    Unsafe structure designation

  11. Unsafe May 27, 2025ACTIVE

    4763 Oakmont St

    Unsafe structure designation

  12. Unsafe Apr 27, 2025ACTIVE

    5201 Bleigh Ave

    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.