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ZIP 19138
ZIP 19138: 919 permits, $31.71M in deals, 54 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.
Neighborhoods West Oak Lane, East Germantown, Ogontz, East Mount Airy, Germantown - Morton
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 919
- New units
- 89
- New licenses
- 0
- Median sale
- $311K
- Deal $ volume
- $31.71M
- Violations
- 2,854
- Tax-delinquent
- 1,410
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.
Recent permits
12 entries
Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.
- Issued Oct 27, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Solar Photovoltaic Equipment installed on a one- or two-family dwelling with no ESS equipment and roof slopes not exceeding 2:12 (17%) in accordance with EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR SOLAR PV SYSTEM
- Issued Oct 27, 2026
New Construction · Fire Suppression System Permit for combo RP-2026-006600
- Issued Oct 27, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · For interior and exterior alterations to an existing attached single-family dwelling per plans. Separate permits are required for all associated Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing work. No sleeping rooms in the basement level.
- Issued Oct 23, 2026
3 units
New Construction · FOR THE ERECTION OF A THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURE OF TYPE V-B CONSTRUCTION FOR USE AS GROUP B SIT-DOWN RESTAURANT AND GROUP R-3 TWO-FAMILY DWELLING. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IBC. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, FIRE SUPPRESSION, AND EXCAVATION WORK.
- Issued Oct 23, 2026
2 units
New Construction · FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH CELLAR. FOR USE AS TWO-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING TO INCLUDE TWO (2) OFF STREET ACCESSORY SURFACE PARKING SPACES. AS PER APPROVED PLANS. *************************SEPARATE PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL PERMITS REQUIRED. ***********************
- Issued Oct 23, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · EZ PERMIT STANDARDS ALTERATIONS- For alterations to an Existing One Family Dwelling as per attached standard. Deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. Separate permits are required for plumbing and electrical work and the installation of heating/cooling appliances. STRUCTURAL ALTERATION OR REPAIR IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED UNDER THIS PERMIT. PROHIBITED STRUCTURAL WORK INCLUDES ANY MODIFICATION TO EXTERIOR WALLS, PARTY WALLS, FLOOR/
- Issued Oct 23, 2026
Alterations · - All approved work performed in accordance with Residential - EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel.
- Issued Oct 23, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Provide light, branch circuit and installation Provide receptacle, branch circ. & installation Provide electric heater connection & branch
- Issued Oct 23, 2026
Make Safe Permit For RP · MAKE SAFE PERMIT TO RESOLVE CASE VIOLATION #CF-2021-112280 TO REPAIR COLLAPSING REAR RETAINING WALL AS PER THE ENGINEER'S REPORT AND APPROVED ENGINEER PLANS. A SEPARATE PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED ON CASE #CF-2021-112280. “IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN PM-1801, A PA PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IS REQUIRED TO MONITOR REPAIRS MADE UNDER THIS PERMIT. THE ENGINEER MUST SUBMIT A SEALED STATEMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT CONFIRMING THAT THE STRUCTURE IS
- Issued Oct 22, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Residential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH NO INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE as per attached Residential Service Equipment EZ Standard. Replace the existing 100-amp electrical service with a new 100-amp electrical service. Install new receptacle outlets, lighting fixtures, and switches. Install new smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. Install a new grounding and bonding system. All work shall be performed in accordance with the 2020 NEC and per executed contract.
- Issued Oct 22, 2026
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
- Issued Oct 22, 2026
Make Safe Permit For RP · MAKE SAFE PERMIT TO COMPLY WITH CF-2026-094694 TO INCLUDE PARTIAL DEMOLITION AND REPAIRS/REPLACEMENT OF ROOF, ROOF JOIST AND FRAMING PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN PM-1801. LICENSED PA PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IS REQUIRED TO MONITOR REPAIRS MADE UNDER THIS PERMIT. THE ENGINEER MUST SUBMIT A SEALED STATEMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT CONFIRMING THAT THE STRUCTURE IS IN SOUND CONDITION AT COMPLETION. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS NOT ADDRESSED IN APPROVED PL
On the record — distress
Back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in 19138.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$17,706,909 owed
- Sheriff sale25 yrs owed
$75,049
- Sheriff sale33 yrs owed
$48,437
- Sheriff sale5 yrs owed
$42,547
- Sheriff sale15 yrs owed
$40,989
- Sheriff sale14 yrs owed
$40,090
- Sheriff sale22 yrs owed
$33,826
- Sheriff sale20 yrs owed
$30,088
- Sheriff sale17 yrs owed
$27,421
- Sheriff sale14 yrs owed
$27,421
- Sheriff sale18 yrs owed
$27,339
- Sheriff sale14 yrs owed
$25,170
- Sheriff sale13 yrs owed
$24,617
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Oct 21, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Oct 13, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Aug 20, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Aug 17, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 29, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 26, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 26, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 28, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 23, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 23, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 22, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 13, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
Get the weekly pulse for 19138
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 4, 2026.