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 19139

ZIP 19139: 1,284 permits, $84.25M in deals, 107 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.

Neighborhoods Haddington, Cobbs Creek, Mill Creek, Walnut Hill, Dunlap

The numbers · last 12 months

Permits
1,284
New units
44
New licenses
0
Median sale
$325K
Deal $ volume
$84.25M
Violations
3,155
Tax-delinquent
2,103

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 Jun 12, 2026

    $40.4M

    6232-50 Walnut St

    to MCAP WALNUT PARK PLAZA LP

  2. Recorded Nov 13, 2025

    $3.9M

    4931-59 Spruce St

    to TERRACE CENTENNIAL LLC;4931 SPRUCE DB LLC;4931 SPRUCE DB II LLC

  3. Recorded Apr 28, 2025

    $3.5M

    4641 Chestnut St

    to SAVOY INVESTMENT PROPRETIES LLC

  4. Recorded Sep 30, 2025

    $2.7M

    230 N 65th St

    to BRITTANY MANOR PROPCO LLC

  5. Recorded Jul 7, 2026

    $2.6M

    131 S 48th St

    to 131 WALNUT HOLDINGS LLC

  6. Recorded May 11, 2026

    $2.28M

    4700 Chestnut St

    to 4700 CHESTNUT REALTY HOLDINGS LLC

  7. Recorded Aug 20, 2025

    $2.2M

    5225-49 Ludlow St

    to CURRY KENNETH;THOMAS YVONNE · 2 parcels

  8. Recorded Mar 26, 2025

    $2M

    1447 S 52nd St

    to MB HOUSES LLC · 22 parcels

  9. Recorded Dec 13, 2024

    $1.75M

    5230 Walnut St

    to 5230 WALNUT STREET LLC · 2 parcels

  10. Recorded Mar 31, 2026

    $1.65M

    5616-36 Chestnut St

    to 5616-36 CHESTNUT STREET INC · 2 parcels

  11. Recorded Jul 15, 2026

    $1.64M

    201 S 52nd St

    to 52ND ST CBA ASSOCIATES LLC · 7 parcels

  12. Recorded Nov 21, 2024

    $1.12M

    230 S 46th St

    to 230 S 46TH ST LLC

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Sep 1, 2026

    1 units

    5037 Walnut St

    Addition and/or Alteration · INTERIOR ALTERATION TO THE DWELLING UNIT ON THE 2ND FLOOR OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.

  2. Issued Aug 27, 2026

    34 S Salford St

    Make Safe Permit For RP · MAKE SAFE PERMIT TO RESOLVE CASE VIOLATION # CF-2026-014528 TO REPAIR FRACTURED REAR AND SIDE EXTERIOR WALLS 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-2026-014528. “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 STRU

  3. Issued Aug 27, 2026

    225 N 64th St

    Addition and/or Alteration · INSTALLING A 200 AMP SERVICE COMPLETE REPLACING 100AMP EXISTING SERVICE REPLACING DEFECTIVE FIXTURES, SWITCHES, RECEPTACLES,ETC. INSTALLING (4) 20 AMP CIRCUITS FOR APPLIANCES. (ALL FISHED & SURFACE MOUNT WIRING) INSTALLING BATTERY SMOKE DETECTION

  4. Issued Aug 27, 2026

    60 N Edgewood St

    EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel · - All approved work performed in accordance with Residential - EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel.

  5. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    344 N 52nd St

    EZ Wall Covering Replacement · - For the Applications of Exterior Wall Coverings as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans.

  6. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    4946 Reno St

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT, FAI, MD & 3/4" WATER LINE CURB IN.

  7. Issued Aug 25, 2026

    5023 Ludlow St

    EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo. · 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

  8. Issued Aug 25, 2026

    225 N 64th St

    EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel · - All approved work performed in accordance with Residential - EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel.

  9. Issued Aug 25, 2026

    255 S Ithan St

    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

  10. Issued Aug 25, 2026

    46 N 58th St

    Addition and/or Alteration · PHDC Work Order #223956 100 AMP service, 32 space panel, GFCI's, switches, fixtures, outlets, smoke/CO detectors. (FISHING METHOD)

  11. Issued Aug 25, 2026

    24 S 50th St

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work Approved per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPAIR SECTION OF HOUSE DRAIN.

  12. Issued Aug 24, 2026

    114 S 51st St

    Alterations · Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing Replace 3 full bathrooms, 2 kitchens, 2 hot water heaters, 2 laundry

On the record — distress

Back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in 19139.

Tax-delinquent parcels

$19,389,858 owed

  1. Sheriff sale8 yrs owed

    00285 S 52nd St

    $66,542

  2. Sheriff sale25 yrs owed

    4939 Chestnut St

    $64,726

  3. Sheriff sale34 yrs owed

    4 S 53rd St

    $56,495

  4. Sheriff sale18 yrs owed

    4933-49 Folsom St

    $53,700

  5. Sheriff sale31 yrs owed

    00146 S 60th St

    $52,848

  6. Sheriff sale25 yrs owed

    205 N 63rd St

    $52,787

  7. Sheriff sale13 yrs owed

    241-43 N 65th St

    $45,818

  8. Sheriff sale34 yrs owed

    00148 S 60th St

    $45,131

  9. Sheriff sale22 yrs owed

    5224 Spruce St

    $42,601

  10. Sheriff sale8 yrs owed

    00242 S 52nd St

    $38,390

  11. Sheriff sale29 yrs owed

    5105 Market St

    $35,595

  12. Sheriff sale21 yrs owed

    326 N Felton St

    $35,530

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Unsafe Aug 26, 2026ACTIVE

    4929 Walnut St

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Aug 25, 2026ACTIVE

    5400 Market St

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe Aug 25, 2026ACTIVE

    5140 Locust St

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe Aug 25, 2026ACTIVE

    125 S 54th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Unsafe Aug 21, 2026ACTIVE

    5043 Irving St

    Unsafe structure designation

  6. Unsafe Aug 18, 2026ACTIVE

    5548 Walnut St

    Unsafe structure designation

  7. Unsafe Aug 18, 2026ACTIVE

    5546 Walnut St

    Unsafe structure designation

  8. Unsafe Aug 17, 2026ACTIVE

    252 N 59th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  9. Unsafe Aug 17, 2026ACTIVE

    5825 Arch St

    Unsafe structure designation

  10. Unsafe Aug 13, 2026ACTIVE

    5132 Brown St

    Unsafe structure designation

  11. Unsafe Aug 12, 2026ACTIVE

    100 N Peach St

    Unsafe structure designation

  12. Unsafe Aug 12, 2026ACTIVE

    5063 Brown St

    Unsafe structure designation

Get the weekly pulse for 19139

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.