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 19140

ZIP 19140: 1,679 permits, $26.47M in deals, 162 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.

Neighborhoods Tioga, Hunting Park, Franklinville, Logan, Nicetown

The numbers · last 12 months

Permits
1,679
New units
143
New licenses
0
Median sale
$310K
Deal $ volume
$26.47M
Violations
4,224
Tax-delinquent
3,563

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 Sep 17, 2024

    $8.22M

    3216-60 N Broad St

    to TEMPLE UNIVERSITY- OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION

  2. Recorded Nov 19, 2024

    $5.3M

    133-43 W Hunting Park Ave

    to 322 HUNTING PARK CORPORATION · 2 parcels

  3. Recorded Feb 25, 2026

    $2.75M

    4530 N 5th St

    to 4530 N REALTY LLC

  4. Recorded Dec 29, 2025

    $2.4M

    2023-61 W Hunting Park Ave

    to SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY · 2 parcels

  5. Recorded May 1, 2026

    $1.9M

    3416-22 N Sydenham St

    to 3416 SYDENHAM ST LLC

  6. Recorded Jan 6, 2026

    $1.7M

    4001-11 N American St

    to LIA REAL ESTATE LLC

  7. Recorded Jan 22, 2026

    $1.11M

    155-57 W Erie Ave

    to HOLLYWOOD ESTATES LLC

  8. Recorded Apr 8, 2025

    $1.1M

    4510 N Lawrence St

    to 3NP 1 LLC

  9. Recorded Aug 16, 2024

    $1M

    701-23 W Sedgley Ave

    to SEDGLEY HOLDINGS LLC

  10. Recorded Feb 13, 2025

    $930K

    137 W Wyoming Ave

    to 137 W WYOMING LLC

  11. Recorded Feb 26, 2026

    $900K

    4500-20 N 3rd St

    to 4500 A & E LLC

  12. Recorded Jun 4, 2026

    $875K

    3527-29 N Smedley St

    to GOLD COAST HOLDINGS LLC

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Aug 31, 2026

    30 units

    147 W Tioga St

    Addition and/or Alteration · FOR LEVEL III INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND THE ERECTION OF A 3RD STORY ADDITION WITH A COMPLETE CHANGE IN USE AND OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION TO GROUP R-2 THIRTY (30) DWELLING UNITS. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13R. 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. SEE ZP-2026-008210 FOR ZONING APPROVAL. SEE SR-2026-032791 FOR STREETS DEPT. APPROVAL. **DEFERRED SUBM

  2. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    3655 N 15th St

    Alterations · ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING GROUP HOME.. INTERIOR INSTALLATION OF DRAINAGE, WASTE, VENT, AND WATER SUPPLY FOR LISTED FIXTURES. ALL MATERIALS SHALL BE METALLIC TO ROOF EXTENSION. VENTING TO BE DESIGNED AND INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 919 PHILADELPHIA SINGLE STACK VENT SYSTEM. ALL WORK TO BE INSTALLED IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH 2018 PPC AND APPROVED PLANS

  3. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    1614 W Erie Ave

    New Construction · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC WET SPRINKLER SYSTEM THROUGHOUT A THREE (3) STORY THREE (3) FAMILY DWELLING TO INCLUDE A TWO (2) INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE AND A TWO (2) INCH BACKFLOW PREVENTER. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13R BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. SEE CP-2026-001677 FOR ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT.

  4. Issued Aug 25, 2026

    4417 N Cleveland 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

  5. Issued Aug 25, 2026

    4417 N Cleveland St

    City Demolition · Sub Demolition Permit for CF-2026-090050. For the complete demolition of a property as part of the City of Philadelphia Demolition Program. Add'l specs: No sidewalk. (1) stucco c/w 4419 N. Cleveland.. 4' corral fence across front of 4415 and 4417. Erosion control mat with topsoil and seed.

  6. Issued Aug 24, 2026

    3 units

    1507 W Tioga St

    Addition and/or Alteration · FOR LEVEL III ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, NEW FINISHES/FURNISHINGS AND STAIR FRAMING INFILL. 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.

  7. Issued Aug 24, 2026

    3659 N 21st St

    Change of Use · Residential - Household Living - Multi-Family

  8. Issued Aug 24, 2026

    3535 N 13th St

    New construction, addition, GFA change · FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION / PLANS.

  9. Issued Aug 24, 2026

    4530 N Gratz St

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

  10. Issued Aug 24, 2026

    3232 N 16th St

    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

  11. Issued Aug 24, 2026

    3232 N 16th 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

  12. Issued Aug 24, 2026

    614 Rising Sun Ave

    Alterations · Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing

On the record — distress

Back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in 19140.

Tax-delinquent parcels

$30,074,891 owed

  1. Sheriff sale34 yrs owed

    275r W Erie Ave

    $74,463

  2. Sheriff sale17 yrs owed

    1427-37 W Lycoming St

    $73,752

  3. Sheriff sale37 yrs owed

    4444 N 16th St

    $60,734

  4. Sheriff sale31 yrs owed

    1218 W Tioga St

    $42,926

  5. Sheriff sale41 yrs owed

    607 W Annsbury St

    $42,398

  6. Sheriff sale27 yrs owed

    3401 N 11th St

    $34,131

  7. Sheriff sale24 yrs owed

    3350 N Front St

    $32,054

  8. Sheriff sale22 yrs owed

    2010 W Ontario St

    $30,186

  9. Sheriff sale30 yrs owed

    1932 W Westmoreland St

    $29,682

  10. Sheriff sale19 yrs owed

    4001 N 12th St

    $29,564

  11. Sheriff sale29 yrs owed

    1332 W Pike St

    $28,621

  12. Sheriff sale21 yrs owed

    3522 Judson St

    $27,833

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Unsafe Aug 13, 2026ACTIVE

    3961 Elser St

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Aug 11, 2026ACTIVE

    4515 N 3rd St

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe Aug 4, 2026ACTIVE

    3701-03 N Broad St

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe Jul 30, 2026ACTIVE

    1739 W Bristol St

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Unsafe Jul 22, 2026ACTIVE

    1150 Rising Sun Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  6. Unsafe Jul 21, 2026ACTIVE

    431 W Erie Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  7. Unsafe Jul 20, 2026ACTIVE

    3416 N 17th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  8. Unsafe Jul 18, 2026ACTIVE

    4417 N Cleveland St

    Unsafe structure designation

  9. Unsafe Jul 13, 2026ACTIVE

    3758 N Randolph St

    Unsafe structure designation

  10. Unsafe Jul 9, 2026ACTIVE

    1309 W Roosevelt Blvd

    Unsafe structure designation

  11. Unsafe Jun 30, 2026ACTIVE

    4344 Wayne Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  12. Unsafe Jun 29, 2026ACTIVE

    3933 N 10th St

    Unsafe structure designation

Get the weekly pulse for 19140

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.