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Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia 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.
- Recorded Sep 17, 2024
$8.22M
to TEMPLE UNIVERSITY- OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
- Recorded Dec 29, 2025
$2.4M
to SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY · 2 parcels
Recent permits
12 entries
Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.
- Issued Aug 31, 2026
30 units
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
- Issued Aug 26, 2026
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
- Issued Aug 26, 2026
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.
- Issued Aug 25, 2026
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
- Issued Aug 25, 2026
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.
- Issued Aug 24, 2026
3 units
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.
- Issued Aug 24, 2026
New construction, addition, GFA change · FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION / PLANS.
- Issued Aug 24, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE WATER HEATER.
- Issued Aug 24, 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 Aug 24, 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 Aug 24, 2026
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
- Sheriff sale34 yrs owed
$74,463
- Sheriff sale17 yrs owed
$73,752
- Sheriff sale37 yrs owed
$60,734
- Sheriff sale31 yrs owed
$42,926
- Sheriff sale41 yrs owed
$42,398
- Sheriff sale27 yrs owed
$34,131
- Sheriff sale24 yrs owed
$32,054
- Sheriff sale22 yrs owed
$30,186
- Sheriff sale30 yrs owed
$29,682
- Sheriff sale19 yrs owed
$29,564
- Sheriff sale29 yrs owed
$28,621
- Sheriff sale21 yrs owed
$27,833
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Aug 13, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Aug 11, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Aug 4, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 30, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 22, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 21, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 20, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 18, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 13, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 9, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 30, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 29, 2026ACTIVE
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.