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Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia metro
ZIP 19144
ZIP 19144: 1,366 permits, $113.41M in deals, 66 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.
Neighborhoods Southwest Germantown, Germantown - Morton, Wister, East Germantown, West Central Germantown
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 1,366
- New units
- 424
- New licenses
- 0
- Median sale
- $394K
- Deal $ volume
- $113.41M
- Violations
- 3,980
- Tax-delinquent
- 1,462
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
Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE 3/4" WATER SERVICE.
- Issued Oct 27, 2026
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.
- Issued Oct 27, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Residential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH NO INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE as per Residential Service Equipment EZ Standard. Replace 200 amp service with no increase, install outlet, lights, switches, gfi's, smokes and carbons throughout No Service Increase
- Issued Oct 27, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Fish exposed wiring in living room behind wall, install gfci in kitchen, replace missing outlet cover, fix front light. (Fishing Only)
- Issued Oct 27, 2026
Addition and/or Alterations · EZ PERMIT SPRINKLER RELOCATION (NFPA 13)- For the Relocation of Sprinkler Heads as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. *CP-2026-005743* Relocate (20) Sprinkler Heads
- Issued Oct 26, 2026
New Construction · **2021 IMC REVIEW** FOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS, AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATIONS. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.
- Issued Oct 26, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Residential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH NO INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE as per Residential Service Equipment EZ Standard. Replace pre existing 100 amp service entrance cable from Utility taps to Meter enclosure and main panel along with the meter socket.
- Issued Oct 26, 2026
Alterations · Installing 1 kitchen sink, 5 shampoo bowl sinks and 1 hot water heater.
- Issued Oct 26, 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 26, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · - 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/ROOF FRAMING OR FOUNDATIONS; IN
- Issued Oct 26, 2026
EZ Wall Covering Replacement · EZ EXTERIOR WALL COVERINGS- For the Applications of Exterior Wall Coverings as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Separate Streets Department permit required for sidewalk and street closure. Replace old stucco with new stucco on the front and street side of property.
- Issued Oct 25, 2026
Alterations · Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT, FAI & MD.
On the record — distress
Back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in 19144.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$17,869,704 owed
- Sheriff sale26 yrs owed
$64,180
- Sheriff sale34 yrs owed
$56,600
- Sheriff sale17 yrs owed
$42,584
- Sheriff sale28 yrs owed
$36,372
- Sheriff sale12 yrs owed
$34,859
- Sheriff sale20 yrs owed
$32,959
- Sheriff sale25 yrs owed
$32,887
- Sheriff sale17 yrs owed
$32,824
- Sheriff sale11 yrs owed
$32,412
- Sheriff sale16 yrs owed
$29,723
- Sheriff sale18 yrs owed
$27,965
- Sheriff sale15 yrs owed
$26,279
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Oct 19, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Oct 6, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Oct 3, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Oct 1, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Sep 14, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Sep 9, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Aug 14, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Aug 13, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Aug 11, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Aug 5, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 23, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 18, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
Get the weekly pulse for 19144
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 3, 2026.