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Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia metro
ZIP 19147
ZIP 19147: 1,487 permits, $284.13M in deals, 12 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.
Neighborhoods Passyunk Square, Queen Village, Bella Vista, Hawthorne, Dickinson Narrows
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 1,487
- New units
- 82
- New licenses
- 0
- Median sale
- $600K
- Deal $ volume
- $284.13M
- Violations
- 1,521
- Tax-delinquent
- 397
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 Jun 5, 2026
$7.5M
1505 S Christopher Columbus Blvd
to 1505 COLUMBUS LLC;OBC CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS LLC · 2 parcels
- Recorded Mar 27, 2026
$5M
to CARDONE RYAN TR;PRECISE PRESERVATION REALTY TRUST · 3 parcels
Recent permits
12 entries
Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.
- Issued Oct 27, 2026
4 units
Commercial Make Safe Permit · MAKE SAFE PERMIT TO RESOLVE CASE #CF-2026-103420 TO REPAIR FRACTURED EXTERIOR WALLS AND FLOOR JOISTS REPAIR AS PER ENGINEER’S REPORT AND APPROVED ENGINEER PLANS. ABUTTING SIDEWALK MUST BE CLOSED WITH FENCING A MINIMUM OF 6’ IN HEIGHT. SEPARATE STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMIT REQUIRED FOR SIDEWALK CLOSURE. A SEPARATE PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED ON CASE #CF-2026-103420.
- Issued Oct 27, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Level III Interior alterations to the existing 2 story single family dwelling
- 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. Install 100 - amp service 30 - circuit panel, receptacles and switches and replace receptacles and switches. Fishing wires through walls only as per 2020 NEC.
- Issued Oct 27, 2026
New Construction · Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2026-007640
- Issued Oct 27, 2026
New Construction · Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2026-008186
- Issued Oct 27, 2026
New Construction · Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2026-008174
- Issued Oct 26, 2026
1 units
New Construction · NEW CONSTRUCTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE TO INCLUDE PILOT HOUSE AND ROOF DECK FOR USE AS SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. SHEETING AND SHORING AS PRESCRIBED IN GEOTECH REPORT. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR SPRINKLER (13D) WORK. ENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2021 IECC. PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF C/O SUBMITTAL OF AIR BARRIER CHECKLIST AND ENVELOPE TESTING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED. TO BE COMPLETED BY AN APPROVED PARTY.
- Issued Oct 26, 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. Install HVAC system, ductwork, and 8 diffusers.
- Issued Oct 26, 2026
Sign · For the erection of one (1) non-illuminated projecting sign as per approved plans.
- 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 24, 2026
Alterations · install(1)wc,(1)Lav,(1)washer,(1)hand sink,(1)indirect drain,(1)hot water heater
- Issued Oct 23, 2026
New Construction or Additions · NEW CONSTRUCTION OF APARTMENT BUILDING. EXTERIOR INSTALLATION OF CURB TRAP, FAI, MAIN DRAIN, AND 4" WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPE. 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 2021 PPC AND APPROVED PLANS
On the record — distress
Back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in 19147.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$6,707,208 owed
- Sheriff sale19 yrs owed
$61,404
- Sheriff sale7 yrs owed
$44,359
- Sheriff sale4 yrs owed
$33,237
- Sheriff sale7 yrs owed
$30,574
- Sheriff sale7 yrs owed
$30,095
- Sheriff sale8 yrs owed
$20,898
- Sheriff sale5 yrs owed
$14,981
- Sheriff sale1 yr owed
$12,244
- Sheriff sale24 yrs owed
$11,810
- Sheriff sale1 yr owed
$6,493
- Sheriff sale5 yrs owed
$6,057
- Sheriff sale7 yrs owed
$2,352
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Oct 19, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Sep 16, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Aug 19, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Aug 11, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Aug 10, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Aug 10, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 27, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 21, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 21, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 17, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 17, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 10, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
Get the weekly pulse for 19147
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.