THE INDEX: 166 ▲22 · week of Oct 19 — permits firm, openings steady, deal ledger running hot

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ZIP File · The Public Record

Sheriff-sale activity

Philadelphia 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.

  1. Recorded Jun 5, 2026

    $7.5M

    1505 S Christopher Columbus Blvd

    to 1505 COLUMBUS LLC;OBC CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS LLC · 2 parcels

  2. Recorded Jul 6, 2025

    $6.75M

    401-11 S Broad St

    to Dsa 401 Lifetime Llc

  3. Recorded Jan 13, 2026

    $6.4M

    704-20 E Passyunk Ave

    to 704 PARTNER LLC

  4. Recorded Mar 27, 2026

    $5M

    111 Queen St

    to CARDONE RYAN TR;PRECISE PRESERVATION REALTY TRUST · 3 parcels

  5. Recorded Aug 14, 2025

    $4.6M

    1041-43 S 9th St

    to Kth Blue Star Llc · 5 parcels

  6. Recorded Mar 6, 2025

    $3.61M

    1101 Catharine St

    to 1101 CATHARINE LLC · 11 parcels

  7. Recorded Feb 10, 2025

    $3.5M

    1015 S 3rd St

    to SUMMER CORNER LLC

  8. Recorded May 22, 2025

    $2.85M

    1112-20 Lombard St

    to 1112 PARTNERS LLC

  9. Recorded Feb 19, 2025

    $2.71M

    601 S Broad St

    to 601 SOUTH BROAD LLC

  10. Recorded Dec 17, 2025

    $2.45M

    510-12 Lombard St

    to WHITE BIRCH VENTURES EAST LLC · 2 parcels

  11. Recorded May 7, 2026

    $2.27M

    314-16 Fitzwater St

    to OLDENBURG CHRISTINE;OLDENBURG RICHARD

  12. Recorded Sep 15, 2025

    $2.25M

    737 S 4th St

    to HARBOR 4TH STREET LLC

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Oct 27, 2026

    4 units

    502 S 4th St

    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.

  2. Issued Oct 27, 2026

    821 Wilder St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Level III Interior alterations to the existing 2 story single family dwelling

  3. Issued Oct 27, 2026

    1243 S Juniper St

    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.

  4. Issued Oct 27, 2026

    912 S Front St

    New Construction · Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2026-007640

  5. Issued Oct 27, 2026

    912 S Front St

    New Construction · Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2026-008186

  6. Issued Oct 27, 2026

    912 S Front St

    New Construction · Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2026-008174

  7. Issued Oct 26, 2026

    1 units

    518 Dickinson St

    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.

  8. Issued Oct 26, 2026

    1508 S 9th St

    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.

  9. Issued Oct 26, 2026

    500-02 South St

    Sign · For the erection of one (1) non-illuminated projecting sign as per approved plans.

  10. Issued Oct 26, 2026

    747 Clymer St

    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

  11. Issued Oct 24, 2026

    1100 Washington Ave

    Alterations · install(1)wc,(1)Lav,(1)washer,(1)hand sink,(1)indirect drain,(1)hot water heater

  12. Issued Oct 23, 2026

    1015 S 3rd St

    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

  1. Sheriff sale19 yrs owed

    527 Carpenter St

    $61,404

  2. Sheriff sale7 yrs owed

    01319 Christian St

    $44,359

  3. Sheriff sale4 yrs owed

    768 S 8th St

    $33,237

  4. Sheriff sale7 yrs owed

    01334 Webster St

    $30,574

  5. Sheriff sale7 yrs owed

    01225 Webster St

    $30,095

  6. Sheriff sale8 yrs owed

    1510 S 6th St

    $20,898

  7. Sheriff sale5 yrs owed

    614 Cross St

    $14,981

  8. Sheriff sale1 yr owed

    00120 Dickinson St H

    $12,244

  9. Sheriff sale24 yrs owed

    508 Montrose St

    $11,810

  10. Sheriff sale1 yr owed

    00507 Carpenter St

    $6,493

  11. Sheriff sale5 yrs owed

    610 Cross St

    $6,057

  12. Sheriff sale7 yrs owed

    1109 S 10th St

    $2,352

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Unsafe Oct 19, 2026ACTIVE

    1146a South St

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Sep 16, 2026ACTIVE

    632 Bainbridge St

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe Aug 19, 2026ACTIVE

    906 S 11th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe Aug 11, 2026ACTIVE

    218 Bainbridge St

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Unsafe Aug 10, 2026ACTIVE

    406 Lombard St

    Unsafe structure designation

  6. Unsafe Aug 10, 2026ACTIVE

    502 S 4th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  7. Unsafe Jul 27, 2026ACTIVE

    773 S 12th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  8. Unsafe Jul 21, 2026ACTIVE

    937 Carpenter St

    Unsafe structure designation

  9. Unsafe Jul 21, 2026ACTIVE

    939-41 Carpenter St

    Unsafe structure designation

  10. Unsafe Jul 17, 2026ACTIVE

    1348-54 Webster St

    Unsafe structure designation

  11. Unsafe Jul 17, 2026ACTIVE

    1353 Christian St

    Unsafe structure designation

  12. Unsafe Jul 10, 2026ACTIVE

    506 S 12th St

    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.