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 19147

ZIP 19147: 1,419 permits, $300.14M 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
1,419
New units
13
New licenses
0
Median sale
$585K
Deal $ volume
$300.14M
Violations
1,101
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 Aug 29, 2026

    1 units

    431-35 South St

    Addition and/or Alteration · FOR A LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS (NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY ) TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS.** IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK**IEBC 2018**EXISTING BUILDING IS NOT SPRINKLERED** SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK**

  2. Issued Aug 27, 2026

    1123-25 S Broad St

    Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory) · FOR THE REFACEMENT OF ONE (1) NON-ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY WALL SIGN. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN PLANS.

  3. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    11 Queen St

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT & FAI.

  4. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    1326 S 8th St

    Addition and/or Alteration · FOR THE ADDITION OF TWO EXTERIOR BALCONIES AT THE SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR LEVELS AND FOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING ATTACHED SINGLE-FAMILY STRUCTURE AS PER APPROVED PLAN. *SEPARATE PERMITS REQURIED FOR ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, AND PLUMBING WORK*

  5. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    1441 S 5th 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

  6. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    519 Dickinson St

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPAIR/REPLACE CT, FAI & MD.

  7. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    1019 S 9th St

    EZ Wall Covering Replacement · EZ EXTERIOR WALL COVERINGS - For the Applications of Exterior Wall Coverings as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards shall result in permit revocation and require submission of construction and site plans. 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 shall be in place prior to start of work. For

  8. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    1513 S 13th 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

  9. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    218 Carpenter St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Per the Historical Commission: Conduit on side wall shall be mounted close to downspout and painted to match surrounding wall. Installation of a 2.640 kW solar system, consisting of (6) JA SOLAR: JAM54D41-440/MB, 440W, AND (6) ENPHASE: IQ8AC-72-M-US [240V] MICROINVERTERS AS PER 2020 NEC.GP-2026-006070

  10. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    124 Bainbridge 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 25, 2026

    143 Fitzwater St

    Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT, FAI & MD.

  12. Issued Aug 25, 2026

    332 Lombard St

    Addition and/or Alterations · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATIONS. FOR USE AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. 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.

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 Aug 19, 2026ACTIVE

    906 S 11th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Aug 11, 2026ACTIVE

    218 Bainbridge St

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe Aug 10, 2026ACTIVE

    406 Lombard St

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe Aug 10, 2026ACTIVE

    502 S 4th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Unsafe Jul 27, 2026ACTIVE

    773 S 12th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  6. Unsafe Jul 21, 2026ACTIVE

    937 Carpenter St

    Unsafe structure designation

  7. Unsafe Jul 21, 2026ACTIVE

    939-41 Carpenter St

    Unsafe structure designation

  8. Unsafe Jul 17, 2026ACTIVE

    1348-54 Webster St

    Unsafe structure designation

  9. Unsafe Jul 17, 2026ACTIVE

    1353 Christian St

    Unsafe structure designation

  10. Unsafe Jul 10, 2026ACTIVE

    506 S 12th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  11. Unsafe Jun 12, 2026ACTIVE

    1131 Ellsworth St

    Unsafe structure designation

  12. Unsafe Jun 1, 2026ACTIVE

    1203 Federal 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 September 18, 2026.