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

The Philadelphia Index

ZIP File · The Public Record

Sheriff-sale activity

Philadelphia metro

ZIP 19148

ZIP 19148: 1,763 permits, $172.47M in deals, 39 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.

Neighborhoods East Passyunk, Lower Moyamensing, Whitman, Stadium District, Dickinson Narrows

The numbers · last 12 months

Permits
1,763
New units
52
New licenses
0
Median sale
$365K
Deal $ volume
$172.47M
Violations
1,648
Tax-delinquent
705

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 Sep 30, 2025

    $32.4M

    3051 S Front St

    to Front 3333 Llc · 5 parcels

  2. Recorded Dec 24, 2025

    $5.8M

    3525 S Lawrence St

    to Slad Ii Investments Llc

  3. Recorded Jul 10, 2025

    $5.7M

    2906 S Christopher Columbus Blvd

    to PHILADELPHIA REGIONAL PORT AUTHORITY;PHILAPORT

  4. Recorded Jan 23, 2026

    $4.65M

    2501 S Front St

    to Christ Church South Philadelphia

  5. Recorded Oct 22, 2024

    $2.65M

    1931-39 S Broad St

    to BROAD AND PASSYUNK PHILLY LLC · 7 parcels

  6. Recorded Apr 13, 2026

    $2.6M

    2017 S Broad St

    to PHILLY SOUTH BROAD 2017 LLC

  7. Recorded Dec 22, 2025

    $2.34M

    138 Tasker St

    to WS6 LLC

  8. Recorded Dec 2, 2025

    $2.09M

    413-33 Oregon Ave

    to BK PENN PROPERTIES LLC

  9. Recorded Aug 6, 2025

    $2M

    1601 S 9th St

    to T9 HOMES LLC

  10. Recorded Jun 27, 2025

    $2M

    400 Shunk St

    to S&SC · 2 parcels

  11. Recorded Mar 21, 2025

    $1.65M

    2037 S Broad St

    to 2037 PHILADELPHIA LLC

  12. Recorded Aug 11, 2025

    $1.5M

    2611 S Broad St

    to 2611 SOUTH BROAD STREET BG LLC

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Oct 27, 2026

    21 Wolf St

    Addition and/or Alterations · KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION- For the installation of New Wet Chemical Kitchen Fire Suppression System as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans.

  2. Issued Oct 27, 2026

    2626 S 10th St

    EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo. · 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

  3. Issued Oct 27, 2026

    2826 S 8th 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. NO DIFUSSERS OR DUCTWORK IS BEING INSTALLED 2.5 Ton Basic AC and Regular Efficiency Gas Furnace System, NO NEW DUCTWORK IS PART OF THIS PERMIT, APPLIANCE REPLACEMENT LIKE IN KIND ONLY.

  4. Issued Oct 27, 2026

    2231 S Darien St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Residential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH AN INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE FROM 100 AMP TO 200 AMP as per Residential Service Equipment EZ Standard New wiring for receptacles, switches, lighting, and appliance connections. Finish to include installation of all new devices, receptacles, lighting, smoke detectors, and appliance connections.

  5. Issued Oct 26, 2026

    2835 S 10th St

    Addition and/or Alteration · EZ PERMIT STANDARDS ALTERATIONS- 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/

  6. Issued Oct 26, 2026

    2740 S Front St

    Change of Use · Eating and Drinking Establishments - Take-Out Restaurant; Eating and Drinking Establishments - Sit-Down Restaurant

  7. Issued Oct 26, 2026

    1121 Watkins St

    Addition and/or Alteration · FOR THE ERECTION OF VERTICAL ADDITIONS TO AN EXISTING ATTACHED BUILDING TO INCLUDE ROOF DECK AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION/PLANS

  8. Issued Oct 26, 2026

    2301 S Broad St

    Addition and/or Alterations · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. 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.

  9. Issued Oct 26, 2026

    3601 S Broad St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Temporary wiring (on site power source) Hook up portable 175kw generator with UPS. All work to be perform according to the 2020 NEC and per executed contract.

  10. Issued Oct 26, 2026

    1942 S Camac St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Electrical Permit for combo RP-2025-012413

  11. Issued Oct 26, 2026

    344 Tree 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

  12. Issued Oct 23, 2026

    2839 S 10th St

    Addition and/or Alteration · install basement bathroom, no other work included. single family dwelling.

On the record — distress

Back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in 19148.

Tax-delinquent parcels

$7,952,254 owed

  1. Sheriff sale31 yrs owed

    453 Durfor St

    $62,160

  2. Sheriff sale10 yrs owed

    1119 Mifflin St

    $48,173

  3. Sheriff sale7 yrs owed

    1637 E Passyunk Ave

    $47,395

  4. Sheriff sale14 yrs owed

    322 Tree St

    $37,366

  5. Sheriff sale19 yrs owed

    2530 S Philip St

    $35,328

  6. Sheriff sale26 yrs owed

    313 Fitzgerald St

    $35,092

  7. Sheriff sale24 yrs owed

    2702 S Marshall St

    $30,126

  8. Sheriff sale6 yrs owed

    01149 Snyder Ave

    $28,457

  9. Sheriff sale5 yrs owed

    2029 S 13th St

    $25,251

  10. Sheriff sale9 yrs owed

    1935 E Passyunk Ave

    $25,135

  11. Sheriff sale14 yrs owed

    631 W Moyamensing Ave

    $24,464

  12. Sheriff sale6 yrs owed

    2649 S 7th St

    $22,450

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Unsafe Oct 8, 2026ACTIVE

    835-37 Morris St

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Oct 5, 2026ACTIVE

    1628 S 8th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe Sep 28, 2026ACTIVE

    417 Durfor St

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe Sep 23, 2026ACTIVE

    1154 Mercy St

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Unsafe Sep 18, 2026ACTIVE

    2615 S 7th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  6. Unsafe Aug 25, 2026ACTIVE

    1100 Jackson St

    Unsafe structure designation

  7. Unsafe Jul 24, 2026ACTIVE

    2010 S 4th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  8. Unsafe Jul 23, 2026ACTIVE

    2435 S Reese St

    Unsafe structure designation

  9. Unsafe Jun 19, 2026ACTIVE

    2651 S Mildred St

    Unsafe structure designation

  10. Unsafe Jun 3, 2026ACTIVE

    2327 S 7th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  11. Unsafe May 14, 2026ACTIVE

    920 Morris St

    Unsafe structure designation

  12. Unsafe May 6, 2026ACTIVE

    919 Pierce St

    Unsafe structure designation

Get the weekly pulse for 19148

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.