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ZIP 19153
ZIP 19153: 403 permits, $83.88M in deals, 6 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.
Neighborhoods Eastwick, Clearview, Penrose, Airport, Industrial
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 403
- New units
- 0
- New licenses
- 0
- Median sale
- $317K
- Deal $ volume
- $83.88M
- Violations
- 374
- Tax-delinquent
- 196
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 Jul 8, 2026
1 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR THE REMOVAL OF EXISTING ROOF-MOUNTED LIGHTING AND INSTALLATION OF NEW LIGH POLES AT GROUND LEVEL. 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.
- Issued Jul 6, 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 Jul 2, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Replace outlets lights and switches, install outlet in dining room and bedrooms All Wires Are Fished
- Issued Jul 2, 2026
Alterations · Replacing existing storm and sanitary curb traps and fresh air inlets
- Issued Jul 2, 2026
EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo. · EZ INTERIOR NON-LOAD-BEARING WALL DEMOLITION - For the interior demolition on NON-Load-Bearing partition walls and ceilings as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans.
- Issued Jun 30, 2026
Alterations · install:(1)wc,(1)kitchen /dishwasher,(1)Lav,(1)shower(1)laundry sink
- Issued Jun 29, 2026
EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel · EZ Bathroom, 3 piece bathroom on 2nd floor
- Issued Jun 23, 2026
3 units
Addition and/or Alteration · TO LEGALIZE THE EXTERIOR WORK AND LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATION WORK TO CONVERT BASEMENT INTO A DWELLING UNIT WITH EXISTING TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS ABOVE CREATING R2 OCCUPANCY (3 DWELLING UNITS) WITHIN AN EXISTING BUILDING. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS AND PROVIDE FINISHES/ FURNISHINGS THROUGHOUT. 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.
- Issued Jun 23, 2026
3 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR LEVEL III ALTERATIONS AND CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED WITH NFPA 13R. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE SUPPRESSION.
- Issued Jun 23, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Install fire alarm devices on existing fire alarm system. PER APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC,2016 NFPA-72.
- Issued Jun 23, 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 Jun 19, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Replace existing 200amp service 2-gang meter with a new 3-gang meter. Replace (2) 100amp breaker panels and install (1) 100amp additional breaker panel. (3rd meter will serve common area)
On the record — distress
Back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in 19153.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$2,957,063 owed
- Sheriff sale5 yrs owed
$25,675
- Sheriff sale10 yrs owed
$21,989
- Sheriff sale5 yrs owed
$15,109
- Sheriff sale4 yrs owed
$5,869
- Sheriff sale3 yrs owed
$4,191
- Sheriff sale2 yrs owed
$1,700
- 2 yrs owed
$326,258
- 2 yrs owed
$316,589
- 2 yrs owed
$262,330
- 2 yrs owed
$115,563
- 1 yr owed
$111,650
- 16 yrs owed
$81,195
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Mar 27, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 23, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 10, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Mar 19, 2025ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Dec 17, 2024ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe May 28, 2024ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Violation Jul 9, 2026OPEN
VACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
- Violation Jul 9, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
- Violation Jul 9, 2026OPEN
VACANT & OPEN PROPERTIES
- Violation Jul 9, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
- Violation Jul 7, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
- Violation Jul 7, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
Get the weekly pulse for 19153
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 July 16, 2026.