THE INDEX: 64 17 · week of Jun 29permits soft, openings quiet, deal ledger quiet

The Philadelphia Index

ZIP File · The Public Record

Sheriff-sale activity

Philadelphia metro

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.

  1. Recorded Sep 19, 2024

    $38M

    8350 Enterprise Ave

    to City of Philadelphia Federation of Young Republicans

  2. Recorded Nov 8, 2024

    $21.55M

    6717-21 Essington Ave

    to Pkst Philadelphia Essington 6729 Llc · 5 parcels

  3. Recorded Oct 6, 2025

    $16M

    8900 Bartram Ave

    to 8900 Philly Air Inc

  4. Recorded Nov 8, 2024

    $16M

    3315 S 70th St

    to Pkst Philadelphia Essington 6815 Llc · 2 parcels

  5. Recorded Oct 6, 2025

    $12.64M

    6850 Essington Ave

    to ENERGY TRANSFER MARKETING & TERMINALS L P

  6. Recorded Nov 8, 2024

    $10.76M

    6800 Essington Ave

    to Pkst Philadelphia Essington 6800 Llc

  7. Recorded May 7, 2026

    $8.59M

    6735 Essington Ave

    to Rvp Equities I Llc

  8. Recorded Oct 4, 2024

    $8.45M

    7825 Holstein Ave

    to 7825 HOLSTEIN LLC

  9. Recorded Aug 15, 2024

    $7.55M

    7750 Mingo Ave

    to 7780 ESSINGTON PARTNERS LLC · 2 parcels

  10. Recorded Aug 27, 2025

    $7.3M

    9000 Tinicum Blvd

    to Tinicum Holdings Llc

  11. Recorded May 29, 2024

    $5.75M

    6110 W Passyunk Ave

    to 6110 PASSYUNK HOLDINGS LLC

  12. Recorded Apr 1, 2026

    $5.7M

    7700 Holstein Ave

    to SUNBELT RENTALS INC

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Jul 8, 2026

    1 units

    8500 Essington Ave

    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.

  2. Issued Jul 6, 2026

    7777 Brewster Ave

    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

  3. Issued Jul 2, 2026

    7364 Wheeler St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Replace outlets lights and switches, install outlet in dining room and bedrooms All Wires Are Fished

  4. Issued Jul 2, 2026

    7304 Merganser Pl

    Alterations · Replacing existing storm and sanitary curb traps and fresh air inlets

  5. Issued Jul 2, 2026

    2651 Lloyd St

    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.

  6. Issued Jun 30, 2026

    2710 Dothan Plz

    Alterations · install:(1)wc,(1)kitchen /dishwasher,(1)Lav,(1)shower(1)laundry sink

  7. Issued Jun 29, 2026

    7717 Orpheus Pl

    EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel · EZ Bathroom, 3 piece bathroom on 2nd floor

  8. Issued Jun 23, 2026

    3 units

    2517 Island Ave

    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.

  9. Issued Jun 23, 2026

    3 units

    7708 Delphi Pl

    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.

  10. Issued Jun 23, 2026

    8500 Essington Ave

    Addition and/or Alteration · Install fire alarm devices on existing fire alarm system. PER APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC,2016 NFPA-72.

  11. Issued Jun 23, 2026

    2538 S 74th 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 Jun 19, 2026

    7125 Lindbergh Blvd

    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

  1. Sheriff sale5 yrs owed

    2801 Island Ave Ste 10

    $25,675

  2. Sheriff sale10 yrs owed

    7501-03 Chelwynde Ave

    $21,989

  3. Sheriff sale5 yrs owed

    2801 Island Ave Ste 11

    $15,109

  4. Sheriff sale4 yrs owed

    8102 Lindbergh Blvd

    $5,869

  5. Sheriff sale3 yrs owed

    03027 S 61st St

    $4,191

  6. Sheriff sale2 yrs owed

    07736 Buist Ave

    $1,700

  7. $326,258

  8. $316,589

  9. $262,330

  10. $115,563

  11. $111,650

  12. $81,195

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Unsafe Mar 27, 2026ACTIVE

    7804 Mercury Pl

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Jul 23, 2025ACTIVE

    7381 Elmwood Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe Jul 10, 2025ACTIVE

    7323 Dicks Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe Mar 19, 2025ACTIVE

    7120 Guyer Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Unsafe Dec 17, 2024ACTIVE

    7323 Theodore St

    Unsafe structure designation

  6. Unsafe May 28, 2024ACTIVE

    7411 Buist Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  7. Violation Jul 9, 2026OPEN

    7804 Mercury Pl

    VACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

  8. Violation Jul 9, 2026OPEN

    7804 Mercury Pl

    EXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

  9. Violation Jul 9, 2026OPEN

    7804 Mercury Pl

    VACANT & OPEN PROPERTIES

  10. Violation Jul 9, 2026OPEN

    7804 Mercury Pl

    EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

  11. Violation Jul 7, 2026OPEN

    7136 Guyer Ave

    EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

  12. Violation Jul 7, 2026OPEN

    7102 Guyer Ave

    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.