Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Court Filings Intelligence
Live court-record analysis of property-related filings (foreclosure, probate, divorce, partition, guardianship). Data sourced direct from Philadelphia County court dockets. Updated 2026-08-03. See methodology.
- Filing volume cooling (-35.0%) — last 3 complete months (7329 filings) vs prior 3 complete months (11278 filings). Excludes the current calendar month (in progress).
- 23.4% of filings are Motor Vehicle Accident — the dominant lead category in Philadelphia County during the observed window.
About Philadelphia County
Philadelphia County is the most populous of the 67 counties of Pennsylvania and the 24th-most populous county in the nation. As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 1,603,797. It is coextensive with Philadelphia, the nation's sixth-largest city. The county is part of the Southeast Pennsylvania region of the state.
Source: Wikipedia
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175688 property-related court filings tracked across 62 months (Jan 2020 to Jul 2026).
2872 typical monthly filing volume.
0% of filings involve owners whose mailing address differs from the property address (78 of 175688 filings).
$n/a median estimated property value across the 0 filings with property-enrichment data (0% coverage).
3.9% Pennsylvania unemployment rate (BLS, as of 2026-05). Filings should be read against the local-economy backdrop.
Filing type breakdown
| Filing type | Filings | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 157824 | 89.8% | |
| Tax Lien | 13438 | 7.6% | |
| Estate | 2809 | 1.6% | |
| Quiet Title | 1166 | 0.7% | |
| Partition | 230 | 0.1% | |
| Real Estate Dispute | 182 | 0.1% | |
| Pre-Foreclosure | 39 | 0.0% |
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Monthly filing activity
| Month | Filings | vs prior | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2020 | 3805 | ||
| Feb 2020 | 3600 | -205 | |
| Mar 2020 | 2692 | -908 | |
| Apr 2020 | 1680 | -1012 | |
| May 2020 | 1931 | +251 | |
| Jun 2020 | 1863 | -68 | |
| Jul 2020 | 2117 | +254 | |
| Aug 2020 | 2283 | +166 | |
| Sep 2020 | 2227 | -56 | |
| Oct 2020 | 2304 | +77 | |
| Nov 2020 | 2397 | +93 | |
| Dec 2020 | 2343 | -54 | |
| Jan 2021 | 637 | -1706 | |
| Apr 2021 | 3040 | +2403 | |
| May 2021 | 2577 | -463 | |
| Jun 2021 | 2850 | +273 | |
| Jul 2021 | 2542 | -308 | |
| Aug 2021 | 2732 | +190 | |
| Sep 2021 | 2514 | -218 | |
| Oct 2021 | 2444 | -70 | |
| Nov 2021 | 2210 | -234 | |
| Dec 2021 | 2441 | +231 | |
| Jan 2022 | 2490 | +49 | |
| Feb 2022 | 2810 | +320 | |
| Mar 2022 | 3191 | +381 | |
| Apr 2022 | 2569 | -622 | |
| May 2022 | 2657 | +88 | |
| Jun 2022 | 2800 | +143 | |
| Jul 2022 | 2699 | -101 | |
| Aug 2022 | 3181 | +482 | |
| Sep 2022 | 2931 | -250 | |
| Oct 2022 | 2738 | -193 | |
| Nov 2022 | 2559 | -179 | |
| Dec 2022 | 2621 | +62 | |
| Jan 2023 | 3166 | +545 | |
| Feb 2023 | 2792 | -374 | |
| Mar 2023 | 3557 | +765 | |
| Apr 2023 | 3097 | -460 | |
| May 2023 | 3166 | +69 | |
| Jun 2023 | 2934 | -232 | |
| Jul 2023 | 2898 | -36 | |
| Aug 2023 | 3315 | +417 | |
| Sep 2023 | 3186 | -129 | |
| Oct 2023 | 3264 | +78 | |
| Nov 2023 | 2985 | -279 | |
| Dec 2023 | 2889 | -96 | |
| Jan 2024 | 2274 | -615 | |
| Apr 2024 | 3686 | +1412 | |
| May 2024 | 3581 | -105 | |
| Jun 2024 | 3169 | -412 | |
| Jul 2024 | 3368 | +199 | |
| Aug 2024 | 3664 | +296 | |
| Sep 2024 | 3211 | -453 | |
| Oct 2024 | 3969 | +758 | |
| Nov 2024 | 3404 | -565 | |
| Dec 2024 | 3031 | -373 | |
| Jan 2025 | 3832 | +801 | |
| Feb 2025 | 3726 | -106 | |
| Mar 2025 | 3720 | -6 | |
| Apr 2025 | 3493 | -227 | |
| May 2025 | 3351 | -142 | |
| Jul 2026 | 485 | -2866 |
Each row reflects new filings entering the dataset that month, after ownership verification. Most recent month may be partial.
Geographic concentration by ZIP
Top 0 ZIPs in Philadelphia County account for 0.0% of all tracked filings, showing where distressed real estate activity clusters.
| ZIP | City | Filings | Share |
|---|
Based on filings with a parseable property address (0% of Philadelphia County filings).
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Property value distribution
| Estimated value | Filings | Share |
|---|
Source: third-party property enrichment (0% coverage on Philadelphia County filings). Median $n/a; mean $n/a.
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Day-of-week filing pattern
| Day | Filings | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1237 | 0.7% | |
| Mon | 30692 | 17.5% | |
| Tue | 38038 | 21.7% | |
| Wed | 37047 | 21.1% | |
| Thu | 34239 | 19.5% | |
| Fri | 31213 | 17.8% | |
| Sat | 3222 | 1.8% |
Filings cluster Monday through Friday, with weekend filings essentially absent (court system closed). Computed for 175688 filings with a parseable date.
Housing stock + distress signals
Underlying housing stock and distress indicators across all 739725 Philadelphia County housing units, from US Census ACS 5-year data. National reference values shown for context.
| Indicator | Philadelphia County | US average |
|---|---|---|
| Vacancy rate (incl. seasonal + for-sale) | 9.5% | 10.5% |
| Share of owner-occupied units carrying a mortgage | 59.7% | 60.8% |
| Pre-1940 housing stock | 39.9% | 12.3% |
| Single-family detached share of housing stock | 8.4% | 61.2% |
| Residents age 65 or older | 14.4% | 17.3% |
Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS 2023 5-year). National reference values are ACS 2022 5-year US totals. Why these matter: vacancy rate is the strongest single proxy for distressed inventory; mortgage-carrying share defines the risk pool exposed to rate environment; pre-1940 stock signals deferred maintenance and renovation opportunity; senior population correlates with probate pipeline depth.
Rent benchmark (HUD Fair Market Rent)
HUD sets Fair Market Rents at the metro area level — the same FMRs apply to every county within the metro. Philadelphia County sits within the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (FY 2026). Used to set Section 8 voucher amounts; investors use it as a defensible rent-estimate floor for buy-to-rent underwriting.
| Unit size | Fair market rent / month |
|---|---|
| Efficiency / studio | $1,397 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,520 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,810 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,170 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,423 |
Source: US Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents (2026). 40th-percentile gross rent including utilities. Why this matters: Section-8-eligible tenants are a baseline demand floor for rental inventory at these price points; FMR is the official ceiling for voucher-eligible rents.
New construction (market momentum)
Annual building permits filed in Philadelphia County from the US Census Building Permits Survey. Trend signal on whether new housing demand is accelerating or contracting in this market.
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total housing units permitted (2025) | 3,366 |
| Year-over-year change (2024 → 2025) | +13.6% |
| Single-family share of permits (2025) | 19.5% |
| Single-family units permitted | 656 |
| Multifamily units permitted (2+ units per building) | 2,710 |
Source: US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, annual cumulative data. Why this matters: permits trending up signals strong demand for new inventory; permits contracting at the same time foreclosure activity rises indicates broader market softening (deals price differently). Multifamily share shows whether the market is densifying or holding to single-family stock.
Macro context: state home prices and national delinquency
Philadelphia County filings should be read against the broader housing-market backdrop. Pennsylvania state home-price trend and the national mortgage-delinquency rate are the two macro signals most directly relevant to foreclosure exposure.
| Indicator | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania home price index (year-over-year) | +5.3% | 2026-01-01 |
| Pennsylvania home price index (cumulative since 2020) | +59.3% | 2026-01-01 |
| National mortgage delinquency rate (30+ day, single-family) | 1.89% | 2026-01-01 |
Sources: Federal Housing Finance Agency state house price indices (FRED series PASTHPI); Federal Reserve Board, Mortgage Delinquency 30+Day Rate on Single-Family Residential Mortgages (FRED series DRSFRMACBS). Updated quarterly. Free public data.
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Filing velocity by case type
How each distress category is trending — are foreclosures accelerating while divorces cool, or vice versa? This breakdown is only possible with direct court-record data.
| Case type | Total | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Accident | 41086 | 23.4% | -35.8% |
| Contracts Other | 17264 | 9.8% | -50.4% |
| Credit Card Collection | 14320 | 8.2% | -31.2% |
| Premises Liability, Slip/Fall | 13895 | 7.9% | -38.8% |
| Cmwlth Dept Of Rev/Tax Lien | 13438 | 7.6% | -32.3% |
| Residential Owner Occupied Mr | 7975 | 4.5% | -29.9% |
| Personal Injury Other | 4904 | 2.8% | -38.5% |
| Ejectment | 4127 | 2.3% | -40.4% |
| Cmwlth Labor & Industry Lien | 3021 | 1.7% | -39.7% |
| Not Residential Owner Occup Mr | 2437 | 1.4% | -31.8% |
| Sequestration/Ws Lien | 2322 | 1.3% | -9.7% |
| Self Assessed Taxes | 2201 | 1.3% | +19.7% |
| Malpractice Medical | 2188 | 1.2% | -41.7% |
| Confession Of Judgment | 2078 | 1.2% | -12.2% |
| Equity No Real Estate (Tro) | 1883 | 1.1% | -31.6% |
| Change Of Name (Adult) | 1856 | 1.1% | -29.4% |
| Subrogation Action | 1770 | 1.0% | -29.5% |
| Miscellaneous Petition | 1751 | 1.0% | +32.9% |
| Mc Small Claims Appeals | 1405 | 0.8% | -17.3% |
| Mass Tort Asbestos | 1363 | 0.8% | +24.6% |
| Sequestration/Re Lien | 1312 | 0.7% | -10.0% |
| Quiet Title | 1166 | 0.7% | +29.2% |
| Auction Motor Vehicle | 1069 | 0.6% | -21.8% |
| Mt Paraquat Products | 1056 | 0.6% | -78.1% |
| Center City Dist Assessed Lien | 1043 | 0.6% | +54.5% |
| Business District Lien | 1006 | 0.6% | -85.0% |
| Mass Tort Risperdal | 988 | 0.6% | -61.7% |
| Mt Vena Cava Filter | 891 | 0.5% | -40.0% |
| Mc Supplemental Order | 885 | 0.5% | -30.4% |
| Product Liability | 875 | 0.5% | -32.1% |
| Certified/Exemplified Judgment | 860 | 0.5% | -39.3% |
| Contracts (Goods), Enforce | 835 | 0.5% | -22.0% |
| Penndot Motor Vehicle Appeals | 819 | 0.5% | -2.0% |
| Board Of Revision Of Taxes Mva | 810 | 0.5% | +109.3% |
| Mc Landlord/Tenant | 773 | 0.4% | -25.0% |
| Mt Zantac | 759 | 0.4% | -28.9% |
| Issuance Of Foreign Subpoena | 755 | 0.4% | -41.7% |
| Fraud | 721 | 0.4% | -45.2% |
| Construction Contract | 706 | 0.4% | +15.2% |
| Replevin | 691 | 0.4% | +6.3% |
| Real Property Other | 665 | 0.4% | +23.5% |
| Mc Denial To Open Judgment | 644 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| Equity Real Estate | 590 | 0.3% | +25.0% |
| City Business Tax Case | 532 | 0.3% | -28.6% |
| Foreign Judgment | 501 | 0.3% | +62.5% |
| Mt Essure | 497 | 0.3% | -88.1% |
| Assault, Battery | 466 | 0.3% | -34.6% |
| Bad Faith | 464 | 0.3% | -35.7% |
| Mt Roundup Products | 432 | 0.2% | -68.3% |
| Nursing Home Litigation | 427 | 0.2% | -9.1% |
| Personal Property Damage Other | 414 | 0.2% | +47.1% |
| Uninsured/Underinsured Savings | 400 | 0.2% | -21.1% |
| Personal Injury Fela | 388 | 0.2% | -27.8% |
| Residential Reverse Mort Mr | 378 | 0.2% | -43.8% |
| Phila Parking Authority | 378 | 0.2% | +7.1% |
| South St Head House Dist Lien | 375 | 0.2% | +354.8% |
| Employment, Wrongful Discharge | 356 | 0.2% | +43.8% |
| Pet Appt Conservator Act 135 | 353 | 0.2% | -40.0% |
| Penndot Susp Chemical Refusal | 332 | 0.2% | -55.6% |
| Misc Administrative Agency | 309 | 0.2% | -22.2% |
| Libel, Slander, Misrepresent | 308 | 0.2% | -10.0% |
| Us District Court | 291 | 0.2% | +7.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Property Damage | 287 | 0.2% | -12.5% |
| Insurance, Declaratory Judgmnt | 279 | 0.2% | +25.0% |
| Class Action | 274 | 0.2% | -11.8% |
| Election Appoint Minority Insp | 271 | 0.2% | +288.0% |
| Mt Glen Mills Schools | 254 | 0.1% | -66.7% |
| Malpractice Legal | 244 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| City Of Phila Tax Collection | 243 | 0.1% | -55.6% |
| Partition | 230 | 0.1% | +9.1% |
| Pet Set Aside Nomination Pet | 178 | 0.1% | -- |
| Equity Lead Contamination | 177 | 0.1% | -40.0% |
| Malpractice Miscellaneous | 174 | 0.1% | -36.4% |
| Wrongful Use Of Civil Process | 173 | 0.1% | +20.0% |
| Landlord/Tenant Complaint | 173 | 0.1% | +25.0% |
| Equity Real Estate (Tro) | 172 | 0.1% | +57.1% |
| Board Of Revision Of Taxes Npt | 172 | 0.1% | -66.7% |
| Nunc Pro Tunc Petition | 171 | 0.1% | -41.7% |
| Mt Elmiron | 153 | 0.1% | -- |
| Penndot Author/Issue Auto Tags | 149 | 0.1% | +180.0% |
| Misc Summons | 148 | 0.1% | -18.2% |
| Equity No Real Estate | 144 | 0.1% | +27.3% |
| Zoning Board Of Adjustment | 141 | 0.1% | +20.0% |
| Board Of License & Inspection | 126 | 0.1% | -31.2% |
| Personal Injury Abuse Fac 1 | 125 | 0.1% | -53.8% |
| Dispute Re: Business Tort | 109 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| Dram Shop | 108 | 0.1% | -44.4% |
| Negotiable Instruments | 104 | 0.1% | -22.2% |
| Toxic Tort Eto Gas | 99 | 0.1% | -66.7% |
| Election Matters | 98 | 0.1% | +50.0% |
| Board Of Revision Of Taxes | 95 | 0.1% | -64.7% |
| Confirm Arbitrators Award | 92 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| Toxic Tort Personal Injury | 88 | 0.1% | -50.0% |
| Personal Injury Abuse Fac 2 | 85 | 0.0% | +20.0% |
| Fair Housing Commission | 80 | 0.0% | +12.5% |
| Tax Review Board | 78 | 0.0% | +14.3% |
| Torts To Land | 74 | 0.0% | -33.3% |
| Transfer Structured Settlement | 66 | 0.0% | -35.7% |
| R.E. Fraudulent Conveyance | 62 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| Issuance Of Subpoena | 59 | 0.0% | +33.3% |
| Malpractice Dental | 53 | 0.0% | -- |
| Mandamus | 51 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| Partnership Dispute | 50 | 0.0% | -- |
| L&I Firearms | 49 | 0.0% | -- |
| Assurance Voluntary Compliance | 46 | 0.0% | -- |
| Phila Housing Authority | 44 | 0.0% | -- |
| Mc Impounded Vehicle Appeal | 41 | 0.0% | +50.0% |
| Pre-Foreclosure | 39 | 0.0% | +20.0% |
| Personal Injury Abuse Uhs | 38 | 0.0% | -50.0% |
| Other Traffic Accident | 36 | 0.0% | -- |
| Product Liability Formula | 36 | 0.0% | -90.0% |
| Miscellaneous Judgment/Lien | 35 | 0.0% | -- |
| Mt J&J Talc Powder (Ovarian) | 32 | 0.0% | -- |
| Board Of Pensions & Retirement | 31 | 0.0% | +20.0% |
| Appt Arb/Compel Arbitration | 30 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| Stockholders' Suits | 28 | 0.0% | -40.0% |
| Dec Of Taking Eminent Domain | 27 | 0.0% | -20.0% |
| Mt Hair Relaxer Products | 26 | 0.0% | -83.3% |
| Vacate/Modify Award | 25 | 0.0% | -- |
| Whistleblower Protection Act | 24 | 0.0% | -- |
| Pa Liquor Control Board | 24 | 0.0% | -- |
| Writ Of Execution | 23 | 0.0% | -- |
| Appoint Judge Of Elections | 20 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| Product Liability Injectafer | 20 | 0.0% | -- |
| Rent, Lease, Or Ejectment | 19 | 0.0% | -- |
| Pet Appt Board Of Viewers | 19 | 0.0% | -- |
| Malpractice Accounting | 15 | 0.0% | -- |
| Recover(Overpayment), Enforce | 15 | 0.0% | -- |
| Airplane, Aviation | 14 | 0.0% | -- |
| Personal Injury Abuse Ad | 14 | 0.0% | -- |
| Election Appoint Majority Insp | 14 | 0.0% | -- |
| Truth In Lending | 13 | 0.0% | -- |
| Dispute Sale Of Bus. Or Assets | 13 | 0.0% | -40.0% |
| Contract Product Liability | 13 | 0.0% | -- |
| Real Estate Brokers Lien | 13 | 0.0% | -- |
| Civil Service Commission | 10 | 0.0% | -- |
| Enforce Subpoena (Cw Of Pa) | 10 | 0.0% | -- |
| Transcript Of Proceedings | 10 | 0.0% | -- |
| Dispute Re: Non Compete | 9 | 0.0% | -- |
| Constr. Contract Usc Brdgview | 9 | 0.0% | -- |
| Constr. Contract Usc | 8 | 0.0% | -- |
| Real Estate Bail Lien | 7 | 0.0% | -- |
| Em Domain Appeal Board Of View | 7 | 0.0% | -- |
| Compel Medical Exam | 6 | 0.0% | -- |
| Mc Red Light Violation Appeal | 6 | 0.0% | -- |
| Equity Vacant Property W D | 5 | 0.0% | -- |
| Approved Sureties | 5 | 0.0% | -- |
| Toxic Waste, Contamination | 5 | 0.0% | -- |
| School District Phila | 5 | 0.0% | -- |
| Toxic Tort Pipeline Twin Oaks | 5 | 0.0% | -- |
Trend = recent 2-3 month volume vs prior 2-3 months (current partial month excluded). Positive = accelerating; negative = cooling.
Seasonal filing patterns
Court filings peak in Mar and are lowest in Jul. Filing volume is relatively steady year-round.
| Month | Avg filings | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2700.7 | 82% |
| Feb | 3232 | 98% |
| Mar | 3290 | 100% |
| Apr | 2927.5 | 89% |
| May | 2877.2 | 87% |
| Jun | 2723.2 | 83% |
| Jul | 2351.5 | 71% |
| Aug | 3035 | 92% |
| Sep | 2813.8 | 86% |
| Oct | 2943.8 | 89% |
| Nov | 2711 | 82% |
| Dec | 2665 | 81% |
Average filings per calendar month across all observed years. Relative column shows each month as a percentage of the peak month (Mar), with a 1.4x peak-to-trough ratio.
Non-resident owner analysis
Most filings (100%) involve owner-occupied properties. The relatively low absentee rate suggests distress is primarily hitting homeowners, not institutional investors.
| Case type | Total filings | Non-resident % |
|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Accident | 41086 | 0.0% |
| Contracts Other | 17264 | 0.0% |
| Credit Card Collection | 14320 | 0.0% |
| Premises Liability, Slip/Fall | 13895 | 0.0% |
| Cmwlth Dept Of Rev/Tax Lien | 13438 | 0.0% |
| Residential Owner Occupied Mr | 7975 | 0.3% |
| Personal Injury Other | 4904 | 0.0% |
| Ejectment | 4127 | 0.0% |
| Cmwlth Labor & Industry Lien | 3021 | 0.0% |
| Not Residential Owner Occup Mr | 2437 | 0.0% |
| Sequestration/Ws Lien | 2322 | 0.0% |
| Self Assessed Taxes | 2201 | 1.3% |
| Malpractice Medical | 2188 | 0.0% |
| Confession Of Judgment | 2078 | 0.0% |
| Equity No Real Estate (Tro) | 1883 | 0.4% |
| Change Of Name (Adult) | 1856 | 0.0% |
| Subrogation Action | 1770 | 0.0% |
| Miscellaneous Petition | 1751 | 0.0% |
| Mc Small Claims Appeals | 1405 | 0.0% |
| Mass Tort Asbestos | 1363 | 0.0% |
| Sequestration/Re Lien | 1312 | 0.0% |
| Quiet Title | 1166 | 0.0% |
| Auction Motor Vehicle | 1069 | 0.0% |
| Mt Paraquat Products | 1056 | 0.0% |
| Center City Dist Assessed Lien | 1043 | 0.1% |
| Business District Lien | 1006 | 0.0% |
| Mass Tort Risperdal | 988 | 0.0% |
| Mt Vena Cava Filter | 891 | 0.0% |
| Mc Supplemental Order | 885 | 0.0% |
| Product Liability | 875 | 0.0% |
| Certified/Exemplified Judgment | 860 | 0.0% |
| Contracts (Goods), Enforce | 835 | 0.0% |
| Penndot Motor Vehicle Appeals | 819 | 0.0% |
| Board Of Revision Of Taxes Mva | 810 | 0.0% |
| Mc Landlord/Tenant | 773 | 0.0% |
| Mt Zantac | 759 | 0.0% |
| Issuance Of Foreign Subpoena | 755 | 0.0% |
| Fraud | 721 | 0.0% |
| Construction Contract | 706 | 0.0% |
| Replevin | 691 | 0.0% |
| Real Property Other | 665 | 0.3% |
| Mc Denial To Open Judgment | 644 | 0.0% |
| Equity Real Estate | 590 | 0.2% |
| City Business Tax Case | 532 | 0.4% |
| Foreign Judgment | 501 | 0.0% |
| Mt Essure | 497 | 0.0% |
| Assault, Battery | 466 | 0.2% |
| Bad Faith | 464 | 0.0% |
| Mt Roundup Products | 432 | 0.0% |
| Nursing Home Litigation | 427 | 0.0% |
| Personal Property Damage Other | 414 | 0.0% |
| Uninsured/Underinsured Savings | 400 | 0.0% |
| Personal Injury Fela | 388 | 0.0% |
| Residential Reverse Mort Mr | 378 | 0.0% |
| Phila Parking Authority | 378 | 0.0% |
| South St Head House Dist Lien | 375 | 0.0% |
| Employment, Wrongful Discharge | 356 | 0.0% |
| Pet Appt Conservator Act 135 | 353 | 0.0% |
| Penndot Susp Chemical Refusal | 332 | 0.0% |
| Misc Administrative Agency | 309 | 0.0% |
| Libel, Slander, Misrepresent | 308 | 0.0% |
| Us District Court | 291 | 0.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Property Damage | 287 | 0.0% |
| Insurance, Declaratory Judgmnt | 279 | 0.0% |
| Class Action | 274 | 0.0% |
| Election Appoint Minority Insp | 271 | 0.0% |
| Mt Glen Mills Schools | 254 | 0.0% |
| Malpractice Legal | 244 | 0.0% |
| City Of Phila Tax Collection | 243 | 0.0% |
| Partition | 230 | 0.0% |
| Pet Set Aside Nomination Pet | 178 | 0.0% |
| Equity Lead Contamination | 177 | 0.0% |
| Malpractice Miscellaneous | 174 | 0.0% |
| Wrongful Use Of Civil Process | 173 | 0.6% |
| Landlord/Tenant Complaint | 173 | 0.0% |
| Equity Real Estate (Tro) | 172 | 0.0% |
| Board Of Revision Of Taxes Npt | 172 | 0.0% |
| Nunc Pro Tunc Petition | 171 | 0.0% |
| Mt Elmiron | 153 | 0.0% |
| Penndot Author/Issue Auto Tags | 149 | 0.0% |
| Misc Summons | 148 | 0.0% |
| Equity No Real Estate | 144 | 0.7% |
| Zoning Board Of Adjustment | 141 | 0.0% |
| Board Of License & Inspection | 126 | 0.0% |
| Personal Injury Abuse Fac 1 | 125 | 0.0% |
| Dispute Re: Business Tort | 109 | 0.0% |
| Dram Shop | 108 | 0.0% |
| Negotiable Instruments | 104 | 0.0% |
| Toxic Tort Eto Gas | 99 | 0.0% |
| Election Matters | 98 | 0.0% |
| Board Of Revision Of Taxes | 95 | 0.0% |
| Confirm Arbitrators Award | 92 | 0.0% |
| Toxic Tort Personal Injury | 88 | 0.0% |
| Personal Injury Abuse Fac 2 | 85 | 0.0% |
| Fair Housing Commission | 80 | 0.0% |
| Tax Review Board | 78 | 0.0% |
| Torts To Land | 74 | 0.0% |
| Transfer Structured Settlement | 66 | 0.0% |
| R.E. Fraudulent Conveyance | 62 | 1.6% |
| Issuance Of Subpoena | 59 | 0.0% |
| Malpractice Dental | 53 | 0.0% |
| Mandamus | 51 | 0.0% |
| Partnership Dispute | 50 | 0.0% |
| L&I Firearms | 49 | 0.0% |
| Assurance Voluntary Compliance | 46 | 0.0% |
| Phila Housing Authority | 44 | 0.0% |
| Mc Impounded Vehicle Appeal | 41 | 0.0% |
| Pre-Foreclosure | 39 | 0.0% |
| Personal Injury Abuse Uhs | 38 | 0.0% |
| Other Traffic Accident | 36 | 0.0% |
| Product Liability Formula | 36 | 0.0% |
| Miscellaneous Judgment/Lien | 35 | 0.0% |
| Mt J&J Talc Powder (Ovarian) | 32 | 0.0% |
| Board Of Pensions & Retirement | 31 | 0.0% |
| Appt Arb/Compel Arbitration | 30 | 0.0% |
| Stockholders' Suits | 28 | 0.0% |
| Dec Of Taking Eminent Domain | 27 | 0.0% |
| Mt Hair Relaxer Products | 26 | 0.0% |
| Vacate/Modify Award | 25 | 0.0% |
| Whistleblower Protection Act | 24 | 0.0% |
| Pa Liquor Control Board | 24 | 0.0% |
| Writ Of Execution | 23 | 0.0% |
| Appoint Judge Of Elections | 20 | 0.0% |
| Product Liability Injectafer | 20 | 0.0% |
| Rent, Lease, Or Ejectment | 19 | 0.0% |
| Pet Appt Board Of Viewers | 19 | 0.0% |
| Malpractice Accounting | 15 | 0.0% |
| Recover(Overpayment), Enforce | 15 | 0.0% |
| Airplane, Aviation | 14 | 0.0% |
| Personal Injury Abuse Ad | 14 | 0.0% |
| Election Appoint Majority Insp | 14 | 0.0% |
| Truth In Lending | 13 | 0.0% |
| Dispute Sale Of Bus. Or Assets | 13 | 0.0% |
| Contract Product Liability | 13 | 0.0% |
| Real Estate Brokers Lien | 13 | 0.0% |
| Civil Service Commission | 10 | 0.0% |
| Enforce Subpoena (Cw Of Pa) | 10 | 0.0% |
| Transcript Of Proceedings | 10 | 0.0% |
| Dispute Re: Non Compete | 9 | 0.0% |
| Constr. Contract Usc Brdgview | 9 | 0.0% |
| Constr. Contract Usc | 8 | 0.0% |
| Real Estate Bail Lien | 7 | 0.0% |
| Em Domain Appeal Board Of View | 7 | 0.0% |
| Compel Medical Exam | 6 | 0.0% |
| Mc Red Light Violation Appeal | 6 | 0.0% |
| Equity Vacant Property W D | 5 | 0.0% |
| Approved Sureties | 5 | 0.0% |
| Toxic Waste, Contamination | 5 | 0.0% |
| School District Phila | 5 | 0.0% |
| Toxic Tort Pipeline Twin Oaks | 5 | 0.0% |
Non-resident = owner's mailing address differs from the property address. Could indicate out-of-state landlords, inherited estates, second homes, or in-transition properties.
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Distress composition and shifts
Cmwlth Dept Of Rev/Tax Lien, Credit Card Collection share is rising. Motor Vehicle Accident share is declining. High diversity in distress types suggests multiple independent factors driving court filings, not a single economic shock.
| Case type | Recent share | Earlier share | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Accident | 16.0% | 23.5% | -7.5pp (falling) |
| Cmwlth Dept Of Rev/Tax Lien | 14.5% | 7.5% | +7.0pp (rising) |
| Credit Card Collection | 13.1% | 8.0% | +5.1pp (rising) |
| Contracts Other | 9.7% | 9.8% | -0.1pp |
| Premises Liability, Slip/Fall | 6.2% | 7.9% | -1.7pp |
| Residential Owner Occupied Mr | 4.8% | 4.5% | +0.3pp |
| Board Of Revision Of Taxes Mva | 3.6% | 0.4% | +3.2pp |
| Not Residential Owner Occup Mr | 2.9% | 1.4% | +1.5pp |
| Personal Injury Other | 2.1% | 2.8% | -0.7pp |
| Ejectment | 1.8% | 2.4% | -0.6pp |
| Equity No Real Estate (Tro) | 1.5% | 1.1% | +0.4pp |
| Mass Tort Asbestos | 1.3% | 0.8% | +0.5pp |
| Malpractice Medical | 1.3% | 1.2% | +0.1pp |
| Self Assessed Taxes | 1.3% | 1.3% | +0.0pp |
| Confession Of Judgment | 1.1% | 1.2% | -0.1pp |
| Miscellaneous Petition | 1.1% | 1.0% | +0.1pp |
| Subrogation Action | 1.0% | 1.0% | +0.0pp |
| Mc Small Claims Appeals | 0.9% | 0.8% | +0.1pp |
| Sequestration/Ws Lien | 0.8% | 1.3% | -0.5pp |
| Quiet Title | 0.7% | 0.7% | +0.0pp |
| Certified/Exemplified Judgment | 0.7% | 0.5% | +0.2pp |
| Contracts (Goods), Enforce | 0.7% | 0.5% | +0.2pp |
| Penndot Motor Vehicle Appeals | 0.7% | 0.5% | +0.2pp |
| Auction Motor Vehicle | 0.7% | 0.6% | +0.1pp |
| Change Of Name (Adult) | 0.6% | 1.1% | -0.5pp |
| Replevin | 0.5% | 0.4% | +0.1pp |
| Fraud | 0.5% | 0.4% | +0.1pp |
| Mc Supplemental Order | 0.5% | 0.5% | +0.0pp |
| Issuance Of Foreign Subpoena | 0.5% | 0.4% | +0.1pp |
| City Of Phila Tax Collection | 0.4% | 0.1% | +0.3pp |
| Cmwlth Labor & Industry Lien | 0.4% | 1.7% | -1.3pp |
| Product Liability | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1pp |
| Mt J&J Talc Powder (Ovarian) | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4pp |
| Construction Contract | 0.4% | 0.4% | +0.0pp |
| Bad Faith | 0.3% | 0.3% | +0.0pp |
| Misc Administrative Agency | 0.3% | 0.2% | +0.1pp |
| Sequestration/Re Lien | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5pp |
| Employment, Wrongful Discharge | 0.3% | 0.2% | +0.1pp |
| Equity Real Estate | 0.3% | 0.3% | +0.0pp |
| Nursing Home Litigation | 0.3% | 0.2% | +0.1pp |
| Mt Paraquat Products | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3pp |
| Libel, Slander, Misrepresent | 0.3% | 0.2% | +0.1pp |
| Mc Landlord/Tenant | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1pp |
| Business District Lien | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3pp |
| Personal Injury Fela | 0.3% | 0.2% | +0.1pp |
| Uninsured/Underinsured Savings | 0.2% | 0.2% | +0.0pp |
| Foreign Judgment | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1pp |
| Personal Property Damage Other | 0.2% | 0.2% | +0.0pp |
| Us District Court | 0.2% | 0.2% | +0.0pp |
| Mt Zantac | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2pp |
| Wrongful Use Of Civil Process | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.1pp |
| Negotiable Instruments | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.0pp |
| Personal Injury Abuse Uhs | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1pp |
| Center City Dist Assessed Lien | 0.1% | 0.6% | -0.5pp |
| Landlord/Tenant Complaint | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.0pp |
| Transfer Structured Settlement | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1pp |
| Toxic Tort Pipeline Twin Oaks | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1pp |
| Real Property Other | 0.1% | 0.4% | -0.3pp |
| Phila Housing Authority | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1pp |
| Mc Impounded Vehicle Appeal | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1pp |
| Residential Reverse Mort Mr | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.1pp |
| Mt Roundup Products | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.1pp |
| Assault, Battery | 0.1% | 0.3% | -0.2pp |
| Phila Parking Authority | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.1pp |
| Zoning Board Of Adjustment | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.0pp |
| Class Action | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.1pp |
| Issuance Of Subpoena | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1pp |
| Equity Real Estate (Tro) | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.0pp |
| Election Matters | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.0pp |
| Equity Lead Contamination | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.0pp |
| Pet Appt Conservator Act 135 | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.1pp |
| Personal Injury Abuse Fac 2 | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1pp |
| Partition | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.0pp |
| Insurance, Declaratory Judgmnt | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.1pp |
| Penndot Susp Chemical Refusal | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.1pp |
| Malpractice Legal | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.0pp |
| Stockholders' Suits | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1pp |
| Dispute Re: Surety Bond | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Pre-Foreclosure | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| South St Head House Dist Lien | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2pp |
| Board Of Pensions & Retirement | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Recover(Overpayment), Enforce | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| L&I Firearms | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Confirm Arbitrators Award | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1pp |
| Truth In Lending | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Mass Tort Risperdal | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.6pp |
| Tax Review Board | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Election Appoint Majority Insp | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Mc Denial To Open Judgment | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.4pp |
| Mandamus | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Appoint Judge Of Elections | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Dispute Sale Of Bus. Or Assets | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Equity Vacant Property W D | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Constr. Contract Usc | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Civil Service Commission | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Judgment On Arrearages | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Mt Essure | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3pp |
| Real Estate Bail Lien | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Personal Injury Abuse Ad | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Misc Summons | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1pp |
| Appt Arb/Compel Arbitration | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Writ Of Execution | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Approved Sureties | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Judgment Indexed/Family Court | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Compel Medical Exam | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Exhume Body | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Oaths Of Office Misc | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Dispute Re: Non Compete | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Notice To Resume Prior Surname | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Board Of Revision Of Taxes Npt | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1pp |
| Oath Of Office Judiciary | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Real Estate Brokers Lien | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Malpractice Accounting | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Mt Hair Relaxer Products | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Election Appoint Minority Insp | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2pp |
| Product Liability Injectafer | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Other Traffic Accident | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Airplane, Aviation | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Transcript Of Proceedings | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Assurance Voluntary Compliance | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Dram Shop | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1pp |
| Amend Birth Records | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Partnership Dispute | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Equity No Real Estate | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1pp |
| Mt Glen Mills Schools | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1pp |
| Board Of License & Inspection | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1pp |
| Constr. Contract Usc Hopest | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Board Of Revision Of Taxes | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1pp |
| Product Liability Hair Chem | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Em Domain Appeal Board Of View | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Enforce Subpoena (Cw Of Pa) | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Pa Liquor Control Board | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Ml Construction Bf | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Personal Injury Abuse Fac 1 | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1pp |
| Pet Set Aside Nomination Pet | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1pp |
| Miscellaneous Judgment/Lien | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Toxic Waste, Contamination | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Pet Appt Board Of Viewers | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Equity/Labor | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Penndot Author/Issue Auto Tags | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1pp |
| Mt Vena Cava Filter | 0.0% | 0.5% | -0.5pp |
| Malpractice Dental | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Toxic Tort Personal Injury | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1pp |
| Mt Elmiron | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1pp |
| Dispute Re: Business Tort | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1pp |
| Motor Vehicle Property Damage | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2pp |
| Mc Red Light Violation Appeal | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Dec Of Taking Eminent Domain | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Whistleblower Protection Act | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Ojr Administrative Docket | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| R.E. Fraudulent Conveyance | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Toxic Tort Eto Gas | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1pp |
| School District Phila | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Vacate/Modify Award | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Office Of Admin Review | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Rent, Lease, Or Ejectment | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Torts To Land | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Constr. Contract Usc Brdgview | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Liquor Control Enforcement | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Product Liability Formula | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Misc Notice | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Contract Product Liability | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Fair Housing Commission | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Nunc Pro Tunc Petition | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1pp |
| City Business Tax Case | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3pp |
| Malpractice Miscellaneous | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1pp |
Distress diversity score: 4.45 (Shannon entropy; higher = more diverse distress sources). "Recent" = last 2 complete months; "Earlier" = all prior months.
Case Aging & Stall Analysis
168,359 cases (100.0%) have been active for over a year without resolution. 28,122 filings in the last 1-2 years represent fresh opportunities.
| Age | Total | Resolved | Still active | Resolution rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-2 years | 28,122 | 0 | 28,122 | 0.0% |
| 2+ years | 140,237 | 0 | 140,237 | 0.0% |
Resolution speed by case type
| Case type | Total | Resolved | Rate | Median days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Accident | 39,848 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Contracts Other | 16,560 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Premises Liability, Slip/Fall | 13,465 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Credit Card Collection | 13,347 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Cmwlth Dept Of Rev/Tax Lien | 12,475 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Residential Owner Occupied Mr | 7,585 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Personal Injury Other | 4,738 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Ejectment | 3,981 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Cmwlth Labor & Industry Lien | 2,984 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Not Residential Owner Occup Mr | 2,248 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
Case aging computed from filing date to present for unresolved cases. Resolution classified from court docket entries (judgments, settlements, dismissals, sheriff sales). Cases with a resolution event are removed from the stall count.
Quarterly Filing Volume Trends
Filing trends across 12 comparable quarters show 112,856 tracked filings in Philadelphia County. Most recent quarter (2025 Q1: 11,278) was stable vs prior (2024 Q4: 10,404, +8.4%). Credit Card Collection shows the largest composition shift, growing share from 6.5% to 11.0%.
| Quarter | Total | Motor Vehicle Accident | Contracts Other | Credit Card Collection | Cmwlth Dept Of Rev/Tax Lien |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Q1 | 8491 | 1916 (22.6%) | 842 (9.9%) | 662 (7.8%) | 559 (6.6%) |
| 2022 Q2 | 8026 | 1888 (23.5%) | 861 (10.7%) | 439 (5.5%) | 623 (7.8%) |
| 2022 Q3 | 8811 | 2074 (23.5%) | 903 (10.2%) | 495 (5.6%) | 440 (5.0%) |
| 2022 Q4 | 7918 | 1886 (23.8%) | 786 (9.9%) | 385 (4.9%) | 483 (6.1%) |
| 2023 Q1 | 9515 | 2090 (22.0%) | 869 (9.1%) | 631 (6.6%) | 632 (6.6%) |
| 2023 Q2 | 9197 | 2252 (24.5%) | 947 (10.3%) | 791 (8.6%) | 600 (6.5%) |
| 2023 Q3 | 9399 | 2287 (24.3%) | 857 (9.1%) | 969 (10.3%) | 504 (5.4%) |
| 2023 Q4 | 9138 | 2019 (22.1%) | 761 (8.3%) | 878 (9.6%) | 941 (10.3%) |
| 2024 Q2 | 10436 | 2044 (19.6%) | 1002 (9.6%) | 1028 (9.9%) | 1203 (11.5%) |
| 2024 Q3 | 10243 | 1951 (19.0%) | 1111 (10.8%) | 1113 (10.9%) | 1180 (11.5%) |
| 2024 Q4 | 10404 | 1980 (19.0%) | 1009 (9.7%) | 1279 (12.3%) | 837 (8.0%) |
| 2025 Q1 | 11278 | 1929 (17.1%) | 1418 (12.6%) | 1415 (12.5%) | 1422 (12.6%) |
Composition shift: Credit Card Collection filings are growing share, moving from 6.5% to 11.0% of total filings (+4.4 percentage points).
Only comparable quarters shown (collection ramp-up periods excluded). Filing dates from verified court records. Current partial quarter excluded from trend calculations.
Repeat litigation patterns in Philadelphia County
Of 112,552 unique property owners in court filings, 14,152 (12.6%) appear in multiple cases, including 4,527 with 3 or more filings. The most active repeat filer has 2250 cases spanning 63 months. Mt Zantac cases have the highest repeat rate at 73.9%.
Repeat rate by case type
| Case type | Repeat owners | Total owners | Repeat rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Accident | 3527 | 32550 | 10.8% |
| Credit Card Collection | 1941 | 12080 | 16.1% |
| Contracts Other | 2255 | 11552 | 19.5% |
| Cmwlth Dept Of Rev/Tax Lien | 2298 | 10013 | 23.0% |
| Premises Liability, Slip/Fall | 1954 | 8115 | 24.1% |
| Residential Owner Occupied Mr | 1286 | 6863 | 18.7% |
| Personal Injury Other | 1013 | 3615 | 28.0% |
| Ejectment | 409 | 3045 | 13.4% |
Analysis based on 112,552 unique owner names across court filings. Repeat filers are property owners appearing in 2 or more distinct cases.
Serial distressed properties in Philadelphia County
Of 3,735 unique properties in court filings, 246 (6.6%) have multiple filings (averaging 2.1 filings per property). Average time between repeat filings: 18 months. Replevin properties have the highest repeat rate at 18.5%.
Serial distress rate by case type
| Case type | Serial properties | Total properties | Serial rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Owner Occupied Mr | 192 | 2391 | 8.0% |
| Equity No Real Estate (Tro) | 25 | 423 | 5.9% |
| Self Assessed Taxes | 26 | 186 | 14.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Accident | 7 | 92 | 7.6% |
| Residential Reverse Mort Mr | 7 | 77 | 9.1% |
| Not Residential Owner Occup Mr | 10 | 75 | 13.3% |
| Credit Card Collection | 6 | 64 | 9.4% |
| Cmwlth Dept Of Rev/Tax Lien | 5 | 60 | 8.3% |
Analysis based on 3,735 unique property addresses across court filings. Serial distressed properties have 2 or more distinct case filings at the same address.
Why these filings are invisible on most public foreclosure sites
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Methodology and full audit: Court-vs-aggregator coverage gap report.
Methodology and data sources
- Court filings are collected directly from Philadelphia County court records, which are public information.
- This dataset is the court-filing archive as collected from the county docket. The owner-of-record match and the entity-owner screen are applied to delivered leads, not to these filing counts.
- Property value figures come from third-party enrichment (0% coverage on this dataset).
- Individual case data, defendant names, and property addresses are not published. Reports show aggregated statistics only.
- The methodology page at /reports/methodology documents data sources, sample sizes, and known limitations in detail.
- This report was generated 2026-08-03 from the live database. Numbers reflect the dataset at that moment.
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