19126
Roof replacement in East Oak Lane and West Oak Lane
Part of the Upper North planning district. Detached houses make up 27% of owner-occupied homes here, far more than the city's 14%; rowhomes and twins are 70%.
This number connects homeowners who are planning a new roof or a full roof replacement with independent local roofing contractors. It is not for leak repairs or patch jobs. The call must come from the homeowner who decides on the roof. Calls may be recorded.
31
EZ roof covering replacement permits in 19126 in 2025
70%
of owner-occupied homes are rowhomes or twins (1-unit attached)
47%
of homes built in 1939 or earlier
61%
of occupied homes lived in by their owners
Permits: City of Philadelphia L&I open data. Homes: Census ACS 2020–2024.
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Roof permits in 19126
City records show 31 EZ permits for replacing a roof covering in 19126 in 2025, 26th of 46 ZIP codes. Measured against owner-occupied homes it is 7.0 per 1,000, a little above the 6.6 for the city as a whole. The count has grown from 17 in 2021. Through October 23, 2026, 17 more were issued in 2026, after 35 in 2024. Residential: 30; commercial: 1.
The homes in 19126
Of 7,532 homes here, 4,402 are lived in by their owners: 61% of occupied homes, against 52% for the city. The median year built is 1942; 47% of homes date from 1939 or earlier and 8% from 1980 or later. Median owner-reported value: $225,100 (city $243,100).
What the roof job looks like here
Where a house here has a pitched roof, the City's re-roofing standard allows asphalt shingles only on slopes of 2 in 12 or steeper, so a shingled main slope and a low rear roof can need two different systems on one house.
Read more: twin and detached roofs, rowhouse flat roofs , tear-off or roof-over.
Historic designation
No local historic district covers 19126, but 4 properties here are individually listed on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places. For those, the Historical Commission approves the work before L&I issues the permit.
Which streets, which months
39 streets in 19126 had at least one roof permit between 2021 and 2025; Smedley St (12), Broad St (11) and Bouvier St (9) had the most. Of the 151 permits issued in 19126 from 2021 through 2025, the most came in September (20) and January (16), the fewest in December (6). December through February accounted for 21%.
- Smedley St · 12
- Broad St · 11
- Bouvier St · 9
- N 18th St · 7
- N 16th St · 6
- Ogontz Ave · 5
- N 7th St · 5
- Lawnton Ave · 4
Questions about a new roof in East Oak Lane and West Oak Lane
Do I need a permit to replace a roof in East Oak Lane and West Oak Lane?
Yes. A roof covering replacement in Philadelphia goes through an EZ permit from L&I. In 2025 the City issued 31 of them in 19126 (East Oak Lane and West Oak Lane), 26th of 46 ZIP codes.
How old are the houses in East Oak Lane and West Oak Lane?
47% of homes in 19126 were built in 1939 or earlier (city: 40%); the median year built is 1942. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners (Census ACS 2020–2024).
Is East Oak Lane and West Oak Lane in a historic district?
No local historic district covers 19126, but 4 properties are individually on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places; for those the Historical Commission approves the work before L&I issues the permit.
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Sources: L&I permits (OpenDataPhilly) and City map layers, queried October 24, 2026; Census ACS 2020–2024; L&I EZ re-roofing standard; Rowhouse Manual. All sources. Checked October 24, 2026.