19154
Roof replacement in Parkwood and Byberry
Covers Parkwood Manor, Byberry, Modena and Millbrook, in the city's Lower Far Northeast planning district. Most owner-occupied homes here, 81%, are rowhomes or twins: houses that share at least one wall, so a new roof has to meet the neighbors' on one side or both.
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.
24
EZ roof covering replacement permits in 19154 in 2025
81%
of owner-occupied homes are rowhomes or twins (1-unit attached)
3%
of homes built in 1939 or earlier
80%
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 19154
In 2025 the City issued 24 EZ permits for roof covering replacement in 19154, 31st of 46 ZIP codes. That is 2.4 per 1,000 owner-occupied homes, well below the city's 6.6 (rented houses get permits too, so read it as a yardstick). The count has grown from 9 in 2021. Through October 23, 2026, 13 more were issued in 2026, after 20 in 2024. Residential: 21; commercial: 3.
The homes in 19154
The Census Bureau counts 13,172 homes in 19154, 80% of the occupied ones owner-occupied (city: 52%). The median year built is 1966; 3% of homes date from 1939 or earlier and 13% from 1980 or later. Median owner-reported value: $291,600 (city $243,100).
What the roof job looks like here
The City's own Rowhouse Manual puts it plainly: "Most rowhouse roofs appear 'flat', although they are actually gently sloped toward a drain." Replacing one means a low-slope membrane, run up the parapet and sealed where it meets the roofs next door.
Read more: rowhouse flat roofs, flat roof systems , tear-off or roof-over.
Historic designation
No local historic district covers 19154, but 6 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
From 2021 through 2025, roof permits in 19154 went to addresses on 64 different streets. The most were on Chalfont Dr (6), Byberry Rd (4) and Whiting Rd (4). Of the 98 permits issued in 19154 from 2021 through 2025, the most came in March and June (12 each), the fewest in April (2). December through February accounted for 18%.
- Chalfont Dr · 6
- Byberry Rd · 4
- Whiting Rd · 4
- Normandy Dr · 4
- Roosevelt Blvd · 3
- Drummond Rd · 3
- Decatur Rd · 3
- Academy Rd · 2
Questions about a new roof in Parkwood and Byberry
Do I need a permit to replace a roof in Parkwood and Byberry?
Yes. A roof covering replacement in Philadelphia goes through an EZ permit from L&I. In 2025 the City issued 24 of them in 19154 (Parkwood Manor and Byberry), 31st of 46 ZIP codes.
How old are the houses in Parkwood and Byberry?
3% of homes in 19154 were built in 1939 or earlier (city: 40%); the median year built is 1966. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners (Census ACS 2020–2024).
What kind of roof do rowhomes in Parkwood and Byberry have?
81% of owner-occupied homes here are rowhomes or twins. Most rowhouse roofs look flat but slope gently toward a drain, so a replacement means a low-slope membrane turned up the parapet and sealed to the roofs next door.
Is Parkwood and Byberry in a historic district?
No local historic district covers 19154, but 6 properties are individually on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places; for those the Historical Commission approves the work before L&I issues the permit.
Next to 19154
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.