House report

113 N 59th St

3 bd · 1 ba · 1 story · 1,380 sqft · RSA5 · built 1920

Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $113K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $121K · sold 1×. On the 100 block of N 59th St.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$185/year

2026 taxable assessment $13,200 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $121,300; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

Official current account balanceCheck live

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OPA 042109100
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Exemption classificationHomestead exemption

2026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.

Historical delinquency sources No current conclusion

This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.

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What stands out

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History

Record summary

16 L&I violations (2007); 4 L&I violations (2008); Inspection failed ×2 (2008); recorded transfer $95K (2009); Inspection failed ×2 (2009); L&I violation (2012); L&I: 1 failed, 2 passed (2012); 5 L&I violations (2025); Inspection failed (2025).

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What to do with this

The record, translated into moves — what a buyer, the owner, and a landlord would each want to check next under Philadelphia's actual rules.

If you’re buying

Built 1920: lead rules apply

Federal law requires a lead-paint disclosure at sale for any pre-1978 home. If it will be rented, Philadelphia also requires a lead-safe or lead-free certificate before a rental license can issue.

Zoned RSA5: one household by right

Single-family rowhouse (the classic Philly row). Converting to a duplex or apartments needs a use variance the zoning board rarely grants — Pennsylvania courts require a physical hardship of the lot itself, and economics alone do not qualify.

If you own it

5 open violations: the clock matters

Most L&I appeals must be filed within 30 days; unsafe or imminently dangerous orders can carry a shorter deadline. Unresolved notices can lead to fees, court enforcement, City abatement work, and liens. Read the dated notice and verify its current status with L&I.

Derived from the fetched property records and linked City guidance as of 2026. Assessment treatment is not a substitute for an exemption approval, live balance, title report, license, occupancy certificate, or inspection. Informational only — not legal, tax, or investment advice.

Assessment and tax history

Every fetched annual City assessment for this house, compared with its block and ZIP. The figures show assessment change, the billed-year tax estimate, dated tax records, and recorded transfers. They do not estimate market appreciation or investment return.

Assessed value
$113,200
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $121,300 · built 1920
Price / sq ft
$88
block $92 · in line w/ block
Assessment change
+63%
+5%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +7% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$185
0.16% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
1

Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line

$0$100K$200KZIP 19139 median$121K2003200720112015201920232027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19139 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationInspectionLicense

Scroll horizontally to move through the years. Each icon sits on its recorded date; records without a day are labeled and centered within their year. Select one to explain the filing.

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Every dated record40 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE ROOF DRAINAGE
  2. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE PROTECTIVE TREATMENT
  3. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WALLS
  4. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS DOOR FRAMES
  5. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  8. L&I violationLICENSE-RES GENERAL
  9. InspectionBRU INSP
  10. InspectionBRU INSP
  11. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  12. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  13. Deed / saleDeed / sale $95K
  14. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  15. L&I violationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT
  16. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  17. InspectionBRU INSP
  18. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  19. L&I violationCOULD NOT ENTER
  20. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  21. L&I violationCOULD NOT ENTER
  22. L&I violationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)
  23. L&I violationPROSEC- EMERG IMMED RI
  24. L&I violationEXT S-ROOF REPAIR (Repair the exterior roof)
  25. L&I violationSD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)
  26. L&I violationINT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SAN
  27. L&I violationINT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINT SANI
  28. L&I violationINT S-DOOR REHANG
  29. L&I violationEXT S-WINDOW WEATHERTIGHT
  30. L&I violationDRAINAGE-PUMP BASEMENT WATER
  31. L&I violationDRAINAGE-MAIN DRAIN REPAIR-RES
  32. L&I violationDRAINAGE-DOWNSPOUT REPR/REPLC
  33. L&I violationDRAINAGE-DOWNSPOUT CONNECT
  34. L&I violationINT A-TRASH IN APP CONT
  35. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)
  36. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)
  37. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  38. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  39. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  40. LicenseRental

The paper trail

16 L&I violations (2007); 4 L&I violations (2008); Inspection failed ×2 (2008); recorded transfer $95K (2009); Inspection failed ×2 (2009); L&I violation (2012); L&I: 1 failed, 2 passed (2012); 5 L&I violations (2025); Inspection failed (2025).

  1. 2007 16 L&I violationsL&I
  2. 2008 4 L&I violationsL&IInspection failed ×2L&I visit
  3. 2009 $95KTransferInspection failed ×2L&I visit
  4. 2012 L&I violationL&IL&I: 1 failed, 2 passedL&I visit
  5. 2025 5 L&I violationsL&IInspection failedL&I visit

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Browse 41 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE ROOF DRAINAGE

    Case CF-2025-014412 · Violation VI-2025-011313 · Code PM15-304.7 · OPEN

  2. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE PROTECTIVE TREATMENT

    Case CF-2025-014412 · Violation VI-2025-011320 · Code PM15-304.2 · OPEN

  3. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WALLS

    Case CF-2025-014412 · Violation VI-2025-011317 · Code PM15-304.6 · OPEN

  4. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS DOOR FRAMES

    Case CF-2025-014412 · Violation VI-2025-011315 · Code PM15-304.13 · OPEN

  5. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case CF-2025-014412 · Violation VI-2025-011312 · Code 9-3905 · OPEN

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-014412 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  7. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 194137 · PASSED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  8. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 338031 · PASSED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  9. ViolationLICENSE-RES GENERAL

    Case 338031 · Violation 2500317 · Code PM-102.0/1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  10. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 338031 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  11. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 158641 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  12. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 158641 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  13. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 124638 · CLOSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  14. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 124638 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  15. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 77557 · CLOSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  16. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 50329 · CLOSED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  17. Recorded transfer$95K transfer

    2009

  18. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 158641 · Violation 1281050 · Code PM-102.4/2 · CMPLY

    This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation.

  19. ViolationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT

    Case 158641 · Violation 1281052 · Code PM-306.2/1 · CMPLY

  20. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 158641 · Violation 1281051 · Code PM-306.0/1 · CMPLY

    A legacy L&I label associated with vacant-property requirements. It may concern licensing, securing, or maintaining a vacant structure; the notice and cited code control, and this row alone does not prove the property is vacant now.

  21. ViolationCOULD NOT ENTER

    Case 124638 · Violation 1260128 · Code A.CNE.000 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  22. ViolationCOULD NOT ENTER

    Case 124638 · Violation 1260127 · Code A.CNE.000 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  23. ViolationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)

    Case 124638 · Violation 1260107 · Code A-503.2/2 · COMPLIED

    Legacy L&I shorthand; the case notice contains the actual required correction and deadlines. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  24. ViolationPROSEC- EMERG IMMED RI

    Case 124638 · Violation 1260106 · Code A-503.1/2 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  25. ViolationEXT S-ROOF REPAIR (Repair the exterior roof)

    Case 124638 · Violation 1260108 · Code PM-304.4/1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  26. ViolationSD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)

    Case 124638 · Violation 1260109 · Code FC-907.3/20 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  27. ViolationINT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SAN

    Case 124638 · Violation 1260110 · Code PM-305.3/3 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  28. ViolationINT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINT SANI

    Case 124638 · Violation 1260111 · Code PM-305.3/4 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  29. ViolationINT S-DOOR REHANG

    Case 124638 · Violation 1260118 · Code PM-305.4/6 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  30. ViolationEXT S-WINDOW WEATHERTIGHT

    Case 124638 · Violation 1260119 · Code PM-304.8/7 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  31. ViolationDRAINAGE-PUMP BASEMENT WATER

    Case 124638 · Violation 1260120 · Code PM-302.4/5 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  32. ViolationDRAINAGE-MAIN DRAIN REPAIR-RES

    Case 124638 · Violation 1260121 · Code PM-405.3/8 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  33. ViolationDRAINAGE-DOWNSPOUT REPR/REPLC

    Case 124638 · Violation 1260124 · Code PM-302.4/7 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  34. ViolationDRAINAGE-DOWNSPOUT CONNECT

    Case 124638 · Violation 1260123 · Code PM-302.4/6 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  35. ViolationINT A-TRASH IN APP CONT

    Case 124638 · Violation 1260122 · Code PM-303.3/1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  36. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)

    Case 124638 · Violation 1260125 · Code PM-302.2/1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  37. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)

    Case 124638 · Violation 1260126 · Code PM-302.3/1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  38. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 77557 · PASSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  39. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 50329 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  40. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 77557 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  41. LicenseRental

    License 239383 · Inactive

    RONALD FIELDS · Expires 2008-02-29 · Inactive 2012-02-29

What this record suggests

5 violations are still marked open in the assembled record. The date and status belong in a current L&I check before relying on them.

Flags: 5 open L&I violations. Informational only — not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

The property, on paper

The city assessor's field record — the physical spec sheet behind the assessed number.

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Stories
1
Interior
1,380 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,005 sqft
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code

OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.

Run the numbers

What owning 113 N 59th St takes, at your price and your rate. Taxes start with an annual estimate from the City’s taxable assessment, not a current bill or balance; rent starts at the area median. Assessed value is not an asking price — set the price slider to the real one.

$121K
20%
6.875%
$1K/mo

When this house last sold (2009) a 30-year mortgage ran about 5.04% — Freddie Mac's average that year.

Mortgage
P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
+ taxes & insurance
Estimated cash needed
down + 4% planning allowance
Modeled cash flow
rent − shown costs · /mo
Modeled cap rate
modeled NOI ÷ price
Modeled cash-on-cash
modeled year-1 return

Scenario for orientation, not advice. Assumes a 30-year fixed loan, $1,400/yr insurance, 1% of price/yr maintenance, and buyer cash equal to the down payment plus 4%. Taxes use this parcel's taxable assessment, not a live Tax Center balance. Cash flow and returns exclude vacancy, management, utilities, HOA or condo fees, leasing costs, income tax, and unplanned capital work.

Block context

113 N 59th St sits on the 100 block of N 59th St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 11, 2026, 1:08 AM ET. Available City datasets are queried from OpenDataPhilly (phl.carto.com) and the cited City ArcGIS feeds; record queries paginate rather than silently taking a first page. For this property: Permits: queried · Violations: queried · Investigations: queried · Appeals: queried · Licenses: queried · Building certifications: queried. “Unavailable” means the source query failed or was not supplied, not “no record.” Reports re-pull on view after seven days and on an overnight rolling schedule; citywide benchmarks recompute weekly. Source dates still govern: the parcel-level tax-delinquency snapshot is June 2022 and the separate detailed tax ledger ends in 2016, so neither establishes today’s balance. The live balance and date-effective payoff must be verified in Tax Center. AI-written passages are grounded in the assembled record and rejected if they state a number the record does not hold.

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