{"asOf":"2026-07-10T13:29:39.259Z","block":"5500-5599 BLAKEMORE ST","blockUrl":"https://blockreport.homes/block/5500-5599-blakemore-st","address":"5519 BLAKEMORE ST","parcelNumber":"122281300","source":"https://property.phila.gov/?p=122281300","ownerType":"investor","kind":"house","isHouse":true,"residential":true,"taxExempt":false,"institutional":false,"buildingClass":"ROW 2 STY MASONRY","useLabel":"House","owner":"PHILADELPHIA LOTUS 08 LLC","coOwner":null,"marketValue":178900,"livableArea":1426,"yearBuilt":1925,"lastSale":{"price":4097753,"date":"2020-02-24T05:00:00Z"},"openViolations":0,"violations":[],"violationCases":[],"investigations":[],"taxOwed":0,"taxSnapshot":{"available":true,"asOf":"2022-06","matched":false},"taxDelinquencySnapshotAsOf":"2022-06","taxDelinquencySnapshotAvailable":true,"lat":40.04755214271398,"lng":-75.15858724254213,"geom":{"type":"Polygon","coordinates":[[[-75.158512078,40.047593766],[-75.158623564,40.047486005],[-75.158662427,40.047509707],[-75.158551816,40.047618181],[-75.158512078,40.047593766]]]},"liDistrict":"NORTH","certifications":[],"cityRecordAvailability":{"violations":true,"investigations":true,"appeals":true,"certifications":true,"permits":true,"licenses":true},"zip":"19138","beds":3,"baths":1,"stories":2,"lotArea":717,"zoning":"RM1","grade":"C","basement":null,"heater":null,"centralAir":null,"extCond":"4","intCond":"2","garage":null,"homestead":false,"mail":"829 N 29TH ST, PHILADELPHIA PA, 19130","mailOut":false,"appeals":[],"taxYears":[],"taxNet":0,"taxLien":false,"taxLedgerThrough":2016,"taxLedgerAvailable":true,"timesSold":2,"abated":false,"assessmentExemption":false,"exemptionBasisVerified":false,"valueSeries":[{"y":2016,"v":55200,"taxable":55200},{"y":2017,"v":55200,"taxable":55200},{"y":2018,"v":55200,"taxable":55200},{"y":2019,"v":45900,"taxable":45900},{"y":2020,"v":43900,"taxable":43900},{"y":2021,"v":43900,"taxable":43900},{"y":2022,"v":43900,"taxable":43900},{"y":2023,"v":80400,"taxable":80400},{"y":2024,"v":80400,"taxable":80400},{"y":2025,"v":162000,"taxable":80400},{"y":2026,"v":162000,"taxable":80400},{"y":2027,"v":178900,"taxable":88787}],"taxNow":1125,"familyHeld":false,"lastTransferNominal":false,"permits":[{"number":"RP-2022-002210","date":"2022-03-04","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Residential Building","description":"Residential Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-11-16","scope":"EZ PERMIT STANDARDS ALTERATIONS 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. 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; UNDERPINNING AND EXCAVATIONS (I.E. DIGGING IN BASEMENT). ANY WORK/ALTERATIONS TO THE BASEMENT/CELLAR IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED UNLESS DOCUMENTED AS AN EXISTING HABITABLE SPACE WITH HEIGHTS AND MEANS OF EGRESS PER CONDITIONS OF THE EZ STANDARD. Separate permits required for Mechanical, Electric and Plumbing, ETC. Window replacement, in existing openings, with no size alterations. Window trim to be repaired, as required. • Installation of new 4” vinyl siding, gray, over existing stucco along front facade. • New layer stucco, over existing, where required. • New hardwood flooring throughout, over existing subfloor. Damaged floor sheathing to be replaced with 3/4\" T&G Plywood sheathing, where required. • Replacement of exterior doors, in existing openings, with no size alterations. Door trim to be repaired as required. • New interior wood stud framing, for non-load bearing partition walls. • Installation of 1/2\" GWB drywall, for wall and ceiling coverings, throughout. • Installation of floor tiles and wet walls in bathroom and laundry area, over existing subfloor. Damaged floor sheathing to be replaced with 3/4\" T&G Plywood sheathing. • Installation of a new water heater, a tub, 2 toilets, 2 lavatories, a kitchen sink and a washing machine. o A separate Plumbing Permit shall be acquired by a licensed contractor. 2 • Installation of a gas furnace, with ductwork. o A separate Mechanical Permit shall be acquired by a licensed contractor. • 100 amp electric service & rewire throughout with outlets, lights, switches, fixtures and smoke/CO detectors"},{"number":"EP-2022-004113","date":"2022-04-22","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-09-14","scope":"100 Amp service and rewire throughout with outlets, lights, switches, fixtures, smoke/co detectors as per 2014 nec."},{"number":"PP-2022-006376","date":"2022-04-26","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-09-27","scope":"TYPES OF FIXTURES: NEW DRAIN & WATER LINES TO FIXTURES 1 ROOF DRAIN, 2-TOILETS, 2-LAVATORIES, 1-TUB, 1-KITCHEN SINK, 1-WASHER & 1-WATER HEATER, OTHER: 1-WASHER AS PER PPC 2018"},{"number":"MP-2022-002345","date":"2022-04-26","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-09-27","scope":"EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES - For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. EACH HVAC UNIT TO BE SELF-CONTAINED WITHIN EACH DWELLING UNIT. NO PENETRATIONS OF RATED ASSEMBLIES. (Install (1) One Gas Furnace and duct work - Gas Furnace 92% efficient, 60,000 BTU, 1200 CFM AS PER EZ HVAC STANDARD. No condenser to be installed at this property)."}],"storyTag":"Improved","storyDelta":3.16,"timeline":[{"y":2016,"k":"sale","p":985000},{"y":2020,"k":"sale","p":4097753},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"Alterations"},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alterations"}],"rented":true,"licenses":[{"number":"257482","type":"Rental","status":"Inactive","businessName":"INNER CITY REHABILITATORS INC","revenueCode":"3202","rentalCategory":"Residential Dwellings","units":1,"issuedDate":"2004-07-07","latestIssueDate":"2012-10-11","expirationDate":"2013-02-28","inactiveDate":null},{"number":"698971","type":"Rental","status":"Inactive","businessName":"WORKFORCE HOMES 2 LP","revenueCode":"3202","rentalCategory":"Residential Dwellings","units":1,"issuedDate":"2016-04-11","latestIssueDate":"2019-04-04","expirationDate":"2020-04-10","inactiveDate":"2020-06-09"},{"number":"840575","type":"Rental","status":"Active","businessName":"Philadelphia Lotus 8 LLC","revenueCode":"3202","rentalCategory":"Residential Dwellings","units":1,"issuedDate":"2020-03-26","latestIssueDate":"2026-06-11","expirationDate":"2027-03-25","inactiveDate":null}],"signals":[{"kind":"permit-mismatch","level":"watch","title":"Assessment/permit mismatch","summary":"The assessment jumped 101% in 2025, but no matching permit appears in the property timeline.","evidence":["assessment moved from $80,400 to $162,000","no permit shown in 2024-2026"],"caveat":"Not proof of unpermitted work; reassessment, corrected data, or a permit under another parcel can also explain it."}],"legalChecks":[{"id":"rental-license","level":"verify","title":"A rental license does not transfer with the deed","finding":"1 active Rental License record matched.","why":"If dwelling space is rented, the buyer must obtain a new annual Rental License; the seller’s license is not transferable. New applications require proof of ownership and legal occupancy, tax compliance, no open L&I violations, and lead compliance where applicable.","action":"Plan the buyer’s replacement license before settlement.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/rent-or-sell-property/get-a-rental-license/"},{"id":"lead","level":"verify","title":"Lead compliance is a separate record","finding":"OPA records a 1925 build year; BlockReport does not receive the Health Department’s unit-level lead certificate file.","why":"Philadelphia requires covered pre-March-1978 rentals to be certified lead-safe or lead-free for a new or renewed lease and for a new or renewed Rental License. A certificate is unit-specific; a renovation does not by itself create an exemption.","action":"Request the current lead certificate or City exemption for every dwelling unit.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/documents/lead-and-healthy-homes-resources-for-landlords/"}],"closingChecks":[{"title":"Property Sales Certification","body":"The seller must obtain Philadelphia’s certificate showing the base zoning, last use in the zoning record, and open violations. The City warns that it does not prove Building Code occupancy or show zoning overlays.","action":"Obtain the fresh certificate and compare it with the CO, permits, and Atlas overlays.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/get-a-certificate/get-a-property-sales-certification/"},{"title":"Date-effective City Property Payoff","body":"The Tax Center Property Payoff covers Real Estate Tax, Commercial Trash, and L&I abatement-work invoices. Philadelphia says it does not include business-tax debts or liens, water and sewer charges, or fines for code violations.","action":"Request the City statement effective through settlement; read every period and invoice.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/guides/philadelphia-tax-center/what-to-do/"},{"title":"Professional title and water-lien searches","body":"OPA ownership, deed summaries, and a zero tax balance are not clear title. Mortgages, judgments, municipal claims, water liens, easements, heirs, and other encumbrances require separate searches.","action":"Use a Pennsylvania lawyer/title company and obtain owner’s title insurance; order the separate water search/payoff.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/2026-04-07-why-title-insurance-is-your-best-friend-when-buying-a-home-in-philadelphia/","secondaryUrl":"https://www.phila.gov/services/water-gas-utilities/pay-or-dispute-a-water-bill/resolve-water-liens-judgments/"},{"title":"Seller-specific tax relief is not the buyer’s bill","body":"LOOP and low-income or senior Real Estate Tax freezes depend on the qualifying owner and continued program eligibility; a buyer cannot assume the seller’s capped or frozen bill continues. A separately verified property abatement often remains with the property for its remaining term, but program-specific new-owner filing, use, and tax-compliance conditions still must be confirmed—not inferred from the reduced assessment alone.","action":"Have Revenue or OPA identify every current benefit, model the buyer’s bill without seller-specific relief, and confirm any verified abatement in writing.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/payments-assistance-taxes/payment-plans-and-assistance-programs/income-based-programs-for-residents/apply-for-the-longtime-owner-occupants-program-loop/","secondaryUrl":"https://www.phila.gov/services/payments-assistance-taxes/taxes/property-and-real-estate-taxes/get-real-estate-tax-relief/tax-freeze/"},{"title":"Seller disclosure and independent inspections","body":"For a covered Pennsylvania residential transfer, obtain the statutory seller disclosure. It reports the seller’s knowledge; it is not a warranty, title search, code review, or substitute for inspections. Because OPA dates this building before 1978, separately obtain the required federal/City lead disclosures and any test results.","action":"Have the agreement and disclosure reviewed for this transaction’s coverage and exceptions.","url":"https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/department-and-offices/bpoa/boards-commissions/real-estate-commission"}]}