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128 S 11th St

4 stories · 4,320 sqft · CMX5 · built 1900

Absentee individual · assessed $960K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $937K · 4 licensed units · sold 2×. On the 100 block of S 11th St.

Property summary

Assessment$960,2002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $937,400 Last sale$550KRecorded 2004 · later nominal deed Est. tax bill$13,441/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998% Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current Permits3Every fetched City permit Violations1 open6 historical across 3 cases

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BlockReport can calculate the annual tax from the City’s taxable assessment. Payments, credits, interest, and a current amount due live separately in Philadelphia Tax Center.

Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$13,441/year

2026 taxable assessment $960,200 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $937,400; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

Official current account balanceCheck live

A Tax Center balance is net of bills, payments, credits, interest, and adjustments. A credit—or an amount due—is not automatically “back taxes.”

OPA 871009800
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

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

From the public record
Finding

Improved

Why it matters

Bought for $350K in 2002. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2023.

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Finding

"Built 1900" is usually a placeholder

Why it matters

Philadelphia records use 1900 as a stand-in when the real construction year was never documented. Treat the age as unknown, not as 120+ years.

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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 1900: 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.

The last transfer used nominal consideration

The latest deed records $100 or less and shared-name parties. That is not a usable market-sale price and can reflect a family, estate, gift, correction, or entity transfer. Inspect the deed and order a title search rather than inferring the relationship or chain.

If you own it

1 open violation: 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.

If you’re the landlord

Lead certificate is not optional

Built 1900: every rental unit needs a lead-safe or lead-free certificate on file with the City. Without one: fines up to $2,000/day per unit, tenants may withhold rent, courts can order rent refunded — and no eviction will stand.

Licensed rental — keep it that way

Renewal requires city tax clearance and zero open L&I violations on the property. A lapsed license suspends the right to collect rent or evict.

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.

The investment read

How this building has moved and where it's pointed: the city's assessed value (not a listing price) over 12 years, charted against its block; appreciation is that history's pace, and the 5-year figure simply extends it. Yield estimates rent-vs-price from area rents. Ask the record to dig into any number.

Assessed value
$960,200
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $937,400 · built 1900
Price / sq ft
$217
block $242 · below block
Appreciation
+57%
+5%/yr, city 6.5%
In 5 years (~2031)
~$940K
+5%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$13,441
1.43% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Gross yield
3.2%
≈$2K/mo rent
Times sold
2
latest deed has shared-name parties

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

$0$1.0M$2.0M2016 OPA assessment: $613K2017 OPA assessment: $613K2018 OPA assessment: $864K2019 OPA assessment: $962K2020 OPA assessment: $972K2021 OPA assessment: $972K2022 OPA assessment: $972K2023 OPA assessment: $1.1M2024 OPA assessment: $1.1M2025 OPA assessment: $960K2026 OPA assessment: $960K2002 — Deed / sale $350K2004 — Deed / sale $550K · 2004-05-18: Rental2005 — 2005-09-27: Food Preparing and Serving2006 — 2006-10-24: BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)2011 — 2011-01-19: Dumpster License - Private Property2012 — 2012-02-01: Dumpster License - Public ROW · 2012-04-16: Food Preparing and Serving · 2012-06-23: Dumpster License - Private Property2014 — 2014-01-17: EXT ADDRESS NUMBERS · 2014-01-17: VIOL C&I MESSAGE · 2014-03-04: CI INSP · 2014-03-18: Rental2016 — 2016-08-19: Zoning/use · 2016-08-24: Sign2019 — 2019-12-13: Food Preparing and Serving2020 — 2020-06-18: Sidewalk Cafe (Temporary)2022 — 2022-04-08: PROHIBITION AGAINST SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BAGS · 2022-04-08: L&I investigation2023 — 2023-05-05: Addition and/or Alteration · 2023-03-24: UNSAFE STRUCTURE · 2023-03-24: INTERIOR UNSAFE GENERAL · 2023-03-24: ARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES · 2023-07-26: L&I investigation$960K2002200620102014201820222026
This propertyBlock median & rangeDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense
2023-07-26: L&I investigation
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Every dated record24 events · scroll to browse
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  3. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  4. L&I violationINTERIOR UNSAFE GENERAL
  5. L&I violationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
  6. L&I violationPROHIBITION AGAINST SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BAGS
  7. InspectionL&I investigation
  8. LicenseSidewalk Cafe (Temporary)
  9. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
  10. PermitSign
  11. PermitZoning/use
  12. LicenseRental
  13. InspectionCI INSP
  14. L&I violationEXT ADDRESS NUMBERS
  15. L&I violationVIOL C&I MESSAGE
  16. LicenseDumpster License - Private Property
  17. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
  18. LicenseDumpster License - Public ROW
  19. LicenseDumpster License - Private Property
  20. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  21. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
  22. LicenseRental
  23. Deed / saleDeed / sale $550K
  24. Deed / saleDeed / sale $350K

The paper trail

Improved

Bought for $350K in 2002. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2023.

  1. 2002 $350KSold
  2. 2004 $550KSold
  3. 2006 Inspection passedL&I visit
  4. 2014 2 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  5. 2016 Zoning/usePermitSignPermit
  6. 2022 L&I violationL&I
  7. 2023 Addition and/or AlterationPermit3 L&I violations incl UNSAFE STRUCTUREL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit

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Browse 27 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-024003 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit CP-2023-002188 · Completed

    MAKE SAFE PERMIT TO COMPLY WITH CF-2023-024003 TO INCLUDE REPAIRS/REPLACEMENT OF FLOOR JOIST AND FRAMING PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN PM-1801. LICENSED PA PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IS REQUIRED TO MONITOR REPAIRS MADE UNDER THIS PERMIT. THE ENGINEER MUST SUBMIT A SEALED STATEMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT CONFIRMING THAT THE STRUCTURE IS IN SOUND CONDITION AT COMPLETION. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS NOT ADDRESSED IN APPROVED PLANS.

  3. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case CF-2023-024003 · Violation VI-2023-018150 · COMPLIED

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

  4. ViolationINTERIOR UNSAFE GENERAL

    Case CF-2023-024003 · Violation VI-2023-018151 · COMPLIED

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

  5. ViolationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

    Case CF-2023-024003 · Violation VI-2023-018152 · COMPLIED

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

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-024003 · FAILED

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

  7. ViolationPROHIBITION AGAINST SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BAGS

    Case CF-2022-029857 · Violation VI-2022-023754 · SVN ISSUED

  8. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-029857

  9. LicenseSidewalk Cafe (Temporary)

    License 843806 · Inactive

    Primo Coco, LLC · Expires 2022-12-31 · Inactive 2023-03-01

  10. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving

    License 831611 · Active

    Primo Coco, LLC · Expires 2026-12-12

  11. PermitSign

    Permit 716331 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL (1) AWNING W(2) SIGNS ACCESSORY TO A TAKE-OUT RESTURANT WITH ACCESSORY RETAIL SALES OF PRE-PACKAGED CHIPS AND SODA ON THE FIRST FLOOR WITH ALL OTHER USES AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED.

  12. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 709611 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE EXISITNG SWNING W/NEW 5' HIGH X 16' LONG X 2'PROJ. ILLUMINATED AWNING. WITH 27.96 SQFT OF GRAPHICS

  13. LicenseRental

    License 621995 · Active

    YAN HUA NI · Expires 2027-02-28

  14. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 417199 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  15. ViolationEXT ADDRESS NUMBERS

    Case 417199 · Violation 3068894 · COMPLIED

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

  16. ViolationVIOL C&I MESSAGE

    Case 417199 · Violation 3068893 · COMPLIED

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

  17. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 417199 · FAILED

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

  18. LicenseDumpster License - Private Property

    License 567571 · Inactive

    CAGED AIR LLC (PRIMO HOAGIES) · Expires 2012-07-31 · Inactive 2012-07-30

  19. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving

    License 560880 · Inactive

    CAGED AIR LLC (PRIMO HOAGIES) · Expires 2018-04-30 · Inactive 2018-06-29

  20. LicenseDumpster License - Public ROW

    License 553095 · Inactive

    CAGED AIR LLC (PRIMO HOAGIES) · Expires 2016-07-31 · Inactive 2016-09-29

  21. LicenseDumpster License - Private Property

    License 519343 · Inactive

    FRAN PALENA (PRIMO HOAGIES) · Expires 2011-07-31 · Inactive 2012-01-25

  22. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 86470 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  23. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving

    License 338605 · Inactive

    FRAN PALENA (PRIMO HOAGIES) · Expires 2012-04-30 · Inactive 2012-12-22

  24. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving

    License 208381 · Inactive

    FRAN PALENA (PRIMO HOAGIES) · Expires 2006-01-28 · Inactive 2012-08-31

  25. LicenseRental

    License 265314 · Inactive

    CHUNG TANG (YAN HUA NI) · Expires 2013-02-28 · Inactive 2014-03-18

  26. Recorded transfer$550K transfer

    2004

  27. Recorded transfer$350K transfer

    2002

What this record suggests

The City file documents 3 permits. 3 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

Flags: active rental license · 1 open L&I violation · latest deed has shared-name parties — relationship unverified. 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.

Stories
4
Interior
4,320 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,408 sqft
Exterior condition
Below average
city code 5
Interior condition
Below average
city code 5
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
Zoning
CMX5
city zoning code

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

Where the record looks off

Places where the city's own paperwork disagrees with itself. These are flags on the data — not problems with the property.

"Built 1900" is usually a placeholder

Philadelphia records use 1900 as a stand-in when the real construction year was never documented. Treat the age as unknown, not as 120+ years.

Run the numbers

What owning 128 S 11th 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 4 licensed units × ~85% of the area's median unit rent — the whole building's income, not one unit's. Assessed value is not an asking price — set the price slider to the real one.

$937K
20%
6.875%
$8K/mo
Mortgage
—
P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
—
+ taxes & insurance
Cash to close
—
down + ~4% costs
Cash flow
—
rent − all costs · /mo
Cap rate
—
NOI ÷ price
Cash-on-cash
—
year-1 return on cash in

Estimates for orientation, not advice. Assumes a 30-year fixed loan, $2,800/yr insurance, 1% of price/yr maintenance; taxes use this parcel's taxable assessment, not a live Tax Center balance.

Block context

128 S 11th St sits on the 100 block of S 11th St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 126 S 11th St  ·  130 S 11th St

Where this comes from
Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 3:59 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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