House report

2903 N Bailey St

3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 900 sqft · RSA5 · built 1925

Absentee individual · assessed $47K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $46K. On the 2900 block of N Bailey St.

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Property summary

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$662/year

2026 taxable assessment $47,300 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $45,800; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

Official current account balanceCheck live

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OPA 381163800
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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
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History

Why it matters

5 L&I violations (2018); 4 L&I violations (2020); Inspection failed (2023); L&I: 1 failed, 1 passed (2024); L&I violation (2025); Inspection failed ×5 (2025); 3 L&I violations incl UNSAFE STRUCTURE (2026); L&I: 2 failed, 2 passed (2026).

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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 1925: 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

2 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.

If you’re the landlord

If it is rented, verify the Rental License

The fetched license records do not show an active Rental License. Ownership type or a tax mailing address does not prove that tenants occupy the property; if it is rented, verify the current license and legal occupancy in eCLIPSE.

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 house has moved and where it's pointed: every fetched annual City assessment, charted against its block and ZIP; appreciation includes the full-period compound rate and the latest year-over-year change. The 5-year figure simply extends that historical pace. Yield estimates rent-vs-price from area rents. Ask the record to dig into any number.

Assessed value
$47,300
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $45,800 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$51
block $84 · below block
Appreciation
+34%
+3%/yr since 2016 · 2027 -3% vs 2026
In 5 years (~2032)
~$52K
+3%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$662
1.45% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Gross yield
33.8%
≈$1K/mo rent
Times sold
0

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

$0$50K$100KZIP 19132 median$46K2010201320162019202220252027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19132 medianAssessmentL&I violationInspection

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 record33 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  2. L&I violationEXTERIOR WALLS
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  5. InspectionL&I investigation
  6. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  7. InspectionL&I investigation
  8. InspectionL&I investigation
  9. InspectionL&I investigation
  10. InspectionL&I investigation
  11. InspectionL&I investigation
  12. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
  13. L&I violationVACANT & OPEN
  14. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE STAIRS, DECKS, PORCHES
  15. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE IDENTIFICATION
  16. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  17. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  18. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  19. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  20. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  21. L&I violationRUBBISH AND GARBAGE
  22. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  23. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE AND LAND
  24. L&I violationVACANT AND OPEN
  25. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7
  26. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  27. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  28. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  29. L&I violationEXT-TREES PRUNE/REMOVE
  30. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  31. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  32. L&I violationPROSECUTION INFO
  33. L&I violationEXT-TREES PRUNE/REMOVE

The paper trail

5 L&I violations (2018); 4 L&I violations (2020); Inspection failed (2023); L&I: 1 failed, 1 passed (2024); L&I violation (2025); Inspection failed ×5 (2025); 3 L&I violations incl UNSAFE STRUCTURE (2026); L&I: 2 failed, 2 passed (2026).

  1. 2018 5 L&I violationsL&I
  2. 2020 4 L&I violationsL&I
  3. 2023 Inspection failedL&I visit
  4. 2024 L&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  5. 2025 L&I violationL&IInspection failed ×5L&I visit
  6. 2026 3 L&I violations incl UNSAFE STRUCTUREL&IL&I: 2 failed, 2 passedL&I visit

Browse the source ledger

The chart above is the primary timeline. This drawer preserves every underlying dated row and its filed status for source-level review.

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Browse 34 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case CF-2026-049988 · Violation VI-2026-030277 · OPEN

  2. ViolationEXTERIOR WALLS

    Case CF-2026-049988 · Violation VI-2026-030278 · OPEN

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 616903 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-049988 · FAILED

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

  5. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case CF-2026-008282 · Violation VI-2026-005422 · SVN ISSUED

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-113724 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  7. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-008282 · FAILED

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

  8. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-113724 · FAILED

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

  9. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 616903 · FAILED

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

  10. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case CF-2025-113724 · Violation VI-2025-081805 · CLOSED

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

  11. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 637111 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  12. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 637111 · FAILED

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

  13. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-055621 · FAILED

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

  14. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2020-055621 · Violation VI-2020-031010 · COMPLIED

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

  15. ViolationVACANT & OPEN

    Case CF-2020-055621 · Violation VI-2020-031018 · COMPLIED

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

  16. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE STAIRS, DECKS, PORCHES

    Case CF-2020-055621 · Violation VI-2020-031011 · COMPLIED

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

  17. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE IDENTIFICATION

    Case CF-2020-055621 · Violation VI-2020-031017 · COMPLIED

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

  18. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 637111 · 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.

  19. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 636826 · 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.

  20. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 637111 · Violation 211948809 · CLOSED

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

  21. ViolationRUBBISH AND GARBAGE

    Case 636826 · Violation 4693488 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  22. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case 636826 · Violation 4693487 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  23. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE AND LAND

    Case 636826 · Violation 4693486 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  24. ViolationVACANT AND OPEN

    Case 636826 · Violation 4693485 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  25. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 636826 · 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.

  26. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7

    Case 616903 · Violation 211943061 · CLOSED

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

  27. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case 616903 · Violation 211943060 · CLOSED

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

  28. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 268762 · 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.

  29. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 268762 · 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.

  30. ViolationEXT-TREES PRUNE/REMOVE

    Case 268762 · Violation 2069440 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 228062 · 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.

  32. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 228062 · 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.

  33. ViolationPROSECUTION INFO

    Case 228062 · Violation 1799280 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  34. ViolationEXT-TREES PRUNE/REMOVE

    Case 228062 · Violation 1799279 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

What this record suggests

2 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: 2 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
2
Interior
900 sqft
livable area
Lot
720 sqft
Basement
Full
city code D
Heat
Undetermined
city code H
Central air
No
Exterior condition
Vacant
city code 6
Vacant
Interior condition
Vacant
city code 6
Vacant
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 2903 N Bailey 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.

$46K
20%
6.875%
$1K/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, $1,400/yr insurance, 1% of price/yr maintenance; taxes use this parcel's taxable assessment, not a live Tax Center balance.

Block context

2903 N Bailey St sits on the 2900 block of N Bailey 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 10, 2026, 9:25 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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