House report

3088 Janney St

2 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 700 sqft · RSA5 · built 1910

Individual, other or unknown mailing address · assessed $116K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $120K · sold 1×. On the 3000 block of Janney St.

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The estimate, live balance, and back-tax record are different.

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$1,617/year

2026 taxable assessment $115,500 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $119,900; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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OPA 252415800
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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

History

Record summary

3 L&I violations (2016); 4 L&I violations (2017); 5 L&I violations (2019); Inspection failed (2020); Inspection failed (2021); recorded transfer $48K (2024); Inspection passed (2024); 2 L&I violations (2025); L&I: 1 failed, 1 passed (2025).

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Finding

Marked vacant, but it just sold

Record summary

The assessor's condition code says vacant, yet a $47,500 sale was recorded in 2024. One side of the record is stale — condition codes come from drive-by field visits that can lag years behind.

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Finding

Assessment and sale price disagree hard

Record summary

Assessed at $120K, but it traded for $47,500 in 2024 — a 2.5× gap. Could be a non-market deed the record doesn't label, or an assessment that hasn't caught up.

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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 1910: 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’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.

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
$115,500
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $119,900 · built 1910
Price / sq ft
$171
block $153 · above block
Assessment change
+126%
+8%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +4% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$1,617
1.4% 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 19134 median$120K2010201320162019202220252027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19134 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 record31 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
  3. L&I violationVACANT & OPEN PROPERTIES
  4. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
  5. InspectionL&I investigation
  6. Deed / saleDeed / sale $48K
  7. InspectionL&I investigation
  8. InspectionL&I investigation
  9. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  10. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  11. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS
  12. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  13. L&I violationVACANT AND OPEN
  14. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE AND LAND
  15. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  16. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT ROOF DRAINAGE
  17. L&I violationVACANT PROPERTIES-GENERAL
  18. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  19. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT PROTECTIVE TRE
  20. InspectionVAC INSP
  21. L&I violationVACANT PROPERTIES-GENERAL
  22. L&I violationVACANT AND OPEN
  23. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  24. L&I violationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT
  25. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  26. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  27. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  28. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  29. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  30. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  31. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

The paper trail

3 L&I violations (2016); 4 L&I violations (2017); 5 L&I violations (2019); Inspection failed (2020); Inspection failed (2021); recorded transfer $48K (2024); Inspection passed (2024); 2 L&I violations (2025); L&I: 1 failed, 1 passed (2025).

  1. 2016 3 L&I violationsL&I
  2. 2017 4 L&I violationsL&I
  3. 2019 5 L&I violationsL&I
  4. 2020 Inspection failedL&I visit
  5. 2021 Inspection failedL&I visit
  6. 2024 $48KTransferInspection passedL&I visit
  7. 2025 2 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit

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

    Case CF-2025-052596 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot

    License 0987874 · Active

    Miral kovaci · Expires 2026-09-02

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-052596 · FAILED

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

  4. ViolationVACANT & OPEN PROPERTIES

    Case CF-2025-052596 · Violation VI-2025-039354 · Code PM15-901.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  5. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2025-052596 · Violation VI-2025-039356 · Code PM15-301 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 714898 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  7. Recorded transfer$48K transfer

    2024

  8. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 714898 · FAILED

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

  9. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 714895 · 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.

  10. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 714898 · Violation 211976534 · Code 9-3905 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  11. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS

    Case 714898 · Violation 211976535 · Code PM15-304.13 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  12. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 714895 · 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.

  13. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case 714895 · Violation 5237132 · Code PM15-302.4 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  14. ViolationVACANT AND OPEN

    Case 714895 · Violation 5237130 · Code PM15-108.2 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  15. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE AND LAND

    Case 714895 · Violation 5237131 · Code PM15-301 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  16. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 595403 · 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.

  17. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT ROOF DRAINAGE

    Case 595403 · Violation 4394343 · Code PM15-304.7 · COMPLIED

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

  18. ViolationVACANT PROPERTIES-GENERAL

    Case 595403 · Violation 4394344 · Code PM15-901.1 · COMPLIED

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

  19. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case 595403 · Violation 4394341 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

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

  20. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT PROTECTIVE TRE

    Case 595403 · Violation 4394342 · Code PM15-304.2 · COMPLIED

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

  21. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 595403 · 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.

  22. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 553263 · CLOSED

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

  23. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 553263 · FAILED

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

  24. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 553255 · CLOSED

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

  25. ViolationVACANT PROPERTIES-GENERAL

    Case 553255 · Violation 4069159 · Code PM15-901.1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  26. ViolationVACANT AND OPEN

    Case 553255 · Violation 4069158 · Code PM15-108.2 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  27. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 553263 · Violation 4174253 · Code 9-3905 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  28. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 553255 · FAILED

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

  29. ViolationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT

    Case 416368 · Violation 3060454 · Code PM-306.2/1 · ERROR

  30. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 416368 · 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.

  31. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 411206 · 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.

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

    Case 411206 · Violation 3009333 · Code PM-102.4/2 · CLOSEDCASE

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

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

    Case 411206 · Violation 3009334 · Code PM-306.0/1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  34. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 411206 · 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.

  35. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 257097 · 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.

  36. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 257097 · 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.

  37. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 257097 · 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.

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

    Case 257097 · Violation 2123178 · Code PM-306.0/1 · CLOSED

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

What this record suggests

The dated deed and City-record sequence is assembled below. Read timing as a research lead, not proof of renovation, condition, or motive.

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
2
Bathrooms
1
Stories
2
Interior
700 sqft
livable area
Lot
663 sqft
Basement
Full
city code D
Heat
Undetermined
city code H
Central air
No
Exterior condition
Vacant
city code 6
Vacant
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.

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.

Marked vacant, but it just sold

The assessor's condition code says vacant, yet a $47,500 sale was recorded in 2024. One side of the record is stale — condition codes come from drive-by field visits that can lag years behind.

Assessment and sale price disagree hard

Assessed at $120K, but it traded for $47,500 in 2024 — a 2.5× gap. Could be a non-market deed the record doesn't label, or an assessment that hasn't caught up.

Run the numbers

What owning 3088 Janney 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.

$48K
20%
6.875%
$1K/mo

When this house last sold (2024) a 30-year mortgage ran about 6.72% — 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

3088 Janney St sits on the 3000 block of Janney 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, 2:28 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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