Mixed-use report

3123 N Front St

2,227 sqft · CMX2.5 · built 1920

Entity-held · assessed $115K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $118K · sold 3×. On the 3100 block of N Front St.

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Property summary

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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$1,615/year

2026 taxable assessment $115,400 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $118,000; 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 871511890
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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

Permit between transfers

Record summary

$5K transfer in 2018; use permit in 2020; $350K transfer in 2023 (+312% between recorded amounts).

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Finding

Assessment and sale price disagree hard

Record summary

Assessed at $118K, but it traded for $350,000 in 2023 — a 3.0× 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 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.

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.

Who's behind it

Waldy Real Estate INC · corporate / LLC owner

• Owns 9 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $907K combined
• Tax bills mail to 315 E Ontario St, Philadelphia PA, 19134

Assessment and tax history

Every fetched annual City assessment for this building, 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
$115,400
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $118,000 · built 1920
Price / sq ft
$53
block $55 · in line w/ block
Assessment change
-4%
0%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +2% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$1,615
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
3

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

$0$100K$200KZIP 19133 median$118K2000200520102015202020252027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19133 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicenseCertification

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 record34 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. CertificationFire Escape Report
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. L&I violationFIRE ESCAPE REPORT REQUIRED
  5. Deed / saleDeed / sale $350K
  6. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
  7. PermitUse
  8. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  9. L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
  10. L&I violationCO- NEW USE OCCUPIED PRE-CO
  11. L&I violationMULTI FAMILY (R2)
  12. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  13. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  14. InspectionCI INSP
  15. L&I violationFIRE SYSTEMS MAINTAINED
  16. L&I violationCERTIFICATION
  17. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
  18. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  19. LicenseRental
  20. InspectionCI INSP
  21. Deed / saleDeed / sale $5K
  22. CertificationFire Escape Report
  23. InspectionCI INSP
  24. L&I violationFIRE ESCAPE REPORT
  25. PermitAddition
  26. LicenseDumpster License - Public ROW
  27. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
  28. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  29. L&I violationRENEW LIC INDICATED
  30. LicenseDumpster License - Public ROW
  31. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
  32. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
  33. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
  34. LicenseDumpster License - Public ROW

The paper trail

$5K transfer in 2018; use permit in 2020; $350K transfer in 2023 (+312% between recorded amounts).

  1. 2007 L&I violationL&I
  2. 2013 AdditionPermit
  3. 2017 L&I violationL&I
  4. 2018 $5KTransferInspection passedL&I visit
  5. 2019 5 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 3 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  6. 2020 UsePermit
  7. 2023 $350KTransferL&I violationL&IInspection failed ×4L&I visit
  8. 2024 L&I: 4 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 37 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 719175 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-013151 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  3. CertificationFire Escape Report

    Certification BC-2024-021767 · Safe

    Expires 2029-07-24

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-013151 · FAILED

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

  5. ViolationFIRE ESCAPE REPORT REQUIRED

    Case CF-2023-013151 · Violation VI-2023-010172 · COMPLIED

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

  6. Recorded transfer$350K transfer

    2023

  7. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving

    License 871435 · Active

    FRONT GROCERY INC · Expires 2027-06-21

  8. PermitUse

    Permit 1047073 · COMPLETED

    APPLICATION TO LEGALIZE THE USE OF EXISTING 3 STORY STRUCTURE WITH 4 APARTMENTS--USE PERMENT TO CORRECT VIOLATION# 719175

  9. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 719175 · 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. ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE

    Case 719175 · Violation 5307190 · COMPLIED

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

  11. ViolationCO- NEW USE OCCUPIED PRE-CO

    Case 719175 · Violation 211980980 · CLOSED

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

  12. ViolationMULTI FAMILY (R2)

    Case 719175 · Violation 211981012 · CLOSED

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

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

    Case 677121 · PASSED

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

  14. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 719175 · 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.

  15. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 677121 · CLOSED

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

  16. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 677121 · FAILED

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

  17. ViolationFIRE SYSTEMS MAINTAINED

    Case 677121 · Violation 5119431 · COMPLIED

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

  18. ViolationCERTIFICATION

    Case 677121 · Violation 5119432 · COMPLIED

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

  19. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving

    License 780801 · Inactive

    FRONT ST GROCERY INC · Expires 2021-06-19 · Inactive 2021-08-18

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

    Case 610315 · PASSED

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

  21. LicenseRental

    License 762352 · Inactive

    Benjamin Real Estate Investment Inc · Expires 2020-01-14 · Inactive 2020-03-14

  22. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 610315 · CLOSED

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

  23. Recorded transfer$5K transfer

    2018

  24. CertificationFire Escape Report

    Certification BC-2023-001430 · Safe

    Expires 2022-12-15

  25. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 610315 · FAILED

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

  26. ViolationFIRE ESCAPE REPORT

    Case 610315 · Violation 4553834 · COMPLIED

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

  27. PermitAddition

    Permit 448946 · COMPLETED

    ADDITION OF AN OUTDOOR STAIRCASE FROM THE GROUND TO THE THIRD FLOOR WITH LANDINGS AT THE SECOND FLOOR. ENTRANCES INTO THE SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR ARE PROVIDED.

  28. LicenseDumpster License - Public ROW

    License 495497 · Inactive

    FRONT STREET GROCERY STORE INC · Expires 2011-03-12

  29. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving

    License 449275 · Inactive

    FRONT STREET GROCERY STORE INC · Expires 2018-04-30 · Inactive 2018-06-29

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

    Case 128596 · PASSED

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

  31. ViolationRENEW LIC INDICATED

    Case 128596 · Violation 682384 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 128596 · FAILED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  33. LicenseDumpster License - Public ROW

    License 297184 · Inactive

    ARCENIDIA GONZALEZ (ROA GROCERY) · Expires 2009-03-31 · Inactive 2011-12-14

  34. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving

    License 206878 · Inactive

    ACENIDA GONZALEZ (ROA GROCERY) · Expires 2008-04-30 · Inactive 2011-10-21

  35. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving

    License 207122 · Inactive

    WILLIAMS GROCERY · Expires 2003-04-30

  36. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving

    License 204536 · Inactive

    IBELICE GARCIA SANTOS (T/A SANTOS GROCERY) · Expires 2002-04-30

  37. LicenseDumpster License - Public ROW

    License 298022 · Inactive

    IBELICE GARCIA SANTOS (T/A SANTOS GROCERY) · Expires 2001-03-31

What this record suggests

The City file documents 2 permits. 2 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

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.

Interior
2,227 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,700 sqft
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
Zoning
CMX2.5
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.

Assessment and sale price disagree hard

Assessed at $118K, but it traded for $350,000 in 2023 — a 3.0× 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 3123 N Front 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.

$350K
20%
6.875%
$1K/mo

When this house last sold (2023) a 30-year mortgage ran about 6.81% — 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

3123 N Front St sits on the 3100 block of N Front 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, 12:00 PM 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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