Mixed-use report

4914 N 5th St

2,692 sqft · CMX2.5 · built 1935

Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $158K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $162K · sold 4×. On the 4900 block of N 5th St.

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Property summary

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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$2,216/year

2026 taxable assessment $158,300 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $161,500; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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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 871224600
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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.

For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”

What stands out

From the public record

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 1935: 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 own it

$1,399/yr may be unclaimed

This home reads owner-occupied but shows no Homestead Exemption, which removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment (worth up to $1,399/yr). Applying through the City is free and takes minutes.

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 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
$158,300
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $161,500 · built 1935
Price / sq ft
$60
block $118 · below block
Assessment change
+11%
+1%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +2% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$2,216
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
4
latest deed has shared-name parties

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

$0$125K$250KZIP 19120 median$162K2004200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19120 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  2. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  3. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  4. LicenseRental
  5. L&I violationINT COMBUSTIBLE WASTE MAT
  6. L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
  7. L&I violationFIRE-ELECT EXT CORDS PROHIB
  8. L&I violationAFDS-REQD EXIST MIX RES/NON-R
  9. L&I violationFIRE-PULL STATION SIGNS
  10. L&I violationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
  11. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  12. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  13. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  14. L&I violationFIRE-PULL STATION SIGNS
  15. L&I violationFIRE EXTING-NEEDS INSP/TAG (Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tag)
  16. L&I violationFA-IMM REP/RET TO SRVC
  17. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  18. LicenseRental
  19. L&I violationEXT S-DOOR REPAIR/REPLACE
  20. L&I violationINT-PLMBG MAINT FIXTURES-RES
  21. L&I violationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD
  22. L&I violationNO ZONING/USE PERMIT-SIGN
  23. PermitPlumbing
  24. Deed / saleDeed / sale $21K
  25. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  26. L&I violationFIRE-PULL STATION SIGNS
  27. InspectionHC FAMILY
  28. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  29. InspectionHC FAMILY
  30. LicenseRental
  31. Deed / saleDeed / sale $118K

The paper trail

$118K transfer recorded in 2004. Plumbing permit recorded in 2009.

  1. 2004 $118KTransfer$118KTransfer
  2. 2007 L&I violationL&I
  3. 2008 $21KTransfer$21KTransfer
  4. 2009 PlumbingPermit
  5. 2010 7 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 5 failed, 2 passedL&I visit
  6. 2011 Inspection failedL&I visit
  7. 2015 6 L&I violationsL&IInspection failed ×3L&I visit
  8. 2017 Inspection 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 35 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 273413 · 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.

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

    Case 480757 · 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.

  3. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 480757 · 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.

  4. LicenseRental

    License 666649 · Inactive

    ZHENG SHUANG SHI (AGENT - RICHARD LI) · Expires 2016-06-30 · Inactive 2016-08-29

  5. ViolationINT COMBUSTIBLE WASTE MAT

    Case 480757 · Violation 3808222 · Code FC-304.3/1 · CLOSED

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

  6. ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE

    Case 480757 · Violation 3808221 · Code A-301.1/65 · CLOSED

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

  7. ViolationFIRE-ELECT EXT CORDS PROHIB

    Case 480757 · Violation 3808223 · Code FC-605.5/1 · CLOSED

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

  8. ViolationAFDS-REQD EXIST MIX RES/NON-R

    Case 480757 · Violation 3808224 · Code FC-907.3/21 · CLOSED

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

  9. ViolationFIRE-PULL STATION SIGNS

    Case 480757 · Violation 3808225 · Code FC-907.4/4 · CLOSED

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

  10. ViolationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM

    Case 480757 · Violation 3808226 · Code FC-915.1/3 · CLOSED

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

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

    Case 243132 · CLOSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

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

    Case 243132 · 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.

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

    Case 234884 · PASSED

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

  14. ViolationFIRE-PULL STATION SIGNS

    Case 243132 · Violation 2030028 · Code FC-907.4/4 · COMPLIED

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

  15. ViolationFIRE EXTING-NEEDS INSP/TAG (Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tag)

    Case 243132 · Violation 2030029 · Code FC-906.2/2 · COMPLIED

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

  16. ViolationFA-IMM REP/RET TO SRVC

    Case 243132 · Violation 2030030 · Code FC-901.6/17 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 227967 · PASSED

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

  18. LicenseRental

    License 504443 · Inactive

    ZHENG SHUANG SHI (AGENT - RICHARD LI) · Expires 2013-02-28

  19. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 227967 · 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.

  20. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 227967 · 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.

  21. ViolationEXT S-DOOR REPAIR/REPLACE

    Case 227967 · Violation 1640579 · Code PM-304.8/17 · COMPLIED

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

  22. ViolationINT-PLMBG MAINT FIXTURES-RES

    Case 227967 · Violation 1640580 · Code PM-405.3/13 · COMPLIED

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

  23. ViolationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD

    Case 227967 · Violation 1640578 · Code PM-102.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationNO ZONING/USE PERMIT-SIGN

    Case 234884 · Violation 1681011 · Code 14-1704/50 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 234884 · 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.

  26. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 219747 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE HOUSE TRAP AND MAIN HOUSE DRAIN PAST FRONT WALL

  27. Recorded transfer$21K transfer

    2008

  28. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 99288 · 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 99288 · 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. ViolationFIRE-PULL STATION SIGNS

    Case 99288 · Violation 541989 · Code FC-907.4/4 · COMPLIED

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

  31. InvestigationHC FAMILY

    Case 88987 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

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

    Case 89775 · PASSED

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

  33. InvestigationHC FAMILY

    Case 88987 · FAILED

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

  34. LicenseRental

    License 339743 · Inactive

    ZHEN YU · Expires 2006-02-28 · Inactive 2012-12-22

  35. Recorded transfer$118K transfer

    2004

What this record suggests

The City file documents 1 permit touching plumbing. 1 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

Flags: 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.

Interior
2,692 sqft
livable area
Lot
3,892 sqft
Exterior condition
Below average
city code 5
Interior condition
Below average
city code 5
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.

Run the numbers

What owning 4914 N 5th 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.

$162K
20%
6.875%
$1K/mo

When this house last sold (2008) a 30-year mortgage ran about 6.03% — 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

4914 N 5th St sits on the 4900 block of N 5th St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 4912 N 5th St  ·  4918 N 5th St

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 11, 2026, 12:53 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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