2026 taxable assessment $263,000 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $253,200; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Multi-family report
5119 Baltimore Ave
2 stories · 1,650 sqft · CMX2 · built 1925
Absentee individual · assessed $263K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $253K · sold 2×. On the 5100 block of Baltimore Ave.
Property summary
Assessment$263,0002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $253,200
Last sale$165KRecorded 2019
Est. tax bill$3,681/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998%
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits2Every fetched City permit
Violations4 open10 historical across 4 cases
“Open” reflects records available then historical records keep their source dates estimates are labeled
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Property tax
The estimate, live balance, and back-tax record are different.
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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 4621259002026 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 recordNew construction
Why it mattersBought for $69K in 2005, built new under a 2022 permit, sold for $165K in 2019.
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Fetched L&I and zoning records
Every row successfully fetched for this report is counted below. Dataset availability and matching can differ from the City's interactive file; use the official link for current detail.
- Recorded owner
- Efedua Okolo
- Tax mailing address
- 1879 SANFORD ST, PHILADELPHIA PA, 19116
- L&I district
- CENTRAL WEST
- Building ID (BIN)
- —
- OPA account
- 462125900
Permits2Every dated permit
Violation cases410 violation records · 1 open
Investigations2317 failed · 2 passed · 3 closed
Building certifications0No match
Business licenses10 active
Appeals0No match
PermitsPermit number, issued date, work and City status2
New construction, addition, GFA changePermit ZP-2022-005089
May 20, 2022 Issued
For the erection of an addition to an existing attached structure (no change to existing footprint), size and location as shown on plan/application.
Addition and/or AlterationPermit CP-2022-002914
Nov 3, 2022 Issued
ERECTION OF 3RD FLOOR ADDITION WITH INTERIOR ALTERATION AND UNDERPINNING. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. **UNDERPINNING TO BE MONITORED BY A PA LICENSED PE AT ALL TIMES**
Violation cases10 individual violation records; resolved history remains visible4
Case 142905CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Jan 17, 2008 · completed Feb 5, 2008
- COULD NOT ENTERViolation 805500Jan 16, 2008 COMPLIED
Case 233772CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened May 4, 2010 · completed Jan 2, 2020
- FIRE-DOOR STAIR 1HR RATINGViolation 1975778May 3, 2010 COMPLIED
- PROSEC- STD INFOViolation 1975777May 3, 2010 COMPLIED
Case 261553CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Dec 14, 2010 · completed Jan 2, 2020
- ANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARMViolation 2013282Dec 13, 2010 COMPLIED
- LICENSE-RES MFDViolation 2013281Dec 13, 2010 COMPLIED
- LICENSE-NO LIC/NO RENTViolation 2013283Mar 18, 2011 COMPLIED
Case CF-2024-043779IN VIOLATION
NOTICE OF VIOLATION · Opened May 10, 2024
- UNSAFE STRUCTUREViolation VI-2024-035564May 10, 2024 OPEN
- ROOF DEFICIENCIESViolation VI-2024-035565May 10, 2024 OPEN
- FOUNDATION DEFICIENCIESViolation VI-2024-035566May 10, 2024 OPEN
- ARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICESViolation VI-2024-035567May 10, 2024 OPEN
InvestigationsEvery inspector visit, including CLOSED outcomes23
HCEU INSPCase 142905
Jan 16, 2008 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 142905
Jan 28, 2008 CLOSED
HCEU INSPCase 233772
May 3, 2010 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 233772
Jun 9, 2010 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 233772
Oct 4, 2010 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 233772
Oct 4, 2010 CLOSED
HCEU INSPCase 261553
Dec 13, 2010 FAILED
PRECOURTCase 233772
Dec 22, 2010 CANCELLED
HCEU INSPCase 261553
Jan 21, 2011 FAILED
PRECOURTCase 233772
Feb 10, 2011 FAILED
PRECOURTCase 233772
Feb 17, 2011 PASSED
HCEU INSPCase 261553
Mar 18, 2011 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 261553
Mar 18, 2011 CLOSED
PRECOURTCase 261553
Jan 10, 2012 PASSED
L&I investigationCase CF-2024-043779
May 10, 2024 FAILED
L&I investigationCase CF-2024-043779
Jul 23, 2024 FAILED
L&I investigationCase CF-2024-043779
Sep 30, 2024 FAILED
L&I investigationCase CF-2024-043779
Nov 4, 2024 FAILED
L&I investigationCase CF-2024-043779
Dec 13, 2024 FAILED
L&I investigationCase CF-2024-043779
Apr 21, 2025 FAILED
L&I investigationCase CF-2024-043779
May 28, 2025 FAILED
L&I investigationCase CF-2024-043779
Aug 4, 2025 FAILED
L&I investigationCase CF-2024-043779
Dec 13, 2025 FAILED
Building certificationsInspection result and filed expiration date by L&I building ID0
No building certifications matched this parcel in the fetched City dataset.
Business licensesHistorical and active licenses are both retained1
RentalLicense 397629
ROSEMARY OKOLO (OKOLE EMMANUEL)
Revenue code 3202 · First issued Jan 23, 2007 Inactive Expiration Feb 29, 2012 Inactive Dec 22, 2012
AppealsApplication status and decision are separate City fields0
No appeals matched this parcel in the fetched City dataset.
City of Philadelphia OPA, L&I and Zoning Board records, shown as filed. A CLOSED investigation is an outcome label, not a missing visit; an appeal's application status and decision may differ.
Legal due diligence
What this record proves—and what it does not.
These checks are triggered by this property’s actual City rows. They identify the controlling document to verify; they do not declare a use legal, a building safe, or title clear.
1 urgent
2 resolve before relying
3 verify
Act now4 open L&I violations10 violation rows are retained in the City ledger. 1 unresolved unsafe/imminently-dangerous row belong to an open case.
Why it mattersOpen notices can accrue fees, block permits or license renewal, and move to court or collection. Standard initial notices generally have a 30-day appeal window; unsafe or imminently-dangerous notices have a much shorter window.
Verify nextRead the notice—not only the summary status—and confirm reinspection, fees, and appeal posture with L&I.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗Resolve before relyingZoning approval is not the occupancy fileThe record identifies more than one dwelling/use.
Why it mattersPhiladelphia says a zoning approval or Property Sales Certification can identify a use without proving that it was established under the Building Code. A change of use, unit count, exits, or fire rating can require a Building Permit and Certificate of Occupancy.
Verify nextVerify the lawful use, unit count, associated construction permits, and Certificate of Occupancy with L&I.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗Resolve before relyingA permit row needs file-level verification1 permit not marked completed: CP-2022-002914 (Issued).
Why it mattersIssued work is not the same as approved final work. L&I uses final inspections and required certifications to close construction permits; expired, withdrawn, and completed are different City statuses.
Verify nextOpen the permit file and confirm final inspections, holds, and any resulting occupancy certificate.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyResidential form does not establish rental useOPA classifies the parcel as multi-family; no active Rental License row matched.
Why it mattersA multi-unit or mixed-use classification does not prove that space is currently rented. If dwelling space is rented, Philadelphia generally requires a current Rental License and related occupancy, tax, violation, and lead compliance.
Verify nextConfirm actual occupancy first; if any unit is rented, verify the license and legal unit count with L&I.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyFailed inspections are dated events—not the current condition17 failed, 2 passed, and 3 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was FAILED on Dec 13, 2025.
Why it mattersA PASSED or FAILED value applies to that inspection visit. CLOSED is a separate source status; none of the three alone proves the parent permit or violation case closed—or describes today’s condition.
Verify nextOpen the parent case/permit for each material failure and confirm its later disposition.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyA separate Commercial Trash account may applyOPA classifies the parcel as multi-family. BlockReport does not receive a current Commercial Trash account balance.
Why it mattersPhiladelphia charges qualifying small commercial, mixed-use, and multi-unit properties that use City collection; exemptions and private collection can change applicability. A use category alone does not prove a fee is due.
Verify nextCheck the Commercial Trash account inside the date-effective Property Payoff.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗Closing file: checks no public-record summary can replace5 documents/searches to assign before settlement
Property Sales Certification
The seller must obtain Philadelphia’s certificate showing the base zoning, last use in the zoning record, and open violations. The City warns that it does not prove Building Code occupancy or show zoning overlays.
Next: Obtain the fresh certificate and compare it with the CO, permits, and Atlas overlays.
Official guidance ↗Date-effective City Property Payoff
The Tax Center Property Payoff covers Real Estate Tax, Commercial Trash, and L&I abatement-work invoices. Philadelphia says it does not include business-tax debts or liens, water and sewer charges, or fines for code violations.
Next: Request the City statement effective through settlement; read every period and invoice.
Official guidance ↗Professional title and water-lien searches
OPA ownership, deed summaries, and a zero tax balance are not clear title. Mortgages, judgments, municipal claims, water liens, easements, heirs, and other encumbrances require separate searches.
Next: Use a Pennsylvania lawyer/title company and obtain owner’s title insurance; order the separate water search/payoff.
Official guidance ↗Separate water-lien guidance ↗Seller-specific tax relief is not the buyer’s bill
LOOP and low-income or senior Real Estate Tax freezes depend on the qualifying owner and continued program eligibility; a buyer cannot assume the seller’s capped or frozen bill continues. A separately verified property abatement often remains with the property for its remaining term, but program-specific new-owner filing, use, and tax-compliance conditions still must be confirmed—not inferred from the reduced assessment alone.
Next: Have Revenue or OPA identify every current benefit, model the buyer’s bill without seller-specific relief, and confirm any verified abatement in writing.
Official guidance ↗Separate water-lien guidance ↗Seller disclosure and independent inspections
For a covered Pennsylvania residential transfer, obtain the statutory seller disclosure. It reports the seller’s knowledge; it is not a warranty, title search, code review, or substitute for inspections. Because OPA dates this building before 1978, separately obtain the required federal/City lead disclosures and any test results.
Next: Have the agreement and disclosure reviewed for this transaction’s coverage and exceptions.
Official guidance ↗Informational only—not a legal opinion, title report, code inspection, tax payoff, or substitute for a Pennsylvania lawyer, title company, inspector, or tax professional.
Records to verify together
Rule-based groupings across this property's dated public records. Each flag shows the records that belong in the same verification step and where the inference stops.
Records to verify together
More than one separately dated public record deserves a current-status check.
Evidence: 4 open L&I violations · failed L&I inspection activity in 2024, 2025
Limit: A screening signal, not a foreclosure prediction. Tax entries are historical and must be verified with Philadelphia Revenue.
Transparent record rules, not a score or forecast. Each flag is a prompt to verify the cited records, not a prediction or allegation.
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.
If you own it
4 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 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
$263,000
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $253,200 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$153
block $152 · in line w/ block
Appreciation
+157%
+10%/yr, city 6.5%
In 5 years (~2031)
~$254K
+10%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$3,681
1.45% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Gross yield
7.5%
≈$2K/mo rent
Times sold
2
latest deed has shared-name parties
Value vs. the block, over time — sales, permits & L&I events marked on the line
This houseBlock median & rangeSaleL&I violationPermitInspection
The paper trail
New constructionBought for $69K in 2005, built new under a 2022 permit, sold for $165K in 2019.
- 2005 $69KSold
- 2008 L&I violationL&I
- 2010 4 L&I violationsL&I
- 2011 L&I violationL&IL&I: 3 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
- 2012 Inspection passedL&I visit
- 2019 $165KSold
- 2022 New construction, addition, GFA changePermitAddition and/or AlterationPermit
- 2024 4 L&I violations incl UNSAFE STRUCTUREL&IInspection failed ×5L&I visit
- 2025 Inspection failed ×4L&I visit
Flags: 4 open L&I violations · 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
2
Interior
1,650 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,845 sqft
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
C+
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
CMX2
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Run the numbers
What owning 5119 Baltimore Ave 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.
When this house last sold (2019) a 30-year mortgage ran about 3.94% — Freddie Mac's average that year.
Mortgage
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P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
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+ taxes & insurance
Cash to close
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down + ~4% costs
Cash flow
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rent − all costs · /mo
Cap rate
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NOI ÷ price
Cash-on-cash
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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
5119 Baltimore Ave sits on the 5100 block of Baltimore Ave. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 5117 Baltimore Ave · 5121 Baltimore Ave
Where this comes from
- Assessment, spec sheet & owner — OPA Property Assessments, Office of Property Assessment
- Sales & deed history — Realty Transfer Tax records, Recorder of Deeds
- Permits, violations & inspections — L&I Property History · Atlas
- Tax delinquency snapshot · June 2022 — Real Estate Tax Delinquencies, Dept. of Revenue
- Historical tax ledger & liens · through 2016 — Real Estate Tax Balances, Dept. of Revenue
- Current property-tax balance — Verify with Philadelphia Revenue
- Zoning appeals — L&I & Zoning Board appeals
- Neighborhood income & rents — US Census ACS 5-year estimates
- Historical mortgage rates — Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, annual averages
- Imagery — Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 1:22 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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