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5121 Baltimore Ave

2,776 sqft · CMX2 · built 1925

Absentee individual · assessed $224K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $236K · 3 licensed units · sold 1×. On the 5100 block of Baltimore Ave.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$3,138/year

2026 taxable assessment $224,200 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $235,900; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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OPA 871601670
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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

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Fetched L&I and zoning records

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Recorded owner
Demelash Demessie & Bellaynesh Wondimagegnehu
Tax mailing address
7117 SELLERS AVE, UPPER DARBY PA, 19082
L&I district
CENTRAL WEST
Building ID (BIN)
1509673
OPA account
871601670
Permits8Every dated permit
Violation cases720 violation records · 2 open
Investigations117 failed · 4 passed · 0 closed
Building certifications5Latest result: Certified
Business licenses41 active
Appeals0No match
PermitsPermit number, issued date, work and City status8
Major alterationPermit 601112

Apr 7, 2015 COMPLETED Completed Dec 29, 2017

REPAIR REAR WALL AND MAKE SAFE AS PER VIOLATION # 473578 ACCORDING TO ATTACHED PLANS.

UsePermit 628806

Jul 31, 2015 COMPLETED Completed Jul 31, 2015

FOR A SIT DOWN RESTAURANT ON THE FIRST FLOOR FRONT (30 FEET DEEP) FOR USE REDUCTION TO THREE APTS FIRST FLOOR REAR THROUGH THIRD FLOORS.

Addition and/or AlterationPermit 656736

May 23, 2016 Completed Completed Jul 13, 2020

FOR INTERIOR LEVEL 3 ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING FOUR STORY STRUCTURE WITH EXISTING R-2 OCCUPANCY ON FLOORS 2-4 AND CHANGE OF OCCUPACY ON THE FIRST FLOOR FOR NEW REATAURANT WITH OCCUPANT LOAD LESS THAN 50 AS PER PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PLUMBING WORK.

AlterationsPermit 731285

Oct 24, 2016 Completed Completed Jul 13, 2020

REPLACE ALL INTERIOR PLUMBING PIPE, ROTTEN DRAIN PIPE, WATER SUPPLY PIPE AND NEW FIXTURES 3 KS, 4 LAVS, 4 WC, 4 BT, YARD DRAIN (MIXED USE)The installation will comply with the Philadelphia Plumbing Code 2004

New ConstructionPermit 750321

Jan 14, 2017 Completed Completed Jul 13, 2020

INSTALL (4) HVAC SYSTEMS WITH DUCTWORK. (MIXED USE)

ElectricalPermit 704189

Jan 31, 2017 COMPLETED Completed Sep 4, 2018

ELECTRICAL ALTERATIONS THROUGHOUT AN EXISTING (4)STORY MIXED-USE (RESTAURANT & 3-FAMILY) PROPERTY - NEW 400AMP SERVICE, (1)5-GANG METERBOARD, 200AMP IN/OUT, (1)200AMP DISCONNECT/PANEL, (4)100AMP DISCONNECTS W/SUB-FEEDER AND PANELS - WIRE (3)APARTMENTS TO INCLUDE ALL NEW OUTLETS, SWITCHES AND LUMINAIRES, WIRE 1ST FLOOR RESTAURANT PER APPROVED PLANS - INSTALL (1)HOUSE PANEL - INSTALL (1)FIRE ALARM SYSTEM - THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE 2008 NEC AND NFPA 72

AdministrativePermit 1054815

Mar 4, 2020 COMPLETED Completed Mar 9, 2020

TCO FOR RESIDENTIAL UNITS UNTIL AMENDED PLANS ARE APPROVED.

AdministrativePermit 1056688

Mar 10, 2020 COMPLETED Completed Mar 10, 2020

TCO FOR THE KITCHEN AREA.

Violation cases20 individual violation records; resolved history remains visible7
Case 473578CLOSED

IMMINENTLY DANGEROUS · Opened Apr 5, 2015 · completed Jul 10, 2015

  • FLOOR/CEILING PARTIALLY C IDViolation 3511958Apr 5, 2015 COMPLIED
  • ARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICESViolation 3511955Apr 5, 2015 COMPLIED
  • WALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED IDViolation 3511956Apr 5, 2015 COMPLIED
  • ROOF PARTIALLY COLLAPSED IDViolation 3511957Apr 5, 2015 COMPLIED
Case 720766CLOSED

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES · Opened Jan 7, 2020 · completed Mar 10, 2020

  • CO- BLDG OCCUPIED PRE-COViolation 5284083Jan 7, 2020 COMPLIED
  • PERMZ- CONST REMOV CHANGEViolation 5284081Jan 7, 2020 COMPLIED
  • PERMB- OUTDOOR DECKViolation 5284080Jan 7, 2020 COMPLIED
  • PERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMITViolation 5284082Jan 7, 2020 COMPLIED
Case CF-2024-048546CLOSED

NOTICE OF VIOLATION · Opened May 20, 2024 · completed May 16, 2025

  • RENTAL LICENSE MULTI FAMILY (R2)Violation VI-2024-039845May 20, 2024 CLOSED
Case CF-2026-019006CLOSED

NOTICE OF VIOLATION · Opened Mar 4, 2026 · completed Mar 4, 2026

  • UNFIT STRUCTUREViolation VI-2026-012026Mar 4, 2026 CLOSED
  • MECHANICAL- HEATING RESIDENTIAL TEMPViolation VI-2026-012027Mar 4, 2026 CLOSED
Case CF-2026-019391IN VIOLATION

NOTICE OF VIOLATION · Opened Mar 4, 2026

  • MECHANICAL- HEATING RESIDENTIAL TEMPViolation VI-2026-012231Mar 4, 2026 OPEN
  • MECHANICAL- MECHANICAL EQUIPMENTViolation VI-2026-012232Mar 4, 2026 OPEN
  • UNFIT STRUCTUREViolation VI-2026-012233Mar 4, 2026 OPEN
Case CF-2026-022981IN VIOLATION

NOTICE OF VIOLATION · Opened Mar 13, 2026

  • UNFIT STRUCTUREViolation VI-2026-014367Mar 13, 2026 OPEN
  • ELECTRICAL- REQUIREDViolation VI-2026-014368Mar 13, 2026 OPEN
  • PLUMBING SYSTEMS- GENERALViolation VI-2026-014369Mar 13, 2026 OPEN
Case 601112CLOSED

Opened Date unavailable

  • PERMB- REV WK GONE BEYOND ORIGViolation 3604674Jun 19, 2015 ERROR
  • PERMB- ALTER REP'R EXT PORTIONViolation 3604682Jun 19, 2015 CLOSEDCASE
  • PERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PARTViolation 3604683Jun 19, 2015 CLOSEDCASE
InvestigationsEvery inspector visit, including CLOSED outcomes11
CSUINITIALCase 473578

Apr 5, 2015 FAILED

CSUINITIALCase 473578

Jul 10, 2015 PASSED

BP_BLDGCase 720766

Jan 7, 2020 FAILED

BP_BLDGCase 722233

Jan 22, 2020 FAILED

BP_BLDGCase 722233

Feb 5, 2020 PASSED

BP_BLDGCase 720766

Feb 25, 2020 PASSED

L&I investigationCase CF-2024-048546

May 23, 2024 FAILED

L&I investigationCase CF-2026-019006

Mar 4, 2026 FAILED

L&I investigationCase CF-2026-019006

Mar 4, 2026 PASSED

L&I investigationCase CF-2026-019391

Mar 4, 2026 FAILED

L&I investigationCase CF-2026-022981

Mar 13, 2026 FAILED

Building certificationsInspection result and filed expiration date by L&I building ID5
Fire Alarm CertificationCertification BC-2024-015189

Inspected May 15, 2024 Certified Expires May 15, 2025

Special Hazards CertificationCertification BC-2024-015758

Inspected May 23, 2024 Certified Expires May 23, 2025

Fire Alarm CertificationCertification BC-2025-012533

Inspected May 10, 2025 Certified Expires May 10, 2026

Special Hazards CertificationCertification BC-2025-016153

Inspected Jun 16, 2025 Certified Expires Jun 16, 2026

Fire Alarm CertificationCertification BC-2025-019094

Inspected Jul 18, 2025 Certified Expires Jul 18, 2026

Business licensesHistorical and active licenses are both retained4
Vacant Residential Property / LotLicense 619168

MAYLON DORIAN BRUNSON (C/O JP MORGAN CHASE AGENT)

Revenue code 3219 · First issued Feb 25, 2014 Inactive Expiration Feb 28, 2015 Inactive Apr 29, 2015

Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)License 848433

51 ENAT INC

Revenue code 3121 · First issued Aug 11, 2020 Inactive Expiration Aug 10, 2025 Inactive Oct 9, 2025

Sidewalk Cafe (Temporary)License 875646

51 ENAT INC

Revenue code 3123 · First issued Aug 19, 2021 Inactive Expiration Dec 31, 2022 Inactive Mar 1, 2023

RentalLicense 0984158

Demessie Demelash

Revenue code 3202 · First issued Jul 18, 2025 Active Expiration Jul 17, 2026

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.

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.

Dated record flagRecords to verify together

More than one separately dated public record deserves a current-status check.

Evidence: 6 open L&I violations · failed L&I inspection activity in 2024, 2026

Limit: A screening signal, not a foreclosure prediction. Tax entries are historical and must be verified with Philadelphia Revenue.

Dated record flagAssessment/permit mismatch

The assessment jumped 80% in 2025, but no matching permit appears in the property timeline.

Evidence: assessment moved from $124,900 to $224,200 · no permit shown in 2024-2026

Limit: Not proof of unpermitted work; reassessment, corrected data, or a permit under another parcel can also explain it.

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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.

The last transfer used nominal consideration

The latest deed records $100 or less and shared-name parties. That is not a usable market-sale price and can reflect a family, estate, gift, correction, or entity transfer. Inspect the deed and order a title search rather than inferring the relationship or chain.

If you own it

6 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

Lead certificate is not optional

Built 1925: every rental unit needs a lead-safe or lead-free certificate on file with the City. Without one: fines up to $2,000/day per unit, tenants may withhold rent, courts can order rent refunded — and no eviction will stand.

Licensed rental — keep it that way

Renewal requires city tax clearance and zero open L&I violations on the property. A lapsed license suspends the right to collect rent or evict.

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
$224,200
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $235,900 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$85
block $152 · below block
Appreciation
+161%
+10%/yr, city 6.5%
In 5 years (~2031)
~$237K
+10%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$3,138
1.33% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Gross yield
8%
≈$2K/mo rent
Times sold
1
latest deed has shared-name parties

Value vs. the block, over time — sales, permits & L&I events marked on the line

$0$250K$500K2016: Addition and/or Alteration 2016: Alterations2017: New Construction 2017: Electrical2020: Administrative 2020: Administrative 2020: 4 L&I violations 2020: L&I: 2 failed, 2 passed2024: L&I violation 2024: Inspection failed2026: 8 L&I violations 2026: L&I: 3 failed, 1 passed$224K201620212026
This houseBlock median & rangeL&I violationPermit

The paper trail

built new under a 2016 permit.

  1. 2016 Addition and/or AlterationPermitAlterationsPermit
  2. 2017 New ConstructionPermitElectricalPermit
  3. 2020 AdministrativePermitAdministrativePermit4 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 2 failed, 2 passedL&I visit
  4. 2024 L&I violationL&IInspection failedL&I visit
  5. 2026 8 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 3 failed, 1 passedL&I visit

Flags: active rental license · 6 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.

Interior
2,776 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,845 sqft
Exterior condition
Below average
city code 5
Interior condition
Below average
city code 5
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
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 5121 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 3 licensed units × ~85% of the area's median unit rent — the whole building's income, not one unit's. Assessed value is not an asking price — set the price slider to the real one.

$236K
20%
6.875%
$4K/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, $2,100/yr insurance, 1% of price/yr maintenance; taxes use this parcel's taxable assessment, not a live Tax Center balance.

Block context

5121 Baltimore Ave sits on the 5100 block of Baltimore Ave. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 5119 Baltimore Ave  ·  5123 Baltimore Ave

Where this comes from

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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