House report

5404 N 5th St

4 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,760 sqft · CMX2.5 · built 1940

Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $227K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $210K · sold 1×. On the 5400 block of N 5th St.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$1,783/year

2026 taxable assessment $127,400 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $210,200; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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OPA 612314400
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Exemption classificationHomestead exemption

2026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.

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 on record

Record summary

$105K transfer recorded in 2010. Addition and/or Alterations permit recorded in 2025.

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What to do with this

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If you’re buying

Built 1940: 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

2 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.

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
$227,400
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $210,200 · built 1940
Price / sq ft
$119
block $119 · in line w/ block
Assessment change
+75%
+5%/yr since 2016 · 2027 -8% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$1,783
0.78% 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$125K$250KZIP 19120 median$210K2010201320162019202220252027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19120 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspection

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 record47 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. PermitAddition and/or Alterations
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  4. InspectionL&I investigation
  5. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  8. L&I violationALTER EXTERIOR PORTION
  9. L&I violationZONING REQUIRED FOR CONSTRUCTION
  10. InspectionL&I investigation
  11. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  12. InspectionL&I investigation
  13. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  14. InspectionL&I investigation
  15. L&I violationSINGLE STATION SMKE ALRM REQ'D
  16. L&I violationMECHANICAL- CLEARANCES
  17. L&I violationELECTRICAL- HAZARD
  18. L&I violationINTERIOR SURFACES
  19. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE PROTECTIVE TREATMENT
  20. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  21. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WALLS
  22. L&I violationCARBON MONOXIDE ALARM REQ'D
  23. L&I violationNEW USE
  24. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  25. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  26. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  27. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  28. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  29. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  30. InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
  31. L&I violationELECTRICAL -HAZARD
  32. L&I violationCARBON MONOXIDE ALARM REQ'D
  33. L&I violationINTERIOR SURFACES
  34. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT DEC FEATURES
  35. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT PROTECTIVE TRE
  36. L&I violationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)
  37. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT DWELL UNIT DRS
  38. L&I violationSINGLE STATION SMKE ALRM REQ'D
  39. L&I violationCO- NEW USE OCCUPIED PRE-CO
  40. L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
  41. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  42. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  43. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  44. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  45. L&I violationCAL LO (Commercial Activity License required)
  46. L&I violationNON-REGULATED LACKS PERMIT (The cited activity or use lacked a required permit)
  47. Deed / saleDeed / sale $105K

The paper trail

$105K transfer recorded in 2010. Addition and/or Alterations permit recorded in 2025.

  1. 2010 $105KTransfer
  2. 2022 L&I violationL&IL&I: 3 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  3. 2023 3 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 5 failed, 3 passedL&I visit
  4. 2024 L&I violationL&IL&I: 2 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  5. 2025 L&I violationL&IL&I: 3 failed, 1 passedL&I visitAddition and/or AlterationsPermit

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Browse 62 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. PermitAddition and/or Alterations

    Permit MP-2025-006665 · Completed

    EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Additional permits may be required. Replace the existing with the same type, Gas Boiler furnace 80%, AFUE, 100,000 BTU, no new ductwork. NO OTHER WORK PERMITTED ON THIS PERMIT. No penetrations to fire-rated assemblies. NO NEW DUCTWORK proposed on ductwork or common areas

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-114837 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  3. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2025-114837 · Violation VI-2025-082653 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

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

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-114837 · FAILED

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

  5. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-016944 · FAILED

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

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-110766 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  7. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-110766 · FAILED

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

  8. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2024-110766 · Violation VI-2024-085251 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

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

  9. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-107311 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  10. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-107311 · FAILED

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

  11. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2023-107311 · Violation VI-2023-080258 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

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

  12. ViolationALTER EXTERIOR PORTION

    Case CF-2023-016944 · Violation VI-2023-012782 · Code A-301.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  13. ViolationZONING REQUIRED FOR CONSTRUCTION

    Case CF-2023-016944 · Violation VI-2023-012783 · Code A-301.1/64 · COMPLIED

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

  14. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 616470 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  15. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-085351 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  16. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-062309 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  17. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-062309 · FAILED

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

  18. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2022-062309 · Violation VI-2022-044863 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

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

  19. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-085351 · FAILED

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

  20. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-074084 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  21. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2021-074084 · Violation VI-2021-053483 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

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

  22. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-074084 · FAILED

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

  23. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-080062 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  24. ViolationSINGLE STATION SMKE ALRM REQ'D

    Case CF-2020-085351 · Violation VI-2020-051308 · Code FC-13-907.2 · COMPLIED

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

  25. ViolationMECHANICAL- CLEARANCES

    Case CF-2020-085351 · Violation VI-2020-051314 · Code PM15-603.3 · COMPLIED

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

  26. ViolationELECTRICAL- HAZARD

    Case CF-2020-085351 · Violation VI-2020-051313 · Code PM15-604.3 · COMPLIED

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

  27. ViolationINTERIOR SURFACES

    Case CF-2020-085351 · Violation VI-2020-051312 · Code PM15-305.3 · COMPLIED

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

  28. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE PROTECTIVE TREATMENT

    Case CF-2020-085351 · Violation VI-2020-051311 · Code PM15-304.2 · COMPLIED

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

  29. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case CF-2020-085351 · Violation VI-2020-051310 · Code PM15-302.1 · COMPLIED

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

  30. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WALLS

    Case CF-2020-085351 · Violation VI-2020-051309 · Code PM15-304.6 · COMPLIED

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

  31. ViolationCARBON MONOXIDE ALARM REQ'D

    Case CF-2020-085351 · Violation VI-2020-051307 · Code FC-13-908.7 · COMPLIED

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

  32. ViolationNEW USE

    Case CF-2020-085351 · Violation VI-2020-051306 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPLIED

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

  33. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-080062 · FAILED

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

  34. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2020-080062 · Violation VI-2020-047851 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

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

  35. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-056280 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  36. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2020-056280 · Violation VI-2020-031419 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

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

  37. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-056280 · FAILED

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

  38. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 696841 · Violation 5116471 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED

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

  39. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 696841 · Violation 5116470 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  40. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 696841 · Violation 5116472 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 616470 · 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.

  42. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 616470 · 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.

  43. InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)

    Case 616472 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  44. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 616472 · 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.

  45. ViolationELECTRICAL -HAZARD

    Case 616470 · Violation 211943785 · Code PM15-604.3 · CLOSED

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

  46. ViolationCARBON MONOXIDE ALARM REQ'D

    Case 616470 · Violation 211943786 · Code FC-13-908.7 · CLOSED

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

  47. ViolationINTERIOR SURFACES

    Case 616470 · Violation 211943781 · Code PM15-305.3 · CLOSED

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

  48. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT DEC FEATURES

    Case 616470 · Violation 211943780 · Code PM15-304.8 · CLOSED

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

  49. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT PROTECTIVE TRE

    Case 616470 · Violation 211943778 · Code PM15-304.2 · CLOSED

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

  50. ViolationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)

    Case 616470 · Violation 211943782 · Code 9-3902 (1) · CLOSED

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

  51. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT DWELL UNIT DRS

    Case 616470 · Violation 211943783 · Code PM15-304.181 · CLOSED

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

  52. ViolationSINGLE STATION SMKE ALRM REQ'D

    Case 616470 · Violation 211943784 · Code FC-13-907.2 · CLOSED

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

  53. ViolationCO- NEW USE OCCUPIED PRE-CO

    Case 616472 · Violation 4589761 · Code A-701.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  54. ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE

    Case 616472 · Violation 4589760 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPLIED

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

  55. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 616472 · 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.

  56. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 604638 · Violation 4455709 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  57. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 604638 · Violation 4455708 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 249361 · PASSED

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

  59. ViolationCAL LO (Commercial Activity License required)

    Case 249361 · Violation 1800238 · Code 19-2602.1/1 · COMPLIED

    Philadelphia Code §19-2602(1) requires a Commercial Activity License before conducting business in the city. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  60. ViolationNON-REGULATED LACKS PERMIT (The cited activity or use lacked a required permit)

    Case 249361 · Violation 1800239 · Code 14-1704/10 · COMPLIED

    The title alone does not identify the missing permit or prove the present use remains unauthorized. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

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

    Case 249361 · 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.

  62. Recorded transfer$105K transfer

    2010

What this record suggests

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

Flags: 2 open L&I violations. 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
4
Bathrooms
1
Stories
2
Interior
1,760 sqft
livable area
Lot
2,432 sqft
Basement
Full
city code D
Heat
Undetermined
city code H
Central air
No
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.

Run the numbers

What owning 5404 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.

$210K
20%
6.875%
$950/mo

When this house last sold (2010) a 30-year mortgage ran about 4.69% — 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

5404 N 5th St sits on the 5400 block of N 5th 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, 6:25 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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