House report

5424 Locust St

4 bd · 2 ba · 2 stories · 1,594 sqft · RSA5 · built 1925

Entity-held · assessed $280K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $291K · sold 2×. On the 5400 block of Locust 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$3,922/year

2026 taxable assessment $280,200 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $291,100; 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 603049400
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

Historical delinquency sources Record found

This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.

A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $3,594.13 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

2015$1,971.84 total · $1,348.38 principal · $141.58 interest · $94.39 penalty2016$1,622.29 total · $1,408.55 principal · $21.12 interest · $14.09 penalty

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What stands out

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Recorded transfers

Record summary

2 non-nominal transfers recorded: $13K in 2001 → $152K in 2021 (+1069% between recorded amounts).

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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.

Zoned RSA5: one household by right

Single-family rowhouse (the classic Philly row). Converting to a duplex or apartments needs a use variance the zoning board rarely grants — Pennsylvania courts require a physical hardship of the lot itself, and economics alone do not qualify.

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.

$3,594 in the historical tax ledger through 2016

Historical context only, not a current payoff figure; that ledger also contains a lien entry. Verify today's balance and lien status directly with Philadelphia Revenue before relying on it.

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.

Who's behind it

B&C Management LLC · corporate / LLC owner

• Owns 8 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $2.1M combined
• Tax bills mail to 302 Pembrock Rd Ste 302, Bala Cynwyd PA, 19004 — outside Philadelphia
• Holds an active rental license for this address

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
$280,200
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $291,100 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$183
block $114 · above block
Assessment change
+233%
+12%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +4% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$3,922
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
2
licensed rental

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

$0$250K$500KZIP 19139 median$291K2001200620112016202120262027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19139 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationInspectionLicense

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Every dated record15 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. LicenseRental
  3. L&I violationVACANT PROPERTIES
  4. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  5. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE IDENTIFICATION
  6. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
  7. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  8. Deed / saleDeed / sale $152K
  9. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
  10. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  11. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  12. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  13. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  14. LicenseRental
  15. Deed / saleDeed / sale $13K

The paper trail

2 non-nominal transfers recorded: $13K in 2001 → $152K in 2021 (+1069% between recorded amounts).

  1. 2001 $13KTransfer
  2. 2019 2 L&I violationsL&IInspection failed ×2L&I visit
  3. 2021 $152KTransfer
  4. 2022 5 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 2 failed, 1 passedL&I visit

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Browse 16 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-004238 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. LicenseRental

    License 894210 · Active

    B&C Management LLC · Expires 2027-05-07

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-004238 · FAILED

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

  4. ViolationVACANT PROPERTIES

    Case CF-2022-004238 · Violation VI-2022-002853 · Code PM15-901.1 · COMPLIED

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

  5. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case CF-2022-004238 · Violation VI-2022-002851 · 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.

  6. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE IDENTIFICATION

    Case CF-2022-004238 · Violation VI-2022-002850 · Code PM15-304.3 · COMPLIED

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

  7. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2022-004238 · Violation VI-2022-002852 · Code PM15-301 · COMPLIED

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

  8. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case CF-2022-004238 · Violation VI-2022-002854 · Code 9-3905 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  9. Recorded transfer$152K transfer

    2021

  10. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot

    License 835006 · Inactive

    JOSEPH BEY · Expires 2021-01-23 · Inactive 2021-03-24

  11. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 707440 · 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.

  12. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 707440 · 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.

  13. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case 707440 · Violation 211972335 · Code PM15-302.4 · OPEN

  14. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 707440 · Violation 211972336 · Code 9-3905 · OPEN

  15. LicenseRental

    License 241164 · Inactive

    JOSEPH BEY · Expires 2018-02-28 · Inactive 2018-04-29

  16. Recorded transfer$13K transfer

    2001

What this record suggests

2 violations are still marked open in the assembled record. The date and status belong in a current L&I check before relying on them.

Flags: active rental license · 2 open L&I violations · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $4K with a lien entry. 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
2
Stories
2
Interior
1,594 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,334 sqft
Basement
Partial, finished
city code E
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Garage
1 space
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Interior condition
New / rehabbed
city code 2
New / rehabbed
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code

OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.

Block context

5424 Locust St sits on the 5400 block of Locust St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 5422 Locust St  ·  5426 Locust St

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 3:04 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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