House report

5508 Lansdowne Ave

3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,130 sqft · RSA5 · built 1925

Entity-held · assessed $121K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $190K · sold 2×. On the 5500 block of Lansdowne Ave.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$1,687/year

2026 taxable assessment $120,500 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $189,700; 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 041252200
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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 $717.36 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

2016$717.36 total · $575.65 principal · $8.64 interest · $5.76 penalty

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 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.

$717 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

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.

Who's behind it

Air Wireless Management LLC · corporate / LLC owner

• Owns 3 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $482K combined
• Tax bills mail to 8 Kensington Drive, Manalapan Township NJ, 07726 — outside Philadelphia

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
$120,500
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $189,700 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$168
block $102 · above block
Assessment change
+165%
+9%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +57% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$1,687
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
2

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

$0$100K$200KZIP 19131 median$190K2006201020142018202220262027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19131 medianAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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 record29 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. PermitAlterations
  2. PermitAddition and/or Alterations
  3. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  4. InspectionL&I investigation
  5. InspectionL&I investigation
  6. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  7. L&I violationSTOP WORK ORDER VIOLATED
  8. L&I violationALTER INTERIOR PORTION
  9. L&I violationNEW ELECTRICAL WIRING
  10. L&I violationDEBRIS REMOVE- CONSTRUCTION
  11. InspectionL&I investigation
  12. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  13. InspectionL&I investigation
  14. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  15. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  16. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
  17. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  18. InspectionL&I investigation
  19. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  20. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  21. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
  22. L&I violationVACANT PROPERTIES
  23. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  24. L&I violationVACANT AND OPEN
  25. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  26. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  27. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  28. LicenseRental
  29. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

The paper trail

Alterations permit recorded in 2025.

  1. 2022 Inspection failed ×2L&I visit
  2. 2023 4 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 3 failed, 2 passedL&I visit
  3. 2024 Addition and/or AlterationPermitL&I violationL&IInspection failed ×6L&I visit
  4. 2025 Inspection failedL&I visitAddition and/or AlterationsPermitAddition and/or AlterationPermitAlterationsPermitAddition and/or AlterationPermitAlterationsPermit

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Browse 41 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2025-016707 · Issued

    Installation of a 3/4" water distribution line from curb in and curb trap, fresh air inlet & main drain.

  2. PermitAddition and/or Alterations

    Permit MP-2025-004667 · Issued

    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. EACH HVAC UNIT TO BE SELF-CONTAINED WITHIN EACH DWELLING UNIT. NO PENETRATIONS OF RATED ASSEMBLIES. Install new HVAC system including ductwork and equipment, 2.5 ton condenser, 72k gas furnace. 12 reg./diff.

  3. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2025-008723 · Issued

    Replace switches, receptacles, fixtures & recessed lights.

  4. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2025-011655 · Issued

    Install 2 water closets, 2 lavatories, 1 shower/tub, 1 kitchen sink & 1 laundry outlet.

  5. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit RP-2025-009283 · Issued

    EZ PERMIT STANDARDS ALTERATIONS- For alterations to an Existing One Family Dwelling as per attached standard. Deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. Separate permits are required for plumbing and electrical work and the installation of heating/cooling appliances. STRUCTURAL ALTERATION OR REPAIR IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED UNDER THIS PERMIT. PROHIBITED STRUCTURAL WORK INCLUDES ANY MODIFICATION TO EXTERIOR WALLS, PARTY WALLS, FLOOR/ROOF FRAMING OR FOUNDATIONS; INCLUDING UNDERPINNING, EXCAVATION, AND REMOVAL OF FOUNDATION SLAB. NO WORK MAY BE PERFORMED IN THE BASEMENT OR CELLAR. Interior alterations per Engineer's report & EZ standard.

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-120636 · FAILED

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

  7. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2024-004404 · Expired

    Replacement of switches, lights and outlets. Fishing only

  8. ViolationSTOP WORK ORDER VIOLATED

    Case CF-2024-034452 · Violation VI-2024-028192 · SVN ISSUED

  9. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-034452 · FAILED

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

  10. ViolationALTER INTERIOR PORTION

    Case CF-2023-120636 · Violation VI-2023-091591 · OPEN

  11. ViolationNEW ELECTRICAL WIRING

    Case CF-2023-120636 · Violation VI-2023-091592 · OPEN

  12. ViolationDEBRIS REMOVE- CONSTRUCTION

    Case CF-2023-121040 · Violation VI-2023-091593 · SVN ISSUED

  13. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-121040 · FAILED

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

  14. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-088303 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  15. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case CF-2023-011812 · Violation VI-2023-009213 · SVN ISSUED

  16. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-066312 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  17. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-011812

  18. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-088303 · FAILED

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

  19. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-066312 · FAILED

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

  20. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2022-066312 · Violation VI-2022-048001 · COMPLIED

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

  21. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case CF-2022-066312 · Violation VI-2022-047999 · SVN ISSUED

  22. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2022-066312 · Violation VI-2022-048000 · COMPLIED

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

  23. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case CF-2022-066312 · Violation VI-2022-048002 · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationVACANT PROPERTIES

    Case CF-2021-088303 · Violation VI-2021-063553 · COMPLIED

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

  25. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case CF-2021-088303 · Violation VI-2021-063551 · CLOSED

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

  26. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2021-088303 · Violation VI-2021-063552 · COMPLIED

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

  27. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2021-088303 · Violation VI-2021-063554 · COMPLIED

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

  28. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-036973 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  29. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2021-036973 · Violation VI-2021-027616 · COMPLIED

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

  30. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case CF-2021-036973 · Violation VI-2021-027613 · COMPLIED

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

  31. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2021-036973 · Violation VI-2021-027615 · COMPLIED

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

  32. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-036973 · FAILED

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

  33. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 720643 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  34. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 720643 · 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.

  35. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 720597 · 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.

  36. ViolationVACANT AND OPEN

    Case 720597 · Violation 5282242 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  37. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 720643 · Violation 211982327 · COMPLIED

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

  38. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 720597 · 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.

  39. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 60925 · 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.

  40. LicenseRental

    License 367876 · Inactive

    FONTAINE CALDWELL · Expires 2007-02-28 · Inactive 2012-12-22

  41. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 60923 · NONE

    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.

What this record suggests

The City file documents 6 permits touching kitchen work, electrical work, plumbing, roof work. 5 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

Flags: 2 open L&I violations · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $717 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
3
Bathrooms
1
Stories
2
Interior
1,130 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,305 sqft
Exterior condition
New / rehabbed
city code 2
New / rehabbed
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.

Run the numbers

What owning 5508 Lansdowne 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.

$190K
20%
6.875%
$2K/mo

When this house last sold (2022) a 30-year mortgage ran about 5.34% — 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

5508 Lansdowne Ave sits on the 5500 block of Lansdowne Ave. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 5506 Lansdowne Ave  ·  5510 Lansdowne Ave

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 9:00 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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