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5511 Crowson St

3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,200 sqft · RSA5 · built 1925

Investor / LLC · assessed $46K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $129K · sold 2×. On the 5500 block of Crowson St.

Property summary

Assessment$46,2002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $129,100 Last sale$20KRecorded 2017 Est. tax bill$647/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998% Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current Permits1Every fetched City permit Violations0 open20 historical across 8 cases

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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$647/year

2026 taxable assessment $46,200 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $129,100; 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 122214800
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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

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’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

Gala Investment Group LLC · corporate / LLC owner

• Owns 4 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $547K combined
• Tax bills mail to 3732 Cypress Ave, Brooklyn NY, 11224 — outside Philadelphia
• Holds an active rental license for this address

PA corporate registry ↗OpenCorporates ↗City record ↗

The investment read

How this house 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
$46,200
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $129,100 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$108
block $108 · in line w/ block
Appreciation
+31%
+3%/yr, city 6.5%
In 5 years (~2031)
~$129K
+3%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$647
0.5% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Gross yield
8.7%
≈$935/mo rent
Times sold
2
licensed rental

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

$0$100K$200K2016 OPA assessment: $35K2017 OPA assessment: $35K2018 OPA assessment: $35K2019 OPA assessment: $20K2020 OPA assessment: $19K2021 OPA assessment: $19K2022 OPA assessment: $19K2023 OPA assessment: $30K2024 OPA assessment: $30K2025 OPA assessment: $46K2026 OPA assessment: $46K2007 — 2007-03-19: Alteration · 2007-02-15: PERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair) · 2007-02-15: PERME- INST/REPL/REPAIR WIRE (Electrical permit required for wiring installation, replacement, or repair) · 2007-04-12: BP_BLDG · 2007-06-21: Rental2009 — 2009-04-08: INT S-WALL/FLOOR/CEILING LOADS · 2009-04-08: ELEC-RECEPTABLE DEFECTIVE-RES · 2009-04-08: EXT S-DOOR WEATHERTIGHT · 2009-04-08: INT S-FLOOR REPAIR (Repair the interior floor) · 2009-04-08: INT-KITCHEN STOVE DEFECTIV-RES · 2009-04-08: INT S-HANDRAIL REPAIR · 2009-04-08: EXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests) · 2009-04-08: VIOL NONE FOUND · 2009-04-08: CO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required) · 2009-04-08: HCEU INSP2010 — 2010-09-10: HCEU INSP2011 — 2011-09-12: VACANT PROP STANDARD · 2011-11-03: HCEU INSP2013 — 2013-12-16: LICENSE-VAC RES BLDG · 2013-12-16: HCEU INSP2014 — 2014-08-06: LICENSE-RES GENERAL · 2014-11-14: PERM Z- NEW USE · 2014-11-14: CO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required) · 2014-11-14: SD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy) · 2014-11-14: MECH FAC INSTALL/REPAIR-RES · 2014-11-14: UNFIT PROP STANDARD · 2014-12-20: HCEU INSP · 2014-03-15: Vacant Residential Property / Lot2015 — Deed / sale $20K · 2015-02-13: CO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required) · 2015-05-14: HCEU INSP · 2015-09-25: PRECOURT · 2015-09-10: Vacant Residential Property / Lot2016 — 2016-01-08: Rental2017 — Deed / sale $20K · 2017-07-18: Rental$46K200720112015201920232026
This propertyBlock median & rangeDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense
2017-07-18: Rental
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Every dated record36 events · scroll to browse
  1. LicenseRental
  2. Deed / saleDeed / sale $20K
  3. LicenseRental
  4. InspectionPRECOURT
  5. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
  6. InspectionHCEU INSP
  7. L&I violationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)
  8. Deed / saleDeed / sale $20K
  9. InspectionHCEU INSP
  10. L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
  11. L&I violationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)
  12. L&I violationSD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)
  13. L&I violationMECH FAC INSTALL/REPAIR-RES
  14. L&I violationUNFIT PROP STANDARD
  15. L&I violationLICENSE-RES GENERAL
  16. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
  17. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG
  18. InspectionHCEU INSP
  19. InspectionHCEU INSP
  20. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD
  21. InspectionHCEU INSP
  22. L&I violationINT S-WALL/FLOOR/CEILING LOADS
  23. L&I violationELEC-RECEPTABLE DEFECTIVE-RES
  24. L&I violationEXT S-DOOR WEATHERTIGHT
  25. L&I violationINT S-FLOOR REPAIR (Repair the interior floor)
  26. L&I violationINT-KITCHEN STOVE DEFECTIV-RES
  27. L&I violationINT S-HANDRAIL REPAIR
  28. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)
  29. L&I violationVIOL NONE FOUND
  30. L&I violationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)
  31. InspectionHCEU INSP
  32. LicenseRental
  33. InspectionBP_BLDG
  34. PermitAlteration
  35. L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
  36. L&I violationPERME- INST/REPL/REPAIR WIRE (Electrical permit required for wiring installation, replacement, or repair)

The paper trail

Improved

Bought for $20K in 2015. Owner pulled a alteration permit in 2007.

  1. 2007 AlterationPermit
  2. 2011 L&I violationL&IInspection failed ×2L&I visit
  3. 2013 L&I violationL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  4. 2014 6 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 5 failed, 2 passedL&I visit
  5. 2015 L&I violationL&IL&I: 2 failed, 3 passedL&I visit$20KSold
  6. 2017 $20KSold

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Browse 45 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. LicenseRental

    License 746006 · Active

    Gala Investment Group LLC · Expires 2026-07-17

  2. Recorded transfer$20K transfer

    2017

  3. LicenseRental

    License 688150 · Inactive

    SOTNIK REAL ESTATE GROUP · Expires 2018-02-01 · Inactive 2018-04-02

  4. InvestigationPRECOURT

    Case 460513 · PASSED

  5. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot

    License 677117 · Inactive

    SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING (LEE ABRAMS LITSING AGT) · Expires 2016-09-30 · Inactive 2016-01-08

  6. InvestigationHCEU INSP

    Case 468791 · PASSED

  7. InvestigationHCEU INSP

    Case 468791 · FAILED

  8. ViolationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)

    Case 468791 · Violation 3514129 · COMPLIED

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

  9. InvestigationHCEU INSP

    Case 460511 · PASSED

  10. Recorded transfer$20K transfer

    2015

  11. InvestigationHCEU INSP

    Case 460511 · FAILED

  12. InvestigationHCEU INSP

    Case 460513 · CLOSED

  13. ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE

    Case 460511 · Violation 3429128 · COMPLIED

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

  14. ViolationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)

    Case 460511 · Violation 3429130 · COMPLIED

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

  15. ViolationSD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)

    Case 460511 · Violation 3429129 · COMPLIED

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

  16. ViolationMECH FAC INSTALL/REPAIR-RES

    Case 460513 · Violation 3414270 · COMPLIED

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

  17. ViolationUNFIT PROP STANDARD

    Case 460513 · Violation 3414269 · COMPLIED

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

  18. InvestigationHCEU INSP

    Case 460513 · FAILED

  19. InvestigationHCEU INSP

    Case 446633 · PASSED

  20. ViolationLICENSE-RES GENERAL

    Case 446633 · Violation 3283382 · COMPLIED

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

  21. InvestigationHCEU INSP

    Case 446633 · FAILED

  22. InvestigationHCEU INSP

    Case 414622 · PASSED

  23. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot

    License 621621 · Inactive

    IGOR PAVLO · Expires 2015-02-28 · Inactive 2015-04-29

  24. InvestigationHCEU INSP

    Case 414622 · FAILED

  25. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG

    Case 414622 · Violation 3076634 · COMPLIED

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

  26. InvestigationHCEU INSP

    Case 296658 · PASSED

  27. InvestigationHCEU INSP

    Case 296658 · FAILED

  28. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD

    Case 296658 · Violation 2269349 · COMPLIED

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

  29. InvestigationHCEU INSP

    Case 196008 · PASSED

  30. InvestigationHCEU INSP

    Case 196008 · FAILED

  31. ViolationINT S-WALL/FLOOR/CEILING LOADS

    Case 196008 · Violation 1651202 · COMPLIED

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

  32. ViolationELEC-RECEPTABLE DEFECTIVE-RES

    Case 196008 · Violation 1651203 · COMPLIED

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

  33. ViolationEXT S-DOOR WEATHERTIGHT

    Case 196008 · Violation 1651209 · COMPLIED

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

  34. ViolationINT S-FLOOR REPAIR (Repair the interior floor)

    Case 196008 · Violation 1651207 · COMPLIED

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

  35. ViolationINT-KITCHEN STOVE DEFECTIV-RES

    Case 196008 · Violation 1651206 · COMPLIED

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

  36. ViolationINT S-HANDRAIL REPAIR

    Case 196008 · Violation 1651205 · COMPLIED

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

  37. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)

    Case 196008 · Violation 1651204 · COMPLIED

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

  38. ViolationVIOL NONE FOUND

    Case 196008 · Violation 1651200 · COMPLIED

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

  39. ViolationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)

    Case 196008 · Violation 1651201 · COMPLIED

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

  40. LicenseRental

    License 414471 · Inactive

    IGOR PAVLO · Expires 2010-02-28 · Inactive 2012-12-22

  41. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 102002 · PASSED

  42. PermitAlteration

    Permit 63060 · COMPLETED

    INTERIOR DEMO, STUCCO REAR WALL

  43. ViolationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)

    Case 102002 · Violation 494850 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  44. ViolationPERME- INST/REPL/REPAIR WIRE (Electrical permit required for wiring installation, replacement, or repair)

    Case 102002 · Violation 494855 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  45. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 102002 · FAILED

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: active rental license. 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
1,200 sqft
livable area
Lot
750 sqft
Basement
Full, unfinished
city code C
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
No
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
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 5511 Crowson 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.

$129K
20%
6.875%
$925/mo

When this house last sold (2017) a 30-year mortgage ran about 3.99% — Freddie Mac's average that year.

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, $1,400/yr insurance, 1% of price/yr maintenance; taxes use this parcel's taxable assessment, not a live Tax Center balance.

Block context

5511 Crowson St sits on the 5500 block of Crowson 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 10, 2026, 11:39 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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