2026 taxable assessment $136,200 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $165,700; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
5616 Lansdowne Ave
4 bd · 1 ba · 1 story · 1,538 sqft · RSA5 · built 1920
Absentee individual · assessed $136K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $166K · sold 1×. On the 5600 block of Lansdowne Ave.
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Property summary
Assessment$136,2002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $165,700
Last sale$80KRecorded 2019
Est. tax bill$1,907/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998%
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits5Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open12 historical across 3 cases
“Open” reflects records available then historical records keep their source dates estimates are labeled
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Property tax
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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 0431784002026 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 recordImproved
Why it mattersOwner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2025.
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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 1920: 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
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.
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
$136,200
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $165,700 · built 1920
Price / sq ft
$108
block $114 · below block
Assessment change
+107%
+7%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +22% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$1,907
1.15% 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
- OPA assessment · 2016$80K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2017$80K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2018$80K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2019$77K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2020$80K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2021$80K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2022$80K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2023$80K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2024$80K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2025$136K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2026$136K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2027$166K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- Permit · 2022-06-22Change of UseThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2023-09-06Addition and/or AlterationThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2024-11-05AlterationsThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2024-12-06Addition and/or AlterationsThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2025-12-22Addition and/or AlterationThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- L&I violation · 2022-09-15ALTER EXTERIOR PORTIONA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2022-09-15PLANS REQUIRED TO COMPLYA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2024-05-06PLUMBING FIXTURESA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2024-05-06SANITARY PIPING SYSTEMA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2024-05-06NEW ELECTRICAL WIRINGA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2024-05-06NEW ELECTRICAL SERVICEA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2024-05-06INSTALL SMOKE DETECTORA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2024-05-06DUCTWORKA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2024-05-06HVAC SYSTEMA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2024-05-06ALTER EXISTING PLUMBINGA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2024-05-06NEW PLUMBINGA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2024-05-06COMPL CONCEAL- BLDG PERM WORKA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2022-10-26L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2023-12-01L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2024-07-15L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2025-09-24L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2026-06-04L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Appeal · 2022-07-06ZBA Permit Denial - VarianceA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
- Appeal · 2026-04-08LIRB Violation AppealA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19131 medianAssessmentL&I violationAppealPermitInspection
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Every dated record24 events · exact dates, newest first
- InspectionL&I investigation
- AppealLIRB Violation Appeal
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
- PermitAlterations
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationPLUMBING FIXTURES
- L&I violationSANITARY PIPING SYSTEM
- L&I violationNEW ELECTRICAL WIRING
- L&I violationNEW ELECTRICAL SERVICE
- L&I violationINSTALL SMOKE DETECTOR
- L&I violationDUCTWORK
- L&I violationHVAC SYSTEM
- L&I violationALTER EXISTING PLUMBING
- L&I violationNEW PLUMBING
- L&I violationCOMPL CONCEAL- BLDG PERM WORK
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationALTER EXTERIOR PORTION
- L&I violationPLANS REQUIRED TO COMPLY
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
- PermitChange of Use
The paper trail
ImprovedOwner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2025.
- 2022 2 L&I violationsL&IAppeal grantedZoning
- 2023 Inspection failed ×4L&I visitAddition and/or AlterationPermit
- 2024 10 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 5 failed, 1 passedL&I visitAlterationsPermitAddition and/or AlterationsPermit
- 2025 Inspection failedL&I visitAddition and/or AlterationPermit
- 2026 Appeal completeZoningInspection failed ×2L&I visit
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Browse 23 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2024-040798 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- AppealLIRB Violation Appeal
Appeal HA-2026-000196 · Closed · Complete
LATE APPEAL NEED MORE TIME
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2025-012079 · Issued
Remediate knob & tube; replace breakers and update grounding; install hardwired smoke detectors & CO detectors; install light and outlet; check all devices, lights, and panel connections; all per NEC 2017. To correct the following violations: • VI-2024-033254 – New electrical service • VI-2024-033255 – Install smoke detector • VI-2024-033253 – New electrical wiring
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
Permit MP-2024-005611 · 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. Unit 1 - Replace heater, some ductwork, and 7 registers. Unit 2 - Replace some ductwork, 5 registers, and dryer vent.
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2024-015112 · Issued
INTERIOR PLUMBING RENOVATION FOR A RECENTLY ZONED RESIDENTIAL TWO FAMILY 2 STORY RENOVATION INSTALLATION OF NEW FIXTURES WITH PIPING TO 2 WATER CLOSETS, 2 LAVATORY SINKS, 2 BATHTUBS, 2 KITCHEN SINKS, AND 2 HOT WATER HEATERS 10 FIXTURES THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2018
- ViolationPLUMBING FIXTURES
Case CF-2024-040798 · Violation VI-2024-033260 · Code A-301.1/58 · OPEN
- ViolationSANITARY PIPING SYSTEM
Case CF-2024-040798 · Violation VI-2024-033261 · Code A-301.1/56 · OPEN
- ViolationNEW ELECTRICAL WIRING
Case CF-2024-040798 · Violation VI-2024-033253 · Code A-301.1/50 · OPEN
- ViolationNEW ELECTRICAL SERVICE
Case CF-2024-040798 · Violation VI-2024-033254 · Code A-301.1/49 · OPEN
- ViolationINSTALL SMOKE DETECTOR
Case CF-2024-040798 · Violation VI-2024-033255 · Code A-301.1/31 · OPEN
- ViolationDUCTWORK
Case CF-2024-040798 · Violation VI-2024-033256 · Code A-301.1/43 · OPEN
- ViolationHVAC SYSTEM
Case CF-2024-040798 · Violation VI-2024-033257 · Code A-301.1/46 · OPEN
- ViolationALTER EXISTING PLUMBING
Case CF-2024-040798 · Violation VI-2024-033258 · Code A-301.1/55 · OPEN
- ViolationNEW PLUMBING
Case CF-2024-040798 · Violation VI-2024-033259 · Code A-301.1/54 · OPEN
- ViolationCOMPL CONCEAL- BLDG PERM WORK
Case CF-2024-040817 · Violation VI-2024-033265 · Code A-402.1/1 · SVN ISSUED
Resolution: SVN ISSUED
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2024-040817 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2022-095275 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2022-095275 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit RP-2023-006014 · Issued
RENVOVATION TO INCLUDE BASEMENT EGRESS WELL
- ViolationALTER EXTERIOR PORTION
Case CF-2022-095275 · Violation VI-2022-069940 · Code A-301.1/3 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - PERMIT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPLANS REQUIRED TO COMPLY
Case CF-2022-095275 · Violation VI-2022-069941 · Code A-301.6/1 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - PERMIT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
Appeal ZP-2021-008891 · Completed · Granted
Related permit ZP-2021-008891 · permit FOR USE AS TWO (2) DWELLING UNITS IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE.
- PermitChange of Use
Permit ZP-2021-008891 · Issued
Residential - Household Living - Two-Family
What this record suggests
The City file documents 5 permits touching kitchen work, bathroom work, electrical work, plumbing. 5 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
Flags: 2 zoning/board appeals on record. 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
1
Interior
1,538 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,392 sqft
Basement
Full, unfinished
city code C
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
2
Closed · Complete · 2026
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Run the numbers
What owning 5616 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.
When this house last sold (2019) a 30-year mortgage ran about 3.94% — Freddie Mac's average that year.
Mortgage
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P&I · 30-yr fixed
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+ taxes & insurance
Estimated cash needed
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down + 4% planning allowance
Modeled cash flow
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rent − shown costs · /mo
Modeled cap rate
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modeled NOI ÷ price
Modeled cash-on-cash
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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
5616 Lansdowne Ave sits on the 5600 block of Lansdowne Ave. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 5614 Lansdowne Ave · 5618 Lansdowne Ave
Where this comes from
- Assessment, spec sheet & owner — OPA Property Assessments, Office of Property Assessment
- Sales & deed history — Realty Transfer Tax records, Recorder of Deeds
- Permits, violations & inspections — L&I Property History · Atlas
- Tax delinquency snapshot · June 2022 — Real Estate Tax Delinquencies, Dept. of Revenue
- Historical tax ledger & liens · through 2016 — Real Estate Tax Balances, Dept. of Revenue
- Current property-tax balance — Verify with Philadelphia Revenue
- Zoning appeals — L&I & Zoning Board appeals
- Neighborhood income & rents — US Census ACS 5-year estimates
- Historical mortgage rates — Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, annual averages
- Imagery — Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 4:28 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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