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5636 Lansdowne Ave

4 bd · 2 ba · 2 stories · 1,462 sqft · RSA5 · built 1920

Entity-held · assessed $201K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $219K · 2 licensed units · sold 4×. On the 5600 block of Lansdowne Ave.

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Property summary

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$2,809/year

2026 taxable assessment $200,700 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $218,700; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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OPA 043179500
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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 $11,929.25 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

1997$330.69 total · $0.00 principal · $0.00 interest · $44.07 penalty1998$75.91 total · $0.00 principal · $0.00 interest · $44.07 penalty1999$413.12 total · $0.00 principal · $283.51 interest · $44.07 penalty2000$546.66 total · $0.00 principal · $394.23 interest · $44.07 penalty2001$646.54 total · $0.00 principal · $497.51 interest · $44.07 penalty2002$811.35 total · $0.00 principal · $665.72 interest · $44.07 penalty2003$871.20 total · $0.00 principal · $709.10 interest · $51.30 penalty2004$878.96 total · $0.00 principal · $707.18 interest · $56.41 penalty2005$802.08 total · $0.00 principal · $634.65 interest · $56.41 penalty2006$725.20 total · $0.00 principal · $562.12 interest · $56.41 penalty2007$648.31 total · $0.00 principal · $489.59 interest · $56.41 penalty2008$588.05 total · $0.00 principal · $429.65 interest · $58.12 penalty2009$508.85 total · $0.00 principal · $354.93 interest · $58.12 penalty2010$429.64 total · $0.00 principal · $280.21 interest · $58.12 penalty2011$383.02 total · $0.00 principal · $225.82 interest · $63.87 penalty2012$306.57 total · $0.00 principal · $149.25 interest · $66.33 penalty2013$223.17 total · $0.00 principal · $66.26 interest · $68.71 penalty2014$199.56 total · $0.00 principal · $46.88 interest · $54.69 penalty2015$1,065.00 total · $781.29 principal · $82.04 interest · $54.69 penalty2016$1,475.37 total · $1,273.33 principal · $19.10 interest · $12.73 penalty

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What stands out

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Finding

Permit between transfers

Record summary

$4K transfer in 2010; addition and/or alteration permit in 2020; $85K transfer in 2021 (+4150% 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 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.

2 units and RSA5 zoning need reconciliation

The assessment or license record describes multiple units while the zoning district is generally single-family. That does not establish whether the use is lawful, nonconforming, abandoned, or incorrectly coded. Verify the registered use and Certificate of Occupancy with L&I before pricing multiple rents.

If you own it

$11,929 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 1920: 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

Amber Group INC · corporate / LLC owner

• Owns 6 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $2.0M combined
• Tax bills mail to 4278 Greenspire La, New Hope PA, 18938 — 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
$200,700
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $218,700 · built 1920
Price / sq ft
$150
block $114 · above block
Assessment change
+176%
+10%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +9% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$2,809
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
4
licensed rental

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

$0$125K$250KZIP 19131 median$219K200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19131 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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 record67 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. LicenseRental
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
  4. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  5. L&I violationVACANT & OPEN
  6. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS
  7. Deed / saleDeed / sale $85K
  8. InspectionL&I investigation
  9. L&I violationPLANS REQUIRED TO COMPLY
  10. L&I violationALTER INTERIOR PORTION
  11. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  12. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  13. Deed / saleDeed / sale $40K
  14. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  15. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  16. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  17. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  18. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE AND LAND
  19. L&I violationRUBBISH AND GARBAGE
  20. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  21. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7
  22. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  23. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  24. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  25. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  26. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  27. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  28. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  29. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  30. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  31. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  32. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  33. L&I violationWALL DETERIORATED
  34. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  35. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  36. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  37. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)
  38. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)
  39. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  40. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
  41. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  42. L&I violationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT
  43. L&I violationLICENSE-RES GENERAL
  44. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  45. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  46. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  47. Deed / saleDeed / sale $4K
  48. InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
  49. L&I violationSD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)
  50. L&I violationINT S-CLEAN/MAINT SANI, OWNER
  51. L&I violationINT S-FLOOR REPAIR (Repair the interior floor)
  52. L&I violationINT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SAN
  53. L&I violationINT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINT SANI
  54. L&I violationINT S-FOODSTORAGE MAINT SANI
  55. L&I violationINT S-MAINT SANI/RODENTPROOF
  56. L&I violationINT S-DOOR REPR/REPLC
  57. L&I violationINT S-WALL/FLOOR/CEILING LOADS
  58. L&I violationEXT S-WINDOW/FRAME RODENTPROOF
  59. L&I violationEXT S-DOORS/FRAMES RODENTPROOF
  60. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  61. L&I violationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT
  62. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  63. L&I violationUTILITIES-RESTORE ELECTRIC-RES
  64. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  65. L&I violationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)
  66. L&I violationPROSEC- EMERG IMMED RI
  67. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

The paper trail

$4K transfer in 2010; addition and/or alteration permit in 2020; $85K transfer in 2021 (+4150% between recorded amounts).

  1. 2010 $4KTransfer
  2. 2018 2 L&I violations incl EXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7L&IL&I: 3 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  3. 2019 5 L&I violationsL&IInspection failed ×6L&I visit
  4. 2020 $40KTransfer2 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 5 failed, 1 passedL&I visitAddition and/or AlterationPermit
  5. 2021 $85KTransfer3 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 1 failed, 4 passedL&I visit

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Browse 78 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. LicenseRental

    License 879830 · Active

    AMBER GROUP INC · Expires 2026-10-18

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-024542 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  3. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot

    License 867015 · Inactive

    55 Love Truth and Peace, LLC · Expires 2022-04-26 · Inactive 2022-06-25

  4. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case CF-2021-024542 · Violation VI-2021-018627 · Code 9-3905 · COMPLIED

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

  5. ViolationVACANT & OPEN

    Case CF-2021-024542 · Violation VI-2021-018628 · Code PM15-108.2 · 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 WINDOWS

    Case CF-2021-024542 · Violation VI-2021-018629 · Code PM15-304.18.2 · COMPLIED

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

  7. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-024542 · FAILED

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

  8. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 652921 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  9. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 595984 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  10. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 697565 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  11. Recorded transfer$85K transfer

    2021

  12. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-088156 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  13. ViolationPLANS REQUIRED TO COMPLY

    Case CF-2020-088156 · Violation VI-2020-053496 · 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.

  14. ViolationALTER INTERIOR PORTION

    Case CF-2020-088156 · Violation VI-2020-053495 · Code A-301.1/4 · COMPLIED

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

  15. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-088156 · FAILED

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

  16. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 652921 · FAILED

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

  17. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit RP-2020-012618 · Completed

    MAKE SAFE PERMIT- REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF REAR 2ND FLOOR BAY, PER ENGINEERS REPORT AND PLAN TO RESOLVE CASE #652921. A separate permit is required for any additional alterations that are not specifically addressed on this permit. In accordance with Code Bulletin PM-1801, a PA professional engineer is required to monitor repairs made under this permit. The engineer must submit a sealed statement to the Department confirming that the structure is in sound condition at completion.

  18. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 697565 · 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.

  19. Recorded transfer$40K transfer

    2020

  20. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 697567 · 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.

  21. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 697565 · 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.

  22. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 697565 · Violation 211966949 · Code 9-3905 · COMPLIED

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

  23. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case 697567 · Violation 5122779 · Code PM15-302.4 · CLOSED

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

  24. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE AND LAND

    Case 697567 · Violation 5122777 · Code PM15-301 · CLOSED

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

  25. ViolationRUBBISH AND GARBAGE

    Case 697567 · Violation 5122780 · Code PM15-308.1 · CLOSED

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

  26. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case 697567 · Violation 5122778 · Code PM15-302.1 · CLOSED

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

  27. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 697567 · 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.

  28. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7

    Case 652921 · Violation 211951076 · Code PM15-304.1G · COMPLIED

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

  29. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case 652921 · Violation 211951075 · Code PM15-108.1 · COMPLIED

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

  30. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 488751 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

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

    Case 595984 · 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.

  32. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 595984 · 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.

  33. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 595984 · Violation 211940949 · Code 9-3905 · COMPLIED

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

  34. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 549897 · 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.

  35. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 549898 · 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. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 488751 · FAILED

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

  37. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 549897 · 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.

  38. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 549898 · 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. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case 549898 · Violation 4088369 · Code PM15-302.1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  40. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 549897 · Violation 4088368 · Code 9-3905 · 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 468453 · 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. ViolationWALL DETERIORATED

    Case 488751 · Violation 4101907 · Code PM-307.1/11 · RESOLVE

  43. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 468454 · 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.

  44. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 468453 · 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. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 468454 · 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.

  46. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 468453 · Violation 3685934 · Code PM-102.4/2 · CLOSEDCASE

    This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation. City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  47. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)

    Case 468454 · Violation 3502350 · Code PM-302.2/2 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 468454 · Violation 3502349 · Code PM-302.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  49. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 403987 · 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.

  50. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot

    License 609167 · Inactive

    DOROTHY JOHNSON (JOHNSON JIMMY) · Expires 2017-02-28 · Inactive 2017-04-29

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

    Case 351182 · CLOSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  52. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 403987 · 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.

  53. ViolationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT

    Case 403987 · Violation 2947729 · Code PM-306.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  54. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 351182 · 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.

  55. ViolationLICENSE-RES GENERAL

    Case 351182 · Violation 2947722 · Code PM-102.0/1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  56. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 304912 · 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.

  57. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 304912 · 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.

  58. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 304912 · Violation 2300075 · Code PM-306.0/1 · ERROR

    A legacy L&I label associated with vacant-property requirements. It may concern licensing, securing, or maintaining a vacant structure; the notice and cited code control, and this row alone does not prove the property is vacant now.

  59. Recorded transfer$4K transfer

    2010

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

    Case 183955 · CLOSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

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

    Case 183955 · FAILED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

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

    Case 183955 · Violation 1273976 · Code FC-907.3/20 · COMPLIED

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

  63. ViolationINT S-CLEAN/MAINT SANI, OWNER

    Case 183955 · Violation 1273977 · Code PM-305.1/2 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 183955 · Violation 1273978 · Code PM-305.3/2 · COMPLIED

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

  65. ViolationINT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SAN

    Case 183955 · Violation 1273979 · Code PM-305.3/3 · COMPLIED

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

  66. ViolationINT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINT SANI

    Case 183955 · Violation 1273980 · Code PM-305.3/4 · COMPLIED

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

  67. ViolationINT S-FOODSTORAGE MAINT SANI

    Case 183955 · Violation 1273981 · Code PM-305.4/1 · COMPLIED

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

  68. ViolationINT S-MAINT SANI/RODENTPROOF

    Case 183955 · Violation 1273982 · Code PM-305.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  69. ViolationINT S-DOOR REPR/REPLC

    Case 183955 · Violation 1273983 · Code PM-305.4/2 · COMPLIED

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

  70. ViolationINT S-WALL/FLOOR/CEILING LOADS

    Case 183955 · Violation 1273984 · Code PM-305.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  71. ViolationEXT S-WINDOW/FRAME RODENTPROOF

    Case 183955 · Violation 1273985 · Code PM-304.8/19 · COMPLIED

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

  72. ViolationEXT S-DOORS/FRAMES RODENTPROOF

    Case 183955 · Violation 1273986 · Code PM-304.8/20 · COMPLIED

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

  73. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 183955 · Violation 1273975 · Code PM-102.4/2 · COMPLIED

    This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  74. ViolationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT

    Case 183955 · Violation 1273974 · Code PM-306.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  75. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 183955 · Violation 1273973 · Code PM-306.0/1 · COMPLIED

    A legacy L&I label associated with vacant-property requirements. It may concern licensing, securing, or maintaining a vacant structure; the notice and cited code control, and this row alone does not prove the property is vacant now. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  76. ViolationUTILITIES-RESTORE ELECTRIC-RES

    Case 183955 · Violation 1273972 · Code PM-408.1/4 · COMPLIED

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

  77. ViolationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)

    Case 183955 · Violation 1273971 · Code A-503.2/2 · COMPLIED

    Legacy L&I shorthand; the case notice contains the actual required correction and deadlines. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  78. ViolationPROSEC- EMERG IMMED RI

    Case 183955 · Violation 1273970 · Code A-503.1/2 · COMPLIED

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

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 · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $12K 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
1,462 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,334 sqft
Basement
Full
city code D
Heat
Undetermined
city code H
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.

Run the numbers

What owning 5636 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 2 licensed units × ~85% of the area's median unit rent — the whole building's income, not one unit's. Assessed value is not an asking price — set the price slider to the real one.

$219K
20%
6.875%
$1K/mo

When this house last sold (2021) a 30-year mortgage ran about 2.96% — 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

5636 Lansdowne Ave sits on the 5600 block of Lansdowne Ave. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 5634 Lansdowne Ave  ·  5638 Lansdowne Ave

Where this comes from

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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