House report

5812 N American St

3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,200 sqft · RSA5 · built 1947

Absentee individual · assessed $157K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $154K · sold 2×. On the 5800 block of N American St.

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Property summary

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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$2,198/year

2026 taxable assessment $157,000 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $153,900; 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 612396500
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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 $5,441.93 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

2013$442.43 total · $0.00 principal · $187.64 interest · $82.56 penalty2014$1,028.47 total · $475.81 principal · $204.22 interest · $104.85 penalty2015$2,179.07 total · $1,497.85 principal · $157.27 interest · $104.85 penalty2016$1,791.96 total · $1,564.70 principal · $23.48 interest · $15.65 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 1947: 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

$5,442 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 1947: 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.

The investment read

How this house has moved and where it's pointed: every fetched annual City assessment, charted against its block and ZIP; appreciation includes the full-period compound rate and the latest year-over-year change. The 5-year figure simply extends that historical pace. Yield estimates rent-vs-price from area rents. Ask the record to dig into any number.

Assessed value
$157,000
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $153,900 · built 1947
Price / sq ft
$128
block $128 · in line w/ block
Appreciation
+58%
+4%/yr since 2016 · 2027 -2% vs 2026
In 5 years (~2032)
~$190K
+4%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$2,198
1.43% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Gross yield
-5198180.6%
≈$-667M/mo rent
Times sold
2
licensed rental

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

$0$100K$200KZIP 19120 median$154K2015201720192021202320252027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19120 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&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 record26 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS DOOR FRAMES
  4. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  5. InspectionL&I investigation
  6. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  7. LicenseRental
  8. L&I violationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)
  9. InspectionL&I investigation
  10. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  11. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
  12. LicenseRental
  13. PermitElectrical
  14. PermitPlumbing
  15. PermitMechanical
  16. PermitMajor alteration
  17. Deed / saleDeed / sale $14K
  18. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  19. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  20. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  21. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  22. L&I violationVACANT PROPERTIES-GENERAL
  23. L&I violationVACANT AND OPEN
  24. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  25. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS
  26. LicenseRental

The paper trail

Bought for $14K in 2019. Owner pulled a electrical permit in 2019.

  1. 2019 $14KSoldMechanicalPermitMajor alterationPermitPlumbingPermitElectricalPermit
  2. 2023 L&I violationL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  3. 2024 2 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 2 failed, 3 passedL&I visit
  4. 2025 2 L&I violationsL&IInspection failed ×5L&I visit
  5. 2026 Inspection passedL&I visit

Browse the source ledger

The chart above is the primary timeline. This drawer preserves every underlying dated row and its filed status for source-level review.

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Browse 38 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-082147 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-082147 · FAILED

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

  3. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS DOOR FRAMES

    Case CF-2025-082147 · Violation VI-2025-059028 · COMPLIED

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

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-072671 · FAILED

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

  5. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2025-072671 · Violation VI-2025-052845 · COMPLIED

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

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-060068 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  7. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2024-060068 · Violation VI-2024-047832 · COMPLIED

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

  8. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-060068 · FAILED

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

  9. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-017385 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  10. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 664496 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  11. LicenseRental

    License 946784 · Active

    ReNew, LLC · Expires 2027-03-13

  12. ViolationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)

    Case CF-2024-017385 · Violation VI-2024-014249 · COMPLIED

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

  13. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-017385 · FAILED

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

  14. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-048984 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  15. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2023-048984 · Violation VI-2023-037155 · COMPLIED

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

  16. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-048984 · FAILED

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

  17. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot

    License 817419 · Closed

    MARK LAWSON · Expires 2020-07-07

  18. LicenseRental

    License 817425 · Inactive

    MARK LAWSON · Expires 2020-07-07 · Inactive 2020-09-05

  19. PermitElectrical

    Permit 967817 · COMPLETED

    100AMP SERVICE, & REWIRE LIGHTS, SWITCHES, RECEPTACLES & 110V SMOKE DETECTOR AS PER NEC 2008 NORTH CENTRAL DISTRICT

  20. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 965474 · COMPLETED

    2 BATH, 1 KITCHEN, 1 LAUNDRY, HOT WATER HEATER, INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004

  21. PermitMechanical

    Permit 964895 · COMPLETED

    EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- FOR THE INSTALLATION OF NEW DUCTWORK, REGISTERS/GRILLES/DIFFUSERS, AND WARM-AIR APPLIANCES AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN PERMIT REVOCATION AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS.

  22. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 964786 · COMPLETED

    EZ PERMIT STADARD 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.STRUCTURAL ALTERATION OR REPAIR IS EXPESSLY PROHIBITED UNDER THIS PERMIT. PROHIBITED STRUCTURAL WORK INCLUDES ANY MODIFICATION TO EXTERIOR WALLS, PARTY WALLS, FLOOR/ROOF FRAMING OR FOUNDATIONS; UNDERPINNING AND EXCAVATIONS (I.E.DIGGING IN BASEMENT).

  23. Recorded transfer$14K transfer

    2019

  24. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 664496 · 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.

  25. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 666437 · 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.

  26. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 664496 · Violation 211955229 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 628780 · 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.

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

    Case 628780 · 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.

  29. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 628780 · 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.

  30. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 628776 · 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.

  31. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case 628776 · Violation 4639497 · COMPLIED

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

  32. ViolationVACANT PROPERTIES-GENERAL

    Case 628776 · Violation 4639499 · COMPLIED

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

  33. ViolationVACANT AND OPEN

    Case 628776 · Violation 4639496 · COMPLIED

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

  34. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case 628776 · Violation 4639498 · COMPLIED

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

  35. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS

    Case 628780 · Violation 4871525 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  36. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 628780 · Violation 4871524 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  37. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 628776 · 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. LicenseRental

    License 700990 · Closed

    Oanh Vo · Expires 2017-05-03 · Inactive 2017-07-02

What this record suggests

The City file documents 4 permits touching kitchen work, bathroom work, electrical work, plumbing. 4 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 $5K 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
1,200 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,268 sqft
Basement
Full
city code D
Heat
Undetermined
city code H
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 5812 N American 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.

$154K
20%
6.875%
$700/mo

When this house last sold (2019) a 30-year mortgage ran about 3.94% — 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

5812 N American St sits on the 5800 block of N American 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, 7:11 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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