House report

5842 Malvern Ave

3 bd · 2 ba · 2 stories · 1,220 sqft · RSA5 · built 1925

Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $310K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $284K · sold 1×. On the 5800 block of Malvern Ave.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$2,935/year

2026 taxable assessment $209,700 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $283,700; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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OPA 522113900
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Exemption classificationHomestead exemption

2026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.

Historical delinquency sources No current conclusion

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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.

The last transfer used nominal consideration

The latest deed records $100 or less and shared-name parties. That is not a usable market-sale price and can reflect a family, estate, gift, correction, or entity transfer. Inspect the deed and order a title search rather than inferring the relationship or chain.

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
$309,700
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $283,700 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$233
block $146 · above block
Assessment change
+333%
+14%/yr since 2016 · 2027 -8% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$2,935
0.95% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
1
latest deed has shared-name parties

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

$0$250K$500KZIP 19131 median$284K2010201320162019202220252027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19131 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspection

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 record27 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. PermitMajor alteration
  2. PermitZoning
  3. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  4. InspectionBP_BLDG
  5. PermitElectrical
  6. PermitPlumbing
  7. PermitMechanical
  8. L&I violationSWO- CONSTR W/O BLDG PERMIT (Stop-work order for construction without a building permit)
  9. L&I violationPERMB- INT DEMOL WALLS ETC
  10. Deed / saleDeed / sale $232K
  11. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  12. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  13. L&I violationVACANT AND OPEN
  14. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  15. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  16. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  17. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  18. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  19. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  20. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  21. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)
  22. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)
  23. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  24. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)
  25. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  26. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)
  27. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)

The paper trail

$232K transfer recorded in 2019. Zoning permit recorded in 2019.

  1. 2017 L&I: 2 failed, 2 passedL&I visit
  2. 2018 3 L&I violationsL&IInspection failedL&I visit
  3. 2019 Major alterationPermitMechanicalPermitPlumbingPermitElectricalPermit2 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 1 failed, 2 passedL&I visitMajor alterationPermitZoningPermit$232KTransfer

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Browse 38 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 1028454 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 14'FT X 8'FT DECK IN REAR. APPLICANT AGREES TO LIMIT THE CONSTRUCTION TO COMPLY WITH EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR DECKS, DATED JANUARY 2011. DEVIATION FROM THE STANDARD WILL RESULT IN REVOCATION OF THIS PERMIT AND IMPOSITION OF FURTHER PENALTIES.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; UNDERPINNING AND EXCAVATIONS (I.E. DIGGING IN BASEMENT)

  2. PermitZoning

    Permit 1028444 · COMPLETED

    EZ PERMIT DECKS- FOR NEW DECKS ACCESSORY 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.

  3. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 646611 · 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.

  4. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 689523 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  5. PermitElectrical

    Permit 990044 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 100 AMP SERVICE AND REWIRE ALL OF BUILDING WITH LIGHTS, SWITCHES, RECEPTACLES AND 110 VOLT SMOKES, PER 2014 NEC

  6. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 984511 · COMPLETED

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

  7. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 982608 · 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 EXPRESSLY 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)

  8. PermitMechanical

    Permit 982634 · 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.

  9. ViolationSWO- CONSTR W/O BLDG PERMIT (Stop-work order for construction without a building permit)

    Case 689523 · Violation 5067150 · COMPLIED

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

  10. ViolationPERMB- INT DEMOL WALLS ETC

    Case 689523 · Violation 5067149 · COMPLIED

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

  11. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 689523 · FAILED

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

  12. Recorded transfer$232K transfer

    2019

  13. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case 646611 · Violation 4757027 · COMPLIED

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

  14. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case 646611 · Violation 4757028 · COMPLIED

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

  15. ViolationVACANT AND OPEN

    Case 646611 · Violation 4757026 · COMPLIED

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

  16. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 646611 · 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.

  17. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 583259 · 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.

  18. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 583259 · 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.

  19. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case 583259 · Violation 4356793 · COMPLIED

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

  20. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 559682 · 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.

  21. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 559682 · 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. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case 559682 · Violation 4169072 · COMPLIED

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

  23. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case 559682 · Violation 4169073 · COMPLIED

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

  24. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 346350 · 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.

  25. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 346350 · 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.

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

    Case 346350 · Violation 2605510 · COMPLIED

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

  27. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 324287 · 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.

  28. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 324287 · 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.

  29. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)

    Case 324287 · Violation 2452870 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 324287 · Violation 2452869 · COMPLIED

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

  31. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 300398 · 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.

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

    Case 300398 · Violation 2236127 · COMPLIED

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

  33. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 300398 · 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.

  34. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 288309 · 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 249047 · 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.

  36. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)

    Case 249047 · Violation 1797880 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 249047 · Violation 1797881 · 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 249047 · 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.

What this record suggests

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

Flags: latest deed has shared-name parties — relationship unverified. 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
2
Stories
2
Interior
1,220 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,296 sqft
Basement
Partial, finished
city code E
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Garage
1 space
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
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.

Block context

5842 Malvern Ave sits on the 5800 block of Malvern Ave. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 5840 Malvern Ave  ·  5844 Malvern Ave

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

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