2026 taxable assessment $200,000 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $455,400; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Multi-family report
616 N 42nd St
8 bd · 4 ba · 2 stories · 3,236 sqft · RM1 · built 1925
Entity-held · assessed $700K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $455K · 4 licensed units · sold 1×. On the 600 block of N 42nd St.
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Property summary
Assessment$700,0002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $455,400
Last sale$59KRecorded 2021
Est. tax bill$2,800/year2026 taxable assessment · full-value scenario $9,799/year · basis and term unverified
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits11Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open14 historical across 4 cases
“Open” reflects records available then historical records keep their source dates estimates are labeled
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Property tax
The estimate, live balance, and back-tax record are different.
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.
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 0612552002026 OPA taxes $200,000 of $700,000 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.
See the assessment math →Applying the same rate to the billed-year full assessment. OPA's numeric split does not say when or whether the current treatment changes.
See the assessment math →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 $2,051.28 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.
2016$2,051.28 total · $1,611.38 principal · $24.18 interest · $16.11 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 recordNew construction
Record summarynew construction appears in a 2019 permit with a reduced taxable assessment shown, followed by a recorded transfer of $59K in 2021.
View supporting records →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
Verify the current tax bill and exemption
The 2026 taxable assessment implies about $2,800/yr, while applying the same rate to the full assessment would imply about $9,799/yr — $6,999/yr more. OPA's assessment split does not establish the exemption program, expiration, or buyer eligibility. Verify the basis and live bill with OPA and Revenue.
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.
If you own it
$2,051 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 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
Kibbutz 03 LLC · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 28 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $5.8M combined
• Tax bills mail to 829 N 29th St, Philadelphia PA, 19130
• Holds an active rental license for this address
Assessment and tax history
Every fetched annual City assessment for this building, 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
$700,000
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $455,400 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$141
block $124 · above block
Assessment change
+355%
+15%/yr since 2016 · 2027 -35% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$2,800
0.4% effective, reduced taxable assessment
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
1
licensed rental
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$100K 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$100K 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$100K 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$100K 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$103K 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$103K 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$103K 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$172K 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$172K 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$700K 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$700K 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$455K 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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2021Deed / sale $59KA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Permit · 2019-03-13Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.This 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 · 2019-07-31New ConstructionThis 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 · 2019-12-20Zoning/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 · 2020-12-14Addition 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 · 2020-06-12Addition 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 · 2020-07-07AlterationsThis 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 · 2020-08-13New ConstructionThis 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 · 2020-12-30New Construction or AdditionsThis 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 · 2016-02-03RUBBISH AND GARBAGEA 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 · 2016-02-03EXTERIOR AREA SANITATIONA 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 · 2018-08-08UNSAFE STRUCTUREA 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 · 2018-08-08VACANT AND OPENA 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 · 2019-07-23PERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMITA 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 · 2019-07-23WORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODEA 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 · 2019-07-23ARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICESA 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 · 2019-07-23SWO- CONSTR W/O BLDG PERMIT (Stop-work order for construction without a building permit)Stop-work order for construction without a building permitHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2019-07-23DEBRIS REMOVE - CONSTRA 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 · 2019-07-23PERMB- ALTER REP'R EXT 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 · 2019-07-23PENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFOA 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 · 2019-07-23PERMB- TO COMPLY VIOLA 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 · 2019-07-23PERMB- PARTIAL DEMOLA 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 · 2020-06-26PLANS 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 ↗
- Inspection · 2016-05-02HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)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.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2018-08-09CSUINITIALA 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 · 2019-10-03BP_BLDGA 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 · 2020-07-14L&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 · 2021-07-07L&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 ↗
- License · 2004-04-22RentalA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2015-09-11RentalA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2021-08-29RentalA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- Certification · 2023-07-12Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2024-10-16Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2025-09-25Sprinkler CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2025-10-14Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19104 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicenseCertification
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Every dated record35 events · exact dates, newest first
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- LicenseRental
- InspectionL&I investigation
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $59K
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitNew Construction
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitAlterations
- L&I violationPLANS REQUIRED TO COMPLY
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
- PermitZoning/use
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitNew Construction
- L&I violationPERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMIT
- L&I violationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE
- L&I violationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
- L&I violationSWO- CONSTR W/O BLDG PERMIT (Stop-work order for construction without a building permit)
- L&I violationDEBRIS REMOVE - CONSTR
- L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REP'R EXT PORTION
- L&I violationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO
- L&I violationPERMB- TO COMPLY VIOL
- L&I violationPERMB- PARTIAL DEMOL
- PermitInterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
- L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
- L&I violationVACANT AND OPEN
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationRUBBISH AND GARBAGE
- L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
- LicenseRental
- LicenseRental
The paper trail
New constructionnew construction appears in a 2019 permit with a reduced taxable assessment shown, followed by a recorded transfer of $59K in 2021.
- 2019 Zoning/usePermit
- 2020 Addition and/or AlterationPermitAddition and/or AlterationsPermitL&I violationL&IAlterationsPermitL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visitNew ConstructionPermitAddition and/or AlterationPermitAddition and/or AlterationPermitNew Construction or AdditionsPermit
- 2021 $59KTransferInspection passedL&I visit
Records behind the chart
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Browse 42 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-032722 · Certified
Expires 2026-10-14
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2025-029513 · Certified
Expires 2026-09-25
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2024-028576 · Certified
Expires 2025-10-16
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2023-015384 · Certified
Expires 2024-07-12
- LicenseRental
License 876303 · Active
Kibbutz 03 LLC · Expires 2026-08-28
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case 697022 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- Recorded transfer$59K transfer
2021
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
Permit PP-2020-014293 · Completed
exterior work 1 1/2 water service, 2'' sprinkler, 6'' combination
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2020-007877 · Completed
FIRE ALARM: INSTALL AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM THROUGHOUT PER PLANS AS PER 2016 NFPA 72 (WEST DIST)
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2020-003910 · Completed
Work to be performed under building permit #CP-2020-001186. 400 Amp service and rewire throughout with outlets, lights, switches, fixtures, 110v interconnected smoke alarms, in each dwelling unit. ALL WORK TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS.-2017 NEC. ** SEPARATE FIRE ALARM PERMIT REQUIRED**
- PermitNew Construction
Permit FP-2020-001225 · Completed
INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13 THROUGHOUT AN EXISTING MULTI-FAMILY BUILDING TO INCLUDE 2" MAIN FIRE SERVICE LINE AND 2." DC AMES 2000B BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2020-031495 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2020-003576 · Completed
Building Permit #: CP-2020-001186 FIXTURE INSTALLATION. INSTALLATION OF WATER SUPPLY PIPING TO FIXTURES. INSTALLATION OF SOIL AND WASTE PIPING FROM FIXTURES. TYPES OF FIXTURES: 2 ROOF DRAINS. 2 YARD DRAINS. 1 SUMP PUMP. NEW DRAINS & WATER LINES TO FIXTURES IN EACH UNIT (4 UNITS TOTAL). 6 WATER CLOSETS (4 BATHROOMS & 2 TOILET ROOMS). 6 LAVATORIES TOTAL: (4 BATHROOMS & 2 TOILET ROOMS). 4 TUBS TOTAL: 1 PER UNIT. 4 KITCHEN SINKS TOTAL: 1 PER UNIT. 4 WASHERS TOTAL: 1 PER UNIT. 4 WATER HEATERS: 1 PER UNIT.
- ViolationPLANS REQUIRED TO COMPLY
Case CF-2020-031495 · Violation VI-2020-013587 · Code A-301.6/1 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2020-031495 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
Permit MP-2020-001205 · Completed
EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- For the installation if New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. INSTALL (1) GAS UNIT WITH 2 TON A/C, WITH DUCTWORK. 1,200 CFM 92% 60,000 BTU GOODMAN GAS UNIT. OWNER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR RUNNING OF ELECTRIC TO HEATER. INSTALL ALL NEW DUCTWORK THROUGHOUT. SUPPLY REGISTER TO EACH ROOM. 2 RETURN ON FIRST FLOOR. 2 RETURN ON 2ND FLOOR. ALL NEW THERMOSTAT WIRES. NEW HONEYWELL DIGITAL THERMOSTAT IN EACH UNIT. ALL NEW 2" PVC FOR EXHAUST AND INTAKE. ALL NEW 3/4" PVC FOR CONDENSATION DRAIN.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit CP-2020-001186 · Completed
FOR A 3-STORY FRONT ADDITION, 3-STORY REAR ADDITION, AND 3RD FLOOR ADDITION TO AN EXISTING 2 STORY SEMI-DETACHED BUILDING, FOR USE AS A 4 DWELLING UNIT MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENCE AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED. (SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR M.E.P.S WORK).
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 1030033 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ADDITION TO THE EXISTING SEMI-DETACHED BUILDING FOR THE USE AS MULTI-FAMILY (4 UNITS) HOUSEHOLD LIVING (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS)
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 697022 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 697022 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitNew Construction
Permit 998318 · Expired
INSTALL (1) HVAC SYSTEM WITH DUCTWORK. (SFD)
- ViolationPERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMIT
Case 697022 · Violation 211967732 · Code A-302.10/2 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - PERMIT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE
Case 697022 · Violation 211967741 · Code A-104.1/1 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - PERMIT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
Case 697022 · Violation 211967739 · Code A-304.1/1 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - PERMIT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationSWO- CONSTR W/O BLDG PERMIT (Stop-work order for construction without a building permit)
Case 697022 · Violation 211967738 · Code A-504.1/3 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - PERMIT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationDEBRIS REMOVE - CONSTR
Case 697022 · Violation 211967737 · Code A-104.1/5 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - PERMIT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERMB- ALTER REP'R EXT PORTION
Case 697022 · Violation 211967735 · 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.
- ViolationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO
Case 697022 · Violation 211967734 · Code A-901.13/1 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - PERMIT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERMB- TO COMPLY VIOL
Case 697022 · Violation 211967729 · 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.
- ViolationPERMB- PARTIAL DEMOL
Case 697022 · Violation 211967690 · Code A-301.1/6 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - PERMIT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- PermitNew Construction
Permit 994771 · Expired
INSTALL 200AMP SERVICE ELECTRICAL WIRING/DEVICES AS PER 2014 NEC
- PermitInterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.
Permit 956909 · Expired
EZ PERMIT STANDARDS 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.
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 648506 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
Case 648506 · Violation 4769749 · Code PM15-108.1 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationVACANT AND OPEN
Case 648506 · Violation 4769750 · Code PM15-108.2 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 648506 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 519080 · 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.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 519080 · 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.
- ViolationRUBBISH AND GARBAGE
Case 519080 · Violation 3862713 · Code PM15-308.1 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
Case 519080 · Violation 3862712 · Code PM15-302.1 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- LicenseRental
License 677286 · Inactive
ROGER L PIERCE JR · Expires 2016-09-30 · Inactive 2016-11-29
- LicenseRental
License 246526 · Closed
GEORGE & KATHERINE J HOWE (AGENT: STARKS SADIE) · Expires 2015-02-28 · Inactive 2015-04-29
What this record suggests
The City file documents 11 permits touching kitchen work, bathroom work, electrical work, plumbing. 8 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
Flags: material assessment exemption — legal basis and term unverified · active rental license · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $2K with a lien entry. Informational only — not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
The assessment exemption gap
OPA's 2026 taxable assessment implies about $2,800/year. Applying the same 1.3998% rate to the full assessed value would imply ~$9,799/year — $6,999/year more. That is a scenario, not a forecast: the assessment split alone does not identify the exemption program, approval date, expiration, transfer treatment, or live Tax Center balance.
2026: ($700,000 assessed − $499,971 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $2,800/yr
full-assessment scenario: $700,000 × 1.3998% ≈ $9,799/yr
The OPA amount does not prove a ten-year abatement or any other specific program. Obtain the approval history and verify the current Tax Center account; a buyer should not assume the seller's relief transfers or restarts.
The property, on paper
The city assessor's field record — the physical spec sheet behind the assessed number.
Bedrooms
8
Bathrooms
4
Stories
2
Interior
3,236 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,728 sqft
Exterior condition
New / rehabbed
city code 2
New / rehabbed
Interior condition
New / rehabbed
city code 2
New / rehabbed
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RM1
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Run the numbers
What owning 616 N 42nd 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 4 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.
When this house last sold (2021) a 30-year mortgage ran about 2.96% — Freddie Mac's average that year.
Mortgage
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P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
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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, $2,800/yr insurance, 1% of price/yr maintenance, and buyer cash equal to the down payment plus 4%. Taxes use this parcel's taxable assessment with an optional full-assessment stress test, 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
616 N 42nd St sits on the 600 block of N 42nd St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 618 N 42nd St · 612 N 42nd St
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 11, 2026, 2:20 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.
Official city record ↗ · L&I history ↗ · See the whole block · Download this record (JSON)