Mixed-use report

6243 Ogontz Ave

2,162 sqft · RSA5 · built 1905

Individual, other or unknown mailing address · assessed $136K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $149K · sold 3×. On the 6200 block of Ogontz Ave in ZIP 19141.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$1,901/year

2026 taxable assessment $135,800 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $149,100; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

Historical delinquency sources No current conclusion

This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.

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What stands out

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Finding

Permit between transfers

Record summary

$150K transfer in 2022; major alteration permit in 2018; $150K transfer in 2022 (+150% between recorded amounts).

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What to do with this

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If you’re buying

Built 1905: 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.

The multi-unit use has a zoning appeal on record

Appeal #ZP-2022-007314 was granted in 2023 for permit for a hair salon (personal services) on first floor with existing single family household living above in an existing structure; the City row still reports status Completed. Verify the registered use and certificate of occupancy with L&I instead of assuming the use predates the code.

If you own it

2 open violations: the clock matters

Most L&I appeals must be filed within 30 days; unsafe or imminently dangerous orders can carry a shorter deadline. Unresolved notices can lead to fees, court enforcement, City abatement work, and liens. Read the dated notice and verify its current status with L&I.

If you’re the landlord

If it is rented, verify the Rental License

The fetched license records do not show an active Rental License. Ownership type or a tax mailing address does not prove that tenants occupy the property; if it is rented, verify the current license and legal occupancy in eCLIPSE.

Derived from the fetched property records and linked City guidance as of 2026. Assessment treatment is not a substitute for an exemption approval, live balance, title report, license, occupancy certificate, or inspection. Informational only — not legal, tax, or investment advice.

Assessment and tax history

Every fetched annual City assessment for this 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
$135,800
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $149,100 · built 1905
Price / sq ft
$69
block $131 · below block
Assessment change
-10%
-1%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +10% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$1,901
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
3

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

$0$125K$250KZIP 19141 median$149K2005200920132017202120252027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19141 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense

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 record36 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. L&I violationFIRE ALARM/DETECTION SYSTEMS
  5. L&I violationFIRE ALARM REQUIRED MIXED USE
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. InspectionL&I investigation
  8. InspectionL&I investigation
  9. L&I violationCAL LICENSE OBTAIN
  10. L&I violationPERIODIC TESTING
  11. InspectionL&I investigation
  12. AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
  13. PermitChange of Use
  14. InspectionL&I investigation
  15. InspectionL&I investigation
  16. InspectionL&I investigation
  17. InspectionL&I investigation
  18. Deed / saleDeed / sale $150K
  19. L&I violationNEW USE
  20. InspectionL&I investigation
  21. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  22. PermitMajor alteration
  23. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  24. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7
  25. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 8
  26. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  27. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  28. L&I violationPERM - MUST POST
  29. PermitMajor alteration
  30. LicenseRental
  31. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  32. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)
  33. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)
  34. L&I violationEXT S-DOOR REPAIR/REPLACE
  35. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  36. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving

The paper trail

$150K transfer in 2022; major alteration permit in 2018; $150K transfer in 2022 (+150% between recorded amounts).

  1. 2018 3 L&I violations incl EXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7L&IMajor alterationPermit
  2. 2021 L&I violationL&IInspection failedL&I visit
  3. 2022 $150KTransferInspection failed ×4L&I visit
  4. 2023 Change of UsePermitAppeal grantedZoning
  5. 2024 Inspection passedL&I visit
  6. 2026 4 L&I violationsL&IAddition and/or AlterationPermitL&I: 4 failed, 1 passedL&I visit

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Browse 29 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit CP-2026-003492 · Issued

    FOR LEGALIZATION OF INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AT GROUND FLOOR OF AN EXISTING BUILDING. BUILDING TO COMPLY WITH 2018 FIRE AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODES. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING WORK.

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-027519 · FAILED

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

  3. ViolationFIRE ALARM/DETECTION SYSTEMS

    Case CF-2026-027519 · Violation VI-2026-017004 · OPEN

  4. ViolationFIRE ALARM REQUIRED MIXED USE

    Case CF-2026-027519 · Violation VI-2026-017003 · OPEN

  5. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-021059 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-021059 · FAILED

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

  7. ViolationCAL LICENSE OBTAIN

    Case CF-2026-021059 · Violation VI-2026-013356 · COMPLIED

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

  8. ViolationPERIODIC TESTING

    Case CF-2026-021059 · Violation VI-2026-013357 · CLOSED

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

  9. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-111233 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  10. AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance

    Appeal ZP-2022-007314 · Completed · Granted

    Related permit ZP-2022-007314 · Permit for a hair salon (personal services) on first floor with existing single family household living above in an existing structure

  11. PermitChange of Use

    Permit ZP-2022-007314 · Issued

    Personal Services

  12. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-111233 · FAILED

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

  13. Recorded transfer$150K transfer

    2022

  14. ViolationNEW USE

    Case CF-2021-111233 · Violation VI-2021-080166 · CLOSED

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

  15. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 650647 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  16. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 928501 · COMPLETED

    MAKE SAFE PERMIT - FOR THE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF ROOF AND REAR WALL OF REAR DETACHED GARAGE WITH LIKE AND KIND MATERALS TO RESOLVE CASE #650647. ABUTTING SIDEWALK MUST BE CLOSED WITH FENCING A MINIMUM OF 6' IN HEIGHT. SEPARATE STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMIT REQUIRED FOR SIDEWALK CLOSURE. A SEPARATE PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED ON CASE #650647.

  17. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 650647 · FAILED

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

  18. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7

    Case 650647 · Violation 4812418 · COMPLIED

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

  19. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 8

    Case 650647 · Violation 4812419 · COMPLIED

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

  20. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case 650647 · Violation 4812417 · COMPLIED

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

  21. ViolationPERM - MUST POST

    Case 561328 · Violation 3568989 · CLOSED

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

  22. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 561328 · EXPIRED

    REPLACE DOORS, WINDOWS, DRYWALL, MOLDING, FLOORS ANY DAMAGE FRAMING, SUB FLOORS, REPLACE TRIM, FENCE IN REAR. NO CHANGE IN STRUCTURE, FOUNDATION OR LOAD BEARING WALLS.REPAIR GARAGE DOOR AND ROOF OF ACCESSORY DETACHED GARAGE.(APPLICANT AGREES TO EZ LIMITED COMMERCIAL ALTERATIONS STANDARD)

  23. LicenseRental

    License 635597 · Closed

    JOVANIA C PERKINS (NEW OWNER AS OF 7/11/14) · Expires 2016-02-29

  24. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 397458 · 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. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)

    Case 397458 · Violation 2899641 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 397458 · Violation 2899640 · COMPLIED

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

  27. ViolationEXT S-DOOR REPAIR/REPLACE

    Case 397458 · Violation 2899642 · COMPLIED

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

  28. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 397458 · 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. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving

    License 350573 · Inactive

    JANET M SMITH · Expires 2006-04-30 · Inactive 2012-12-22

What this record suggests

The City file documents 4 permits touching drywall / interior finishing, electrical work, plumbing, roof work. 3 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

Flags: 2 open L&I violations · 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only — not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

The property, on paper

The city assessor's field record — the physical spec sheet behind the assessed number.

Interior
2,162 sqft
livable area
Lot
2,208 sqft
Exterior condition
Below average
city code 5
Interior condition
Below average
city code 5
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
Completed · Granted · 2023

OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.

Block context

6243 Ogontz Ave sits on the 6200 block of Ogontz Ave. 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, 7:10 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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