House report

628 Martin St

3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 952 sqft · RSA5 · built 1935

Entity-held · assessed $253K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $269K · sold 1×. On the 600 block of Martin St.

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Property summary

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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.

Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$3,541/year

2026 taxable assessment $253,000 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $269,300; 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 213177100
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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

History

Record summary

L&I violation (2021); L&I violation (2022); Inspection failed ×2 (2022); recorded transfer $175K (2024); 5 L&I violations (2024); Inspection failed ×2 (2024); L&I violation (2025); Inspection failed ×2 (2025); Inspection passed (2026).

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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 1935: 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

1 open violation: 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.

Who's behind it

628 Martin LLC · corporate / LLC owner

• Tax bills mail to 1319 E Prospect Ave, North Wales PA, 19454 — outside Philadelphia

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
$253,000
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $269,300 · built 1935
Price / sq ft
$283
block $289 · in line w/ block
Assessment change
+69%
+5%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +6% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$3,541
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
1

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

$0$250K$500KZIP 19128 median$269K2003200720112015201920232027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19128 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationInspectionLicense

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 record28 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. L&I violationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)
  4. InspectionL&I investigation
  5. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
  6. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  7. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE HANDRAILS GUARDRAILS
  8. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE STAIRS, DECKS, PORCHES
  9. L&I violationVACANT PROPERTIES
  10. Deed / saleDeed / sale $175K
  11. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
  12. InspectionL&I investigation
  13. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  14. InspectionL&I investigation
  15. L&I violationRUBBISH & GARBAGE
  16. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  17. L&I violationPERSONAL PROPERTY EXT OWNER
  18. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  19. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  20. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  21. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  22. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)
  23. L&I violationPROSEC- EMERG IMMED RI
  24. L&I violationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)
  25. L&I violationINT A-EXTERMINATE/MAINTAIN
  26. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  27. InspectionL_CLIP
  28. InspectionL_CLIP

The paper trail

L&I violation (2021); L&I violation (2022); Inspection failed ×2 (2022); recorded transfer $175K (2024); 5 L&I violations (2024); Inspection failed ×2 (2024); L&I violation (2025); Inspection failed ×2 (2025); Inspection passed (2026).

  1. 2021 L&I violationL&I
  2. 2022 L&I violationL&IInspection failed ×2L&I visit
  3. 2024 $175KTransfer5 L&I violationsL&IInspection failed ×2L&I visit
  4. 2025 L&I violationL&IInspection failed ×2L&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 31 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-022820 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-007830 · FAILED

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

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

    Case CF-2025-007830 · Violation VI-2025-006273 · Code 9-3902 (1) · OPEN

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-022820 · FAILED

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

  5. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2024-022820 · Violation VI-2024-018668 · Code PM15-301 · COMPLIED

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

  6. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case CF-2024-022820 · Violation VI-2024-018669 · Code PM15-302.1 · COMPLIED

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

  7. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE HANDRAILS GUARDRAILS

    Case CF-2024-022820 · Violation VI-2024-018670 · Code PM15-304.12 · COMPLIED

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

  8. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE STAIRS, DECKS, PORCHES

    Case CF-2024-022820 · Violation VI-2024-018671 · Code PM15-304.10 · COMPLIED

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

  9. ViolationVACANT PROPERTIES

    Case CF-2024-022820 · Violation VI-2024-018672 · Code PM15-901.1 · COMPLIED

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

  10. Recorded transfer$175K transfer

    2024

  11. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot

    License 922277 · Closed

    Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. · Expires 2024-04-26

  12. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-112400 · FAILED

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

  13. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2022-112400 · Violation VI-2022-083722 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

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

  14. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-016194 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  15. ViolationRUBBISH & GARBAGE

    Case CF-2021-016194 · Violation VI-2021-012627 · Code PM15-308.1 · COMPLIED

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

  16. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-016194 · FAILED

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

  17. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 690147 · Violation 5071271 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  18. ViolationPERSONAL PROPERTY EXT OWNER

    Case 690147 · Violation 5071270 · Code CP-305B · COMPLIED

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

  19. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 690147 · Violation 5071269 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED

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

  20. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 690147 · Violation 5071268 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 195072 · PASSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  22. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 195072 · 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.

  23. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 195072 · 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.

  24. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 132436 · 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.

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

    Case 195072 · Violation 1349873 · Code PM-302.2/2 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  26. ViolationPROSEC- EMERG IMMED RI

    Case 195072 · Violation 1349872 · Code A-503.1/2 · CLOSEDCASE

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

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

    Case 132436 · Violation 714867 · 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.

  28. ViolationINT A-EXTERMINATE/MAINTAIN

    Case 132436 · Violation 714868 · Code PM-303.5/1 · COMPLIED

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

  29. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 132436 · 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.

  30. InvestigationL_CLIP

    Case 15021 · CLOSED

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

  31. InvestigationL_CLIP

    Case 15021 · FAILED

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

What this record suggests

1 violation is still marked open in the assembled record. The date and status belong in a current L&I check before relying on them.

Flags: 1 open L&I violation. 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
952 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,450 sqft
Basement
Full, unfinished
city code C
Heat
Hot water / radiators
city code B
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 628 Martin 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.

$175K
20%
6.875%
$2K/mo

When this house last sold (2024) a 30-year mortgage ran about 6.72% — 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

628 Martin St sits on the 600 block of Martin 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 11, 2026, 12:27 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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