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6400 Garman St

1 story · 1,294 sqft · CMX2 · built 1925

Absentee individual · assessed $125K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $144K · 2 licensed units · sold 4×. On the 6400 block of Garman St.

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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$1,743/year

2026 taxable assessment $124,500 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $143,700; 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 406264000
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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.

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
Finding

Renovated & sold on

Why it matters

Zoning (2010); Change of Use (2021); 17 L&I violations (2021); Inspection failed ×9 (2021); Certificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu… (2022); L&I violation (2022); L&I: 2 failed, 2 passed (2022); Addition and/or Alteration (2024); Addition and/or Alteration (2024); Addition and/or Alteration (2024); L&I violation (2026); L&I: 1 failed, 1 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 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.

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.

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.

The investment read

How this house has moved and where it's pointed: the city's assessed value (not a listing price) over 12 years, charted against its block; appreciation is that history's pace, and the 5-year figure simply extends it. Yield estimates rent-vs-price from area rents. Ask the record to dig into any number.

Assessed value
$124,500
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $143,700 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$111
block $116 · in line w/ block
Appreciation
+105%
+7%/yr, city 6.5%
In 5 years (~2031)
~$144K
+7%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$1,743
1.21% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Gross yield
13.5%
≈$2K/mo rent
Times sold
4
latest deed has shared-name parties

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

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Assessment lineBlock median & rangeAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspectionLicenseCertification

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Every dated record44 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. L&I violationOCCUPIED W/O FINAL APPROVAL
  3. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  4. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  5. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. PermitCertificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu…
  8. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  9. InspectionL&I investigation
  10. L&I violationNEW USE
  11. L&I violationOCCUPIED W/O TCO OR CO
  12. L&I violationSINGLE STATION SMKE ALRM REQ'D
  13. L&I violationBOLT LOCKS
  14. L&I violationINTERIOR SURFACES
  15. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE ROOF DRAINAGE
  16. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  17. CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
  18. PermitChange of Use
  19. L&I violationRENTAL LICENSE MULTI FAMILY (R2)
  20. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE DOORS
  21. L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS TAGGED
  22. L&I violationILLUMINATION EMERGENCY POWER
  23. L&I violationSTAIRWAY HANDRAILS
  24. L&I violationEXIT DOORS SELF CLOSING/LATCHING
  25. L&I violationEMERGENCY LIGHTING TESTED
  26. L&I violationOPEN JUNCTION BOXES
  27. L&I violationFIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIED
  28. LicenseRental
  29. PermitZoning
  30. InspectionBP_BLDG
  31. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  32. InspectionBRU INSP
  33. L&I violationSWO- CONSTR W/O BLDG PERMIT (Stop-work order for construction without a building permit)
  34. L&I violationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO
  35. L&I violationDEBRIS REMOVE - CONSTR
  36. L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
  37. InspectionBP_BLDG
  38. L&I violationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)
  39. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  40. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  41. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)
  42. InspectionBRU INSP
  43. PermitElectrical
  44. LicenseRental

The paper trail

Zoning (2010); Change of Use (2021); 17 L&I violations (2021); Inspection failed ×9 (2021); Certificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu… (2022); L&I violation (2022); L&I: 2 failed, 2 passed (2022); Addition and/or Alteration (2024); Addition and/or Alteration (2024); Addition and/or Alteration (2024); L&I violation (2026); L&I: 1 failed, 1 passed (2026).

  1. 2010 ZoningPermit
  2. 2021 Change of UsePermit17 L&I violationsL&IInspection failed ×9L&I visit
  3. 2022 Certificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu…PermitL&I violationL&IL&I: 2 failed, 2 passedL&I visit
  4. 2024 Addition and/or AlterationPermitAddition and/or AlterationPermitAddition and/or AlterationPermit
  5. 2026 L&I violationL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit

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Browse 53 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-030453 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. ViolationOCCUPIED W/O FINAL APPROVAL

    Case CF-2026-030453 · Violation VI-2026-018628 · COMPLIED

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

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-030453 · FAILED

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

  4. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2025-017754 · Certified

    Expires 2026-06-24

  5. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2024-016744 · Certified

    Expires 2025-05-06

  6. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2024-003311 · Completed

    REPLACE FIRE ALARM DEVICES ON THE EXISTING FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. ALL WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 2017 NEC.

  7. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2024-001970 · Completed

    NOT RUNNING ANY WIRE - 2-Floor Apartment Only - Replacement of existing switches, receptacles, Lighting & Heat... New (done by others) - (5) Receptacles (3 in kitchen/1 in bath) - Living Room - (2) switches, (1) Bath Fan & (1) Bath Lighting according to the 2017 NEC.

  8. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit CP-2024-000389 · Completed

    FOR ALTERATIONS THROUGHOUT THE 2ND FLOOR. FOR USE AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANYOTHER WORK.

  9. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-043701 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  10. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-104423 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  11. PermitCertificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu…

    Permit AP-2022-002574 · Completed

    FOR A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR TWO FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING ON THE 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. NO ALTERATIONS APPROVED ON THIS PERMIT. BUILDING SHALL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND FIRE CODES PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALTERATIONS.

  12. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-043701 · FAILED

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

  13. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-104423 · FAILED

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

  14. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case CF-2022-001497 · Violation VI-2022-000984 · SVN ISSUED

  15. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-001497

  16. ViolationSINGLE STATION SMKE ALRM REQ'D

    Case CF-2021-104423 · Violation VI-2021-075232 · COMPLIED

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

  17. ViolationBOLT LOCKS

    Case CF-2021-104423 · Violation VI-2021-075233 · CLOSED

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

  18. ViolationNEW USE

    Case CF-2021-104423 · Violation VI-2021-075234 · COMPLIED

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

  19. ViolationOCCUPIED W/O TCO OR CO

    Case CF-2021-104423 · Violation VI-2021-075235 · COMPLIED

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

  20. ViolationINTERIOR SURFACES

    Case CF-2021-104423 · Violation VI-2021-075237 · CLOSED

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

  21. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE ROOF DRAINAGE

    Case CF-2021-104423 · Violation VI-2021-075236 · COMPLIED

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

  22. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2021-005881 · Certified

    Expires 2022-10-20

  23. CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification

    Certification BC-2021-006021 · Certified

    Expires 2022-10-11

  24. CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification

    Certification BC-2021-005444 · Certified

    Expires 2022-10-11

  25. PermitChange of Use

    Permit ZP-2021-006741 · Issued

    Residential - Household Living - Two-Family

  26. ViolationRENTAL LICENSE MULTI FAMILY (R2)

    Case CF-2021-043701 · Violation VI-2021-032163 · CLOSED

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

  27. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE DOORS

    Case CF-2021-043701 · Violation VI-2021-032164 · COMPLIED

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

  28. ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS TAGGED

    Case CF-2021-043701 · Violation VI-2021-032165 · COMPLIED

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

  29. ViolationILLUMINATION EMERGENCY POWER

    Case CF-2021-043701 · Violation VI-2021-032159 · COMPLIED

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

  30. ViolationSTAIRWAY HANDRAILS

    Case CF-2021-043701 · Violation VI-2021-032160 · COMPLIED

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

  31. ViolationEXIT DOORS SELF CLOSING/LATCHING

    Case CF-2021-043701 · Violation VI-2021-032158 · COMPLIED

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

  32. ViolationEMERGENCY LIGHTING TESTED

    Case CF-2021-043701 · Violation VI-2021-032161 · COMPLIED

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

  33. ViolationOPEN JUNCTION BOXES

    Case CF-2021-043701 · Violation VI-2021-032162 · COMPLIED

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

  34. ViolationNEW USE

    Case CF-2021-043701 · Violation VI-2021-032155 · COMPLIED

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

  35. ViolationOCCUPIED W/O TCO OR CO

    Case CF-2021-043701 · Violation VI-2021-032156 · CLOSED

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

  36. ViolationFIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIED

    Case CF-2021-043701 · Violation VI-2021-032157 · COMPLIED

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

  37. LicenseRental

    License 511233 · Active

    SHAHALEMI MOHAMMAD N SHAHALEMI REBBECCA · Expires 2027-02-28

  38. PermitZoning

    Permit 250116 · COMPLETED

    PUT A FENCE AROUND SFD. 6 FT HIGH.

  39. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 198428 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

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

    Case 187645 · 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.

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

    Case 187645 · 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.

  42. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 187036 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

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

    Case 187645 · Violation 1314487 · COMPLIED

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

  44. ViolationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO

    Case 187645 · Violation 1314486 · COMPLIED

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

  45. ViolationDEBRIS REMOVE - CONSTR

    Case 187645 · Violation 1314485 · COMPLIED

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

  46. ViolationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)

    Case 187645 · Violation 1314484 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 187036 · Violation 1178250 · 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.

  48. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 187036 · Violation 1178251 · COMPLIED

    This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  49. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 187036 · Violation 1178252 · COMPLIED

    A legacy L&I label associated with vacant-property requirements. It may concern licensing, securing, or maintaining a vacant structure; the notice and cited code control, and this row alone does not prove the property is vacant now. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

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

    Case 187036 · Violation 1178253 · COMPLIED

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

  51. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 187036 · FAILED

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

  52. PermitElectrical

    Permit 54589 · COMPLETED

    EACH UNIT WOULD HAVE SERVICE PANEL IN EACH UNIT, EACH UNIT WOULD HAVE HARD SMOKE DETECTORS IN BEDROOM AND HALLWAY, EACH UNIT WOULD HAVE PULL STATION BY OUTSIDE ENTRANCE AND HORNS, DISCONNECT WILL BE IN THE BACK STORAGE ROOM, 2 DISCONNECT AND 2 PANELS, FIRE ALARM PANEL 3 STATION WILL BE LOCATED IN HALLWAY AREA.

  53. LicenseRental

    License 212579 · Inactive

    ALFONZO T STEPHENS (LORI A STEPHENS) · Expires 2004-02-29 · Inactive 2012-12-22

What this record suggests

The City file documents 7 permits touching kitchen work, bathroom work, electrical work. 7 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

Flags: active rental license · 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.

Stories
1
Interior
1,294 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,120 sqft
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
Zoning
CMX2
city zoning code

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

Run the numbers

What owning 6400 Garman 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 2 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.

$144K
20%
6.875%
$3K/mo
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

6400 Garman St sits on the 6400 block of Garman St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 6402 Garman St  ·  6404 Garman St

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 9:22 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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