Multi-family report

947 N 5th St

5 bd · 4 ba · 3 stories · 2,918 sqft · RM1 · built 1920

Individual, other or unknown mailing address · assessed $884K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $870K · 4 licensed units. On the 900 block of N 5th 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$12,373/year

2026 taxable assessment $883,900 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $869,900; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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OPA 057134900
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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

From the public record

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 1920: 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’re the landlord

Lead certificate is not optional

Built 1920: 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.

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
$883,900
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $869,900 · built 1920
Price / sq ft
$298
block $265 · above block
Assessment change
+80%
+5%/yr since 2016 · 2027 -2% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$12,373
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
0
licensed rental

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

$0$500K$1.0MZIP 19123 median$870K2004200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19123 medianAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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 record30 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. PermitElectrical
  2. LicenseRental
  3. InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
  4. LicenseRental
  5. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  6. InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
  7. PermitElectrical
  8. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  9. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  10. InspectionCI INSP
  11. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  12. L&I violationFA-REPAIR SYSTEM
  13. L&I violationFIRE PROT SYS MAINTENANCE
  14. InspectionCI INSP
  15. L&I violationRENTAL SUITABILITY - NO CERT
  16. L&I violationLICENSE-RES GENERAL
  17. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  18. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  19. L&I violationELEC-CABLES/WIRES LOOSE-RES
  20. L&I violationINT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SAN
  21. L&I violationINT S-HANDRAIL REPAIR
  22. L&I violationINT S-WALL/FLOOR/CEILING LOADS
  23. L&I violationEXT S-ROOF REPAIR (Repair the exterior roof)
  24. L&I violationLICENSE-RES GENERAL
  25. L&I violationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
  26. L&I violationFIRE EXTING-NEEDS INSP/TAG (Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tag)
  27. L&I violationFIRE EXTING-INSTALL MAX 75FT
  28. L&I violationINT COMBUSTIBLE WASTE ACCUMUL
  29. L&I violationINT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINT SANI
  30. LicenseRental

The paper trail

Electrical permit recorded in 2016.

  1. 2012 11 L&I violationsL&IInspection failed ×2L&I visit
  2. 2013 4 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 6 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  3. 2014 ElectricalPermitL&I: 4 failed, 3 passedL&I visit
  4. 2015 L&I: 2 failed, 2 passedL&I visit
  5. 2016 ElectricalPermit

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 29 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. PermitElectrical

    Permit 718360 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 4- NEW 15/20A CIRCUITS, 12- NEW OUTLETS, 1- GFCI OUTLET, 4- SWITCH LEGS AND 2- SMOKE/CO DETECTORS.... IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2008 NEC FOR A ONE FAMILY BUILDING

  2. LicenseRental

    License 708255 · Active

    KWANG Y KO · Expires 2026-07-17

  3. InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)

    Case 381326 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  4. LicenseRental

    License 662688 · Inactive

    TANYA PRIME · Expires 2016-04-30 · Inactive 2016-06-29

  5. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 329134 · 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.

  6. InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)

    Case 381326 · FAILED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  7. InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)

    Case 413586 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  8. PermitElectrical

    Permit 549637 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE MISSING HORNS & 2-MISSING SMOKES IN EXISTING LOCATIONS TO CLEAR TROUBLE FOR VIOLATION AS PER NEC 2008 & NFPA 72 (MULTI FAMILY) **NO USE ON FILE**

  9. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 381326 · 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.

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

    Case 413586 · 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.

  11. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 413586 · CLOSED

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

  12. ViolationFA-REPAIR SYSTEM

    Case 413586 · Violation 3239314 · Code FC-901.6/6 · COMPLIED

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

  13. ViolationFIRE PROT SYS MAINTENANCE

    Case 413586 · Violation 3239315 · Code FC-901.7/1 · COMPLIED

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

  14. ViolationRENTAL SUITABILITY - NO CERT

    Case 381326 · Violation 3521702 · Code PM-102.6/5 · COMPLIED

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

  15. ViolationLICENSE-RES GENERAL

    Case 381326 · Violation 3521701 · Code PM-102.0/1 · 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 329134 · 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 329134 · 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.

  18. ViolationELEC-CABLES/WIRES LOOSE-RES

    Case 329134 · Violation 2815871 · Code PM-407.2/11 · COMPLIED

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

  19. ViolationINT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SAN

    Case 329134 · Violation 2815869 · Code PM-305.3/3 · COMPLIED

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

  20. ViolationINT S-HANDRAIL REPAIR

    Case 329134 · Violation 2815868 · Code PM-305.2/3 · COMPLIED

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

  21. ViolationINT S-WALL/FLOOR/CEILING LOADS

    Case 329134 · Violation 2815867 · Code PM-305.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  22. ViolationEXT S-ROOF REPAIR (Repair the exterior roof)

    Case 329134 · Violation 2815866 · Code PM-304.4/1 · COMPLIED

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

  23. ViolationLICENSE-RES GENERAL

    Case 329134 · Violation 2815865 · Code PM-102.0/1 · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM

    Case 329134 · Violation 2815864 · Code FC-915.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  25. ViolationFIRE EXTING-NEEDS INSP/TAG (Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tag)

    Case 329134 · Violation 2815863 · Code FC-906.2/2 · COMPLIED

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

  26. ViolationFIRE EXTING-INSTALL MAX 75FT

    Case 329134 · Violation 2815862 · Code FC-906.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  27. ViolationINT COMBUSTIBLE WASTE ACCUMUL

    Case 329134 · Violation 2815861 · Code FC-304.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  28. ViolationINT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINT SANI

    Case 329134 · Violation 2815870 · Code PM-305.3/4 · COMPLIED

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

  29. LicenseRental

    License 218363 · Inactive

    LILLIAN C VANSTORY · Expires 2007-02-28 · Inactive 2012-12-22

What this record suggests

The City file documents 2 permits touching electrical work. 2 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

Unavailable when this report assembled: certifications. Unavailable does not mean no record.

Flags: active rental license. 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
5
Bathrooms
4
Stories
3
Interior
2,918 sqft
livable area
Lot
2,325 sqft
Basement
Full
city code D
Heat
Hot water / radiators
city code B
Central air
No
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
Interior condition
Above average
city code 3
Quality grade
B-
assessor's grade
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 947 N 5th 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.

$870K
20%
6.875%
$6K/mo
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, $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, 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

947 N 5th St sits on the 900 block of N 5th 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, 2:14 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: unavailable. “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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