{"asOf":"2026-07-25T22:53:16.093Z","block":"500-599 N HOLLY ST","blockUrl":"https://philadelphia.blockreport.homes/block/500-599-n-holly-st","address":"517 N HOLLY ST","parcelNumber":"061231700","source":"https://property.phila.gov/?p=061231700","ownerType":"owner-occupied","kind":"house","isHouse":true,"home":true,"commercial":false,"residential":true,"taxExempt":false,"institutional":false,"buildingCode":"O30","buildingCodeNew":"24","buildingClass":"ROW 2 STY MASONRY","buildingClassNew":"ROW PORCH FRONT","useLabel":"House","owner":"LAPPS JOSHUA IAN","coOwner":null,"marketValue":269000,"landAssessment":53800,"improvementAssessment":215200,"livableArea":996,"yearBuilt":1925,"lastSale":{"price":290000,"date":"2023-09-26T04:00:00Z"},"openViolations":0,"violations":[{"number":"2012751","date":"2011-02-09","code":"PM-307.1/2","title":"ROOF DETERIORATED","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"4268881","date":"2011-02-15","code":"PM-307.1/3","title":"ROOF PARTIALLY COLLAPSED","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"4268880","date":"2011-02-15","code":"PM-307.1/12","title":"WALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"4268882","date":"2011-02-15","code":"PM-307.1/5","title":"F/C DETERIORATED","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"3507215","date":"2014-08-07","code":"PM-102.4/2","title":"LICENSE-VAC RES BLDG","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"3507216","date":"2014-08-07","code":"PM-302.4/7","title":"DRAINAGE-DOWNSPOUT REPR/REPLC","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"3507217","date":"2014-08-07","code":"PM-304.4/1","title":"EXT S-ROOF REPAIR","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"3507218","date":"2014-08-07","code":"PM-304.5/3","title":"EXT S-CORNICE BARGEBOARD DEFEC","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"3507219","date":"2014-08-07","code":"PM-304.7/2","title":"EXT S-HANDRAIL REPAIR/REPLACE","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"3507220","date":"2014-08-07","code":"PM-304.8/16","title":"EXT S-WINDOW REPAIR/REPLACE","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"3507221","date":"2014-08-07","code":"PM-306.0/1","title":"VACANT PROP STANDARD","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"3928939","date":"2016-05-09","code":"PM15-302.4","title":"EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS","status":"CLOSEDCASE","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"3928938","date":"2016-05-09","code":"PM15-302.1","title":"EXTERIOR AREA SANITATION","status":"CLOSEDCASE","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"3997504","date":"2016-05-09","code":"9-3905","title":"VACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null}],"violationCases":[{"number":"265804","type":"UNSAFE","priority":"UNSAFE","responsibility":"CSU","status":"CLOSED","createdDate":"2011-02-09","completedDate":"2017-05-22","violations":[{"number":"2012751","date":"2011-02-09","code":"PM-307.1/2","title":"ROOF DETERIORATED","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null}]},{"number":"266415","type":"UNSAFE","priority":"UNSAFE","responsibility":"CSU","status":"CLOSED","createdDate":"2011-02-15","completedDate":"2017-05-22","violations":[{"number":"4268881","date":"2011-02-15","code":"PM-307.1/3","title":"ROOF PARTIALLY COLLAPSED","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"4268880","date":"2011-02-15","code":"PM-307.1/12","title":"WALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"4268882","date":"2011-02-15","code":"PM-307.1/5","title":"F/C DETERIORATED","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null}]},{"number":"447079","type":"STANDARD","priority":"STANDARD","responsibility":"HCEU","status":"CLOSED","createdDate":"2014-08-07","completedDate":"2016-07-20","violations":[{"number":"3507215","date":"2014-08-07","code":"PM-102.4/2","title":"LICENSE-VAC RES BLDG","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"3507216","date":"2014-08-07","code":"PM-302.4/7","title":"DRAINAGE-DOWNSPOUT REPR/REPLC","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"3507217","date":"2014-08-07","code":"PM-304.4/1","title":"EXT S-ROOF REPAIR","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"3507218","date":"2014-08-07","code":"PM-304.5/3","title":"EXT S-CORNICE BARGEBOARD DEFEC","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"3507219","date":"2014-08-07","code":"PM-304.7/2","title":"EXT S-HANDRAIL REPAIR/REPLACE","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"3507220","date":"2014-08-07","code":"PM-304.8/16","title":"EXT S-WINDOW REPAIR/REPLACE","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"3507221","date":"2014-08-07","code":"PM-306.0/1","title":"VACANT PROP STANDARD","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null}]},{"number":"532146","type":"STANDARD","priority":"STANDARD","responsibility":"VS","status":"CLOSED","createdDate":"2016-05-10","completedDate":"2016-10-29","violations":[{"number":"3928939","date":"2016-05-09","code":"PM15-302.4","title":"EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS","status":"CLOSEDCASE","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null},{"number":"3928938","date":"2016-05-09","code":"PM15-302.1","title":"EXTERIOR AREA SANITATION","status":"CLOSEDCASE","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null}]},{"number":"532147","type":"STANDARD","priority":"STANDARD","responsibility":"VS","status":"CLOSED","createdDate":"2016-05-10","completedDate":"2018-04-06","violations":[{"number":"3997504","date":"2016-05-09","code":"9-3905","title":"VACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE","status":"COMPLIED","resolutionDate":null,"resolution":null}]}],"violYears":[{"y":2011,"n":4,"worst":null},{"y":2014,"n":7,"worst":null},{"y":2016,"n":3,"worst":null}],"investigations":[{"caseNumber":"266415","date":"2011-02-03","type":"CSUINITIAL","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"265804","date":"2011-02-09","type":"CSUINITIAL","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"265804","date":"2011-03-17","type":"CSUINITIAL","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"266415","date":"2011-03-17","type":"CSUINITIAL","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"266415","date":"2011-10-14","type":"CSUINITIAL","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"266415","date":"2012-02-15","type":"CSUINITIAL","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"266415","date":"2013-04-20","type":"CSUINITIAL","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"447079","date":"2014-08-07","type":"HCEU INSP","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"447079","date":"2014-09-19","type":"HCEU INSP","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"447079","date":"2014-10-28","type":"HCEU INSP","status":"CLOSED"},{"caseNumber":"447079","date":"2015-03-27","type":"PRECOURT","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"447079","date":"2015-04-09","type":"PRECOURT","status":"CLOSED"},{"caseNumber":"266415","date":"2015-07-20","type":"CSUINITIAL","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"265804","date":"2015-07-20","type":"CSUINITIAL","status":"PASSED"},{"caseNumber":"266415","date":"2016-04-09","type":"CSUINITIAL","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"532147","date":"2016-05-09","type":"HCEU INSP","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"532146","date":"2016-05-09","type":"HCEU INSP","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"532146","date":"2016-07-01","type":"HCEU INSP","status":"CLOSED"},{"caseNumber":"532147","date":"2016-07-01","type":"HCEU INSP","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"266415","date":"2017-04-05","type":"CSUINITIAL","status":"FAILED"},{"caseNumber":"266415","date":"2017-05-22","type":"CSUINITIAL","status":"PASSED"},{"caseNumber":"474167","date":"2017-06-23","type":"HCEU INSP","status":"PASSED"},{"caseNumber":"532147","date":"2018-04-05","type":"HCEU INSP","status":"PASSED"}],"inspYears":[{"y":2011,"fails":5,"passes":0},{"y":2012,"fails":1,"passes":0},{"y":2013,"fails":1,"passes":0},{"y":2014,"fails":2,"passes":0},{"y":2015,"fails":2,"passes":1},{"y":2016,"fails":4,"passes":0},{"y":2017,"fails":1,"passes":2},{"y":2018,"fails":0,"passes":1}],"taxOwed":0,"taxSnapshot":{"available":true,"asOf":"2022-06","matched":false},"taxDelinquencySnapshotAsOf":"2022-06","taxDelinquencySnapshotAvailable":true,"lat":39.96174660532079,"lng":-75.20595204678322,"geom":{"type":"Polygon","coordinates":[[[-75.205844025,39.961738451],[-75.206052326,39.961715086],[-75.206058965,39.96175542],[-75.205851101,39.961777698],[-75.205844025,39.961738451]]]},"liDistrict":"CENTRAL WEST","certifications":[],"cityRecordAvailability":{"violations":true,"investigations":true,"appeals":true,"certifications":true,"permits":true,"licenses":true},"zip":"19104","beds":3,"baths":1,"stories":2,"lotArea":893,"zoning":"RSA5","grade":"C","basement":"C","heater":"A","centralAir":true,"extCond":"3","intCond":"3","garage":null,"homestead":true,"mail":"517 N HOLLY ST, PHILADELPHIA PA, 19104","mailOut":false,"appeals":[],"taxYears":[{"year":2006,"total":300,"principal":0,"interest":0,"penalty":0},{"year":2011,"total":630.76,"principal":335.21,"interest":155.87,"penalty":23.46},{"year":2012,"total":864.01,"principal":492.88,"interest":184.83,"penalty":34.5},{"year":2013,"total":839.98,"principal":510.59,"interest":145.52,"penalty":35.74},{"year":2014,"total":1031.6,"principal":622.56,"interest":121.4,"penalty":43.58},{"year":2015,"total":965.49,"principal":622.56,"interest":65.37,"penalty":43.58},{"year":2016,"total":798.51,"principal":650.35,"interest":9.76,"penalty":6.5}],"taxNet":5430.35,"taxLien":true,"taxLedgerThrough":2016,"taxLedgerAvailable":true,"timesSold":3,"abated":false,"assessmentExemption":false,"exemptionBasisVerified":false,"valueSeries":[{"y":2016,"v":40400,"taxable":40400,"land":6337,"improvement":34063,"taxableLand":6337,"taxableImprovement":34063,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2017,"v":40400,"taxable":40400,"land":6666,"improvement":33734,"taxableLand":6666,"taxableImprovement":33734,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2018,"v":40400,"taxable":40400,"land":6666,"improvement":33734,"taxableLand":6666,"taxableImprovement":33734,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2019,"v":231000,"taxable":231000,"land":38100,"improvement":192900,"taxableLand":38100,"taxableImprovement":192900,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2020,"v":240000,"taxable":240000,"land":39584,"improvement":200416,"taxableLand":39584,"taxableImprovement":200416,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2021,"v":240000,"taxable":240000,"land":39584,"improvement":200416,"taxableLand":39584,"taxableImprovement":200416,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2022,"v":240000,"taxable":240000,"land":39584,"improvement":200416,"taxableLand":39584,"taxableImprovement":200416,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2023,"v":250900,"taxable":250900,"land":50180,"improvement":200720,"taxableLand":50180,"taxableImprovement":200720,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2024,"v":250900,"taxable":250900,"land":50180,"improvement":200720,"taxableLand":50180,"taxableImprovement":200720,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2025,"v":226500,"taxable":126500,"land":45300,"improvement":181200,"taxableLand":45300,"taxableImprovement":81200,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":100000},{"y":2026,"v":226500,"taxable":126500,"land":45300,"improvement":181200,"taxableLand":45300,"taxableImprovement":81200,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":100000},{"y":2027,"v":269000,"taxable":169000,"land":53800,"improvement":215200,"taxableLand":53800,"taxableImprovement":115200,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":100000}],"taxNow":1771,"familyHeld":false,"lastTransferNominal":false,"permits":[{"number":"781987","date":"2017-05-09","work":"Major alteration","type":"BP_ALTER","description":"ALTERATION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2017-05-22","scope":"MAKE SAFE PERMIT - FOR REPAIR OF FRONT PORCH AND ROOF, REPAIR REAR BAY AND BAY ROOF AS PER ENGINEER’S REPORT TO RESOLVE CASE #266415. 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 #266415. PERMIT RECEIVED FROM DOWNSTAIRS #781987 5/9/17"},{"number":"786055","date":"2017-05-23","work":"Major alteration","type":"BP_ALTER","description":"ALTERATION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2017-12-14","scope":"EZ PERMIT STADARD 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."},{"number":"786140","date":"2017-05-25","work":"Mechanical","type":"BP_MECH","description":"MECHANICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2017-12-14","scope":"INSTALLATION OF (1) HEAT PUMP SYSTEM (INCLUDING DUCTWORK AND ALL ASSOCIATED ACCESSORIES). SFD"},{"number":"787434","date":"2017-05-30","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2017-12-14","scope":"INSTALL DRAIN AND WATER LINES FOR 3 TOILETS, 3 VANITIES, 2 TUBS, 1 KITCHEN AND 1 LAUNDRY.THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADEPHIA PLUBMING CODE 2004"},{"number":"788144","date":"2017-05-31","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2017-09-13","scope":"INSTALL 200AMP SERVICE, METER, PANEL & REWIRE THROUGHOUT WITH RECEPTS,SWITCHES,LIGHTS,FIXTURES,SMOKES AND CO DETECTORS AS PER NEC 2008 (WEST DISTRICT)"}],"storyTag":"Renovated & sold on","storyDelta":8.67,"timeline":[{"y":2016,"k":"viol","w":"3 L&I violations"},{"y":2016,"k":"insp","w":"Inspection failed ×4"},{"y":2017,"k":"sale","p":30000},{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"Major alteration"},{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"Major alteration"},{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"Mechanical"},{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"Plumbing"},{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"Electrical"},{"y":2017,"k":"insp","w":"L&I: 1 failed, 2 passed"},{"y":2017,"k":"sale","p":257000},{"y":2018,"k":"insp","w":"Inspection passed"},{"y":2023,"k":"sale","p":290000}],"rented":false,"licenses":[{"number":"805028","type":"Rental","status":"Inactive","businessName":"Jan Lai","legalName":"Jan Lai","address":"517 N HOLLY ST","revenueCode":"3202","rentalCategory":"Residential Dwellings","units":1,"issuedDate":"2019-03-08","latestIssueDate":"2023-04-05","expirationDate":"2024-03-07","inactiveDate":"2024-05-06"}],"licenseActivity":[{"number":"805028","type":"Rental","businessName":"Jan Lai","legalName":"Jan Lai","issuedDate":"2019-03-08","latestIssueDate":"2023-04-05","closureDate":"2024-05-06","expirationDate":"2024-03-07","inactiveDate":"2024-05-06","status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false}],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-24","signals":[],"legalChecks":[{"id":"investigations","level":"verify","title":"Failed inspections are dated events—not the current condition","finding":"16 failed, 4 passed, and 3 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was PASSED on Apr 5, 2018.","why":"A PASSED or FAILED value applies to that inspection visit. CLOSED is a separate source status; none of the three alone proves the parent permit or violation case closed—or describes today’s condition.","action":"Open the parent case/permit for each material failure and confirm its later disposition.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections-by-permit-type/"},{"id":"homestead","level":"verify","title":"Homestead is tied to owner occupancy and the deed","finding":"OPA shows the Homestead Exemption.","why":"Philadelphia limits Homestead to an owner’s primary residence. The City says a deed change can require a new application or update.","action":"A buyer should apply in their own name and not assume the seller’s benefit continues.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/documents/homestead-exemption-application/"},{"id":"violations","level":"clear","title":"No open violation; closed history remains relevant","finding":"The fetched record shows 0 open and 14 historical violations across 5 cases.","why":"A closed case is materially better than an open one, but it does not by itself prove that every altered use, unit, or concealed condition matches today’s approvals.","action":"Use the closed cases to target the inspection and occupancy-file review.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections/violation-and-order-types/"}],"closingChecks":[{"title":"Property Sales Certification","body":"The seller must obtain Philadelphia’s certificate showing the base zoning, last use in the zoning record, and open violations. The City warns that it does not prove Building Code occupancy or show zoning overlays.","action":"Obtain the fresh certificate and compare it with the CO, permits, and Atlas overlays.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/get-a-certificate/get-a-property-sales-certification/"},{"title":"Date-effective City Property Payoff","body":"The Tax Center Property Payoff covers Real Estate Tax, Commercial Trash, and L&I abatement-work invoices. Philadelphia says it does not include business-tax debts or liens, water and sewer charges, or fines for code violations.","action":"Request the City statement effective through settlement; read every period and invoice.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/guides/philadelphia-tax-center/what-to-do/"},{"title":"Professional title and water-lien searches","body":"OPA ownership, deed summaries, and a zero tax balance are not clear title. Mortgages, judgments, municipal claims, water liens, easements, heirs, and other encumbrances require separate searches.","action":"Use a Pennsylvania lawyer/title company and obtain owner’s title insurance; order the separate water search/payoff.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/2026-04-07-why-title-insurance-is-your-best-friend-when-buying-a-home-in-philadelphia/","secondaryUrl":"https://www.phila.gov/services/water-gas-utilities/pay-or-dispute-a-water-bill/resolve-water-liens-judgments/"},{"title":"Seller-specific tax relief is not the buyer’s bill","body":"LOOP and low-income or senior Real Estate Tax freezes depend on the qualifying owner and continued program eligibility; a buyer cannot assume the seller’s capped or frozen bill continues. A separately verified property abatement often remains with the property for its remaining term, but program-specific new-owner filing, use, and tax-compliance conditions still must be confirmed—not inferred from the reduced assessment alone.","action":"Have Revenue or OPA identify every current benefit, model the buyer’s bill without seller-specific relief, and confirm any verified abatement in writing.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/payments-assistance-taxes/payment-plans-and-assistance-programs/income-based-programs-for-residents/apply-for-the-longtime-owner-occupants-program-loop/","secondaryUrl":"https://www.phila.gov/services/payments-assistance-taxes/taxes/property-and-real-estate-taxes/get-real-estate-tax-relief/tax-freeze/"},{"title":"Seller disclosure and independent inspections","body":"For a covered Pennsylvania residential transfer, obtain the statutory seller disclosure. It reports the seller’s knowledge; it is not a warranty, title search, code review, or substitute for inspections. Because OPA dates this building before 1978, separately obtain the required federal/City lead disclosures and any test results.","action":"Have the agreement and disclosure reviewed for this transaction’s coverage and exceptions.","url":"https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/department-and-offices/bpoa/boards-commissions/real-estate-commission"}]}