Multi-family report

1037-39 Kerper St

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2 ba2 stories3,486 sqftRSA3built 1950

Property at a glanceApartment building

Individual, other or unknown mailing address

2026 assessment
$505K OPA value, not a listing price
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5 violation rows marked OPEN in 2 active cases

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Case CF-2025-105197

Notice Of Violation

IN VIOLATION

Opened Sep 24, 2025 · Latest inspection FAILED · Jun 12, 2026

  • Periodic TestingF-901.6.4
  • Inspection, Testing And MaintenanceF-907.8.5
  • Interior SurfacesPM15-305.3
  • Unapproved ConditionsF-604.6
Case CF-2025-105209

Rental License Multi Family (R2)

IN VIOLATION

Opened Sep 24, 2025 · Latest inspection FAILED · Jun 12, 2026

  • Rental License Multi Family (R2)9-3902 (2)

OPEN is the status in the fetched L&I file, not a new inspection by BlockReport. Read the notice for the cited condition and required correction, then verify the live case with L&I.

Assessment and City record timeline

Published City assessments for this building against its block and ZIP. Dated City filings are marked on the same line. Select one to read it. Assessments are tax-roll values, not sale prices or appraisals.

$0$500K$1.0MZIP 19111 (Fox Chase · Burholme) median$455K2004200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19111 (Fox Chase · Burholme) medianAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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Every dated record39 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. InspectionL&I investigation
  5. L&I violationPERIODIC TESTING
  6. L&I violationINSPECTION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE
  7. L&I violationINTERIOR SURFACES
  8. L&I violationUNAPPROVED CONDITIONS
  9. L&I violationRENTAL LICENSE MULTI FAMILY (R2)
  10. InspectionL&I investigation
  11. InspectionL&I investigation
  12. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  13. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  14. L&I violationELECTRICAL -HAZARD
  15. L&I violationCERTIFICATION
  16. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  17. PermitUse
  18. LicenseMARVIN VARGAS: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  19. PermitZoning
  20. PermitZoning
  21. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  22. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  23. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  24. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  25. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  26. L&I violationINTERIOR SURFACES
  27. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  28. L&I violationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)
  29. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  30. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  31. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  32. L&I violationSD-POWER SOURCE GROUP R
  33. L&I violationINT DOOR SELF-CLOSE
  34. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  35. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  36. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  37. L&I violationMULTI FAMILY (R2)
  38. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  39. LicenseMARVIN VARGAS: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

Flags: 5 L&I violation rows marked OPEN · latest deed has shared-name parties; relationship unverified. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

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$7,062/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $504,500 × 1.3998%. This is an estimate, not a bill or account balance. The City maintains payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due.

OPA has published a 2027 assessment of $455,000. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.

Current City balanceCheck Tax Center

Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.

OPA 532102102
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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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The property, on paper

OPA physical field record.

Bathrooms
2
Stories
2
Interior
3,486 sqft livable area
Lot
6,258 sqft
Heat
Forced hot air city code A
Central air
No
Garage
2 spaces
Exterior condition
Average city code 4
Interior condition
Average city code 4
Quality grade
C assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA3 city zoning code

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

Block context

1000 block of Kerper St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 1035 Kerper St  ·  1033 Kerper St

Business licenses at this address Latest pull

What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.

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No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 24, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.

MARVIN VARGASInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Apr 9, 2004 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2017

A license is an L&I registration, not proof that a business is open, operating today, or located at this storefront. Dates are license dates. Events are deduped by parcel, business identity, and license type, so a renewal is not shown as another opening. Other permit and filing types remain in the full source ledger.

Open every source row 39 dated rows
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-105197 · FAILED

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

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-105209 · FAILED

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

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-105197 · FAILED

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

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-105209 · FAILED

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

  5. ViolationPERIODIC TESTING

    Case CF-2025-105197 · Violation VI-2025-075193 · Code F-901.6.4 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  6. ViolationINSPECTION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE

    Case CF-2025-105197 · Violation VI-2025-075192 · Code F-907.8.5 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  7. ViolationINTERIOR SURFACES

    Case CF-2025-105197 · Violation VI-2025-075191 · Code PM15-305.3 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  8. ViolationUNAPPROVED CONDITIONS

    Case CF-2025-105197 · Violation VI-2025-075190 · Code F-604.6 · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  9. ViolationRENTAL LICENSE MULTI FAMILY (R2)

    Case CF-2025-105209 · Violation VI-2025-075205 · Code 9-3902 (2) · OPEN

    The individual violation row was marked open in the assembled City file; verify the live notice and any later inspection.

  10. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-105197 · FAILED

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

  11. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-105209 · FAILED

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

  12. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 671852 · 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.

  13. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 671852 · 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.

  14. ViolationELECTRICAL -HAZARD

    Case 671852 · Violation 4964574 · Code PM15-604.3 · COMPLIED

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

  15. ViolationCERTIFICATION

    Case 671852 · Violation 4964573 · Code FC-13-915 · 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 671852 · 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. PermitUse

    Permit 782865 · COMPLETED

    FOR USE AS A MULTI-FAMILY (4) HOUSEHOLD LIVING.

  18. License terminal eventMARVIN VARGAS: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 220782 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  19. PermitZoning

    Permit 769896 · COMPLETED

    DEED/LOT CONSOLIDATION BETWEEN 1037-39 KERPER.

  20. PermitZoning

    Permit 747084 · COMPLETED

    DEED/LOT CONSOLIDATION BETWEEN 1037-39 KERPER.

  21. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 540227 · 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.

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

    Case 512479 · PASSED

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

  23. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 531929 · 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.

  24. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 540227 · 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.

  25. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 531929 · 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.

  26. ViolationINTERIOR SURFACES

    Case 540227 · Violation 4115746 · Code PM15-305.3 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  27. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 540227 · 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.

  28. ViolationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)

    Case 531929 · Violation 3996924 · Code 9-3902 (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 531929 · 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. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 512479 · 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.

  31. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 523605 · 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.

  32. ViolationSD-POWER SOURCE GROUP R

    Case 523605 · Violation 3867186 · Code FC-907.3/26 · COMPLIED

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

  33. ViolationINT DOOR SELF-CLOSE

    Case 523605 · Violation 3867185 · Code FC-703.1/4 · COMPLIED

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

  34. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 523605 · 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.

  35. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 512479 · 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.

  36. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 512479 · 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.

  37. ViolationMULTI FAMILY (R2)

    Case 512479 · Violation 3914898 · Code 9-3902 (2) · COMPLIED

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

  38. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 512479 · 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.

  39. License issue eventMARVIN VARGAS: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 220782 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 25, 2026, 9:03 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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