2026 assessment
$480K
OPA value, not a listing price
Multi-family report
1138 S 52nd St
5 bd3 ba3 stories1,821 sqftRSA5built 1915
Property at a glanceMulti-family
Entity-held
ZIP 19143 area
Cedar Park · Kingsessing
1100 block of S 52nd St
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.
- OPA assessment · 2016$58K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2017$58K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2018$58K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2019$105K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2020$114K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2021$114K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2022$114K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2023$124K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2024$124K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2025$480K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2026$480K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2027$515K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- Permit · 2011-04-19ElectricalThis permit category usually covers electrical installation, alteration, replacement, or repair. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2011-11-03PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2019-01-22UseThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2019-03-08Major alterationA broad legacy permit work category for a substantial building alteration. It can include changed layouts, partitions, fixtures, finishes, structural work, or occupancy-related work, but only the approved scope and plans say what this permit actually authorized; separate trade permits may be required.What Philadelphia building permits can cover ↗
- Permit · 2019-06-13SuppressionThis permit category usually covers fire-suppression systems or related life-safety work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2019-06-21AdministrativeThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2019-08-13PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2019-08-30MechanicalThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2019-09-06PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2019-10-30ElectricalThis permit category usually covers electrical installation, alteration, replacement, or repair. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- L&I violation · 2017-01-18VACANT AND OPENA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2017-01-18VAC INSPA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2017-02-24VAC INSPA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2020-01-10City Block Acquisition VIII,LLC.: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issuedA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- Certification · 2022-09-09Sprinkler CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2023-07-18Sprinkler CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2023-11-29Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2024-05-02Sprinkler CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2024-11-22Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2025-05-06Sprinkler CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2025-11-12Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2026-05-07Sprinkler CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19143 (Cedar Park · Kingsessing) medianAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspectionLicenseCertification
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Every dated record22 events · exact dates, newest first
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- LicenseCity Block Acquisition VIII,LLC.: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- PermitElectrical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitMechanical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitAdministrative
- PermitSuppression
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitUse
- InspectionVAC INSP
- L&I violationVACANT AND OPEN
- InspectionVAC INSP
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitElectrical
Flags: material assessment exemption; legal basis and term unverified · active rental license · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $8K with a lien entry · latest deed has shared-name parties; relationship unverified. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
Verify the public record
Property tax
$2,100/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $150,000 × 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 $514,600. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 5111993002026 OPA taxes $150,000 of $480,000 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.
See the assessment math →Historical delinquency sources Record found
This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.
A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $8,451.91 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.
2006$563.36 total · $85.16 principal · $77.92 interest · $5.96 penalty2008$1,115.09 total · $571.73 principal · $420.22 interest · $40.02 penalty2009$1,060.55 total · $571.73 principal · $368.77 interest · $40.02 penalty2011$81.08 total · $36.80 principal · $17.11 interest · $2.58 penalty2012$1,020.70 total · $652.54 principal · $244.70 interest · $45.68 penalty2013$992.13 total · $675.99 principal · $192.66 interest · $47.32 penalty2014$1,296.57 total · $898.40 principal · $175.19 interest · $62.89 penalty2015$1,210.86 total · $898.40 principal · $94.33 interest · $62.89 penalty2016$1,111.57 total · $938.49 principal · $14.08 interest · $9.38 penalty
For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”
The assessment exemption gap
OPA's 2026 roll shows a partial assessment exemption. The annual difference is measurable; the reason for it and what happens after a sale are not established here.
$150,000 taxable basis
Difference to verify+$4,619/year
$480,000 scenario basis
The assessment roll does not identify
- Legal basis or program
- Approval or expiration date
- Treatment after a sale
- Current Tax Center balance
Show the assessment math
2026: ($480,000 assessed − $330,000 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $2,100/year
Full-assessment scenario: $480,000 × 1.3998% ≈ $6,719/year
Do not treat the full-assessment scenario as inevitable or assume the current relief transfers. Obtain the approval history and verify the live Tax Center account before relying on either number.
The property, on paper
OPA physical field record.
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Stories
3
Interior
1,821 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,536 sqft
Basement
Full
city code D
Heat
Hot water / radiators
city code B
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
New / rehabbed
city code 2
New / rehabbed
Quality grade
C+
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
City Block Acq Viii LLC · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 24 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $4.2M combined
• Tax bills mail to 1602 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia PA, 19125
• Holds an active rental license for this address
• The last transfer was a nominal/family deed, not an open-market sale
Block context
1100 block of S 52nd St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1136 S 52nd St · 1140 S 52nd St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 25, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 25, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
City Block Acquisition VIII,LLC.Active
Rental · Initial issue date Jan 10, 2020 · Filed expiration Jan 9, 2027
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 22 dated rows
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2026-013327 · Certified
Expires 2027-05-07
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-031871 · Certified
Expires 2026-11-12
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2025-016554 · Certified
Expires 2026-05-06
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2024-032736 · Certified
Expires 2025-11-22
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2024-013278 · Certified
Expires 2025-05-02
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2024-001711 · Certified
Expires 2024-11-29
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2023-015933 · Certified
Expires 2024-07-18
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2022-013684 · Certified
Expires 2023-09-09
- License issue eventCity Block Acquisition VIII,LLC.: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 833693 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 1001708 · COMPLETED
TOTAL REWIRE OF BUILDING TO CODE. INSTALL SWITCHES, OUTLETS, LIGHTS SMOKE ALARMS, ETC. INSTALL A 200 AMP SERVICE AS PER 2008 NEC. INSTALL FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AS PER NFPA 72 (WEST DIST)
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 1008438 · COMPLETED
CURB TRAP MAIN DRAIN INTO BLDG 1" DOMESTIC SERVICE AS PER 2004 PPC
- PermitMechanical
Permit 1006670 · COMPLETED
EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES-INSTALL THREE NEW HVAC SYSTEMS IN A THREE FAMILY DWELLING. EACH HVAC UNIT INSTALLED CONFINED WITHIN THE SPACE WHICH IT WILL CONDITION. FOR THE INSTALLATION IF NEW DUCTWORK, REGISTERS/GRILLES/DIFFUSERS, AND WARM-AIR APPLIANCES AS PER ATTACHED STANDARDS. DEVIATIONS FROM THESE STANDARDS REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND SITE PLANS.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 992659 · COMPLETED
3 WATER CLOSETS, 3 LAVATORIES, 3 BATHTUBS, 3 KITCHEN SINKS, 3 GARBAGE DISPOSALS, 3 LAUNDRY BOXES, AND 3 WATER HEATERS. THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 969143 · COMPLETED
AMENDMENT TO PERMIT #929068. JOIST REPLACE ON EACH FLOOR FOR STAIR OPENING.
- PermitSuppression
Permit 976398 · COMPLETED
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A TWO (2) INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH A TWO (2) INCH BACKFLOW PREVENTER, AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AS PER NFPA 13R. ALL WORK SHALL BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS/HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 929068 · COMPLETED
LEVEL III ALTERATIONS WITH COMPLETE CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY TO CREATE A THREE (3) FAMILY DWELLING AND FOR THE ERECTION OF REAR DECKS AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING REQUIRED TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED WITH NFPA 13R MINIMUM. **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**
- PermitUse
Permit 942982 · COMPLETED
USE TO 3-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING UNITS, 1 UNIT ON 1ST FLOOR, 1 UNIT ON 2ND FLOOR & 1 UNIT ON 3RD FLOOR IN AN EXISTING 3-STORY STRUCTURE. *NO SIGN PERMIT ON THIS APPLICATION*
- InvestigationVAC INSP
Case 569840 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationVACANT AND OPEN
Case 569840 · Violation 4200111 · Code PM15-108.2 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- InvestigationVAC INSP
Case 569840 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 372088 · COMPLETED
REPLACE THE COMBINATION REAR RAINWATER CONDUCTOR/AREA DRAIN - REPLACE THE KITCHEN SINK WASTE LINE
- PermitElectrical
Permit 336431 · COMPLETED
100 AMP SERVICE. (9)SMOKE DETECTORS, (5)LIGHT FIXTURES, (2)OUTSIDE LIGHTS, (2)OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES AND DOORBELL..... IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2008 NEC (PAID FOR BY PHDC)
Where this comes from
- Assessment, spec sheet & owner: OPA Property Assessments, Office of Property Assessment
- Sales & deed history: Realty Transfer Tax records, Recorder of Deeds
- Permits, violations & inspections: L&I Property History · Atlas
- Tax delinquency snapshot · June 2022: Real Estate Tax Delinquencies, Dept. of Revenue
- Historical tax ledger & liens · through 2016: Real Estate Tax Balances, Dept. of Revenue
- Current property-tax balance: Verify with Philadelphia Revenue
- Zoning appeals: L&I & Zoning Board appeals
- Neighborhood income & rents: US Census ACS 5-year estimates
- Historical mortgage rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, annual averages
- Imagery: Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 27, 2026, 5:41 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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