House report

1139 Kerper St

3 bd1 ba1,408 sqftRSA3built 1960

Property at a glanceHouse

Individual, other or unknown mailing address

2026 assessment
$283K OPA value, not a listing price
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Assessment and City record timeline

Published City assessments for this house 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$250K$500KZIP 19111 (Fox Chase · Burholme) median$287K2003200720112015201920232027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19111 (Fox Chase · Burholme) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&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 record46 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  5. L&I violationINTERIOR UNSAFE GENERAL
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  8. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  9. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  10. LicenseLi Xing Chen: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  11. Deed / saleDeed / sale $130K
  12. LicenseMEI JUAN WANG: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  13. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  14. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  15. InspectionADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)
  16. L&I violationHEAT AUTO CONTROLS DEFECTIV-RE
  17. L&I violationINT/EXT HANDRAIL REQ
  18. L&I violationSD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)
  19. L&I violationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)
  20. L&I violationDRAINAGE-MAIN DRAIN REPAIR-RES
  21. L&I violationHEAT GAS SYSTEM DEFECTIVE-RES
  22. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  23. InspectionADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)
  24. L&I violationLICENSE - RENTAL PROPERTY
  25. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  26. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  27. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  28. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  29. InspectionEP_ELEC
  30. PermitElectrical
  31. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  32. L&I violationDRAINAGE-MAIN DRAIN REPAIR-RES
  33. L&I violationINT-PLMBG FIXTURES-RES
  34. L&I violationSD-SMOKE BATTERY OCCUPANT
  35. L&I violationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)
  36. L&I violationEXT S-DOORS MAINTAIN
  37. L&I violationDRAINAGE-SINK DRAIN REPAIR-RES
  38. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  39. InspectionEP_ELEC
  40. L&I violationSECURE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
  41. L&I violationWIRE/EQUIP-REPLACE DEFEC/DAMAG
  42. L&I violationPERME- INST/REPL/REPAIR WIRE (Electrical permit required for wiring installation, replacement, or repair)
  43. LicenseMEI JUAN WANG: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  44. InspectionL_CLIP
  45. InspectionL_CLIP
  46. Deed / saleDeed / sale $126K

Flags: active rental license. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

Verify the public record

$3,967/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $283,400 × 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 $287,000. 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.

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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.”

The property, on paper

OPA physical field record.

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Interior
1,408 sqft livable area
Lot
2,528 sqft
Basement
Partial, finished city code E
Heat
Forced hot air city code A
Central air
Yes
Garage
1 space
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

1100 block of Kerper St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 1137 Kerper St  ·  1141 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 25, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

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

Li Xing ChenActive

Rental · Initial issue date Apr 20, 2018 · Filed expiration Apr 19, 2027

MEI JUAN WANGInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Aug 29, 2011 · Terminal license date Feb 28, 2014

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 46 dated rows
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-035332 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit RP-2020-013346 · Completed

    MAKE SAFE PERMIT - For RECONSTRUCT INTERIOR CLOSET WALL AT FRONT ENTRANCE EXPOSED TO FIRE AND INTERIOR 2X4 FRAMED WALL BEHIND STONE VENEER AT FRONT WALL, to resolve case #CF-2020-035332. 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 #CF-2020-035332. In accordance with Code Bulletin PM-1801, a PA professional engineer is required to monitor repairs made under this permit. The engineer must submit a sealed statement to the Department confirming that the structure is in sound condition at completion.”

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-035332 · FAILED

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

  4. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case CF-2020-035332 · Violation VI-2020-016117 · Code PM15-108.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - PERMIT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  5. ViolationINTERIOR UNSAFE GENERAL

    Case CF-2020-035332 · Violation VI-2020-016118 · Code PM15-305.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - PERMIT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-035332 · FAILED

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

  7. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 326364 · 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.

  8. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 639783 · Violation 4712943 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  9. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 639783 · Violation 4712942 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  10. License issue eventLi Xing Chen: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 773731 · Active

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

  11. Recorded transfer$130K transfer

    2017

  12. License terminal eventMEI JUAN WANG: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 542434 · Inactive

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

  13. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 366360 · 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.

  14. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 366360 · 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.

  15. InvestigationADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)

    Case 351929 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; the title alone does not state what condition was examined. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  16. ViolationHEAT AUTO CONTROLS DEFECTIV-RE

    Case 366360 · Violation 2708429 · Code PM-406.2/7 · COMPLIED

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

  17. ViolationINT/EXT HANDRAIL REQ

    Case 366360 · Violation 2708430 · Code PM-602.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  18. ViolationSD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)

    Case 366360 · Violation 2708425 · Code FC-907.3/20 · COMPLIED

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

  19. ViolationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)

    Case 366360 · Violation 2708426 · Code FC-908.7/1 · COMPLIED

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

  20. ViolationDRAINAGE-MAIN DRAIN REPAIR-RES

    Case 366360 · Violation 2708427 · Code PM-405.3/8 · COMPLIED

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

  21. ViolationHEAT GAS SYSTEM DEFECTIVE-RES

    Case 366360 · Violation 2708428 · Code PM-406.2/10 · COMPLIED

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

  22. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 366360 · 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.

  23. InvestigationADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)

    Case 351929 · FAILED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; the title alone does not state what condition was examined. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  24. ViolationLICENSE - RENTAL PROPERTY

    Case 351929 · Violation 2654408 · Code CP-101 · COMPLIED

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

  25. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 304289 · 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.

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

    Case 304289 · 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.

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

    Case 304289 · 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.

  28. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 304289 · 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.

  29. InvestigationEP_ELEC

    Case 300617 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  30. PermitElectrical

    Permit 373358 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 1 NEW GROUND ROD, INSTALL 1 NEW CIRCUIT FOR LIGHT AND NEW LIGHT AS PER 2008 NEC (SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING)

  31. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 304289 · 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.

  32. ViolationDRAINAGE-MAIN DRAIN REPAIR-RES

    Case 304289 · Violation 2429977 · Code PM-405.3/8 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  33. ViolationINT-PLMBG FIXTURES-RES

    Case 304289 · Violation 2429975 · Code PM-405.3/1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  34. ViolationSD-SMOKE BATTERY OCCUPANT

    Case 304289 · Violation 2429972 · Code FC-907.3/28 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  35. ViolationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)

    Case 304289 · Violation 2429973 · Code FC-908.7/1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  36. ViolationEXT S-DOORS MAINTAIN

    Case 304289 · Violation 2429974 · Code PM-304.8/2 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  37. ViolationDRAINAGE-SINK DRAIN REPAIR-RES

    Case 304289 · Violation 2429976 · Code PM-405.3/11 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  38. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 304289 · 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. InvestigationEP_ELEC

    Case 300617 · FAILED

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

  40. ViolationSECURE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

    Case 300617 · Violation 2237639 · Code E-1201.1/101 · COMPLIED

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

  41. ViolationWIRE/EQUIP-REPLACE DEFEC/DAMAG

    Case 300617 · Violation 2237638 · Code E-1201.1/100 · COMPLIED

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

  42. ViolationPERME- INST/REPL/REPAIR WIRE (Electrical permit required for wiring installation, replacement, or repair)

    Case 300617 · Violation 2237636 · Code A-301.1/51 · COMPLIED

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

  43. License issue eventMEI JUAN WANG: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 542434 · Inactive

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

  44. InvestigationL_CLIP

    Case 8455 · CLOSED

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

  45. InvestigationL_CLIP

    Case 8455 · FAILED

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

  46. Recorded transfer$126K transfer

    2003

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 26, 2026, 6:11 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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