Multi-family report

1221 S 52nd St

2,493 sqftRSA5built 1915

Property at a glanceApartment building

Entity-held

2026 assessment
$234K OPA value, not a listing price
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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$250K$500KZIP 19143 (Cedar Park · Kingsessing) median$222K2004200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19143 (Cedar Park · Kingsessing) 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 record42 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. LicenseGELILA LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. InspectionL&I investigation
  5. L&I violationFIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIED
  6. L&I violationRENTAL LICENSE MULTI FAMILY (R2)
  7. L&I violationNEW USE
  8. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE DOORS
  9. PermitElectrical
  10. PermitPlumbing
  11. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  12. PermitUse
  13. PermitElectrical
  14. LicenseCORNEH ABUBACAR: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  15. LicenseGELILA LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  16. PermitPlumbing
  17. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  18. Deed / saleDeed / sale $105K
  19. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  20. L&I violationUTILITIES-RESTORE GAS-RES
  21. L&I violationFA-MANUAL BOX DEFECTIVE
  22. L&I violationFIRE EXTING-NEEDS INSP/TAG (Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tag)
  23. L&I violationUTILITIES-RESTORE WATER-RES
  24. L&I violationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)
  25. L&I violationFA-MANUAL BOX DEFECTIVE
  26. L&I violationUTILITIES-RESTORE WATER-RES
  27. L&I violationINT S-HANDRAIL REPAIR
  28. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  29. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  30. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  31. L&I violationLICENSE-RES MFD
  32. L&I violationUTILITIES-RESTORE WATER-RES
  33. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  34. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  35. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  36. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  37. L&I violationPROSECUTION INFO
  38. L&I violationFA-ALARM DEV DEFECTIVE
  39. L&I violationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
  40. L&I violationFIRE-PULL STATION SIGNS
  41. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  42. LicenseCORNEH ABUBACAR: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued

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Verify the public record

$3,273/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $233,800 × 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 $221,800. 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 511194400
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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.

Interior
2,493 sqft livable area
Lot
1,440 sqft
Exterior condition
Below average city code 5
Interior condition
Below average city code 5
Quality grade
C+ assessor's grade
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

Gelila LLC · corporate / LLC owner

• Owns 2 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $401K combined
• Tax bills mail to 7622 Raven Pl, Philadelphia PA, 19153

Block context

1200 block of S 52nd St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 1219 S 52nd St  ·  1223 S 52nd 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 28, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

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

GELILA LLCInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Feb 24, 2015 · Terminal license date Jun 29, 2022

CORNEH ABUBACARInactive

Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Apr 1, 2004 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2015

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 42 dated rows
  1. License terminal eventGELILA LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 656187 · Inactive

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

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-046007 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-046007 · FAILED

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

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-046007 · FAILED

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

  5. ViolationFIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIED

    Case CF-2021-046007 · Violation VI-2021-033849 · Code FC-13-915.1 · COMPLIED

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

  6. ViolationRENTAL LICENSE MULTI FAMILY (R2)

    Case CF-2021-046007 · Violation VI-2021-033847 · Code 9-3902 (2) · COMPLIED

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

  7. ViolationNEW USE

    Case CF-2021-046007 · Violation VI-2021-033848 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPLIED

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

  8. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE DOORS

    Case CF-2021-046007 · Violation VI-2021-033850 · Code PM15-304.15 · COMPLIED

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

  9. PermitElectrical

    Permit 792392 · COMPLETED

    WIRE BASEMENT WITH LIGHTS, SWITCHES, AND RECEPTACLES TO EXISTING 100AMP PANEL AS PER 2008 NEC (WEST DISTRICT)

  10. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 764357 · COMPLETED

    1 KITCHEN 1 WATER CLOSET, LAV & TUB THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004

  11. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit 700960 · Issued

    FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS IN CELLAR TO INCREASE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF DWELLING UNITS TO FOUR, IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE, AS PER APPROVED PLANS. **NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION**

  12. PermitUse

    Permit 688448 · COMPLETED

    CONVERT BASEMENT TO AN APT FOR A TOTAL 4 UNITS (CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY)

  13. PermitElectrical

    Permit 627862 · COMPLETED

    SUPPLY & INSTALL 300AMP SERVICE ONLY WITH METER CABINET 4-GANG & INSTLL NECESSARY GROUNDING FOR PANELS, USING EXISTING DISCONNECT & PANEL AS PER NEC 2008 WEST DISTRICT

  14. License terminal eventCORNEH ABUBACAR: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 222669 · Inactive

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

  15. License issue eventGELILA LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 656187 · Inactive

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

  16. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 561478 · COMPLETED

    3/4 WATER DISTRIBUTION

  17. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 407142 · 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. Recorded transfer$105K transfer

    2014

  19. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 407170 · 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.

  20. ViolationUTILITIES-RESTORE GAS-RES

    Case 407142 · Violation 2970668 · Code PM-408.1/2 · COMPLIED

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

  21. ViolationFA-MANUAL BOX DEFECTIVE

    Case 407142 · Violation 2970665 · Code FC-901.6/4 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 407142 · Violation 2970666 · Code FC-906.2/2 · COMPLIED

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

  23. ViolationUTILITIES-RESTORE WATER-RES

    Case 407142 · Violation 2970669 · Code PM-408.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 407142 · Violation 2970667 · Code FC-908.7/1 · COMPLIED

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

  25. ViolationFA-MANUAL BOX DEFECTIVE

    Case 407170 · Violation 2970711 · Code FC-901.6/4 · COMPLIED

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

  26. ViolationUTILITIES-RESTORE WATER-RES

    Case 407170 · Violation 2970713 · Code PM-408.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  27. ViolationINT S-HANDRAIL REPAIR

    Case 407170 · Violation 2970712 · Code PM-305.2/3 · COMPLIED

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

  28. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 407142 · 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.

  29. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 407170 · 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. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 402673 · 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.

  31. ViolationLICENSE-RES MFD

    Case 402673 · Violation 2937443 · Code PM-102.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  32. ViolationUTILITIES-RESTORE WATER-RES

    Case 402673 · Violation 2937444 · Code PM-408.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  33. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 402673 · 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.

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

    Case 234151 · PASSED

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

  35. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 234151 · 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.

  36. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 234151 · 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.

  37. ViolationPROSECUTION INFO

    Case 234151 · Violation 1687134 · Code A-503.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  38. ViolationFA-ALARM DEV DEFECTIVE

    Case 234151 · Violation 1687131 · Code FC-901.6/5 · COMPLIED

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

  39. ViolationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM

    Case 234151 · Violation 1687132 · Code FC-914.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  40. ViolationFIRE-PULL STATION SIGNS

    Case 234151 · Violation 1687133 · Code FC-907.4/4 · COMPLIED

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

  41. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 234151 · 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.

  42. License issue eventCORNEH ABUBACAR: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 222669 · Inactive

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

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 28, 2026, 9:36 PM 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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