Multi-family report

1230 N 42nd St

3 stories1,892 sqftRSA5built 1915

Property at a glanceApartment building

Individual, other or unknown mailing address

2026 assessment
$216K OPA value, not a listing price
From above · selected parcel outlined; choose a neighboring polygon to open it — imagery © Esri, Maxar
Open L&I record

9 violation rows marked OPEN in 1 active case

The actual City titles, code sections, case posture, and latest recorded inspections are shown here instead of only an aggregate count.

Open City history ↗
Case CF-2026-048393

Notice Of Violation

IN VIOLATION

Opened May 7, 2026 · Latest inspection FAILED · Jun 29, 2026

  • Electrical- RequiredPM15-604.1
  • Electrical- HazardPM15-604.3
  • Plumbing Systems- Water HeatingPM15-505.4
  • Plumbing Systems- GeneralPM15-504.1
  • Unfit StructurePM15-109.1
  • Smoke Alarm LocationF-1103.8.1
  • Fire ExtinguishersF-906.2
  • Periodic TestingF-901.6.4
  • 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$250K$500KZIP 19104 (University City · West Powelton) median$278K2003200720112015201920232027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19104 (University City · West Powelton) 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.

Highlight
Every dated record57 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. L&I violationELECTRICAL- REQUIRED
  3. L&I violationELECTRICAL- HAZARD
  4. L&I violationPLUMBING SYSTEMS- WATER HEATING
  5. L&I violationPLUMBING SYSTEMS- GENERAL
  6. L&I violationUNFIT STRUCTURE
  7. L&I violationSMOKE ALARM LOCATION
  8. L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS
  9. L&I violationPERIODIC TESTING
  10. L&I violationRENTAL LICENSE MULTI FAMILY (R2)
  11. InspectionL&I investigation
  12. LicenseSABRINA THIGPEN: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  13. PermitPlumbing
  14. LicenseTHIGPEN JULIUS THIGPEN SABRINA (C/O BONY MELLON TRUST COMPANY): Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  15. LicenseSABRINA THIGPEN: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  16. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  17. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  18. LicenseTHIGPEN JULIUS THIGPEN SABRINA (C/O BONY MELLON TRUST COMPANY): Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
  19. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  20. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  21. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  22. L&I violationLICENSE-RES MFD
  23. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)
  24. L&I violationEXT-TREES PRUNE/REMOVE
  25. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  26. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  27. LicenseS AND J TIGPEN CORP: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  28. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  29. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  30. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  31. L&I violationFIRE-PULL STATION SIGNS
  32. L&I violationLICENSE-NO LIC/NO RENT
  33. L&I violationLICENSE-RES MFD
  34. L&I violationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
  35. L&I violationFIRE EXTING-INSTALL R2
  36. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  37. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  38. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  39. L&I violationLICENSE RES CAL REQUIRED
  40. L&I violationLICENSE-RES MFD
  41. L&I violationINT A-EXTERMINATE, OWNER
  42. L&I violationINT S-DOORKNOB REPR/REPLC
  43. L&I violationFIRE EXTING-NEEDS INSP/TAG (Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tag)
  44. L&I violationFA-REPLACE DETECTOR/ALARM
  45. L&I violationFIRE-PULL STATION SIGNS
  46. L&I violationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
  47. L&I violationINT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SAN
  48. L&I violationLIGHT FIXTURE DEFECTIVE-RES
  49. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  50. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  51. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  52. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  53. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  54. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  55. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  56. LicenseS AND J TIGPEN CORP: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  57. Deed / saleDeed / sale $9K

Flags: 9 L&I violation rows marked OPEN. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

Verify the public record

$3,019/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $215,700 × 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 $277,500. 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 062293900
Open Philadelphia Tax Center →Use “View period balance” to inspect each tax year.
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.

Stories
3
Interior
1,892 sqft livable area
Lot
1,455 sqft
Heat
Undetermined city code H
Exterior condition
Average city code 4
Interior condition
Average city code 4
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.

Block context

1200 block of N 42nd St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

See the whole block →

Next door: 1232 N 42nd St  ·  1234 N 42nd St

Business licenses at this address Latest pull

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

Open the City record ↗

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.

SABRINA THIGPENInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Apr 14, 2015 · Terminal license date Jun 29, 2021

THIGPEN JULIUS THIGPEN SABRINA (C/O BONY MELLON TRUST COMPANY)Inactive

Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Mar 29, 2014 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2015

S AND J TIGPEN CORPInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Mar 29, 2004 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012

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 57 dated rows
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-048393 · FAILED

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

  2. ViolationELECTRICAL- REQUIRED

    Case CF-2026-048393 · Violation VI-2026-029648 · Code PM15-604.1 · OPEN

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

  3. ViolationELECTRICAL- HAZARD

    Case CF-2026-048393 · Violation VI-2026-029649 · Code PM15-604.3 · OPEN

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

  4. ViolationPLUMBING SYSTEMS- WATER HEATING

    Case CF-2026-048393 · Violation VI-2026-029650 · Code PM15-505.4 · OPEN

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

  5. ViolationPLUMBING SYSTEMS- GENERAL

    Case CF-2026-048393 · Violation VI-2026-029651 · Code PM15-504.1 · OPEN

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

  6. ViolationUNFIT STRUCTURE

    Case CF-2026-048393 · Violation VI-2026-029652 · Code PM15-109.1 · OPEN

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

  7. ViolationSMOKE ALARM LOCATION

    Case CF-2026-048393 · Violation VI-2026-029653 · Code F-1103.8.1 · OPEN

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

  8. ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS

    Case CF-2026-048393 · Violation VI-2026-029654 · Code F-906.2 · OPEN

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

  9. ViolationPERIODIC TESTING

    Case CF-2026-048393 · Violation VI-2026-029655 · 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.

  10. ViolationRENTAL LICENSE MULTI FAMILY (R2)

    Case CF-2026-048393 · Violation VI-2026-029656 · 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.

  11. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-048393 · FAILED

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

  12. License terminal eventSABRINA THIGPEN: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 661029 · Inactive

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

  13. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 835005 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE CURB TRAP AND FAI PA20173313257(SFD) "SELF-CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED" - "ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FEET IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION"

  14. License terminal eventTHIGPEN JULIUS THIGPEN SABRINA (C/O BONY MELLON TRUST COMPANY): Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 623372 · Inactive

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

  15. License issue eventSABRINA THIGPEN: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 661029 · Inactive

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

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

    Case 386907 · 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.

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

    Case 386907 · 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.

  18. License issue eventTHIGPEN JULIUS THIGPEN SABRINA (C/O BONY MELLON TRUST COMPANY): Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 623372 · Inactive

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

  19. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 386907 · 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. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 308073 · 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.

  21. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 386907 · 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.

  22. ViolationLICENSE-RES MFD

    Case 386907 · Violation 3291648 · Code PM-102.1/1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  23. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)

    Case 386907 · Violation 3291649 · Code PM-302.3/1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  24. ViolationEXT-TREES PRUNE/REMOVE

    Case 386907 · Violation 3291650 · Code PM-312.2/1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  25. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 386907 · 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. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 277678 · 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.

  27. License terminal eventS AND J TIGPEN CORP: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 264353 · Inactive

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

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

    Case 277678 · PASSED

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

  29. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 277678 · 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.

  30. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 277678 · 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.

  31. ViolationFIRE-PULL STATION SIGNS

    Case 277678 · Violation 2295895 · Code FC-907.4/4 · ERROR

  32. ViolationLICENSE-NO LIC/NO RENT

    Case 277678 · Violation 2295898 · Code PM-102.6/3 · ERROR

  33. ViolationLICENSE-RES MFD

    Case 277678 · Violation 2295897 · Code PM-102.1/1 · ERROR

  34. ViolationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM

    Case 277678 · Violation 2295896 · Code FC-915.1/3 · ERROR

  35. ViolationFIRE EXTING-INSTALL R2

    Case 277678 · Violation 2295894 · Code FC-906.2/1 · ERROR

  36. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 277678 · 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. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 237622 · 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.

  38. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 237622 · 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. ViolationLICENSE RES CAL REQUIRED

    Case 237622 · Violation 1748013 · Code PM-102.8/1 · COMPLIED

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

  40. ViolationLICENSE-RES MFD

    Case 237622 · Violation 1748014 · Code PM-102.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  41. ViolationINT A-EXTERMINATE, OWNER

    Case 237622 · Violation 1748015 · Code PM-303.5/3 · COMPLIED

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

  42. ViolationINT S-DOORKNOB REPR/REPLC

    Case 237622 · Violation 1748017 · Code PM-305.4/4 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 237622 · Violation 1748019 · Code FC-906.2/2 · COMPLIED

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

  44. ViolationFA-REPLACE DETECTOR/ALARM

    Case 237622 · Violation 1748010 · Code FC-901.6/7 · COMPLIED

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

  45. ViolationFIRE-PULL STATION SIGNS

    Case 237622 · Violation 1748011 · Code FC-907.4/4 · COMPLIED

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

  46. ViolationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM

    Case 237622 · Violation 1748012 · Code FC-914.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  47. ViolationINT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SAN

    Case 237622 · Violation 1748016 · Code PM-305.3/3 · COMPLIED

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

  48. ViolationLIGHT FIXTURE DEFECTIVE-RES

    Case 237622 · Violation 1748018 · Code PM-407.2/6 · COMPLIED

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

  49. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 237622 · 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.

  50. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 73110 · 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.

  51. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 73106 · 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.

  52. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 73110 · 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.

  53. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 73106 · 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.

  54. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 73110 · 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.

  55. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 73106 · 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.

  56. License issue eventS AND J TIGPEN CORP: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 264353 · Inactive

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

  57. Recorded transfer$9K transfer

    2003

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 26, 2026, 5:28 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.

Official city record ↗  ·  L&I history ↗  ·  See the whole block  ·  Download this record (JSON)